With the PS3 Slim now released, speculation turned to a slimmer version of the Xbox 360. Speaking with Kotaku, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg has stated that Microsoft has no intention to release a "360 Slim." He says that the 360 hasn't reached the halfway point of its lifspan yet. Rather than reinventing the console, he states that their focus is on reinventing the way people use it.

"We feel like our system has done very well for us in the current form. We have no plans for a slim."

Greenberg also reiterated that this generation of gaming console from Microsoft will be around for quite a bit longer.

"We feel that we're not even at the halfway point (of the Xbox 360's life cycle)," he said. "That is something we believe in strongly. People have invested in these consoles, and we have massively connected communities and we have storage. I think what we did with the New Xbox Experience is a sign of what we want to do with the console."

Another, he said, is Microsoft's recently announced Project Natal which allows gamers to play games using a video camera and the console.

"It will work with our Xbox 360 system," he said. "I think that will add to the longevity of the system.

"The Xbox 360 has plenty of future."

McClubbin via kotaku.com »