IGN makes predictions for Xbox in 2006

IGN has released the second part of its predictions for 2006, and –
together with the first part of the feature released the other day — there's quite a bit to chew on for fans of both Xboxes. Consider these prognostications:

• Jade Empire 2 on PS3 and 360 by the end of the year,
• 40 and 80GB 360 hard drives
  announcement at E3,
• Xbox 1 at $99 by May, but no 360 price drop till next year,
• Prey steals Gears of War's glory this fall,
• Xbox Live Arcade prices go up (thanks to SFII:HF),
• The HD-DVD external drive does the 32X
  [connection here], and
• Grand Theft Auto 4
  hits PS3 and 360 simultaneously in 2007.

Of course, claims like these are sure to come along with a few duds — just look at last year's set of predictions that didn't come to pass, yet forced their way onto this year's list (albeit in slightly mutated form):

• "More third-party support, especially from Japanese companies,"
• Halo 3 falling to the year after the current one, and
• Visual Concepts finding a way to make an NFL-less football game.

So, yeah, we've heard a lot of these rumors before, but there's bound to be a few of these predictions coming true... sooner or later. What big changes or announcements have we missed for the new year?