If this is true then ps4 and wii u only for me and i cant even imagine what they will be charging for live either. I swear to you if you guys support this then I dont even know what to say. If this is true we all need to do our part to put MS in there place so that they have to get rid of these restrictions. The way you put Ms in there place is buy buying a pc,ps4, or wii u and saying F you to MS.
Always online will not work for the single player gamers that still enjoy great single player focused games like Skyrim , Metal Gear , God of War and traditional RPGs among many others.
There are still millions of gamers out there that have little interest in online gaming.
Microsoft needs to be reminded that not all gamers are 12 year old Call of Duty fanatics that are addicted to online multiplayer and thier K/D ratio stats.
I hire a lot of games from my local video shop as I can't afford to buy lots of games, Ive even bought games after hireing them out cos I enjoyed them, and after hireing out some games its saved me from buying some as well cos they sucked, If they won't let you play 2nd hand games then I won't buy the next xbox or ps4 if this is true, and if you buy a product is it not yours to own? and is it not your right to sell what you own? I'm sure this is against our rights, well it is in my country anyway.
article is flame-bait. It has no bases in fact or reality. I think the best thing to do is to let Microsoft and Sony officially tell us about there product when there time is right and ignore lame articles that are trying to get hits by any means necessary.
I've never been bothered by always online software. My internet connection rarely goes down and if it does it's only for a couple hours tops. All I hear is rage from most people about Ubisoft PC games and now this, I really don't understand what the big deal is. Steam is like DRM and I have no problem using that, either.
Actually Sony doesn't own Blu Ray, just one of the patents along with other companies. They also owned one of the patents for DVD players, which is why the first Xbox needed a remote to play DVD's, I can see them using Blu Ray like the Wii U does, and require a remote to play Blu Ray movies.
Considering I already have 3 Blu Ray players in the house, including a PS3, I don't need another one. That way they could save on cost and people who wanted a Blu Ray player with their console could spend the extra $15 and get the remote.
Think of it the same way as when a Sony device sells with Windows OS on it. Microsoft and Sony have and do work together, I've seen a commercial for Windows 8 on a Sony tablet.
Can we wait for official word on these consoles for a change? I guess there is no bad press when it comes to something, but I don't see Microsoft abandoning so much of the market that they've gained by possibly being the only company to rule out used games and cutting ties with people who don't use online.
There are 40+ million Xbox Live users and almost 80 million Xbox 360's in the world. Do the math, use your heads and have a good day. If you believe this, you were probably holed up in a bunker on 12/21/12 SMDH
Well there really isn't any rational alternative, downloading everything to a massive hdd isn't going to happen because the infrastructure isn't good enough. Some part of the world have horrid speeds, even by us's standards.
Anyone even mentioning using dvd again should be shot for stupidity. Hd dvd is just as ludicrious, since it hasn't been made since 2008 or 2009.
As far as the famous phrase from 360 owners, meh it was stupid console war bs which was proven wrong, when you had games on 2 discs+. Yeah you accepted it, but it's a outdated concept that should be eliminated from gaming permanently.
I don't understand the tendency by a minority of totally irrational 360 owners, wanting to reinvent the wheel just so ms does not have to use a blu ray disc next gen.
You people do not make any fucking sense, you get the space you need, alot faster read time with(laser bandwidth) 12x+ br drives vs a ancient dvd drive or an old 2x br drive and a low cost to produce disc.
Please someone show me the downside for microsoft, i can't see any, especially if ms want the next box as the living room centerpiece it will play br movies just like the ps4 will.
Too many rumors out.. IDK what to believe anymore but that would suck if each game has an activation code that requires internet connection.. Not everyone has internet & thats a very stupid move if they want to sell to the masses
Well I wasn't going to be buying it before, but if this is true and I actually believe it to be. It is assured now that I will NOT be buying it. Or the Sony console if they block used games.
Any console that detracts from me borrowing games from friends and/or buying used games can kiss my A$$. I'm sure most of you feel the same way, and I'm sure Microsoft knows this. If they don't know this by now, they will watch thier console flop at launch.
But, I'm tempted to say this article was written as flaimbait. All it really does is talk shite about the "rumored" specs of the Nextbox/720 (there are no facts here just the websites "source"), and furthermore it pretty much trolls it against the rumored specs of the ps4. Not a very objectively written piece--It reeks of fanboy agenda
WOW. I had to pick my nephew up to take him to the doctor today. On the car ride there he would't stop crying. I ask him WTF is wrong. He grab my nexus & punch up this article after telling him to cut that shit OUT. I read it in the car. YO! EDGE CHECK THIS OUT. You should have some positive evidence, facts, proof. Before writing stuff like this. Because little fanboys will lose their shit. Really now he tell me he wants a wiiu. I told him K@@L. Your birthday is in may, I will get you one. Serious man to early in the morning for this shit.
this wouldn't be a good move for many reasons. but one of the main ones that come to mind is that many people may buy the cheaper version of the xbox next, but buy a couple of used games to save some money.
If I were a big publisher like EA I would bring my games only for ms, for the 100% incoming. So there is no way ps4 won't be left out, Sony will ban used games to.
Funny ive never bought a used game for my Ps3 in my life, so it really doesnt matter to me but i understand ppls concern. Know one thing however if this is a stance xbox is taking its because Sony is in on it as well and it was a policy implemented by the Software companies.
There's no way this is true. It's too big of an advantage to give to Sony, and many of MS's current customers aren't online so they'd be cutting off a ton of potential customers.
It's more likely that the next XBox has a set of features that are only available if the console is online, but the console will still be functional for all of the usual stuff when it's offline.
Dumb
No second-hand games
Double Dumb
50GB Blu-ray
Late
New kinect
Triple dumb
There are still millions of gamers out there that have little interest in online gaming.
Microsoft needs to be reminded that not all gamers are 12 year old Call of Duty fanatics that are addicted to online multiplayer and thier K/D ratio stats.
I think an official MS statement is in order...and make it snappy!!
We'll see.
There is no way Sony would offer it to Micro$oft!
Considering I already have 3 Blu Ray players in the house, including a PS3, I don't need another one. That way they could save on cost and people who wanted a Blu Ray player with their console could spend the extra $15 and get the remote.
Think of it the same way as when a Sony device sells with Windows OS on it. Microsoft and Sony have and do work together, I've seen a commercial for Windows 8 on a Sony tablet.
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And BTW, Sony made DVD too and almost everybody including M$ uses DVD's....
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So no, They don't use the original Sony DVD format ;)
There are 40+ million Xbox Live users and almost 80 million Xbox 360's in the world. Do the math, use your heads and have a good day. If you believe this, you were probably holed up in a bunker on 12/21/12 SMDH
Now theyre all pretty much begging for it.
Anyone even mentioning using dvd again should be shot for stupidity. Hd dvd is just as ludicrious, since it hasn't been made since 2008 or 2009.
As far as the famous phrase from 360 owners, meh it was stupid console war bs which was proven wrong, when you had games on 2 discs+. Yeah you accepted it, but it's a outdated concept that should be eliminated from gaming permanently.
I don't understand the tendency by a minority of totally irrational 360 owners, wanting to reinvent the wheel just so ms does not have to use a blu ray disc next gen.
You people do not make any fucking sense, you get the space you need, alot faster read time with(laser bandwidth) 12x+ br drives vs a ancient dvd drive or an old 2x br drive and a low cost to produce disc.
Please someone show me the downside for microsoft, i can't see any, especially if ms want the next box as the living room centerpiece it will play br movies just like the ps4 will.
But, I'm tempted to say this article was written as flaimbait. All it really does is talk shite about the "rumored" specs of the Nextbox/720 (there are no facts here just the websites "source"), and furthermore it pretty much trolls it against the rumored specs of the ps4. Not a very objectively written piece--It reeks of fanboy agenda
Maybe they're just leaking out the info to get a reaction.
There should be a way to register your machine and your brother's machine and the game will work on both machines.
So there is no way ps4 won't be left out, Sony will ban used games to.
WiiU looking better every day lol
WHY!!!
Where did MS say you can't buy second hand hard copies of games?????
We can't let other consoles play our downloaded games now unless you download your profile.
This story is a load of flame bait.
It's more likely that the next XBox has a set of features that are only available if the console is online, but the console will still be functional for all of the usual stuff when it's offline.
If what we hear about PS4 and 720 is true, it's now a race to the bottom.