**XBOX ONE** Official Thread

It was very one dimensional and I know the console sells well in America and this was on American tv but so much of it was of no interest to probably most UK/Euro viewers and those outside of the US in general. To much emphasis on the all in one thing, to much time on kinect and hand gestures, to much on sports and things like NFL/fantasy football. NFL is massive in America but the rest of the world? Not enough actual games to be shown, driving games are rubbish to demonstrate it really we have reached a pretty high graphical level already in them.

The plus side if they have improved the controller which is probably the best ever so far then awesome, feed back to triggers? better d pad? Yes please. Mind you we don't need an entire console for that :p

Few podcasts I listen to have said people really should not mock Nintendo and be laughing at them. Last generation of consoles launched 7-8 years ago times have changed and there is no guarantee Sony or MS are going to do any better at all.
 
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Wired reports that the system will require users to install games to the system's hard drive, effectively linking one game with one account. Each additional account will require users to pay a fee.

This practice will make renting games, borrowing games from friends, buying used games or even sharing a game between family members much more expensive than it used to be, if not impossible. Microsoft has also confirmed that the Xbox One will not be compatible with original Xbox or Xbox 360 titles.

http://www.technewsdaily.com/18130-microsoft-unveils-xbox-one.html

PS4 everyone?
 
Boomstick777 said:
Wired reports that the system will require users to install games to the system's hard drive, effectively linking one game with one account. Each additional account will require users to pay a fee.

This practice will make renting games, borrowing games from friends, buying used games or even sharing a game between family members much more expensive than it used to be, if not impossible. Microsoft has also confirmed that the Xbox One will not be compatible with original Xbox or Xbox 360 titles.

http://www.technewsdaily.com/18130-microsoft-unveils-xbox-one.html

PS4 everyone?
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If true, M$ = Greed
 
The Wired article notes that games can be installed to the system, and may have to be. For games that have been previously installed, second players would be prompted with a note saying they could pay a fee to add their account to the game and install it. However, Microsoft wouldn't make a complete declaration about whether or not other players would ever be able to ever play a used game without having to install/pay an additional fee.

UPDATE: Microsoft Support has officially denied Wired's report regarding potential fees for used games via Twitter, and stated that it has sent a correction to them. Wired's report currently still mentions the fees.

UPDATE 2: Eurogamer was able to get Microsoft's Phil Harrison to confirm the original fees report. Sort of. The example mentioned in the Wired article was confirmed by Harrison, though he mentioned that the ability for multiple users to share the same game would be possible, and that a "solution" for the used market was in place. He did not, however, specify what that solution may entail.
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Boomstick777 said:
Wired reports that the system will require users to install games to the system's hard drive, effectively linking one game with one account. Each additional account will require users to pay a fee.

This practice will make renting games, borrowing games from friends, buying used games or even sharing a game between family members much more expensive than it used to be, if not impossible. Microsoft has also confirmed that the Xbox One will not be compatible with original Xbox or Xbox 360 titles.

http://www.technewsdaily.com/18130-microsoft-unveils-xbox-one.html

PS4 everyone?
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sharing games between family members is doable. If you buy one copy of the game every user on the console can play it without charge.
 
Soviet said:
It looks boring and the presentation was very underwhelming. I'll be waiting on the PS4 presentation and see if that's any better.
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You missed it.

However, they both will have comparable events at E3. Expect them to be more about the games, and we can see if Microsoft's exclusive titles can compete with the might of Sony's first party studios.
 
I wonder at what stage of development the big game studios are talked to

Do you think that, for instance, Rockstar games or EA games have a say how the system should be developed (programming languages, platforms, RAM, etc)?

I would have thought it'd be silly to develop a console and all the gubbins around that for the developers to just turn around and say they cant use it and wont support their new console
 
Will have to see how this plays out. A lot of negative rumors around atm. Maybe Microsoft won't fleece their customers quite so much after all..

Let's wait and see over the next few weeks, hopefully all will be clarified.
 
Boomstick777 said:
This practice will make renting games, borrowing games from friends, buying used games or even sharing a game between family members much more expensive than it used to be, if not impossible. Microsoft has also confirmed that the Xbox One will not be compatible with original Xbox or Xbox 360 titles.

http://www.technewsdaily.com/18130-microsoft-unveils-xbox-one.html

PS4 everyone?
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So if the fee is 10c will that be a problem? Do you know the fee? They've specifically said reselling / buying second hand games will be allowed. Granted it looks like sharing games with friends will be more difficult but then it has said that as long as you log on with your account you should be able to play the game anywhere so no problem going around to a mates to play.

Didn't Sony say in their annoucement you will absolutely not be able to sell or share PS4 games and then backtrack a bit? Nowhere have they clarified if there would be a fee or not for doing so.

Sony hyperbole much?
 
Well, do I make a thread right now in general hardware saying ' AHAHA, Spec my a gaming PC, right now'

I don't WANT live tv through my xbox, yes it sucks changing inputs, but it doesnt annoy me to the point where I'm going to spend £400 on a console just so i dont have to do it. Also, if i'm going to control the internet browser on my xbox with an ipad, I'LL USE SAFARI, ON MY IPAD!!!!

The controller looks nice.

Microsoft better blow my ****ing mind at E3.
 
Ugly and shame it's got blue ray, ditch physical media and save on the cost, boost the hard drive capacity.

Other than that, seems pretty much like I wanted a hassle free gaming win8 HTPC.

Any ideas on price and release date?
 
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