Mor3los_1 3,672 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry was on display for a global audience.For us, the future comes in the form of Xbox One, a system designed to be the best place to play games this year and for many years to come. As is our heritage with Xbox, we designed a system that could take full advantage of advances in technology in order to deliver a breakthrough in game play and entertainment. We imagined a new set of benefits such as easier roaming, family sharing, and new ways to try and buy games. We believe in the benefits of a connected, digital future. Since unveiling our plans for Xbox One, my team and I have heard directly from many of you, read your comments and listened to your feedback. I would like to take the opportunity today to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reshape the future of Xbox One. You told us how much you loved the flexibility you have today with games delivered on disc. The ability to lend, share, and resell these games at your discretion is of incredible importance to you. Also important to you is the freedom to play offline, for any length of time, anywhere in the world.So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360. Here is what that means: 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.In addition to buying a disc from a retailer, you can also download games from Xbox Live on day of release. If you choose to download your games, you will be able to play them offline just like you do today. Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console -- there will be no regional restrictions.These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray.We appreciate your passion, support and willingness to challenge the assumptions of digital licensing and connectivity. While we believe that the majority of people will play games online and access the cloud for both games and entertainment, we will give consumers the choice of both physical and digital content. We have listened and we have heard loud and clear from your feedback that you want the best of both worlds.Thank you again for your candid feedback. Our team remains committed to listening, taking feedback and delivering a great product for you later this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1872 862 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Xbox is back in the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I don't think the damage is done.Just from my view I was only going to get the playstation as a 'last resort' type of thing. This doesn't make it perfect, but I do prefer the xbox so much more than the playstation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAmerica18 846 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Shat it a dillion? Good PR as people will talk about it? Bad PR? Canny make my mind up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mor3los_1 3,672 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Surely they would have known that these measures were going to make alot of consumers unhappy so why didn't they announce these measures at E3 where they could have taken the limelight off the PS4? Marco 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnymate1690 620 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 looks like i will be sticking with xbox thank fuck cause i didnt really want a ps4i wish it had backwards capability though :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iakona 2,260 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Good good.Now drop this power of the cloud nonsense, get rid of the kinect requirement and drop the price by about £80.. then we'll talk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudrupno1 3,932 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Good to hear was a stupid fucking idea in the first place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudrupno1 3,932 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 All those PS4 pre-orders be getting cancelled now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco 1,425 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Still sticking with my PS4 but glad to see that consumers have at least held this console DRM pish at bay. Let folk choose between the two on what they offer rather than what they restrict. laudrupno1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudrupno1 3,932 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Competition is healthy if either Sony ot Microsoft win and totally get rid of the other we could end up like another Sega timeframe with the likes of the Game Gear and Dreamcast being "revisited" for lack of a better word meaning terrible ideas that get made due to a lack of competitors. agree mate hopefully both consoles are great and push each other all the way it would be terrible for the gaming industry if one had to flop also prices come down faster with the two of them competing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWallaceRFC 3,920 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 What exactly is the point in pre-ordering a console right now? It's not like they're going to sell out and you can still pre-order it the day before it is released. Seems rather pointless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 agree mate hopefully both consoles are great and push each other all the way it would be terrible for the gaming industry if one had to flop also prices come down faster with the two of them competing.Exactly mate I think we will see the PS3 drop under £50 this year brand new as the new gen will out sell this one obviously and they will look to get rid off the old stock in shops which means there will be bargins to have.Its.good.the next gen games are going to be the same price as.this one to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,743 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 What exactly is the point in pre-ordering a console right now? It's not like they're going to sell out and you can still pre-order it the day before it is released. Seems rather pointless.Because for some with families and other expenses, they can put down their deposits and go in store every week or month and place money on the deposit card for the consoles. Meaning rather than having to have 3-400 quid on the day they get it it will have been paid up over few months at 20 odd quid a week Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mols94 3,669 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Its now being dubbed the "Xbox 180" on twitter Scott1872 and TheKingObv 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWallaceRFC 3,920 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Because for some with families and other expenses, they can put down their deposits and go in store every week or month and place money on the deposit card for the consoles. Meaning rather than having to have 3-400 quid on the day they get it it will have been paid up over few months at 20 odd quid a weekFair enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,476 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Still PS4 for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 ps4 for me, i'll get the xbox a year later or when it becomes jtaggedbtw sleeping dogs looks imense Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 ps4 for me, i'll get the xbox a year later or when it becomes jtaggedbtw sleeping dogs looks imenseI like the look of the new Gran Tourismo and The Last of Us looks good to but not keen on the PS really its ok just doesnt shine for me anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macranger 296 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Could someone tell me if the new PS4 has a new "eye" camera & move controllers or do the old ones work. I thought I read something about the "eye" being built in or something like that.Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macranger 296 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 looks like i will be sticking with xbox thank fuck cause i didnt really want a ps4i wish it had backwards capability though :/In the quote from one of the posts above it says - After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. I thought this meant ANY game as in 360 or ONE games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Could someone tell me if the new PS4 has a new "eye" camera & move controllers or do the old ones work. I thought I read something about the "eye" being built in or something like that.CheersNope its a brand new one and totally seperate ( Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Could someone tell me if the new PS4 has a new "eye" camera & move controllers or do the old ones work. I thought I read something about the "eye" being built in or something like that.CheersNope its a brand new one and totally seperate ( unless you get it in a bundle anyway) thats why the price difference with the Xbox.as it.comes with Kinect bud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 In the quote from one of the posts above it says - After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. I thought this meant ANY game as in 360 or ONE games.It isnt backwards compatable and theyve done away with this feature.due to complaints about the DRM checks.Noone would allow this without there being a way to safeguard.themselves.from people buying one copy then passing it around their mates etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Playstation easily beating xbox on Amazon in North America in terms of orders.xbox have even fallen behind the Nintendo in Canada! lol.Ouch!Seems the damage has already been done whether they reversed all the stupid stuff or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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