April 25 news, Microsoft has officially announced that it will hold the next conference of the next generation Xbox game console on May 21. Although there is still a month to see its true content, but according to previous reports from various channels, we can roughly outline the outline of this host. Below we will summarize the overview of this game machine called "Xbox 720”" by netizens.
The next generation Xbox conference will be held on May 21st
Hardware: changed to X86 platform processor, AMD production
It is reported that, like PS4, Xbox 720 (tentative name) abandoned IBM The PowerPC architecture processor was designed to use the APU chip designed by AMD. The chip features a central processing unit CPU and a graphics processing unit GPU that are integrated into a single core. Memory can be shared between the two for asynchronous computing.
Specifically, the Xbox 720 will be equipped with an 8-core CPU and 8GB of shared memory (possibly GDDR5 memory), an internal hard drive and a 6x Blu-ray drive, and a second-generation Kinect somatosensory accessory.
Software: Not compatible with Xbox 360 games Replace Xbox mini with
The first generation of Xbox uses X86 processors, and the Xbox 360 is compatible with its games through built-in emulators. But Microsoft is not going to use the analog way to make the Xbox 720 compatible with Xbox 360 games. However, there is news that Microsoft will launch a $99 Xbox mini, which is a simplified version of the Xbox 360, but does not have a built-in optical drive, you need to connect to the Xbox 720, and use the Xbox 720 drive to read the Xbox 360 game disc.
Features: Can interact with smartphones to run Windows 8 software
This feature seems to be the trend in the future. Sony has shown similar features of PS4, you can log in to PS4 social media using apps on your phone or tablet. Network, watch game videos of netizens or chat with friends. But earlier in the year, Microsoft introduced SmartGlass software that allows users to control the Xbox 360 with the touchscreen of smartphones and tablets on iOS, Android or Windows.
Therefore, there is an analysis that the Xbox 720 will continue this practice, and the Xbox 720 can be controlled on smartphones and tablets via the SmartGlass app.
There is also a good news, foreign media Neowin has revealed that the Xbox 720 will run a modified Windows 8 system, so there will be a built-in app store that can download and run some Windows 8 software applications.
Network: Must stay connected to play games
This point has been defaulted by Microsoft insiders on Twitter and other channels, so a large number of players have expressed disappointment. Although this can effectively prevent piracy, if the user's home network environment is not good, what should I do if the network is broken on the way to play the game? Since I have to be connected to play games, why do I have to use Xbox 720 to play, not on the computer. So many online games? Of course, there are still a lot of specific details that need to be known at the May 21 conference.
In addition, there are news that all games of the Xbox 720 can be downloaded in the Live store in the future, and the current Xbox 360 can only download XBLA games and some regular games in the Live store.
Price
Previous media reports said the Xbox 720 will cost as much as $500.