Xbox One

[BigRedRage]

Microsoft's response to those who don't like the online requirement: Buy a 360.

I like the online requirement if it means no load times, no downloading patches and etc.

 

[BigRedRage]

Major nelsons blog has an interview about twitch which i dont really care about but then another interview about the new achievements system which sounds very cool!

 

[BigRedRage]

Your pre-order is subject to the Microsoft Store Pre-order Policy and the Microsoft Store Terms of Sale. A credit card is required for pre-order, but you will not be charged until your order is shipped. Your bank may place a hold on your credit card as a result of your pre-order. You can cancel your pre-order at any time before your order ships. Information you provide is subject to the Microsoft Store Privacy Statement.

preorders

 

[BigRedRage]

amazon and MS store just opened up more preorders for xbox one day one.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Big changes from Microsoft:

http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.

 

[BigRedRage]

more preorders just became available on microsoft store and amazon for those who care. You dont actually pay until its shipped.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Big changes from Microsoft:

http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.

good thing. Now I will preorder one today. Silly Microsoft

 

[Gee!]

Ha. Microsoft doesn't know what they are doing.. Can't fix ring of death.. Back tracks on mandatory online and selling and using games.. Look, I bought a Zune once.. Then I got a iPod.. Never used the Zune again.. What a screwball company sometimes..

 

[BigRedRage]

Ha. Microsoft doesn't know what they are doing.. Can't fix ring of death.. Back tracks on mandatory online and selling and using games.. Look, I bought a Zune once.. Then I got a iPod.. Never used the Zune again.. What a screwball company sometimes..

Looks like they did the right thing, complaining about something that never happened doesnt get you anywhere.

The xbox has "got it right" for many years.

Ive never used an ipod or a zune, I use bluetooth and cds.

Nevermind the massively rich bill gates who obviously did a TON right or we wouldnt be doing half of the stuff we do today.

 

[puckhead]

Big changes from Microsoft:

http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.

This should pull some folks back from the ledge. *cough*DCR*cough*

 

[Gee!]

Looks like they did the right thing, complaining about something that never happened doesnt get you anywhere.

The xbox has "got it right" for many years.

Ive never used an ipod or a zune, I use bluetooth and cds.

Nevermind the massively rich bill gates who obviously did a TON right or we wouldnt be doing half of the stuff we do today.

I never been impressed With the Xbox.. Which shouldn't come as a shock to anyone.. I've played on it before, no big thrill.. And if they can't figure out how to fix the ring of death or how their new console should perform, it doesn't really strike a vote of confidence..

 

[BigRedRage]

I never been impressed With the Xbox.. Which shouldn't come as a shock to anyone.. I've played on it before, no big thrill.. And if they can't figure out how to fix the ring of death or how their new console should perform, it doesn't really strike a vote of confidence..

The ring of death has been fixed for many years, Gee.

It was an issue with a part that they solidified on newer models and it stopped happening.

"no big thrill" - honestly, just picking up a controller and playing a quick game, its the same as a playstation with a different controller. To say no big thrill, what did you expect? its not a roller coaster.

 

[JS22]

Big changes from Microsoft:

http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.

Sounds like they are in a little bit of a panic.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

This should pull some folks back from the ledge. *cough*DCR*cough*

It did, lol. I was pretty worried for a bit there.

I went and preordered both the One and the PS4 today.

 

[SunsTzu]

Big changes from Microsoft:

http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.

Xbox One(eighty).

I still won't get one unless they ever come out with exclusive content I really want but still a good choice to address this well before launch.

 

[BigRedRage]

Xbox One(eighty).

I still won't get one unless they ever come out with exclusive content I really want but still a good choice to address this well before launch.

I was excited about the new features but it sounds like they have been quashed.

 

[SunsTzu]

I was excited about the new features but it sounds like they have been quashed.

Being able to share games with friends across the world is a good feature and I wouldn't be surprised if Steam adopts something along those lines and there really isn't anything stopping MS from doing it.

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

Big changes from Microsoft:

http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.

Video game pundits are calling "The Xbox One-80" lol

 

[BigRedRage]

Being able to share games with friends across the world is a good feature and I wouldn't be surprised if Steam adopts something along those lines and there really isn't anything stopping MS from doing it.

The sharing was cool.

Also, to be able to start an online game and while waiting for people to join play a different game was cool. Being able to jump game to game without putting discs in sounded cool.

To be able to log in to ANY xbox and play MY games sounded cool.

the steam type marketplace would have done wonders.

Oh well.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

The sharing was cool.

Also, to be able to start an online game and while waiting for people to join play a different game was cool. Being able to jump game to game without putting discs in sounded cool.

To be able to log in to ANY xbox and play MY games sounded cool.

the steam type marketplace would have done wonders.

Oh well.

They could still do that, they might do it. Just don't force us to do it, at least the first time around.

 

[BigRedRage]

They could still do that, they might do it. Just don't force us to do it, at least the first time around.

A slow process is probably best, I just wish they could do both instead of sticking to one or the other. I really liked the idea of changing games back and forth without getting up. Especially playing a game while waiting - some online games dont have tons of users, to be able to jam something else while you wait would be awesome.

 

[D-Dogg]

Video game pundits are calling "The Xbox One-80" lol

Nice.

 

[Linderbee]

Xbox One(eighty).

I still won't get one unless they ever come out with exclusive content I really want but still a good choice to address this well before launch.

Absolutely love it. I was calling it the XBone, but I like this much better.

 

[kps0001]

Xbox one pre ordered! Sweet!

 

[BigRedRage]

Xbox one pre ordered! Sweet!

:highfive:


Update: major nelson has a blog entry from titanfall creators on the use of microsofts azure cloud and what it means for gaming.

www.majornelson.com