Yeah... because handhelds aren't really video game systems. Thanks for correcting us all. /sarcasm

That is one ugly mother. But since when have the creators of the clone army been making consoles to match their decor?

Near the butten under the power butten there's a flip open slot which more then likely contains USB plugins. Because power travels through USB cables, it wouldn't be difficult at all to engineer a controller that plugs into the front via USB in order to charge.

Well, I dont like it. It is not really a box anymore, and X is becomeing something different.

White, is not good. My Dreamcast got way dirty. Please Microsoft, release different colors.

The controller is only slightly different. BUt by the looks of it you don't want to throw it down.

And the camera is just stupid, a ripoff, and reminds of that Nintendo robot.

As for Nintendo and their new console. Just wait for E3 people before you make any desisons. Nintendo is a God who just got their powers taken away, they may be rechargeing.

But because the 360 comes out this year. I'm going to buy it.

Wolvenone, you said earlier that you don't think that the market will be able to support 3 consoles for too much longer and that you have a feeling that Nintendo will perish first.

Will, Miyamoto (sp?) actually said in a recent interview (possibly at the GDC, or whatever it was called) that Nintendo control 32% of the console market (meaning that Microsoft and Sony - and possibly even the sega dreamcast controls the rest - on a worldwide scale, that is)

So, it's not like they are dying the horrible sales - they appear to be just behind or equal to the rest (depending on who they classify as being in the console market)

But I have a feeling that the Revolution will take off (well, at least better than the Gamecube did) and besides, the gamecube is the most bought/owned console in Japan.

I wouldn't know, I don't own an X-Box. Seriously though, cut it out. You're not helping yourself by acting like this.

And of course as Miguga stated we're going to have to wait a while longer for more detailed information about the console. I look forward to all the details we're going to be seeing on all the various consoles, after all, this sort of thing is, sorta one of my hobbies I suppose.

It's seems that microsoft have revealed their next-gen console... now wait for e3 for information about it, so then we'll take our doubts away!

Oiy.. 9_9

From what I'm reading, sources close to microsoft are saying that it will be rechargable in the manner originally speculated by some. This isn't exactly "confirmed," though. Those "close sources," you read about arn't always right after all.

You know, I have a hard time tolerating fanboy rants but I'm going to try and keep my cool here and explain this calmly.

A: Everybody has different taste, some people love this design, others hate it, and many are somewhat indifferent.

B: I personally don't own an X-Box or plan on picking on up anytime soon, but it is extremly rude to call people whom like the console, "gay," or otherwise imply that they "suck," merely because they like the console.

C: It's in everyones best interests to keep these comment boards civil. After all, if they ever descend into a bunch of name calling sessions or whatnot, the administrators can always pull the cord on them.

Okay, that is all.

Whoever likes XBOX-360 is a hobo... this systems is the worst... worse than xbox.

I think the biggest problem is that when you look at the console itself you don't go "Oooh, ahhh, eee." WIth the original Xbox, when you saw the green / black ridges on the top with the X design, you might have gone "Woah, that's cool." I think they were going for the "Oh look how sleek and cool our new system is", but they missed. Instead they're getting lukewarm feedbacks. Personally I think the problem is a lack of any sort of color and something cool on it. All I see is ovals and a circle. Nothing out of the ordinary, nothing cool like the big frilled X on the original Xbox.

As for the controller, I think most everyone agrees that it's ugly. Too Fischer-Price plasticy look. Then again, the look isn't as important as how it feels and handles, so only testing (at E3, hopefully ^_^) will tell.

Is that really a photo?

It looks like a render of a 3d model to me.

This MUST'VE been what people thought future entertainment devices would look like now back in the 60s. I thought microsoft was trying to make the system smaller. It could be me, but in comparison to the size of the controller, this system seems like it's around the same size of the current xbox. The Japanese market is most likely gonna hate this.

I should note that Microsofts last console didn't lose money due to not selling well, it lost money because they chose a bunch of partners that roped them into bad licensing deals, which effectivly ate up any and all profits and then some.

I actually do think Microsoft will survive the next round in the console war, however, I have the sneaking suspician that the market will not support 3 machines much longer.

This rather scares me as I suspect that Nintendo is the one most likely to be forced out of the market. Though I don't rule out Sony failing miserably either.

Looks slick

i think the controller looks like it would be so uncomfortable to hold. it seems like its melted or something. anyway the only game i am looking forward on this so far is parfect dark 2. otherwisem, i am not really interested. id rather have some revolution pictures. cant wait for e3!

It will look better sitting down methinks. looks terrible standing vertically... hmm actually that contour matches the original xbox perfect. should fit nicely on top if they decide no backwards.

If you ask me, I'd say that the console doesn't look hideously ugly or absolutely beautiful. In fact, I don't think any console look ugly or pretty. It just looks like a console.

However, I will mention that I'm not too fond of wireless only controllers. As mentioned previously, it'll be a hassle to have to switch batteries all the time. Plus, it could also mean that there won't be any vibration. I've always preferred using a regular GC controller over a wavebird. Try playing the Mercenaries game in RE4 with a dying wavebird. It'll really screw you up.

"How do you know that you can't connect your controller up to the system, and recharge it through the (possible)lithium battery inside the controller? You're just assuming that you'll need to be going out and buying AA batteries for it. "

do you see anyplace for a possible cable connection like originally speculated? unless they're going to give us a charging cradle (far from cost effective) it looks like buy your own battery time to me.

as for stackability, the PS2 and XBox are both great to rest other consoles on top of. not to mention my Dreamcast atop the NES. also possible with a Turbo Grafx 16, and with the older style 3DO. trust me, I have to facilitate all these systems on one TV, I've HAD to get creative with organization.

OMG IT LOOKS LIKE ALIENS MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go american designers! ;_;

i think the system design was created with a japanese audience in mind. if you look at the original x-box: the black, the green aperture "X" . . . kind of looks agressive, unfriendly, unjapanese. the system design may not appeal to americans like it's predecessor--but it doesnt need to; they already have american consumers by the balls anyway, they'll buy it regardless

(Didn't bother to read the mile of comments already on here)...
I know it doesn't make a squat of a difference what a system looks like in terms of how games play or perform but man, that is one ugly system. I'd rather see another giant Xbox1 on my gaming rig than this ugly mofo.

Why does Xbox suck you stupid fanboy?? Gimmie one reason why this next system will suck. They will have all the game makers, and Mist Walker will be MUCH better than Squenix as far as great RPGs are concerned. Plus Capcom and Konami. Plus everything else. The games are gonna rock. They built a solid foundation for this one. This whole system is gonna be great. So why does Xbox suck? Cause your a fool thats why. period.

Whoever likes this s*** SUCKS... because XBOX SUCKS... meow.

the only PS2 fanboy here is "ahm3d3sa". I on the other hand am not a fanboy of either system, though i do prefer Nintendo, usually. I will be getting the Xbox 360 no doubt and the Revolution next year.

The PS2's, excluding the new slim design, are very blocky, ridged, and, well, clunky looking. This MAY stand on it's side like a can PS2, but, otherwise it really doesn't look like one. Here we have a fairly well curved design that really is fairly small if you sit and look at it for awhile.

Assuming that the DVD drive on the machine is just as wide as the PS2's, then the machine is actually reletivly short and roughly the size of the original PS2. Which, was really small when compared to the original X-Box.

for me. its not bad or good. just in the middle. who knows, this could just be a prototype really. mainly done, but they still have time to change stuff.

"not only will they be wireless, but require you to facilitate your own batteries."

How do you know that you can't connect your controller up to the system, and recharge it through the (possible)lithium battery inside the controller? You're just assuming that you'll need to be going out and buying AA batteries for it.

And as for the shape, although the front look curved, the base of the system is completely flat, and it's likely the top will be, too. You've never really been able to stack ANY console(apart from PS2), I don't see why it's suddenly a problem here.

I'm looking at this and the only real thought on my mind is yuck. I think one thing Microsoft is going for here is standing out. here in America, most people have traded their PSOnes for PS2s. those with Gamecubes are coloring their entertainment stand with something not black, but the rest, well, all their equipment is going to be a dark dark grey, or black color. people will see this in a stand and be drawn to it due to the contrast and say "what's that?" visually though, it just doesn't do it for me.

my other beef with this, is the "it worked for them, so it'll work for us" mentality. look, you can stand it vertical or horizontal! look, we gotta webcam too! wireless controller? we got that! I see what they're doing here as well, and while it may not be original, it may prove effective; you like all these things, so we're gonna give them to you. Sony scoffed at the GBA connectivity to the Gamecube for ages, but then lo and behold, they're gonna make the PS3 and PSP be connectable.

I think what bothers me the most about functionality over the aesthetics are two things. one, there are no signs of any connection ports for the controllers, so not only will they be wireless, but require you to facilitate your own batteries. some may think this a minor gripe, but harder-core players will be purchasing a new controller each year in battery costs. maybe more, we've not been given a battery life estimate yet.

as for the second thing bothering me, the console looks to be slot loading. I've never found systems that rely on slot loading optical drives to be reliable, especially with frequent swapping of disks.

the concave top is also of worry, as it is bad for the dispersal of heat. it's not stackable unless you place it on top. (if you look carefully at the picture, we're seeing the front and "base" of the system, as it is flat.) now I currently have ten video game systems hooked to my TV. I have run out of systems I can put others on top of since they have either a top loading disc or cartrige based system. now, while some gamers have set their saturns and dreamcasts, and SNES-es behind, mine still receive use with at least a moderate frequency. there's no real space for this to fit into my collectioon. in the end, it will come down to the software causing me to purchase the hardware, so until then, I guess I don't need to worry about finding a place. if they make the software which interests me, I'll pick one up. but if the original X-Box is any indication, I don't need to worry about that until at least a year from launch.

50 bucks says the HDD is a laptop sized version. For those that don't know. An old school or even Current Ipods use and are roughly the same size. That is a lot smaller.

So how wide deep the system is may be a lot smaller than u think. If a drive that is only 2 and a half inches(about that) across goes in there.

This looked better in the conceptual photos that were leaked a month ago.

I'm sort of disappointed to be honest. It doesn't look terrible, but it doesn't look great.

Sheesh, people, standing on it's side wasn't exactly a creative feature even for the PS2, and otherwise it bares little resemblence to the PS2, which frankly had a rather ugly design in my book.

I'm not a MS fanboy but sheesh, lets be fair people. Is it a beutiful design, no, it could be alot slicker looking, is it ugly, no, it's not. It's somewhere in the middle I think, niether stunning nor ugly.

But, heck, it's certainly an improvment over thier last console.

wow that is by far the ugliest thing i have seen in my entire gaming life.... hopefully the ps3 and the revolution wont look ugly like that POS.. way to go MS for putting out such a hideous looking console... why cant they just be original and think up of thier own ideas instead of ripping other people off...

You know, at first I thought it was hideous, but you have to look at how user-friendly it is. Wireless ports, uncluttered front, wireless controllers...it's all very slick. However, it also doesn't stand out as much, giving it a very boring look.

I'm torn. Either way, I won't be getting it, but still...

Your all morons! If Apple came out with this design everyone would be raving at how genious the design is. The truth is, it looks far better than any console out now, has a very slick contemporary look to it and will look nicely in the living room home theater setup. I'm sure they can't make it much smaller with the hardware that goes inside this thing. It needs plenty of room to vent heat out.

It looks like something I would keep under or beside my desk and plugged into my monitor... in other words a computer... :/

Well, I suppose you can't get much worse than the look of the last XBOX. This one looks more sleek and smaller. I still don't know about the controller though. I have a feeling it will be like the first XBOX and no one will use the original controller.

Horrible
Japaneese people arnt going to like this kind af StoneHenge artifact, too big for my taste.
It is a big console, compare it with the head set, and the control look tiny in comparation.
At least the controlers look more close to our era (XX century,90 decade, year 92) there is no scheme difference between this control and the PS1.
Like Sony said, this jack should be called X-BOX 1.5

It looks rather good, I think. Is all this stuff bundled with the console? I'd assume not, but it would be nice. If the camera came with the console if would be used much more often than the eyetoy was with PS2.

The controller doesn't look so good. From this picture, it looks very much like a Dreamcast controller, but with the black and white buttons removed and placed as shoulder buttons, it'll bring it on a par with the PS2's pad.

i like it. im not to sure about the controller yet, since i havnt held it in my hands.. but seems to be good.

Looks good.

Well, it's definitely different. I'm just glad to see the whole thing and all the accessories in an actual picture, rather than just mock-ups.