Despite additions to the Xbox 360, you'll still be able to trash talk your friends via the new console. That's because Microsoft is keeping the same voice recognition software found in the original Xbox for its next-generation game and entertainment device.
The software giant announced Tuesday that it has extended its contract with Fonix Speech, an operating division of Fonix in Salt Lake City. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Keeping continuity with Fonix is one of several steps Microsoft is taking to make sure the Xbox 360 is backward compatible with its predecessor.
Microsoft has yet to publish prices or release dates for its Xbox 360. Various reports suggest the console will be globally released in November and competitively priced to match its current $299 price tag.
When it debuts, Microsoft said its Xbox 360 will have a 20GB hard drive, a custom-built IBM PowerPC-based CPU, high-definition game support, and a 500MHz ATI graphics processor.
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