Xbox 720 confirmed? : Othor Games

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:28 am

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/10/05/xbox-720-logo-spotted-in-real-steel-trailer.aspx...

I personally think it is a joke, considering the 'time' the movie is in...

Thoughts?

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:17 am

That folks, is called easy publicity.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:59 am

I'm sure that Microsoft chose the film adaptation of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots to unveil their next console.

Just an instance of clever product placement. The filmmakers needed ads that would make their set more believable and Microsoft wants to sell Xbox consoles.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:34 am

Not sure why they would go down that road where the 360 itself meant anyone around the world can join in. Not sure exactly what 720 would mean? If they wind up with 720 that's fine by me. Honestly, I dont really care what they call it as long as its slim and powerful.

I was thinking also that MS must know that about the add in the movie so maybe there is something behind it.

» Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:45 pm

A movie trying to add a realm of believability?

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:10 am

Not sure exactly what 720 would mean?

Microsoft has finally tapped into the afterlife, you'll never be without your Xbox live!*

*$60 yearly subscription will still apply

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:01 am

I just read that on Game Informer, and considering even the article assumes it's a joke... I'm going to have to go with gag.

Onto the movie itself though... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in it. Makes me want to go back and play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avpWOj0Cqv0

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:28 am

When a film insists on sticking adverts on every piece of blank space it can find, then they're obviously going to run out of real products to advertise and have to start inventing new ones.

» Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:39 pm

Honestly, I dont really care what they call it as long as its slim and powerful.

That's...what...she said?

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:07 pm

I just read that on Game Informer, and considering even the article assumes it's a joke... I'm going to have to go with gag.

Onto the movie itself though... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in it. Makes me want to go back and play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avpWOj0Cqv0

It could be a gag. Though we do know there will be new consoles within a couple of years. It would seem xbox is taking Atari's cue and placing large numbers behind the name of their consoles.

Atari 2600 - Atari 5400
Xbox 360 - Xbox 720

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:18 am

I agree that it's a joke. And as the film is set in 2020 I think the '720' would be replaced by then!

I also doubt it will be called the 720. I'd hope Microsoft would show some imagination (yeah, I know it's Microsoft I'm talking about here!).

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:40 am

It could be a gag. Though we do know there will be new consoles within a couple of years. It would seem xbox is taking Atari's cue and placing large numbers behind the name of their consoles.

Atari 2600 - Atari 5400
Xbox 360 - Xbox 720

I did not even think about it like that! Now I'm so down for the X-box 720

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:02 am

I agree that it's a joke. And as the film is set in 2020 I think the '720' would be replaced by then!

I also doubt it will be called the 720. I'd hope Microsoft would show some imagination (yeah, I know it's Microsoft I'm talking about here!).

If it is called the 720, don't count on it being replaced by then. Just look at the 360's run. But yeah, probably just a joke.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:08 am

Well, since the technology of the movie is giant fighting robots I assume it's a gag that the 360 is now the 720 as it's in the future.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:23 am

The logo is the exact same, only the number is different. Way to penny pinch, Microsoft?