Rumor: Microsoft’s Natal a new Xbox console?
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June 12th, 2009
1UP brings the news, no, the rumor, that Microsoft’s Natal motion control system will not only be sold as a new accessory to the Xbox 360, but also as a part of a brand new Xbox console, rumored to be released in Fall 2010.
The new console will reportedly be a bit more powerful than the current 360, while it will be fully backwards compatible with existing games. New games will be playable on both systems, but will be able to take advantage of the added horsepower of the new console.
Microsoft has said that it expects the Natal launch to be as big as the Xbox 360 launch, however, Microsoft also said that they expect a 10 year lifespan on the 360, meaning the new “console”, could simply be an updated Xbox — Xbox Slim, if you want — that includes the Natal motion sensor.
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