Rumor: Slim Xbox 360 Coming in 2009

[Ghnvt3]

Joystiq has posted a rumor about the slim xbox 360. The rumor is about an event in India where it was "confirmed" that a slim xbox 360 with be announced this December. I can see this happening because the 360 sure is a beast, but I don't think it is a must. Can't imagine myself buying one of these. What do you guys think?

LINKY via Joystiq

[Jaden]

well unless it has something drastically better there will be no difference for me to want to get one. i just want the update to come so i can watch my netflix through it!

[Golbez]

I usually wind up buying handheld redesigns, but console redesigns? Nah.

What Microsoft really needs to do is squash the RROD issue for good. That's more important than a "slim" 360.

[F999KR]

I usually wind up buying handheld redesigns, but console redesigns? Nah.

What Microsoft really needs to do is squash the RROD issue for good. That's more important than a "slim" 360.

I think that is the plan.

I agree . This is the only thing that's really holding me back from buying an Xbox 360 (after all my Xbox hating) . I did buy the ps2 redesign, but that's because I usually wait ti'll the system is in like 3 to 4 years of it's life span, so there's games to play and bugs and crap have been taken care of .

[Ghnvt3]

I usually wind up buying handheld redesigns, but console redesigns? Nah.

What Microsoft really needs to do is squash the RROD issue for good. That's more important than a "slim" 360.

I think that is the plan.

I agree . This is the only thing that's really holding me back from buying an Xbox 360 (after all my Xbox hating) . I did buy the ps2 redesign, but that's because I usually wait ti'll the system is in like 3 to 4 years of it's life span, so there's games to play and bugs and crap have been taken care of .

RROD is basically extinct now with the new models. And many of the best games are really cheap.

[Golbez]

RROD is basically extinct now with the new models.

That's what Microsoft has said with each new revision to the 360, so I remain skeptical. I just saw a picture on IGN the other day where they had 3 of the things boxed up and sitting in a big pile, ready to be shipped back. I'm on my second 360 myself.

Even if the problem is now "fixed", which I don't think it is, the damage has been done. The 360 has a reputation for being unreliable. Even people who don't know much about consoles think that the 360 is a lemon.

It's a shame because the 360 has a great selection of games, and as you said, many of them can be had pretty cheaply nowadays.

[Mave]

The only thing that might make me think twice about buying a new 360 would be if they promised that it somehow corrected all of it's problems. I hate having to worry whether or not my system will blow up every time I turn it on.