Re: The Official Xbox Thread

[RealGunner]

Best decision they have made

[Juveman17]

Microsoft has reportedly changed its policies regarding Xbox One’s internet requirement, used game restrictions and more. Contrary to the details announced earlier this month, anonymous sources now tell Giant Bomb that Xbox One will no longer require an internet connection or need to check in every 24 hours; instead, internet will only be required when initially setting up the console.

Xbox One will allegedly also no longer restrict used games, and will instead allow discs to be exchanged in the same way they are on Xbox 360 with no additional restrictions for trade-ins or lending games to friends. The system is also said to no longer be region locked and all downloaded games will function the same way whether your console is connected or not.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/06/19/microsoft-reversing-xbox-one-internet-used-game-policies#.UcIUupZ2zvI.twitter

Still not going back to Xbox. What's done is done for me as they have shown themselves to be a greedy corporation based not on what their customers wanted but what made more money. Besides PS4 is still cheaper. And also, the initial connection part still screws people over who DONT have internet connection. I think Microsoft has done irreversible damage to the Xbox One's image and no matter what they do PS4 will be winning the battle of the consoles.

[Great Leader Sprucenuce]

http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

[Pedram]

Xbox fans: brb jumping back to Xbox.

but seriously it's good that MS acknowledged their mistake, they knew they would lose the console battle so bad if they insisted on their policies.

[guest7]

xbox lost, not sure ppl will bandwagon, u are still required to use kinect and ps4 is cheaper

only way xbox could win now imo is if they make xbox live free, that could seriously challange ps4

[SaintJoe]

Now they only need to remove the Kinect for a price drop. They'll still lose the console war as they always have, but it would be much better for them.

[VendettaRed07]

You're welcome xbox fans

sincerely the "knee jerkers"

[M99]

So, is anyone else going to argue that always online and used game policy was right?

Bombshell, Microsoft just saved themselves from a disastrous launch.

[che]

xbox 180

[Juveman17]

You guys don't realize that Microsoft still has killed themselves. The Xbox still costs $100 more, you will still be forced to buy the kinect. The image of the xbox one was ruined with the initial policies and although they may have saved themselves from destruction, PS4 has already gained an advantage.

[punkfusion1992]

BTW i said they could still backtrack on this and they did....

[Firenze]

good news but I'm still headed to PS4

[Pedram]

brb MS bringing down the price to 399.

The POWAAA of people.

[Juveman17]

brb MS bringing down the price to 399.

The POWAAA of people.

Source?

[Juveman17]

The only way I would go back to Xbox One is if they allowed you to play 360 games.

[Pedram]

brb MS bringing down the price to 399.

The POWAAA of people.

Source?

I think they'll be forced to do it eventually.

[Firenze]

Only way I'd go back to XBOX is if they announce that mandatory Kinect crap is gone

If I wanted a gimmick console I'd buy a Wii

[Juveman17]

brb MS bringing down the price to 399.

The POWAAA of people.

Source?

I think they'll be forced to do it eventually.

If they do I will heavily consider Xbox again. But if they remove the kinect mandatory rule I might actually change my mind

[M99]

It shows a lack of vision, planning and leadership to reveal the policy, double-down on it, say how great it is, then change it. That's all.

— Colin Moriarty (@notaxation) June 19, 2013

[che]

but but but always online is necessary because cloud gaming will create an entirely new experience

[Juveman17]

but but but always online is necessary because cloud gaming will create an entirely new experience

but but but it will make microsoft loses millions of possible customers to the PS4 due to the constant internet online. They should make it an option NOT a requirement

[che]

we really need a sarcasm font...

[Firenze]

MS IS TOYING WITH MY EMOTIONS

I've been XBOX exclusively this gen, borderline fanboy

Resigned myself to PS4, spent the last week convincing myself it's a no brainer, and it really isn't

Convinced myself to the point I'm buying a PS3 this weekend and ditching my XBOX so I can transition to PS4 easier

MS STAHP

[che]

well the ps4 is still cheaper, more powerful, and doesn't come with a mandatory spying device in your living room...

[SaintJoe]

'The system is also said to no longer be region locked and all downloaded games will function the same way whether your console is connected or not.'

Wonder if this means people in Japan, Argentina, Portugal etc can play the Xbox 180

[Pedram]

http://www.ign.com/blogs/falcon-x32/2013/06/19/microsft-and-their-lack-of-integrity/

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