传闻下一代XBOX或将在2012年的E3推出

微软称几年内不会发布Xbox360主机的继任者，而资深游戏开发商Crytek公司称微软可能会在2012年的E3大会上发布下一代Xbox。
Crytek 当前正在为微软下一代Xbox开发《Timesplitters 4》。根据Crytek开发的进程时间安排可以推测微软有可能在 2011年E3大会中公布下一Xbox。当然，公布并不意味着马上上市销售。譬如任天堂也在上周的E3大会中公布了Wii U ，但是Wii U 至少要一年后才上市出售。而有迹象表明，微软有计划在明年的6月推出下一代XBOX。
据称，微软尚未确定下一代Xbox游戏控制台的最终硬件规格，但是将会使用支持DirectX 11的显卡做为基本的配置。这也意味着将支持平行线程渲染，使用显卡核心进行一般的计算，使用硬件几何Tessellation技术（拆嵌式细分曲面技术），这将会提升游戏场景的整体精细度。
下面我们也简单介绍一下Tessellation技术：
Tessellation技术就是利用GPU硬件加速，将现有3D模型的三角形拆分得更细小、更细致，也就是大大增加三角形数量，使得渲染对象的表面和边缘更平滑、更精细。
而在此之前，2005年11月微软推出的Xbox 360已经在全球出售近55万台。
原文：
More industry chatter indicates Microsoft will offer first word on the Xbox 360’s successor during next year’s gaming event.
What we heard: Not a week after the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo concluded, the rumor mill began to churn on next year’s show. Namely, VideoGamer.com reported that it had heard from a senior Crytek development source that the German studio would unveil a new installment in the Timesplitters franchise alongside Microsoft’s next Xbox at E3 2012.
Crytek has since distanced itself from those rumors, but a new report indicates that Microsoft does indeed plan to debut the Xbox 360’s successor next June. BGR reports today that it has received word from a source with knowledge of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division that the company will unveil the next Xbox at E3 2012.
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Unfortunately, BGR’s source had no other information on Microsoft’s plans, including when the device will launch. However, the individual did tell the tech site that Microsoft has been working on the device since 2006. Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 in November 2005, and it has gone on to sell nearly 55 million units worldwide.
While Microsoft has been tight lipped on the next Xbox through official channels, it has at least indicated through other means that a new device is in the works. Earlier this year, the publisher posted a spate of job listings to fill out a team "responsible for defining and delivering next generation console architectures from conception through implementation."
The official story: Microsoft had not responded to a request for comment as of press time.
Bogus or not bogus: Microsoft isn’t likely to offer any word on its next Xbox until it is good and ready. However, given the growing body of rumors, an E3 2012 reveal is looking increasingly likely.
来源：gamesport
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