Xbox 2 in January at CES?

[JasonXE]

Bill Gates is known to deliver big announcements in CES or so i heard. So while exploring the internet on this topic, I found this article (with several others). Since I can't post it on XE main, I guess this is the 2nd best thing.

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Posted Oct 19, 2004, 9:20 AM ET by Joshua Fruhlinger

Could the Xbox 2 be revealed in January? Bill Gates will be delivering the keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2005, and it is quite possible—even likely—that he will use this platform to reveal Microsoft’s plans for the Xbox 2. Some of you might remember that Microsoft was supposed to reveal the original Xbox at CES three years ago, but had to bail on the plans last minute. There are two ways to look at this: first, it’s exciting for gamers, as any new console launch is a good thing. On the other hand, if Microsoft shows its hand this early, it could give Sony some time to come up with an answer for PlayStation 3. Either way, it’s looking promising for some hard Xbox 2 news in January, instead of all that junk speculation.

[slimscane]

that would be pretty cool, i hope it is, i can't wait to see it =)

[WolfmanNCSU]

Nice find! I remember them bailing on the XBox annoucement years back, maybe a little redemption this time. I will keep and eye and an ear out for this.

[nayrk]

Might not be a bad idea to show off the system. Although i'd be interested to see if that kind of announcement would hurt XBox sales.

[JohnXE]

I doubt it would hurt Xbox sales myself.

[Anarchey]

Why would it hurt xbox sales?

[Viper]

I'm actually pretty positive they will officially announce the system. Give more details, a developer listing but I'm not sure they will actually display the unit itself or many games.

[r33hash]

I think they will show off the system come January. At least some kind of computer mock-up of it.

I was surprised when no one showed their next system at E3.

[nayrk]

Why would it hurt xbox sales?

Imagine a person who wants to get an XBox. They hear soemthing better will be commin out. They realize that they would rather have that than what is currently out. *ie: another xbox not sold*

[Anarchey]

but then another xbox 2 is sold.