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Brad Sams: Series X was supposed be released in late August and Lockhart mid October
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Brad sams latest... wonder how far that's pushed out ? I've always believed a September launch had some possibility
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Initially, the console was going to be announced in June but the latest reports say August, but I can't independently verify that yet. Here's a fun fact though, the original launch plans for Lockhart was that it was going to be released in Mid-October. That may not sound all that surprising, but Anaconda, the series X, was going to release in late August; clearly plans have been adjusted based on COVID-19.
No surprise that those dates have slipped and the announcement timeline for Lockhart has been far more fluid than we have seen in previous years. That's why it's a bit hard to lock down the exact date but the announcement should be coming sooner, rather than later."
The Latest on Lockhart - Thurrott.com
Here's the latest on what is and isn't happening with Lockhart.
www.thurrott.com
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Initially, the console was going to be announced in June but the latest reports say August, but I can't independently verify that yet. Here's a fun fact though, the original launch plans for Lockhart was that it was going to be released in Mid-October. That may not sound all that surprising, but Anaconda, the series X, was going to release in late August; clearly plans have been adjusted based on COVID-19.
No surprise that those dates have slipped and the announcement timeline for Lockhart has been far more fluid than we have seen in previous years. That's why it's a bit hard to lock down the exact date but the announcement should be coming sooner, rather than later."
Hmm in that case I expect the series x on october 13th. 5 days before my birthday :D Lockhart I think they'll still try and get out before black friday but it might slip into the new year.
Wowzers that's pretty crazy, wonder how long ago those plans changed. Also I wonder if we'll see the two systems still launching at different times.
Wait... Series X was announced for Holiday 2020 back in December last year, before COVID really got going.
August is not Holiday.
Edit: they actually announced Holiday 2020 at E3 in June 2019, so this makes even less sense.
August is not Holiday.
Edit: they actually announced Holiday 2020 at E3 in June 2019, so this makes even less sense.
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MADDEN baby. That's the only game you will ever need in these trying times.
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From the article. Sounds like there was initial concern about Lockhart from developers which would align with what Jason Schreier and Digital Foundry alluded to previously. Doesn't appear to be a concern now:
This is very true. I do wonder if it the info mentioned is actually just the very early plans rather than something that's changed due to covid.
And they planned to have multiple games like Halo: Infinite to be ready by then?
me too ='(
i guess it's a couple more months to polish and for us to save up lol. but that early surprise release would've been gangbusters, shame we missed out.
also very interesting what new games, if any, would've been available...
It always did seem production of Xbox seemed further forward than PlayStation on a production line - would be a pretty aggresive move having that much of a head start makes me kind of hope for September with pre orders opening in July ? Although think october is the earliest we will get
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Hmm, hard to imagine there would have been anything significant third-party wise launching then. Launching in November means that you can at least expect cross-gen ports of the big third party IPs (CoD, AC, etc). Other than Madden what would have even been available for an August launch?
Maybe bait and switch. Everyone expecting Holiday like tradition, then E3 2020 would have announced August. Would have been crazy.
This. This is pure bullshit. Also launching a new console in august is pretty much suicide.
Last Year's E3 Project Scarlett trailer had a "holiday 2020" at the end. So maybe the decision of pushing the release was made before corona?
The first COVID cases weren't reported until over 2 weeks after the Series X was announced for Holiday...
It could have easily been set to launch earlier but the COVID narrative is nonsense.
It could have easily been set to launch earlier but the COVID narrative is nonsense.
And i still doubt that MS was going to release a 500USD console in August without any of the Holiday 3rdParty heavy hitters.