Re: Xbox One

[ricky24]

Xbox One

Sounds good studbucket. I know we are in good hands. Excited for it to launch in preview.

[mgoblue]

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That's very good insight for someone not directly in the industry/Xbox

My job/team is fine. Very secure. E3 is about games, for sure.



The new UI is coming out this Holiday and will hit preview before then. I bet we'll have updates and news stories with how it's changing, so you'll learn more then. It's also a work in progress and we have a grand vision that likely won't be realized all at once.

Great...and I read way too much online (more than I game, honestly lol), so completely understand how MS has to shy away from the stuff that got them massacred in 2013...I really feel that Phil gets it and has been steering the ship in the right direction for a while now.

Plus I love my TV stuff, even when everyone else rails on Kinect....Skype is priceless by itself if you have kids and chat with family often.

[DJ]

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I would guess he is looking for "emulation"...


EDIT:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/emulation-is-key-to-microsofts-xbox-backward-compatibility-story/

If it's actually emulation, why are you calling it backward compatibility?
We call it backward compatibility because gamers can play select Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One. However, referring to this functionality as an emulator is more accurate from a technology perspective since the Xbox One is not technically reading and playing the 360 game off of a disc.

Yeah, the question had more to do with the marketing of the technology. I think Microsoft chose wisely when they listed the One as backwards compatible, even if the technology is an emulator.

[NYGiants4Natic]

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Got to play Gears Beta last night and was very impressed. Looks nice in remastered graphics but not next gen graphics....Silky smooth 60fps

Loved the chainsaw action after so many years.

[RyanLaFalce]

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Got to play Gears Beta last night and was very impressed. Looks nice in remastered graphics but not next gen graphics....Silky smooth 60fps

Loved the chainsaw action after so many years.

Unfortunately I am not able to play it. Had to spend $35 to replace my power brick.

The beta is only for this week, right?

[YungGun]

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If Microsoft would just send me my codes...

[areobee401]

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I just recieved my Gears beta code through the SmartGlass app. So for those of you still waiting I think they are starting to roll out.

[Cyros]

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Yeah, my download code just arrived. Access code still on the way.

In other news, here is some GT Porn.

[greenegt]

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Great...and I read way too much online (more than I game, honestly lol), so completely understand how MS has to shy away from the stuff that got them massacred in 2013...I really feel that Phil gets it and has been steering the ship in the right direction for a while now.

Plus I love my TV stuff, even when everyone else rails on Kinect....Skype is priceless by itself if you have kids and chat with family often.

Me too, man. There's nothing better than going to the man cave and snapping sports while playing a game. I also love the utility features of Kinect. I don't care if they never use it for gaming. I cannot wait for the new dash and Cortana to arrive. The voice commands should be much more reliable with it.

[ubernoob]

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What should we be calling it?

What would you call it?

I would guess he is looking for "emulation"...


EDIT:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/emulation-is-key-to-microsofts-xbox-backward-compatibility-story/

If it's actually emulation, why are you calling it backward compatibility?
We call it backward compatibility because gamers can play select Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One. However, referring to this functionality as an emulator is more accurate from a technology perspective since the Xbox One is not technically reading and playing the 360 game off of a disc.

It's a digital service just like PSNow that isn't crappy, unlike PSNow. I wouldn't even call it emulation.

Emulation and backwards compatible are the same thing. The fact that they're getting away with calling it backwards compatible isn't right.

You can't play a game from a disc. The only reason people aren't laughing at this like they laughed at PSNow is because it's free and they called it backwards compatibility.

IF they have a game on the service you can download it. Don't get me wrong, it's a great thing - but it's not backwards compatibility at all.

[brandon27]

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I just recieved my Gears beta code through the SmartGlass app. So for those of you still waiting I think they are starting to roll out.

Yeah, I just registered this morning, and got my two codes this afternoon already.

[ricky24]

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"It's free" is a pretty big reason to not laugh at it. Nobody should be charged to play old games they already own.

And you can play games from discs. They just need to also be installed on the system like a One game.

[ubernoob]

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"It's free" is a pretty big reason to not laugh at it. Nobody should be charged to play old games they already own.

And you can play games from discs. They just need to also be installed on the system like a One game.

You don't install the games from disc. You put the discs in and it downloads them from the service if they're available.

Also, I agree wholeheartedly with the "nobody should be charged to play old games they already own." It's why Sony's service is such a joke.

[LBzrule]

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Some Gears Ultimate Edition Info

Rod Fergusson @GearsViking 19m19 minutes ago
Gears Ultimate Edition will include new improved splitscreen for co-op and Versus. #XboxE3

Rod Fergusson @GearsViking 22m22 minutes ago
Gears Ultimate Edition will be $39.99 and include early access to a Gears 4 Beta this spring. #XboxE3

[ricky24]

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You don't install the games from disc. You put the discs in and it downloads them from the service if they're available.

Still need the disc to play.