Rumor: Next Xbox Will Feature Blu-ray, Anti-Used Games System
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Hmmm....
Interesting rumors. Especially if they're true.
And six times as powerful as the 360? My, that's impressive! It's like we're in the far-flung future of 2009!
Wait...what's that? Could it be? Might I actually care about this new console gener...
Nope. Still don't give a damn. I own a 360 and a Wii. They are likely the very LAST consoles I ever buy. Console gaming literally offers me nothing I can't get on my PC. And what it does offer, I often don't care about.
Interesting rumors. Especially if they're true.
And six times as powerful as the 360? My, that's impressive! It's like we're in the far-flung future of 2009!
Wait...what's that? Could it be? Might I actually care about this new console gener...
Nope. Still don't give a damn. I own a 360 and a Wii. They are likely the very LAST consoles I ever buy. Console gaming literally offers me nothing I can't get on my PC. And what it does offer, I often don't care about.
Well, technically an anti-used game system already exists on the PC--but this just shows how stupid of an idea this is (if true). I bought "Skyrim" for the PC but had it connected to my account on Steam, so my brother can only play it while logged in on my account. He had to buy the same game, which is installed on the same machine, in order to play the game at his leisure.
I know these consoles are becoming more like PCs with every generation, but we don't need the *down-sides* of playing PC games being part of consoles. Please let this be just a rumor and not something to piss gamers off for X years...
I know these consoles are becoming more like PCs with every generation, but we don't need the *down-sides* of playing PC games being part of consoles. Please let this be just a rumor and not something to piss gamers off for X years...
Iirc, didn't Microsoft lose money on each console sold, but earn money for each game sold (through the developer having to pay money to microsoft in order to develop for their console)? If so, Microsoft has just as much to lose on people buying used games instead of new games. In fact, if someone would theoretically only buy used games, and never buy a single new game, wouldn't microsoft directly lose cash? In those cases, it would actually be better for microsoft if you chose to not buy their console (if you ignore the whole idea of "everyone has an xbox, so i will buy one too", which is just way too unpredictable).
And Sony and Nintendo are cracking bottles of champagne if this turns out to be true. It must be fun seeing one of your rivals piss off and alienate their consumers.
Microsoft sold the world the idea of paying for multiplayer, and alot of us bought it.
Apple managed to sell IPOD and IPHONE as if they were the very first to actually think of that kind of products.
Activision sell MAP PACKS(!!!!) for the price of 1/4 of what the full game cost in the first place.
Ubisoft, Electronic Arts and Activision all manage to sell a yearly updates of their biggest franchises for full price
So why not. Why not sell us another product that further limits our freedom to use them how we like? we will just buy it anyway like any other product thats flashy and fresh
Apple managed to sell IPOD and IPHONE as if they were the very first to actually think of that kind of products.
Activision sell MAP PACKS(!!!!) for the price of 1/4 of what the full game cost in the first place.
Ubisoft, Electronic Arts and Activision all manage to sell a yearly updates of their biggest franchises for full price
So why not. Why not sell us another product that further limits our freedom to use them how we like? we will just buy it anyway like any other product thats flashy and fresh
I don't get how these rumours work. I mean, what makes this guys unverified claims more important than any other unverified claims? How do you pick what to report on?
If I tell you I'm working on the next x-box and that it will initially only be available in hot pink, will you report on that?
If I tell you I'm working on the next x-box and that it will initially only be available in hot pink, will you report on that?
Six times more powerfull then a 360 ? Now thats great ! Now lets factor in that the 360 has had quite some time on the market and that you can get a PC with the same performance for just the same prize - No, this will not fly.
Built in DRM and Subscription based online through live ? Why not include a small claymore into the case that shreds you, your family and your pets at some random point during your playtime ?
I can't think of any other way to better market your way OUT of the console business.
The only reason I own a 360 next to my PC IS the used game market. I can get a cheap game from several years back and see if I get a kick out of it. Otherwise, just pop in a controler with the PC and voila - just the same experience. We even got some of those annoying 14 year olds yelling over their stupidity !
Built in DRM and Subscription based online through live ? Why not include a small claymore into the case that shreds you, your family and your pets at some random point during your playtime ?
I can't think of any other way to better market your way OUT of the console business.
The only reason I own a 360 next to my PC IS the used game market. I can get a cheap game from several years back and see if I get a kick out of it. Otherwise, just pop in a controler with the PC and voila - just the same experience. We even got some of those annoying 14 year olds yelling over their stupidity !
Pretty much this if it turns out to be true. Unless that new Xbox can also beam in hookers and blackjack to make up for the fact you can't play used games on it I highly doubt many people will want it. If it turns out to be true well I'm not buying the damn system and I always wanted to try out a Xbox system.RedEyesBlackGamer said:
Wildly speculative is right. An anti-used game component? Huh.
On the other hand, I would love to have a blu-ray player packed inside my new Xbox.
On the other hand, I would love to have a blu-ray player packed inside my new Xbox.
Yeah, if this turns out to be true then Microsoft would really have shot themselves in the foot. Like others have stated before me: retailers would drop them faster then the U.S stocks dropped a few years back. That and retailers such as GameFly would lose much business and lose profits. Plus, if this turns out to be true then Sony and Nintendo would gain greatly from this and would eventually push Microsoft out of the console business. Congratulations Microsoft, if this rumor turns out to be true then you shall be remembered as a textbook example on how to kill your consumer support.