Leaked docs spill beans on Xbox 720

Gearburn reports.

The 56-page document, believed to originate from 2010, positions the Xbox 720 to be the only box needed for home entertainment, a spot it and other consoles are already very close to occupying. In order to accomplish this, Microsoft is rolling out a host of improvements.

According to the Washington Post, the document references future improvements like SmartGlass, a Metro dashboard and Xbox TV apps.

Microsoft outlines a competitive differentiation for its next-generation Xbox, including support for Blu-ray, native 3D output and glasses, concurrent apps and additional sensor and peripheral support. Alongside a promised six-fold performance increase, there's also mention of true 1080p output with full 3D support and an “always on” state for the console.

Gizmag notes that the suggested tagline for the Xbox 720 is "All Your Entertainment. One Box", and the document focuses on improved media features.

One diagram specifically names Apple TV, Google TV, and even OnLive as main competitors, along with Nintendo and Sony. A series of software upgrades would allow media to be streamed to any smart device, so a user could start playing a game or movie on a TV, move it to a tablet or phone, and then continue playing. A mentioned DVR feature would also allow live TV to be recorded and streamed in the same manner. If the console also uses a Windows 8 platform, as the document states, this could also streamline the development of games across Xbox, PC and Windows phones.

Microsoft's goal is to sell 100 million units at around $299 each in 2013, CNN writes.

New Kinect 2 hardware will incorporate better voice recognition, hardware processing and stereo imaging.

The documents also showcase plans for the "Fortaleza" Kinect glasses - which will be sold separately. The glasses will be able to connect to WiFi and incorporate augmented reality into gaming. It's marked for a 2014 debut.