Xbox One

[greenegt]

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Killer Instinct has got me tempted to try and get a xb1 at launch.

[ghettogeeksta]

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I'm going to get the Xbox One eventually, probably whenever the new Halo is released, since I have friends that will still get it for that.

I'm mainly concerned about the Kinect and all the stuff that was just revealed today about what kinds of data Microsoft willingly gave the FBI/NSA for the prism program (pre-encryption access to emails, then when that wasn't enough - encryption keys for emails/chats, full audio/video of conversations from skype, access to their cloud servers). I really just wish you could disconnect it from the system.

Just out of curiosity, what was it about Ryse that you liked?

I found it completely unappealing because the game's slo-mo kills complete on their own even without having to press the corresponding button prompts. In effect, its gameplay consists of QTEs that you can't fail, which Microsoft's spokespeople defended by saying that it takes "skill and strategy" to be able to time the execution prompts properly and press the corresponding button. It feels like it was a game designed to be used for repetitive motions on the kinect, which was then scrapped for actual buttons and QTEs instead. Why even have the button prompts at all if it's just going to be a cinematic anyway?

Number 1- the graphics which is most important to me, true next gen graphics!
Number 2- the kind of game it is, love that time period and Greek mythology. The QTE's don't bother me much, because they look sweet!

[ghettogeeksta]

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Like me he's probably a fan of that Lore and to see a game of that Lore visually stunning drew me in. I'll be honest though, when I first heard about the game I was not interested because they talked about it being with Kinect. Once they said no Kinect, and I finally saw the visuals, I was like "gotsta have that." I just hope they deliver on the Lore and a very smooth and fluid game play experience. It was the first game I pre-ordered. I'm also interested in Quantum Break, although it's not coming until 2014. The concept grabbed me then I just read this:

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/09/quantum-break-preview-xbox-one/

If they can deliver on this, I think this is going to be pretty darn impressive experience.

Anyways, honestly for me outside of Ryse, Forza 5 and Killer Instinct the AAA titles for both systems only tip the iceberg. It's that second window from launch up until March that is stronger. Sony seems to be pretty strong here. If I were into baseball games like I used to be I'd easily have ponied up for a PS4, easily. I will say the one game that intrigues me in that window for the PS4 is The Order. Looks interesting. I'm not out of the woods for dual consoles yet

I don't think KI is a triple A title? It's an arcade game right?

[ubernoob]

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I don't think KI is a triple A title? It's an arcade game right?

Yeah, KI technically isn't a "AAA" title... but that's splitting hairs at this point.

[TracerBullet]

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Yeah, KI technically isn't a "AAA" title... but that's splitting hairs at this point.

It'll get called up eventually, just needs a little more time in AA.

/Lame joke

[Sinner]

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Little article here, maybe they will find a way to bring back family sharing

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/12/microsoft-shame-on-us-for-xbox-one-messaging

[frostbyte06]

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Little article here, maybe they will find a way to bring back family sharing

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/...-one-messaging

After reading through the article it seemed like it was doable and was just taken out for the launch window because they wouldn't have time to get it working right since they changed the always-online DRM stuff....anybody else get that?

[EnigmaNemesis]

And that is what many on here have been saying. It is doable without that "always on" DRM.

That much was obvious.

[mestevo]

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After reading through the article it seemed like it was doable and was just taken out for the launch window because they wouldn't have time to get it working right since they changed the always-online DRM stuff....anybody else get that?

There's that, but also instilling a large amount of simplicity into the complications of the launch. You still have people even in this thread saying "no used games" and "always online" when the former was never true and the latter wasn't nearly as bad as what some were expecting (the 'what if my internet goes down while im playing' and Diablo 3 and Sim City comparisons for example).

A clean break from all of that is best and then they can re-implement them in time with the ability to choose how to use the console as the article suggested.

[mestevo]

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And that is what many on here have been saying. It is doable without that "always on" DRM.

That much was obvious.

Unlikely, instead you'll probably just be able to opt into it in some form, or we won't get the innovation of merging digital and physical sales this generation.

[Solidice]

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After reading through the article it seemed like it was doable and was just taken out for the launch window because they wouldn't have time to get it working right since they changed the always-online DRM stuff....anybody else get that?

I don't believe it was going to be available at launch even before DRM switch.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Unlikely, instead you'll probably just be able to opt into it in some form, or we won't get the innovation of merging digital and physical sales this generation.

Not innovative. Steam has been merging physical with digital for a long time now.

[mestevo]

Not innovative. Steam has been merging physical with digital for a long time now.

Resell many of your Steam games lately?

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[EnigmaNemesis]

Resell many of your Steam games lately?

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We were talking about merging, not selling.

And MSFT was fluffing. They had nothing concrete laid out. It was a DRM push masked behind bits as pieces of policy-less "info".

Stop kidding yourself still.

[mestevo]

We were talking about merging, not selling.

And MSFT was fluffing. They had nothing concrete laid out. It was a DRM push masked being bits as pieces of policy-less info.

Stop kidding yourself still.

We are talking about the benefits we were going to be able to enjoy as a result for console users, not just the ones you have to cherry pick just to have a point.

So everything either side hasnt laid out 100% is fluffing (bluffing?) now?

Much more likely things like licensing were still being worked out. There's also the little things like having months between announcement and release to reveal that information and keep buzz going as the launch OS and features are finalized. We'll get no disc switching, shareable, resellable games, etc. in time just with more options.

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