The Stylish Jerk: I hate to be so crude, but I can’t think of a better title to explain this situation. There is the principle and the idea of making money, and then there is flat out greed. If serious changes are not made, Microsoft is running into greed territory. After the reveal of the newly titled “Xbox One” (that is seriously the name folks), Microsoft showed that most of the rumors of the past were not only true but they were actually worse then we realized. Here are a few examples explaining this situation.
Wardens Rising is looking like a promising new take on the ARPG genre, especially when played with friends.
"The Bristol-based (the UK) indie games publisher Auroch Digital and indie games developer Positech Games, today announced with great happiness and thrill that their hit-political title "Democracy 4: Console Edition", is coming to consoles (PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) via digital stores on June 5th, 2024." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
Set to bring action adventuring to PC and console, Mark of the Deep is a narrative rich game which mixes in some decent ideas
"Microsoft Must Think We Are Stupid"
Yes. Yes we are.
People are honestly arguing that intermittent 24 hour connection is not "always online" when its the literal split hair.
I highly recommend reading this article in its entirety. It lifts the veil on what MS is trying to do and at the same time shows how a lot of gaming journalists are trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
I can't find the link, but there is a video with Adam Sessler, Geoff Keighley and the guy from Kotaku and they are basically saying we gamers are being irrational with our questions and skepticism.
I will not be purchasing the next box if MS doesn't sort this bs out.... E3 can't get here soon enuff.
Thank-you for the kind words. The biggest thing I want gamers to realize is Microsoft really wants to have their own online store. With a verification code you will not be able to sell your games. You will have to depend on MIcrosoft to get some type of trade value, making the disc you payed for useless and the gamer no longer has the power to sell their personal property at the price they want to sell it.
They took the **** with Xbox 360 and most people had no complaints, fanboys even defended them... so you can't blame them for taking things a step further.