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Still a rumor but if it turns out to be true, I don't think they're going to sell very many if folks know about their restrictions ahead of purchase. Seems to me that not being able to run a rented or used game would be a big drawback.
"Microsoft’s next console will require an Internet connection in order to function, ruling out a second-hand game market for the platform. A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsoft’s next console, while improved Kinect hardware will also ship alongside the unit.
Sources with first-hand experience of Microsoft’s next generation console have told us that although the next Xbox will be absolutely committed to online functionality, games will still be made available to purchase in physical form. Next Xbox games will be manufactured on 50GB-capacity Blu-ray discs, Microsoft having conceded defeat to Sony following its ill-fated backing of the HD-DVD format. It is believed that games purchased on disc will ship with activation codes, and will have no value beyond the initial user."
Article is at The Edge
My thanks to Alakazam at BBF for drawing my attention to the above.
My reaction?
Been thinking about getting shot of my Xbox 360, hardly ever use it now tbh and much prefer playing games on PC.
If the above is true I guess I best act quickly as I currently have 37 games on disk and around 8 downloaded games on the 250Gb Xbox internal disk.
Suppose I'd have to (illegally, probably) let my profile go with the sale so new owner can play downloaded games. After a change of email to new owner. Of course
Oh, and I've tried a Kinnect unit, didn't like that very much so haven't got one.
Would I replace it with a Playstation? Nope, I think I hate Sony marginally more than Microsoft. I don't like Wii's, either of 'em, so I guess that leaves the Nintendo hand held thingie
Or PC games on the big telly, much the same experience as the Xbox 360, really.
Made me laugh reading Microsoft will now embrace Bluray, I bet there were a few pouts and tantrums at Redmond when that decision was made, lol, I wonder whether Windows Media player and Centre will now change to be able to play Bluray disks?
"Microsoft’s next console will require an Internet connection in order to function, ruling out a second-hand game market for the platform. A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsoft’s next console, while improved Kinect hardware will also ship alongside the unit.
Sources with first-hand experience of Microsoft’s next generation console have told us that although the next Xbox will be absolutely committed to online functionality, games will still be made available to purchase in physical form. Next Xbox games will be manufactured on 50GB-capacity Blu-ray discs, Microsoft having conceded defeat to Sony following its ill-fated backing of the HD-DVD format. It is believed that games purchased on disc will ship with activation codes, and will have no value beyond the initial user."
Article is at The Edge
My thanks to Alakazam at BBF for drawing my attention to the above.
My reaction?
Been thinking about getting shot of my Xbox 360, hardly ever use it now tbh and much prefer playing games on PC.
If the above is true I guess I best act quickly as I currently have 37 games on disk and around 8 downloaded games on the 250Gb Xbox internal disk.
Suppose I'd have to (illegally, probably) let my profile go with the sale so new owner can play downloaded games. After a change of email to new owner. Of course
Oh, and I've tried a Kinnect unit, didn't like that very much so haven't got one.Would I replace it with a Playstation? Nope, I think I hate Sony marginally more than Microsoft. I don't like Wii's, either of 'em, so I guess that leaves the Nintendo hand held thingie
Or PC games on the big telly, much the same experience as the Xbox 360, really.
Made me laugh reading Microsoft will now embrace Bluray, I bet there were a few pouts and tantrums at Redmond when that decision was made, lol, I wonder whether Windows Media player and Centre will now change to be able to play Bluray disks?
) I'll certainly get me one of those when they're available.