"next" gen?

**shadowprophet** · October 31st, 2007, 15:05

What is with all this next gen talk that is spreading about. The wii, the 360 and the ps3 are considered "next" gen. While the cube the xbox and the ps2 are considered last gen?

So what would "current" gen technology be? Are we just without?

I was watching a commercial for the complete lego star wars saga, even media hails current gen consoles as "next gen"

Is it that, current generation consoles have yet to be accepted as "current"?

Anyway, what do you guys think? why are current gen consoles being hailed as "Next gen"?

Personally, I think its because the words "next Gen" are more marketable then current gen. Anyway. I'm going to go play gears of war on my "current gen" console, Be back later guys.

**ICE** · October 31st, 2007, 15:16

Yeah I think the term should be current gen. It seems illogical to call it next gen doesn't it?

**JKKDARK** · October 31st, 2007, 15:23

Next Gen is the latest generation.

**pibs** · October 31st, 2007, 15:32

Yea I think its pretty stupid too, maybe the name stuck from back in o6 when 6th gen was just about ending and they started announcing 360,ps3, and revolution as "next-gen".

Yea shadow I think that the word is more profitable, people probably see "next-gen as futuristic and who would want to be living in the past when they can be living in a world of "futuristic entertainment"or next-gen as they seem to call it. Seems like a very good marketing strategy.

**ICE** · October 31st, 2007, 15:49

Originally Posted by JKKDARK

Next Gen is the latest generation.

However logically "next" gen should refer to the gen after this one.

Also SP you should start replying to your Wii-mail :P

**acn010** · October 31st, 2007, 16:03

a.... on my opinion, next gen ,means this is the technology were having is new... soon enough... in about 2-3 more years, these console will be consider current... meh....

**ICE** · October 31st, 2007, 16:07

How can something be current in a few years?

lol

**acn010** · October 31st, 2007, 16:15

as i said, in a few years... when were actually dated when everyone has the "system" is no wconsider current...
well do you have a ps3??? i do but not many people does...