Hard Drive Required 360 Games Coming??

[luv_mist]

It's in the loose talk section of Game Informer (p.34).

Microsoft will shortly add new information to its XBOX 360 boxes requiring developers to tell gamers whether or not the title "Requires Storage." Such a requirement would also be on teh front of the box. Although no more is known at this point, this would seem to point toward some games requiring a hard drive in order to play them. Other information is also be added to boxes, including another check box denoting "Online Only." Preseumably, this labeling will be for MMOs or other titles that require a 'Net connection to play.

I don't know what to think about this other than the fact that they are going to separate their consumers which might not be that appealing in the long run. I hope that they don't make the biggest games they have coming out to be required hard drive games. I'd hate to have games like Mass Effect, Halo 3, or any of those types of big franchises to all of sudden hold those marks on the boxes. Very interesting that they're taking this stand now instead of earlier, like when they freaking were about to release the system. Just makes sense to hav epacked it in with the system.

[Quick6]

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A majority of the people bought the premium 360, it's really a non issue, IMO.

[Altimus]

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They are also releasing a 256MB memory card soon for $50-60. Makes no sense why.

I'm really happy PS3 took the function of the USB to transfer information and wish 360 did the same.

[CaptainZombie]

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It's in the loose talk section of Game Informer (p.34).



I don't know what to think about this other than the fact that they are going to separate their consumers which might not be that appealing in the long run. I hope that they don't make the biggest games they have coming out to be required hard drive games. I'd hate to have games like Mass Effect, Halo 3, or any of those types of big franchises to all of sudden hold those marks on the boxes. Very interesting that they're taking this stand now instead of earlier, like when they freaking were about to release the system. Just makes sense to hav epacked it in with the system.

I like this idea as they really need to allow developers to use the HDD for more to cache games on there with install.

[vinny]

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I like this idea as they really need to allow developers to use the HDD for more to cache games on there with install.

Agreed. And if someone owned the system for any amount of time and didn't get the hard drive, they probably aren't too serious about using the console.

[cjonesfan921]

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Agreed. And if someone owned the system for any amount of time and didn't get the hard drive, they probably aren't too serious about using the console.

But then what the heck was the point of the Core? They could've gone the PS3 route as far as the HD goes.

[vinny]

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But then what the heck was the point of the Core? They could've gone the PS3 route as far as the HD goes.

Yeah, M$ did shoot themselves in the foot releasing the core system. They should discontinue it and allow developers to make these games utilizing the hard drive.

Really couldn't tell you why they went with a no hdd version in the first place. It has always baffled (love that word) me.

[bkfount]

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the core was a price point that they could flaunt as being low. If you got it, you'll wind up paying more for the stuff that comes with the premium.

This is a no brainer. They should require the HDD now anyways. You're supposed to have a HDTV, broadband, and games are 59.99 each, and they don't expect people to buy a HDD...

lol.

I have a HDD in my ps2, and love how games stream on there with almost no loading at all. If we could put our purchased games on the HDD, that would be great, and would lead us to buy much bigger HDD's.

[tanis38]

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But then what the heck was the point of the Core? They could've gone the PS3 route as far as the HD goes.

There was no point to the Core. Microsoft should never have released two different versions of their console. They released the Core so that they can say there is a 360 "version" out there for $299, which looks nicer than seeing a $399 price tag, but in reality, the Core was a rip-off and only split the user base with some non-HDD owners out there, preventing developers from utilizing it in any creative way.

[Ckhoss29]

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there really is no point of the core and at this point I would hope that most core users are seriously thinking about a Hard drive. That being said bring on some MMO's for the 360 I got tired of WOW and need a new MMO, age of conan looks good.

[jmood88]

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It makes sense since pretty much anybody who bought the Core only got one because there were no premiums left.