Next Xbox to be Revealed May 21st

Professor S · 05-24-2013, 09:16 AM

The console is dead (and has been for a bit). Welcome to the era of the "family entertainment system" where games are just one service among many.

TheGame · 05-26-2013, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Professor S

The console is dead (and has been for a bit). Welcome to the era of the "family entertainment system" where games are just one service among many.

Though the gaming feature will likely make or break the system sales wise. The more I think about it, it makes me wonder why they even bother too add all of the other BS. I hope all that Kinnect and voice activated crap for the Xbox One is an optional add on and they still sell a core gaming system

BreakABone · 05-26-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Professor S

The console is dead (and has been for a bit). Welcome to the era of the "family entertainment system" where games are just one service among many.

I don't necessarily mind that
I use my consoles as Netflix/movie players as it is.
And don't mind the functions MS announced.. even though not sure who it is targeting.

I just felt was an odd way to debut the console because this is what folks associate it with now.

Who knows in 2 weeks can blow us away with amazing games.

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Though the gaming feature will likely make or break the system sales wise. The more I think about it, it makes me wonder why they even bother too add all of the other BS. I hope all that Kinnect and voice activated crap for the Xbox One is an optional add on and they still sell a core gaming system

The Kinect is mandatory.. it's even mandatory for you to turn on the console I believe.

TheGame · 05-26-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakABone

The Kinect is mandatory.. it's even mandatory for you to turn on the console I believe.

The technology they're adding isn't appealing to me at all. Right now I'm kinda hoping Ps4 mauls this thing. And I hope the main complaints about Xbox One come from the Kinnect, online requirement, blocking of used games (assuming MS doesn't backpeddal) and the online subscription fees. I don't want Sony thinking its okay to add that stuff too

Vampyr · 05-26-2013, 04:06 PM

MS has been backpedaling and repedaling and backpedaling again. "Official" statements keep coming out that completely contradict what the last statement said.

TheGame · 05-26-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Vampyr

MS has been backpedaling and repedaling and backpedaling again. "Official" statements keep coming out that completely contradict what the last statement said.

I've noticed that lol. What that tells me is that they WANT to charge a fee for used games, but they don't like the negative press so they're trying to hide it and/or sugar coat it.

BreakABone · 05-26-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGame

The technology they're adding isn't appealing to me at all. Right now I'm kinda hoping Ps4 mauls this thing. And I hope the main complaints about Xbox One come from the Kinnect, online requirement, blocking of used games (assuming MS doesn't backpeddal) and the online subscription fees. I don't want Sony thinking its okay to add that stuff too

The latest is that Sony has been considering similar measures

It's pressures from major publishers I have to imagine

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Originally Posted by Vampyr

MS has been backpedaling and repedaling and backpedaling again. "Official" statements keep coming out that completely contradict what the last statement said.

And this has been the biggest problem this week, MS has been unable to deliver a clear and concise message all week

TheGame · 05-27-2013, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BreakABone

The latest is that Sony has been considering similar measures

It's pressures from major publishers I have to imagine

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...net-connection

If online isn't actually a requirement, then there would be no way to enforce fees on used games. This may just be word play on Sony's part though.

There is a very real possibility they'll have monthy subscription fees for online gaming, unfortunately that panned out very well for Microsoft. But there's still hope that it won't be required.

As for what I call 'Big Brother' technology (aka Kinnect).. something in your livingroom always watching and listening to you... I hope Sony stays far away from that.

Jason1 · 05-27-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakABone

The Kinect is mandatory.. it's even mandatory for you to turn on the console I believe.

See, this is dumb. If I have to tell my system to turn itself on an use hand gestures to navigate to what I want it to do, this is a deal breaker for me. I simply don't like / dont understand the sudden craze of talking to our cars / electronics. I just want to press an on and off button like the old days.

I was very much more likely to purchase a PS4 than an Xbox One even before this announcement because Sony has better exclusives. But this is the nail in the coffin for me.

I will eventually be a PC / WIIU / PS4 purchaser this generation. My Current PC is still pretty strong in terms of gaming, and I think the next console I purchase will likely be a WiiU. PS4 will be a holiday 2014 purchase for me. But that all could change.