Xbox Done Discussion - 2016's #1 Master Race Bottom Bitch

[Salodin]

If my gold subscription subsidized or covered the cost of TV, I'm all for it. But to pay full price for TV only to stream it via xbox? Fuck that noise, I'll deal with having one more box in my living room.

[Qalbert]

http://www.vgleaks.com/microsoft-xbox-roadmap-2013/

Microsoft is working hard in its new strategy for the next years. The company wants to expand its Xbox brand with two new Xbox. One would be next-gen, the other one would be a new redesign for Xbox 360. Take in mind the Wii Mini, MS would like to offer something similar to Nintendo. This cheap model would be focused as a set top box product, although you will be able to load games too, but the games should be load directly from the HDD. This Xbox wouldn’t have disc drive.

We have received new information about the latest Xbox Roadmap. Our source unveils new details for Durango, Xbox mini and the Microsoft strategy; moreover we don’t forget Kinect 2.0.

Microsoft expands its Xbox brand

Getting to the point there are going to be two console as part of the redesigned “Xbox Line” of products. A repackaged and reoriented Xbox 360 unit and the new “Durango” gaming console, both designed to compete with more than Sony in gaming, but against Apple as well.

When the Durango (game machine) launches, it will not support backwards compatibility for 360 games out of the box. Instead, this functionality will come from the other unit that will be networked with the Durango to provide this (not unlike the DVD add-on for the original Xbox).

The purpose of the smaller Xbox unit is to compete with Apple TV, but also provides XBLA and 360 game support which will give it an edge over Apple TV. The rumors of “always online required” comes from the smaller Xbox unit which may not have a disc drive and like Apple TV it would require a network connection and internet to provide any real functionality. It may be possible they will design both consoles to be stackable.

Durango itself will also always be online like any other device (correct with rumors), but it will not be a requirement to play local content and it will not prevent playing used games. Putting in an Xbox 360 disc into Durango will prompt the user to attach the supporting device that is sold separately. By separating the two devices and their functions it will ensure price competitiveness for both pieces of hardware. Microsoft’s delay in announcing these products from April goes more inline with not having a physical set of devices to show (among specification updates), which should be ready by May or June when this information is officially released.

The price goal of the smaller Xbox is $149 or lower and it is likely to not have a disc drive and would require a network connection. Durango will be priced competitively according to PS4′s price.

Kinect 2.0

A different department within Xbox handles Kinect hardware and software. The focus was more on developing and networking both consoles with Kinect more of an after thought at that point, considering dealing with it would be less of an issue even with hardware changes to the main console hardware. Kinect isn’t the primary focus.

The development kits required several pieces of hardware as to combine all “potential” hardware which may or may not be required to work with each other, which also includes the potential for any or all devices to required a network connection, which is where most of the “required” rumors are coming from.

[Salodin]

Stupidest shit I have seen in a long time...
Durango can't play 360 games, so if I want to play them I have to connect my mini xbox. But the mini xbox doesn't have a dvd tray, so I have to hook it up to my Durango, put my cd into Durango, then play off my mini xbox. What the flying fuck of a design choice is that? If this holds to be true, not selling the 360 and picking up a PS4. This is just a little ridiculous...

[notorious bum]

What a giant pile of redundant and useless shit. Why the fuck do they expect people to buy a separate box for "Apple TV"-like services? lmao These try-hards are way in over their heads, but Microsoft always operated like that. Flood the market with garbage and hope something floats to the surface.

Can't wait until they try to present all this shit and everything at that conference becomes a giant blur of stupid gimmicks.

[Katlan]

What does "not need a network connection to play locally" mean? That's pretty ambiguous. Does that mean it won't be required for single player games or only for stuff like DVD/bluray player?

So... basically they are saying they want you to buy the 720 (w/will be expensive) and then their $150 addon device so that you can get extra functionality out of the 720? Instead of just selling it all together in one unit?

What's more, Kinect will play a key role in the next Xbox's TV services. Using the motion sensor and camera, the system will be able to detect multiple users simultaneously and will intelligently control playback based on their movement. For example, if a viewer turns their head away from the TV, the Xbox will supposedly pause the video on-screen — not unlike the Smart Pause found on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4.

lol....

[Salodin]

I'm actually impressed with some of the smart features on my s3, but that seems like something I'd turn off lol.

[octopus]

That's going to be so annoying...

"Honey, don't look away while I'm watching this movie!"

[Skidz]

that smaller xbox doesn't sound that bad actually. Yes, the whole connecting to form an Xbox Megazord bullshit sounds lame, but a small box without an optical drive that can play xbox 360/XBLA games AND have netflix/Hulu would be perfect for my bedroom.

[Salodin]

that smaller xbox doesn't sound that bad actually. Yes, the whole connecting to form an Xbox Megazord bullshit sounds lame, but a small box without an optical drive that can play xbox 360/XBLA games AND have netflix/Hulu would be perfect for my bedroom.

Only if you downloaded the games. If you wanna play your cds you need to buy a Durango too.

Or just don't resell your 360. But then you don't need the mini box soooo.... Fuck it. I don't like being forced to pay 100 for backwards compatibility.

[Kiarax]

I'm all for them selling extra bullshit on the side I don't need. If they don't have to include the hardware in the base 720 I don't have to pay extra for shit I don't care about or want. Why are people complaining about options? If you have a 360 you don't need it, if you don't you'll have a cheaper entry option if you want to check out some last gen games.

[octopus]

http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/10/42...aves-microsoft

[Qalbert]

lol

[Tyrath]

Not surprised at all.

[dejet]

not for anything, but just build the crap into the system. I am willing to bet you could find a damn 360 cheaper then what they plan to sell it for when it comes out.

Crap pissed me off with the ps3, and soon to be ps4. Why on earth can no one make a damn system that works with their old games anymore?

price is looking to be 500, right? so add on the extra 360 fake and we are hitting the damn price of the fat ps3 at launch.

[Jefe]

Kinda sucks, nobody has provided any evidence that he violated some blah blah blah. He pretty much was fired because he told a bunch of twitter fags to fuck off. Oh yeah, don't compare it to something like a waiter who told the clients to gtfo of the restaurant. The dude made a bunch of "unpopular" remarks amongst some neckbeards, which they took and ran w/. MS already stated his opinions don't represent blah blah.

[Qalbert]

which is very easily something you could get in trouble for when you are representing a major company...?

[Nitsuki]

funny how much people never bitched about backwards compatibility back in the day. I know it started w/ the PS2 being able to play PS1 games, and it was pretty damn awesome, now it's become a staple.

Now this is a random ass thought but it makes you wonder if that shit started way earlier, like for example imagine if the dreamcast was actually able to run saturn games, the N64 was able to run SNES and then the SNES was able to run NES games, or the genesis running master system games.

[Kaisha]

that smaller xbox doesn't sound that bad actually

It's what Sony should have offered for PS3 Slim owners to play PS2 games.

Spoiler: show

Ignoring the fact they have a fully functional software PS2 emulator that they're reserving only for PSN-published games

[Kalmado]

Kinda sucks, nobody has provided any evidence that he violated some blah blah blah. He pretty much was fired because he told a bunch of twitter fags to fuck off. Oh yeah, don't compare it to something like a waiter who told the clients to gtfo of the restaurant. The dude made a bunch of "unpopular" remarks amongst some neckbeards, which they took and ran w/. MS already stated his opinions don't represent blah blah.

I work for an auto dealer (franchise) and we have our employees sign agreements that if they even hint to anything negative about work, coworkers, the vehicle brand, etc on FB, twitter, etc they will get one warning and then let go. It also goes for drawing any sort of negative attention to themselves in a way that could be detrimental to the workplace. This is standard practice anymore and not surprising at all. My wife works for a nationwide healthcare facility and it's similar.

[Kuishen]

Kinda sucks, nobody has provided any evidence that he violated some blah blah blah. He pretty much was fired because he told a bunch of twitter fags to fuck off. Oh yeah, don't compare it to something like a waiter who told the clients to gtfo of the restaurant. The dude made a bunch of "unpopular" remarks amongst some neckbeards, which they took and ran w/. MS already stated his opinions don't represent blah blah.

I'm going to be honest here, based on every single post you've made in this thread: The only neckbeard here is you.