via:christianpost The company not only announced the hardware, but also confirmed the name of the system that was previously rumored to be called the Xbox 720 or Durango. The console features 8GB of RAM, an 8-Core CPU, 500GB hard drive, a Blu-ray drive, HDMI in and out ports, USB 3.0, 802.11n wireless, and a built-in Kinect sensor. […]

Microsoft’s Kinect: Cool, but very 1.0 Via. Chron.com When Nintendo introduced its Wii game console in 2006, it kicked off a revolution in the way games were played. The Wii’s controllers contained wireless motion sensors, which translated movement by players into action on the screen. This created a much more immersive game experience.