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Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on June 26, 2002, 09:48:59 AM
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Speaking with the Japanese newspaper Nikkei yesterday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed a tentative release period for the next iteration of the Xbox. According to Ballmer, the next Xbox console will fall sometime around the next World Cup soccer tournament, which, to those unaware, will be in the year 2006.


K, doesn\'t seem very likely, but oh well, felt like posting it.  We get to see another pitiful launch...

Source (http://www.gamers.com/news/1183811)
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Ginko on June 26, 2002, 09:54:28 AM
2006 huh?  By that time, Xbox will have a cult following and a considerable userbase on its\' Xbox Live service.

Of course this all depends on how well Xbox does...thinks it will be just fine
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: mm on June 26, 2002, 11:59:08 AM
i smell sega  *sniff*
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on June 26, 2002, 12:05:18 PM
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Originally posted by Ginko
Of course this all depends on how well Xbox does...thinks it will be just fine


me thinks otherwise
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: mm on June 26, 2002, 02:47:05 PM
http://www.msnbc.com/news/772001.asp?0dm=C18NT&cp1=1

interesting read

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MICROSOFT EXPECTS TO lose $750 million in the current fiscal year ending June 30 and another $1.1 billion in the next fiscal year, according to a source familiar with the matter. David Hufford, a Microsoft spokesman, declined comment on the financials.


almost two billion lost in two years?  thats fukn pathetic (yes i swore, sue me)

seriously, i swear m$ would cruficy themselves just to get the xbox into people\'s homes

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When Bill Gates approved the Xbox in the fall of 1999, he was told that the console could lose $900 million over eight years



BWUHAHAHAHAHA!
hindsight is truly 20/20
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: fastson on June 26, 2002, 02:51:22 PM
Ouch.. MS is feeling da press..

This my beloved Microsoft (not) is competition.. :fro:
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: clowd on June 26, 2002, 04:05:13 PM
Is this suppose to give hope to x box owners?  Illl say it again,  when are they going to make a dime on this thing?  mAYbe x box #3?
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Watchdog on June 26, 2002, 07:58:49 PM
Yeah over eight years!  They can make a lot of money in the next 7 and a half years.  And who says these figures are even accurate?  Their estimates to what each xbox costs is a bit high if you ask me.
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: pstwo on June 26, 2002, 08:17:06 PM
It takes money to make money.  :p
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on June 26, 2002, 08:54:37 PM
I wonder how many "No comments" have been given to Microsoft Shareholders.. :confused:

 :)
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: mm on June 27, 2002, 02:23:30 AM
i can see it now

cnn - "a fiery mountain hurled from the heavens crashes into redmond today, killing everyone within a 400 mile radius of redmond, WA"

xbox fans - "oh, m$ needed new offices anyways.  mr gates is immortal, so it doesnt really matter."

you guys make me chuckle
:rolleyes:
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Watchdog on June 27, 2002, 04:49:11 AM
And you me. :rolleyes:
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: mm on June 27, 2002, 05:47:02 AM
glad to see you didnt dispute the blind following that m$ demands

two..........billion...........dollars

:laughing:
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: square_marker on June 27, 2002, 06:52:23 AM
great, stupid m$ wants to try an take over another industry.  They are a bunch of money grubbin people.  Plus, all their games they make or made use the latest quake engine!

X-Box live....:laughing: what a crock
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: AlteredBeast on June 27, 2002, 07:48:54 AM
I give this thread :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: out of four for trolling.

Oh NO!!! MS wants to make another videogame system in the normal amount of a console life cycle!!! They are trying to become a monopoly in the industry!! They are doomed!!!! You guys are fuckin annoying with this crap. Who cares that MS is losing money on this? I don\'t believe any of you hold any stock in MS. (most of you are too young or too naive to hold ANY stock or understand reasonable business, anyway).

As long as XBox keeps providing me with great games, I don\'t really care how much MS loses.


Eric Jacob
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on June 27, 2002, 09:35:46 AM
Isn\'t the goal of marketing profit???

let me know if I\'m wrong, because usually when I sell stuff I try and make money, but that might just be me.
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Watchdog on June 27, 2002, 11:58:00 AM
EVERY company looses money on hardware.

Companies loose even more money when it\'s their first console.

I hope this is all mindless trolling, because you should not have to be reminded of this.  I have to think, with the notable and obvious exception of Billy Gun, you all the the intelligence to know better.
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on June 27, 2002, 04:35:28 PM
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Originally posted by Watchdog
EVERY company looses money on hardware.

Companies loose even more money when it\'s their first console.

I hope this is all mindless trolling, because you should not have to be reminded of this.  I have to think, with the notable and obvious exception of Billy Gun, you all the the intelligence to know better.


Your too kind. :D
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: mm on June 27, 2002, 05:14:27 PM
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Who cares that MS is losing money on this?


as a rational consumer (and not a child), you should
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on June 27, 2002, 05:21:26 PM
Don\'t mind me, I\'m just trolling.(right Watchdog)

I\'d care, well that is if I used my XB for something besides a cup holder.
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: mm on June 27, 2002, 05:30:23 PM
or a dust collector like mine
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on June 27, 2002, 07:13:50 PM
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Originally posted by mm
or a dust collector like mine


At least its keeping your PS2 dust free

:)
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: AlteredBeast on June 28, 2002, 05:25:51 AM
Microsoft doesn\'t let go of failed things easily. WebTV, UltimateTV, Pocket PC, etc. When MS wants something in the market, it will be. They don\'t mind taking a loss for a while if down the road, it looks like there will be nice profits. I believe the only thing that kept Sony from turning in Quarterly loss last year was because of their videogame sector.
 So, no, I don\'t care, as a consumer, if MS is losing money, as long as they are supporting it, which they are.

Eric Jacob
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: ooseven on June 29, 2002, 02:55:20 AM
Where will the X box be in 2006 ?


The bottom of some Roach Ridden Landfill Site Hopefuly
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: ooseven on June 29, 2002, 02:56:47 AM
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Originally posted by AlteredBeast
Microsoft doesn\'t let go of failed things easily
Eric Jacob


:rolleyes:

*coff* *coff*windows me... WINDOWS ME....*coff* *coff*
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: mm on June 29, 2002, 04:19:42 AM
yeah, windows ME is like the bastard child m$ doesnt wanna take credit for
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on June 29, 2002, 07:46:05 AM
how long did it last... a couple months...

then they went and focused on XP for a year, a good OS, but they act like ME was never there.
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Sonic2K2 on July 06, 2002, 08:36:28 AM
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Originally posted by square_marker
great, stupid m$ wants to try an take over another industry.  They are a bunch of money grubbin people.  



Doesn\'t this basically describe just about any businessman?
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: mm on July 06, 2002, 08:49:04 AM
ugh, i hate when n00bs drab up week old posts just to toss thier .01 in
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: BizioEE on July 06, 2002, 08:56:56 AM
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Originally posted by mm
i smell sega  *sniff*


It\'s really sad hearing that from a true sega fan!:confused:

ops...maybe you\'re not a true sega fan...even me would never say something like that...
...the DC died when it was a better console(games) than PS2!
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: BizioEE on July 06, 2002, 09:23:53 AM
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Originally posted by Watchdog
EVERY company looses money on hardware.

Companies loose even more money when it\'s their first console.

I hope this is all mindless trolling, because you should not have to be reminded of this.  I have to think, with the notable and obvious exception of Billy Gun, you all the the intelligence to know better.


There was any doubt about the fact that some PS2 fanboys\'re trolling here? :p

ps: Billy Gunn,are you surprised to see,hypothetically,XBox2 five years later? isn\'t it the normal life-span for a Console?
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Sonic2K2 on July 06, 2002, 09:48:59 AM
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Originally posted by mm
ugh, i hate when n00bs drab up week old posts just to toss thier .01 in



Is this directed at me? If so, what\'s wrong with what I said?
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Ginko on July 06, 2002, 10:03:25 AM
Don\'t take it personally...it\'s just that the thread was all but gone, you dragged it back up.  No less to reiterate what has already been said...
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Sonic2K2 on July 06, 2002, 10:09:28 AM
Whoops!

Didn\'t see the date.
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on July 06, 2002, 11:56:05 AM
That\'s ok.

Bizio:  No, I believe it is normal for a system to have a span of 5 years.  But only after success.  Sega didn\'t have much success w/ saturn, then they went and made the dreamcast, where are they now.

If the first system is a failure, why make another?  (puts of flame-proof suit)
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Watchdog on July 06, 2002, 01:51:36 PM
Why is no one predicting the fall of nintendo?  Their sales are worse than MS\'s?
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on July 06, 2002, 01:55:51 PM
Cause we don\'t have many nintendo Fanboys on the forum flaming us to death.
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Watchdog on July 06, 2002, 02:37:57 PM
More brilliance from our resident simpilton.

BTW, Billy, have I crossed that line yet?  I really want you to make me pay for my past transgressions.
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on July 06, 2002, 04:51:07 PM
you make me laugh Watchdog, I\'ll give you that.
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on July 08, 2002, 06:07:18 PM
well the first 1 sucked i belive so the nxt one can only b better i guess
Title: X-Box 2 in 2006 (oh god)
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on July 08, 2002, 07:03:15 PM
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Originally posted by PS2_-\'_\'-_PS2
well the first 1 sucked i belive so the nxt one can only b better i guess


you would think that...  don\'t expect anything.