Xbox One

[Trapper700]

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And then they will face the backlash of the gaming community as well. That has been proven time and time again.

I think it's also why EA has recently come out and publicly admit that they were wrong. That the Online Pass wasn't worth all the negative feedback and impact to the consumers. And they also did a good job by distancing themselves from Microsoft and had nothing to do with the formerly implemented used game/drm policy. Hopefully it's a sign that EA's learned its lesson.

[Lieutenant Dan]

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360 is said to being supported for the next 5 years, and Sony is bringing backward compatibility via a streaming service (pricing, details TBD)

Thanks mestevo. Better than a hit in the head, I guess.

That means in a few years I had better snatch up a new 360 to hold onto. I still use my old Xbox from time to time because I hate the 360 emulator (specifically for KOTOR and NFL2k5), and some games don't emulate (IndyCar Racing 2005 and some others).

[TracerBullet]

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What irks me about both the PS4 and X-one is lack of backward compatibility (unless I've missed something).

These are good-sized systems, and now I'll have three or four systems hooked up just to keep up with my library.

I hope MS has as high a commitment to keeping 360s on the store shelf as Sony did with the PS2.

PS4 will have it via streaming from Gaikai at some point, but not at launch. Won't be compatible with any of your saves though.

The switch in architecture of the systems made it impossible to have backwards compatibility.

Also, MS looks like they actually are very committed to the 360 unlike they were with the Xbox. Don't think you'll see it disappear for at least 5 years or so is my guess.

[Lieutenant Dan]

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PS4 will have it via streaming from Gaikai at some point, but not at launch. Won't be compatible with any of your saves though.

The switch in architecture of the systems made it impossible to have backwards compatibility.

Also, MS looks like they actually are very committed to the 360 unlike they were with the Xbox. Don't think you'll see it disappear for at least 5 years or so is my guess.

Yeah, the way MS just ditched the Xbox when 360 came along was horrible.

[basketballer0385]

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I think it's also why EA has recently come out and publicly admit that they were wrong. That the Online Pass wasn't worth all the negative feedback and impact to the consumers. And they also did a good job by distancing themselves from Microsoft and had nothing to do with the formerly implemented used game/drm policy. Hopefully it's a sign that EA's learned its lesson.

also maybe if there prodcuts hadnt been rated like crap and dont get me wrong I love Madden but how many people complained about the TE exploits, the lack of anything mattering in the trench, the basketball series being non existant for 3+ years, the college football with lack of atmosphere, no college basketball (no other company is either) but it just felt like EA was cutting so many corners in there games and relying on patches to fix stuff that an online pass was total garbage just my opinion

[DanH35]

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I hope MS has as high a commitment to keeping 360s on the store shelf as Sony did with the PS2.

I'm sure they will, they just came out with the new form factor that matches the look of the One.

[DaveDQ]

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And then they will face the backlash of the gaming community as well. That has been proven time and time again.

I guess we will see. Remember though, EA caught some slack for charging to get online with a preowned game. They pioneered it and others followed and haven't turned back. If they can manage something to where they get profit, they will.

[DanH35]

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For what it's worth, on the Amazon Xbox One page, it states that it will be released on November 27.

[kingkilla56]

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I guess we will see. Remember though, EA caught some slack for charging to get online with a preowned game. They pioneered it and others followed and haven't turned back. If they can manage something to where they get profit, they will.

I honestly dont think we have anything to fear from EA (in terms of DRM at least). The consoles dont support rigid DRM anymore, all they can do is online passes and EA has vowed that online passes are dead. They seem to be in a state of PR repair after being declared the worst company on the planet time and time again by the masses.

Im willing to give them the benefit of the doubt for now. There isnt much benefit to adding DRM to the console level after the storm MS just went through. The first publishers to try this on console again this upcoming gen will have to be brazen beyond belief.

[Phobia]

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If a mod makes a post saying to knock it off, knock it off. Internet Rule #1.

(Actually, #2. #1 is delete your history before you get off.)

This man knows his way around the internet

On/Off topic, the mods on OS are some of the best anywhere around. So complaining how they handle things is just ridiculous in my opinion(I've received infractions before so no I'm not a kiss ***). Most know I share my view points positive or negative. It is how you say things that make the difference guys, learn this.

[mestevo]

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No history if you use incognito mode, just sayin.

[DaveDQ]

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No history if you use incognito mode, just sayin.

Kinect is always watching.

[VTPack919]

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This man knows his way around the internet

On/Off topic, the mods on OS are some of the best anywhere around. So complaining how they handle things is just ridiculous in my opinion(I've received infractions before so no I'm not a kiss ***). Most know I share my view points positive or negative. It is how you say things that make the difference guys, learn this.

I have to agree....

and I have infractions too. I did my time.

Even with these changes I have to go X1. Having a camera always on to have a working console just isn't my thing.

[TracerBullet]

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I honestly dont think we have anything to fear from EA (in terms of DRM at least). The consoles dont support rigid DRM anymore, all they can do is online passes and EA has vowed that online passes are dead. They seem to be in a state of PR repair after being declared the worst company on the planet time and time again by the masses.

Im willing to give them the benefit of the doubt for now. There isnt much benefit to adding DRM to the console level after the storm MS just went through. The first publishers to try this on console again this upcoming gen will have to be brazen beyond belief.

In all honesty, Ubisoft is the company to watch out for with the DRM stuff. They were prepared to put the same stuff on the PS4 as the One. I'd be wary of them. Then again, seems like the also want to push the multiplayer/single player as one type stuff too.

[aholbert32]

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I can't applaud the post? Alright then.

You've already been warned. Dont become the next guy banned.