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What do you think of Microsoft's latest gaming console? |
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Looks like an interesting system. I still prefer my "separate devices for separate uses", but looks like it should work out well for the Xbox One provided the main focus is still on gaming. I look forward to hearing more about it at E3.
Also Steven Speilberg making a Halo TV series, totally didn't see that one coming. |
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Okay I gotta admit, the design of that thing is suuuuuuuuper sleek. I'd buy one JUST for that reason. But it's just another system I cannot own nor afford, and I still much prefer this "generation" consols and still feel like everything is moving too fast. But anyways. The whole Xbox this, Xbox that thing makes me giggle, it reminds me of Digimon how everything had the ending "mon" in their names. I'm not much of a TV person myself so I think the television and stats thing are pretty useless in my opinion. I'd rather have a device specifically made for that duty instead, which I could probably afford instead. But I believe they've made some decent choices with this thing, I hope to hear more good news about it soon.
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They'll never learn. It seems the main selling point for the XBox One is the Cloud, aka internet. This means in order to get much of anything out of it, it requires a net connection. This in turn leaves those in the world who still can't get highspeed internet without a way to truly enjoy the system. That's 35% of the gaming market.
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I like it a lot. My mom texted me in school to tell me about it because she works for Microsoft and stuff. I was freaking excited, and now that I've read about it, I'M FREAKING STOKED.
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The name is a bit odd and I don't get where they were going with the name. The controller seems pretty solid which is good. No breaking what doesn't neeed to be. If shade is right that would be a shame as for me I don't usually do the online stuff and just play by myself. Making the whole match making this a loss until I get xbox live and probably will be fore Halo is the various ways.
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I'm still on the fence regarding this... Mainly because seeing other people's complaints don't help on my decision making. I may consider when I hear more news...
Also more kinect.... Just what I always wanted. To yell at my console to turn it on... Not like I already do that... |
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But yeah, I'm hoping Microsoft focuses on gaming and not social media. We're not buying a Facebook Box; we're buying a DirectX Box. |
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Based off what Microsoft has come out with lately, I don't have hopes for this but I'm more likely to buy it then PS4 since I trust Microsoft products. Last edited by Magmaster12; May 21, 2013 at 01:57:43 PM. |
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Why does Microsoft think we're okay with paying for used games when we already have to pay monthly for XBox live?
Yeah screw other consoles I think I'll just focus on adding games for consoles I already have. Also here's IGN's side by side comparison. http://www.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/PS...ource=facebook Last edited by Magmaster12; May 21, 2013 at 03:15:48 PM. |
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Want to see something interesting? After the announcement of this, Sony's stock went up by 10%. Looks like a lot of people don't have much faith in this. If Microsoft did something wacky and show off games (besides the billionth Call of Duty and Madden) there would be more interest in it.
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E3 should be interesting this year and may likely be the deciding factor in which console gets many sales, which will no doubt begin with the same drought of games that has plagued every console's launch. Microsoft better have something good planned.
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I was talking to my mom about some of these problems/complaints and she says they got "Xbox One" because it's a bunch of your entertainment sources in one. It's not so much just a gaming console anymore, it's all in one, like the video talks about. What I don't like is the no backwards compatibility, and the no used games thing..
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At the current stage, I have to say I like the look of the PS4 more (in terms of specs and whatnot). Although I own a 360 I probably won't buy the new one because there isn't anything that particularly stands out that I would want to get. I agree the whole no backwards compatibility is ridiculous since you could play Xbox Classic games on the 360.
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I'm excited and not excited about this if that makes sense? Too many ifs about this new console. I'm not going to buy it right when it comes out, maybe months after just to see how everyone else likes it. And honestly, I hate the name.... They should have just used Infinity instead....
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I think I'm going to hold off on buying any of the next generation consoles until I find out what games each console will have. I'm probably going the route of the Wii U first because the Pokémon and Mario franchises, but that's for later on, not to mention I've got quite the backlog of games to play. I'll stick with my Wii, Xbox 360, and past consoles for now. |
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http://playeressence.com/amazon-uk-w...b_source=pubv1 Not only did Sony's stock go up, but Nintendo's Wii U sales went up as well, at least in the UK. I've never heard of a gaming company failing so much that it benefitted both of their competitors. |
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Y'know, I'm suddenly reminded of something. You're using a video game console to watch TV while it takes statistics of your habits and monitors your every move, but it keeps you distracted with various apps and activities. Heck, it even adapts to your lifestyle and makes recommendations for you. However, it completely forgets the core reason that its name is what it is in the first place. I swear this was a failed experiment published by Nintendo before.
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Reminds me a lot of one of JonTron's videos. That part in the video basically describes the logic of pressing a button to start up the console or using a voice command.
Back on-topic, I am going to stay away from the Xbox One. For as much as it offers, it's almost offering too much and at the same time nothing at all. Playing used games is a chore, if even possible; has no backwards compatibility; Kinect is required; the "paperwork" required to play a new game... all of these seem like Microsoft isn't thinking about accessibility. One of the best parts, to me at least, about the PS2 and the Wii were that they could play PS1 games and GameCube games respectively. Removing backwards compatibility removes a reason for people to buy the newest thing when it's first released, especially if the opening lineup of video games is lackluster. Quote:
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What happened to this? Buy a new game, run home, slap it in your machine, have an amazing time for 10 hours, suddenly! Internet failure. No problem, just keep playing and wait for the internet to come back. Getting a new game on the Xbox One almost seems like filling out paperwork requesting permission to play said new game. Why is this necessary? As for the "always-online" rumor... it might as well be true. In a press conference, Phil Harrison said "the Xbox One is not required to be always online, but requires an internet connection." When asked to clarify, he said the console will have to be connected to the internet at least once a day. Seems rather pointless for most people, but I can see how that would be beneficial to those with shaky internet connections. What I want to know, though, is what happens if it isn't online for more than a day? Is there some punishment we suffer if our Xbox One isn't connected for a day? This circles right back around to the hypothetical situation created above where the internet fails and it takes more than a day to fix. Final words on the Xbox One: It seems like Microsoft recently has lost any care for those who aren't convinced that they should buy their latest product, so they say "Well forget you then" and make their products with less accessibility than ever. Xbox One is no different to this - used games (from the looks of it) can't be bought, backwards compatibility got disowned by Microsoft, the Kinect is required, playing a new game requires you to do too much, might as well be always-online, and it's trying to do too much for a gaming co- oh, my bad. Microsoft is calling it an "entertainment system." I think they're trying to do too much without any focus on one thing I've been repeating this entire post - accessibility. That guy they just fired recently was all about that, wasn't he - lack of accessbility? Why'd he get fired for being the face of Microsoft? Also, this: Quote:
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Er. I found this; http://rangerkimmy.tumblr.com/post/5...a-consumer-and
Yeah, it made me doubt Xbox One a lot more now. Changed a lot of my views on it, but I'll still probably get it carefree because my mom gets it cheap. |
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Regarding backwards compatibility, I will at least defend the fact it doesn't have it, but I won't defend Don Mattrick. Remember that a lot of previous consoles weren't capable of playing any previous games, and that seems to only be a more recent endeavor in consoles.
Of course, if a console has backwards compatibility, that leads to an "instant library" of all the previous games for buyers who didn't get the last console. Many people also plan on selling or putting away the old console (often to afford or make space for it) so they can keep only the newest one out. I haven't touched my GameCube in five years except one time I lacked access to the Wii and a few times when I wanted to record from the Game Boy Player. Also, Microsoft, bring Bill Gates back! Last edited by Cat333Pokémon; May 25, 2013 at 12:50:21 PM. |
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...I can't wrap my head around this one...
http://www.gamespot.com//news/micros...ments-6408924? Achievements...for watching TV?! Welcome all the couch potatoes! |
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Note to self: if I ever end up getting a gaming system when I get a family up and setting and the console generation isn't past yet, I will skip the Xbox One if things don't change. It's too weird. The silence hurts.
Even the PS4 will allow you to play games with just video, audio, and power connections, and nothing else. |
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Umm...
https://twitter.com/stevetilley/stat...89498924789760 Is Microsoft giving up on the Xbox at this point? I'm pretty sure the reason behind this is they don't want to answer all the questions that Last edited by Cat333Pokémon; June 5, 2013 at 03:49:48 PM. |
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XBox One Must Be Online Once A Day Or It Won't Let You Play Your Games
They just lost 40% of possible sales with this one. It's like them saying "You don't have an internet connection? Then you don't deserve to play the XBox One" |
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Anyone think the wii U might win because its competitors came down with a case of the stupors? I mean really Xbox what the bloody hell are you doing? Been usin my 360 with no Internet for a few days. So brilliant there Xbox 1 for adding useless features and taking away any we might be interested in.
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Also clear as mud policy on loaning your disc out a long with others goodies.
http://gamerant.com/microsoft-xbox-o...es-publishers/ I entirely agree XBOX is just not avoiding shoting itself in the foot if not important organs. |
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I'm still wondering how this seemed like a good idea to Microsoft. One of the biggest flops in recent gaming accessories history is now required, your internet needs to not crap out (which isn't easy for everyone) or else you can't play single-player games that don't require internet, watching TV or movies with too many people will cost you extra, and the console never really turns itself off. Next thing you know, Microsoft will announce that there is no controller for the Xbox One.
My only guess as to why they would have all these crap features is because either a) They want third-party developers to be forced to use Kinect, b) They're trying to milk money using TV licenses and big families/lots of friends, or c) They think they're ahead of their time by having "voice activated" consoles and an "all-in-one entertainment" console. There is another possibility and that would be d) Because of how many people bought the Xbox and Xbox 360, they honestly think people would be dumb enough to blindly buy the latest product with "Xbox" in the title. This is definitely going to hurt Microsoft. A major drop in sales of a once popular product isn't going to sit well with them. Well, at least Microsoft can fall back on Windo- oh, right. That pretty much failed, too. Well, I'd like to say it was a good game, Microsoft, but you seemed to have tied your own shoes together, ripped a hole in your shorts, then shot your own feet. |
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The Sam bits are quoted from Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham, but I came up with the idea to combine it with the Xbox One.
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Now, let's look at the other side of the problem. The US's broadband Internet itself is terrible. It can be giving you many megabits per second for days on end, but on the day you critically need it they could have an outage and give you an unreliable connection that drops out more than using a cell phone in the mountains. Welcome to Suburbia. So, let's re-cap: Cable: Unreliable, especially in metropolitan areas DSL: Also unreliable, susceptible to line noise Satellite: Ping times too high for online gaming, expensive Dial-up: Too slow for online gaming, susceptible to line noise 4G/3G: Poor coverage, expensive GPRS: Too slow for online gaming No Internet: No Xbox One So is Microsoft really only targeting the minority with reliable cable connections only because they live next door to the ISP? Quote:
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Internet issues aside, Microsoft showed NOTHING that interests me as an international user. What is this NFL and Cable crap? I don't want to watch sports or TV, Netflix over here SUCKS, and the only games you've shown me so far ALREADY EXIST. Why do I want to ***** someone in the middle of a movie? If I'm watching a movie I'm trying to watch the damn movie. A snap-in web browser? If I want to look up something I'll use my phone, thanks; it'll save space on the TV for whatever I'm doing and is probably a lot more intuitive than what you have.
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Didn't they try that stunt already? Didn't it fail horribly?
Didn't Yahtzee's review of the Kinect (very mature language warning) basically summarize all of its flaws, especially when it comes to using only the Kinect to control games? Why isn't Microsoft learning? |
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On topic now, I can't believe how quickly things have blown up in Microsoft's face since the reveal of their "revolutionary" console. Seriously, how many people actually designed this console that nobody thought to ask another part of the office, another person, or just about anyone if these features were good ideas? Their reactions have been telling me that they had no idea this would happen (especially the fact that they're now not answering questions after E3). As for the daily Internet check, this is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard to be implemented in a piece of technology. Up until a few years ago, I had a dial-up connection, and I can tell you first-person: the connection speed is terrible (I remember one specific instance of a 14-second YT video taking upwards of 10 minutes to completely buffer...). Even THINKING about using Wi-Fi or anything else wireless from a phone line was unthinkable (but apparently possible). Even after I got a basic router to work with a DSL connection a couple years back, I still had an iffy connection. I can completely understand if people even go as far as boycott Microsoft for the simple fact that, as said before, some people just can't get a decent, working, Internet connection that's perfect like Microsoft wants. All in all, the console seems less to be a game of innovation, and more of a game of "Microsoft Wants You To Do This, So Deal With It". Last edited by ThePokeMan; June 9, 2013 at 08:53:20 PM. Reason: Typo get! *dadadada* |
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500 bucks for an Xbox One?
Uh, no thanks, but I think I'd rather get a Wii U or a PlayStation 4. Can it get any worse? Even "two free games with Xbox LIVE Gold per month" pales in comparison with what you get with PlayStation Network + (3 all year and another 2-3 PS3 games per month right now), and to top it all, the latter is truly optional! EDIT: PSN+ is required for online gaming on the PS4. But, consider this: everything else doesn't require PSN+. You'll still be able to use Netflix. You'll still be able to use a web browser. You'll still be able to watch YouTube videos without PSN+. Can't say the same with Xbox consoles. Last edited by Twiggy; June 10, 2013 at 11:46:56 PM. |
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After reading through the posts, and some though, the Xbox one seems like a complete waste of money. None of the stuff that it comes with interests me and I'm pretty sure most of the other gaming community very much.
The only reason I got a 360 was to play Halo with my friends, but not even that's gonna make me get this piece of garbage. Looks like it's time to go buy a WiiU and pre-order the PS4. |
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With all this negative info going around about the Xbox One, it makes me want to find someone who plans on getting it launch day and ask them this:
For what reason are you getting the Xbox One? I can understand people who do tech/game reviews for a living, but what about someone who plans on just using it like any other console? To think that someone might actually be genuinely interested in the Xbox One for reasons other than showing how bad it is on launch day is absurd. |
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According to this poll, Phantom and Music are each getting it:
http://victoryroad.net/poll.php?do=s...lts&pollid=357 I dropped 'em each a VM to look at this thread. Last edited by Cat333Pokémon; June 13, 2013 at 03:45:17 PM. |
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When will it end? Now it doesn't even have a power button!
https://twitter.com/XboxSupport2/sta...66492754657281 (I keep finding these Twitter links on GameFAQs.) |
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http://www.examiner.com/photo/ps4-vs-xbox-one-price
As if you needed to see, here is a comparison of the two. Winner: PS4 |
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Sony: Fairly well up until the release of PS3 with a very small game library at launch and expensive price tag at first. Microsoft: Over-spending on developing and adding features that many people probably won't use, yet somehow gathering an amazing marketing team together in the more current years. Nintendo: Large amount of followers for making classics since 1981. I honestly believe Microsoft has only made profit from their products because of a good marketing team. It's like they decided to steal a page from Apple's handbook - questionable designs and "upgrades," but absolutely brilliant marketing team. I expect to see Microsoft to act like a marketing company around the time Xbox One starts showing its face in the advertising world just so they can make a profit off the ill-informed consumer. |
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The latest lulz: Get banned, lose all your games!
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Someone in that same conversation asked what would happen if their account got hacked, and the support guy failed to answer the question at all. Literally, all the guy said was to make sure security details are enabled. I can imagine this turning into a major fiasco later on, with hundreds (or thousands) getting hacked, losing licenses to ALL of their games, and then getting stiffed by Microsoft and being told that either (a) it was their fault somehow, or (b) to deal with it.
Watching the Xbox One is getting rather fun. Just so much fail waiting to happen there, and I can't wait until it all blows up in everyone's faces ^^ |
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I think one major blow is going to be massive returns from consumers with a lack of information of the all the "buts," "howevers," and other restrictions hidden behind the pretty box.
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Er, well this is a bit late but here we go
For what reason are you getting the Xbox One? Well, there's two, to be honest I've been using the Xbox 360 since fairly near its release, I have put a ton of effort into my Xbox account and over the years has made me quite the Microsoft fanboy really, though I do not like boasting about the console I'm on is better then the others as I feel that Microsoft really needs to take some time and up their game at the moment. The other reason would be all the friends I've made on live and real life friends getting it, sort of like peer pressure. Last edited by Music; June 16, 2013 at 08:10:36 PM. |
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The fact that you can't share games without paying for it is ridiculous. (me and my friend did that a lot when we were still using the 360). Pretty much everyone I've been watching on Youtube is choosing the PS4 over X1. The "losing all of your games for getting banned" rule is going to turn into a complete disaster among strict Xbox users.
Even if a new Halo game is coming on the X1, I'm not getting it (even though I love the franchise... ) |
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Apparently if you get banned from Live you don't lose all your games, your just banned from live. Also seems these people can't figure out what is what and therefore can't give us any sort of competent answer.
LINK:http://www.examiner.com/article/xbox...nned-from-live Last edited by GreenMan; June 16, 2013 at 11:57:54 AM. Reason: Details, man |
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"You will always have access to the games you purchase" This almost seems like a double-meaning phrase. What people are seeing is "You will still be able to play your games even if banned," but the Twitter Feed said you'd lose your game licenses. What if Larry Hyrb meant something along the lines of "You will still have your games and can trade them to friends, but won't be able to play them on your account" and said that to avoid upsetting even more people? |
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Well what does everyone think? Was talking to a long time xbox player, who is a friend and he wasn't to worried about the rumors, them being just that. and everything but here is a new article to read.
http://gamerant.com/xbox-one-game-sh...miliy-members/ |
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Well, it looks like some of the Twitter messages have been refuted by Microsoft themselves. It really is pretty funny, though. What's worse for PR: retracting statements that stir up controversy (to correct them, perhaps) or the fact that Microsoft's different departments cannot agree on what should be shared about their product?
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http://www.examiner.com/article/micr...m-requirements
**** has got real on the system. Microsoft may be getting smart :0-0: After listening to consumer feedback, the following changes have been made to Xbox One DRM requirements. An internet connection will not be required to play games. There is no 24 hour check-in requirement. There will be no restrictions on the trading, loaning, giving or sharing of game disks. Any game disk will work with any Xbox One console. Games purchased from Xbox LIVE and downloaded will work regardless of whether the console is online or offline. There will be no Region Locks Region locks have been dropped |
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The system is not even out yet.
EDIT: Apparently, this requires a day-one console update and a one-time Internet connection. I'd rather take the PS4 anyway, if only because it works like this out of the box without an Internet connection, it seems. Last edited by Twiggy; June 19, 2013 at 09:24:01 PM. |
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That article is basically saying that with the DRM in place, it could be very good for the 1% that would actually buy it. With the dropped DRM policies, it works roughly similar to the Xbox 360. That works as a gaming console, right? Besides, I like physical games. I'm not a huge fan of staring at the screen hoping for my download to go up another percent. Last edited by NismoZ; June 20, 2013 at 11:51:32 AM. |