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This is the location for the Next FauXbox Reveal Liveblog. Tune in regularly to get all the information, literally as it happens. If you have any questions or comments be sure to leave them in the comments. You can also follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook.

9:55 The stage is alight with lasers and Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” has been playing on loop.

9:58 Just two more minutes!

10:00Get Lucky is still going, no sign of stopping.

10:03 The stadium has dimmed and a single light now shines on a silhouette standing on the stage.

10:04 It’s Steve Ballmer, he is just grinning at the audience

10:06 The lights have come back but Ballmer hasn’t said a word, just standing there… grinning.

10:09 Well… Ballmer just ripped his shirt in twain while shouting “XBOOOOXXXX!”

10:10 Subordinates brought Ballmer a green robe that is sort of shaped like an X. The subordinates moonwalked off the stage

10:11:A pedestal just raised out from the floor, it features two geometric shapes covered in a silken cloth.

10:12 Ballmer lifted the cloth off the left one and announced “I would like to present you with the next Xbox, the “T-ReXbox.” The crowd cheered in delight.

10:14 Ballmer explained that the T-ReXbox would be subsidized by Doritos and every system would come pre-installed with Dash of Destruction 2 and 3. “To finish out the epic trilogy of this most cherished ReXbox exclusive.”

10:16 Dash of Destruction 2-3 have been changed to third person shooters in which you must hunt the dreaded Cheeseaurus with blank Dorito chips. “The change,” Ballmer stated “is to help this game appeal to a wider audience. We want Dash of Destruction to be enjoyable for every type of gamer.”

10:18 Dash of Destruction will also feature a robust multiplayer mode with over 2 maps and hundreds more available for purchase on day one. Characters can use the upgraded Live Avatars as the character in the game. Ballmer slyly added “But you will be hearing more about the Live Avatars… very soon.” He then winked several times to every camera within his field of view.

10:20 “And now, for what is under cloth number 2!”

10:22 Ballmer just explained that the second item, considerably less orange than the first one, is the new “Xbox Infinity.” He promised that all of our favorite games will be there.

10:23 “Games of note include Halo 5, Halo 6, and the until now unannounced Halo 7 and Halo 7: ODST, Gears of Four, Haf-Life 4 and Minecraft 2 – developed exclusively for and by Xbox Infinity and Rexbox.”

10:25 Ballmer just explained the much rumored price of the Xbox Infinity. The system will actually be free, with a contract. The contract will be indefinite or, “Infinite.”

10:28 “With this contrat you will receive our heralded Xbox Live subscription and the Xbox Infinity for free. It will cost 32$ a month.” He then compared it to having a fancy dinner and instead of doing that you should stay inside and enjoy Xbox Live’s plethora of exclusive content. “Like Netflix and our new Mountain Dew delivery app.”

10:30 “But don’t let me tell you how great it is, let your trusted friend Bobby Kotick do it!”

10:31 Ballmer just walked off the stage past Kotick. They shared a long glance. I think it was love

10:33 “Everyone loves Call of Duty and we are here to show you more of what you love. We have partnered with Microsoft to bring you the absolute best Call of Duty has to offer and hope to show you that tonight. So I present you with the next evolution in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty Ghosts”

10:34 They are showing the CoD Ghosts trailer that was recently released.

10:36 “Now, let’s see that again!”

10:38 We watched the trailer again.

10:39 Mr. Kotick said “Thank you, we will be releasing this November on all platforms.”

10:40 The lights have dimmed once again and the lasers have somehow been bent in the form of an infinity symbol above us.

10:41 The lights have come back and a single man stands on stage. He is wearing a turtle neck and appears to be malnourished.

10:42 The man introduced himself as Hanz Indie. He says that Microsoft has been very good to him. He keeps casting oblong glances near the edge of the stage.

10:44 “Indie games are alive and… and well on the Xbox platform and Xbox Infinity is… is going to prove that. Indie developers will love Xbox Infinity and the great oppor… opportunities it will offer smaller developers…”

10:46 The lights dimmed and there was a short but pronounced cry from the stage.

10:48 Ballmer has taken the stage again and looks very, very sweaty.

10:49 “And now, we would like to show you something new…”

10:52 Ballmer just spent the last three minutes dancing to Gagnam Style in front of a glowing green light. He was projected upon the screen alongside a virtual representation of Psy.

10:53 While swabbing his forehead with the silken cloth, Ballmer said “The Kinect Infinity is capable of recording your body motion in a 1:1 ratio. Meaning I can tear up a rug just like the legend Psy. Or with him…”

10:54 Psy just walked out on the stage, said “Kinect.” bowed, and walked back off the stage.

10:55 “And we haven’t forgotten you hardcore out there!” Balmer exclaimed. The lights faded and a sizzle reel started.

10:59 The sizzle reel featured some banging dubstep over several next-gen games. Watch Dogs, Assassin’s Creed 4, Final Fantasy, Minecraft, Destiny, and Halo 5 all made an appearance. There was also a smattering of an indie game that might feature pixel art ducks, I’m really not sure.

11:00 The lights have gone completely out. Ballmer is no where to be seen, the stage is empty, there is only the Xbox Infinity and the ReXbox lit on stage.

10:01 All is quiet, nobody is speaking, nobody is breathing

10:02 Am I alone in here?

10:05 I can no longer see beyond the Xboxs on stage. There is nothing else that needs to be perceived.

10:07 It was in me all along, the Xbox was me, and I was the Xbox.

10:08 I finally get it. Infinite, I will be within it.

10:09 Goodbye cruel world, I’m leaving you today, Goodbye, Goodbye.

10:10 The lights came back and Get Lucky is playing again.

Well that’s it for the Xbox reveal. Looks like we have quite the contender for king of the console hill. All that is left now is to open our wallets and wait in bated anticipation. Will you be getting the Xbox Infinity or the T-ReXbox? Both seem like they offer a wide variety of content and playability. Let us know in the comments!

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The Box.

First off, the console itself: We saw a tweet from Major Nelson a few months ago after Sony announced the PlayStation 4 that read “Unveiling a console without showing the console? That’s an odd strategy.” You’d have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to pick up on that clue. Obviously, we’ll be seeing the next Xbox in all of its glory, not just the name.

”Rumors have also been pointing at the console having an HDMI-IN port to allow you to connect your cable box to it and use it as a set top box for everything: Netflix, Hulu, Comcast, etc. This would be, simply put, amazing. You’d never have to turn it off and you’d never have to switch channels to get back to your real TV.

The Kinect.

What do I want to see from the console? Well for one, a Kinect bundled with every system would be nice. Including the “New Kinect” with each and every Xbox would give developers the promise of a large instal base, promoting them to make something more appealing than voice commands. We have enough sport and dancing games, I want a shooter that really works with it. Even something as trivial as Halo: Combat Evolved’s “grenade”, “reload”, and “graphics” commands would be nice.

Speaking of which, Kinect 2.0 is rumored to have improved body and facial tracking. It also looks like you might be able to control absolutely everything with your Kinect. Since launching the “Voice Studio” app on the 360, they’ve been getting samples of people saying everything from “Invite XX_YOLONINJA_XX to Party” to “Power Down” and “Xbox, Pizza, NOW!

Well, maybe not that last one, but you get the point. Either way, a beefier Kinect is a solid yes.

The Controller.

The controller is next. Even if the Kinect does come bundled with every console, getting rid of the controller would be a disastrous thought. Microsoft, please, leave my Xbox controller exactly how it is. It’s one of the most luxurious and tasteful controllers in gaming, and it can’t get any more comfortable. Maybe a little lighter or a little thinner, but the controller should be left primarily the same.

The Network.

Now, to the biggest and most controversial rumor with the next Xbox: always online. Simply put, it’s not going to happen. For one, an Internal Memo was leaked detailing Microsoft’s plans to (paraphrasing) “give customers the most entertaining piece of hardware, whether online or offline.” I wrote a lengthy piece about this very topic which you can read here, but summed up – Microsoft is not dumb and they know better than to do this.

The price is one of the few rumors I unfortunately will hate to see happen. It appears the console will sell for $499 of the bat and $299 with a mandatory two-year subscription to Xbox Live at $15 a month.

The Games.

Rumor has it that the games will be unplayable used. I can’t see this happening. Microsoft has a huge partnership with GameStop and other retailers, and giving them the finger like this would certainly hurt. Especially after GameStop’s CEO has stated that he’s played the next Xbox and it looks promising.

It also looks like we’ll be seeing something similar to Sony’s methods of downloading the game as you play, I can’t see Microsoft passing up something of that caliber.

It also appears that Microsoft will be doing away with Microsoft Points, which, no matter how unfortunate (I liked those things!) seems very likely. Unifying all three of their economies would be in their best interested and would definitely help out the Windows Phone and Windows 8 Marketplaces. Selling cards that can be redeemed and used on all three platforms in dollar amounts will most likely be launching with the next console, if not sooner.

The Name.

Finally, the biggest rumor of them all: the name. There have been several rumors being popularized lately, so I’ll break them all down.

The “Xbox: Infinity” (aka Xbox Infinity, Xbox Infinite): This is a likely contender because it’s one of the most marketable names in the world. Just imagine the commercials, showing every type of gamer and family member alike doing their favorite activities, then it cuts to the console “Xbox Infinity: Infinite Possibilities.” It’s making me tear up just by how marketable it is. Plus turning the 8 from Windows 8 into the infinity sign is just brilliant. However, one has to wonder how to brand the Xbox Infinity 2.

The “Xbox: Fusion”: This is less likely then Infinite, but still a great name for the Xbox’s software. The Xbox Fusion is just as marketable as a way of showing it as a fusion between your Cable and Gaming worlds. If the Xbox Fusion is real, we’ll certainly be hearing about how it’s “fusing your worlds together” or something like that.

The “Xbox 720”: You’re joking, right?

And then there was “Xbox Horizon”: Which was one of the best troll tweets to hit twitter in a long while.

But then, of course, I could be all wrong. These are of course only rumors. Very likely rumors, but rumors nonetheless. What do you want to see out of the next Xbox? Will you be watching it live? If you can’t, keep your eyes on LevelSave where we’ll have a live blog going with minute to minute updates.

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