With the large bulk of video games coming out for current generation consoles this year, it’s very easy to forget about the next generation of hardware that is – we hope – right around the corner. As distant as the next generation of consoles may be, a few more juicy rumors have hit the web that indicate that fans should expect to see the Xbox 720 sooner rather than later, because Alan Wake 2 and Saints Row 4 are already entering development for the console (and perhaps, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2).
As we reported earlier, Microsoft has already put a few choice developers to work on a couple of new projects for their next-generation Xbox console. The list of developers that are claimed to be busy working on these next-gen projects are none other than Rare, Lionhead Studios, and Turn 10, just to name a few. It’s rumored that these devs have already assembled a small team to begin work on the Xbox 720‘s future catalogue of exclusive games.
While the identity of those games will be speculated upon by the masses – mainly Rare’s game (come on Conker…) – until they’re eventually revealed, there’s something very appealing about the possibility of Alan Wake 2. A recent rumor spawning from the depths of the ‘Insider’ section in October’s issue of Xbox World magazine states that Remedy has been keeping quiet regarding a sequel to Alan Wake, because they’ve already already begun the development process on the title for Xbox 720.
“We hear a number of Microsoft-friendly developers are hard at work on prepping next gen games as we speak. Could this be the reason why Remedy are so quiet about Alan Wake 2? (Yes)”
It seems that first-party companies aren’t the only ones getting in on the next-gen action either. As Xbox World also reports, THQ is already planning Saints Row 4 (perhaps using Red Faction’s GeoMod tech), but gamers may not be seeing it for a very long time. So long in fact that that gamers should have “this pencilled in as an Xbox 720 title.” At least SR enthusiasts have Saints Row The Third to keep them preoccupied in the meantime.
If all of these games are actually entering development for the next generation of Xbox consoles, then the next generation is coming a lot sooner than anyone else originally thought. Now we just have to sit and wait for an official confirmation from Microsoft to see if our prediction about an Xbox 720 announcement at E3 2012 comes true.
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Hurry up 720 I need an upgrade from this 6year crap hardware.
I’m confident Microsoft will announce first and Sony the following year. Can’t wait to see:
1) graphics
2) large online multiplayer capabilities (BF with 100vs100)
3) real physics
4) even larger open worlds
5) AI that is unpredictable and can be smarter than us at times (not psychic, big difference)
A tech bump on the Xbox will do wonders for what can be done with games, media and Kinect.
Can’t wait to see what’s in it. I don’t doubt they’ll launch this year. They need it, no matter what anyone says. It’s starting to show its age.
It’ll launch in 2012 or early 2013. Microsoft has a golden opportunity to squash Nintendo and the Wii U with a superior console, and you can bet they’re going to take it.
My biggest concern is will the new console be equipped with a blueray, which last i heard Sony held the rights to. Or a new format of downloaded /steaming option? Don’t know about you but don’t really want to buy Alan Wake 2 and have 7 discs to deal with. DVD is about to be on its way to the great library in the sky.
I’m going to assume that it’ll use Blu-Ray discs. Microsoft realizes that it’s the next step up, and with they are going to need to upgrade in order to offer the HD visuals they’ll likely be aiming for.
Sony doesn’t own Blu-Ray though, they sit on the Blu-Ray board (along with Apple, LG, and more). If you want to use the tech then you need to join the board – which costs a bit of money.
PC Aryen Master race. You mad bro?
TYPO! already already. ull find it when u look
yeah im ready to move on, i might get 720 in the ff years if it really appeals me and if they will include FULL backwards compatibility
I’ll bet GTA trailer was WiiU Rockstar are close to Nintendo they got project cafe dev-kits 1st out of all 3rd partys and Iwata stated that Ninty have had the wallet out 4 exclusive 3DS/WiiU games that they will share with us next year all that R&D on WiiU you can bet that wallet meant securing GTA 5 as the R&D nearly reached 1 billion 4 WiiU im sure 10/20 million went Rockstars way
Dont care 4 SaintsRow4 after seing GTA5 trailer.
so,they are going to have a xbox 360 saints row4 game in early 2013 ,oooooh this will be sooooooooooooooooooo cool,oh please do it, volition inc,. and lionhead studios, but i want the game to be with my female fattales like, big grown big breasted tailsko aka big grown big breasted tails/tailsko in the game ,yes, do it,volition inc,.. for the sake of all female kitsunes of all of japan and of tokyo japan, and of japan’s yana temple, and with all saints row 4 females, and with all female gangs yes,do that too,.. and with big rown big breasted female shadow hedgehog in the game, yes,do that too,volition inc,. and with all other bad female gangs, and with big grown big breasted female sonic hedgehog in the game, yes, do it,volition inc,. and with other female gangs,.. give them all guns,and cars,and everything, and i think that will be great for early 2013,
so,they are going to make a xbox 360 saints row 4 video game in 2012 ,and in early 2013. , cool, says brandin lee detroy, from ,mesQuite,Texas, but i wish that the game do have some of my female fattales ,like.,big grown big breasted tailsko aka big grown big breasted tails/tailsko in the game too,… for the sake of all female kitsunes of japan’s yana temple, and of all of tokyo,japan, please, do it,volition inc,. and with big grown big breasted sally alicia acorn aka aunt sally acorn in the game too, yes,do it,volition inc,. and give them some guns, and all cars,and armor, and money, and more guns, and i think that will be so great for 2012, and for early 2013,