There's always the Wii U.
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EDGE: The next Xbox: Always online, no second-hand games, 50GB Blu-ray and new kinect
- Thread starter Hanmik
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There's always the Wii U.
Yes, yes we do.
Nope. Just a fascinated industry observer.
ps3/360 still remain more cheap. No way I spent more money for the same performance or even worse, it's just stupid.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Sony. Do not fuck up. You have my money in theory, but I still think you are too arrogant as a company.
I'm one of the few core gamers who probably does not, and never has, owned an xbox of any kind. I was strongly considering the third gen xbox so I can go back and play some of the games i missed along with new stuff. But I guess I'll just stick with Sony instead if this happens. If sony makes the same choice then I have a dilemma on my hands.
Like, oh I don't know, paid online?
ToastyBanana
Member
A shame if true but I know I'll get one eventually when the good games start coming out. It'll just mean more waiting on UK bomba prices.
infinityBCRT
Member
I'm okay with this if it means they'll:
A) Encourage third parties to release non-blockbuster games (i.e. games that aren't Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed or Madden) at less than $60.
B) Have Steam like sales on legacy content.
A) Encourage third parties to release non-blockbuster games (i.e. games that aren't Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed or Madden) at less than $60.
B) Have Steam like sales on legacy content.
That would be a pretty crazy example of auto destruction if the next xbox ends to be everything that is feared right now. A weakest media oriented machine with kinect, more complicated to devs for and with hated restrictions for gamers lol.... How to destroy every points difficulty gathered in 10 years..
lols hell no,considering the amazing third party support for the U I'd rather play them on the PC.
The Elite
BOSS
What if PS4 ends up going the same route?
Then you're going to be just PC and the no second hand rule already applies to that.
It's a shitty situation and while my initial reaction is the exact same as yours I realize that I'm already doing this on the PC without issue. I'm not sure what I will do if consoles start doing the same thing. I may just pick up one as second hand is a big deal for me. I love trading my stuff in or reselling it for some good credit and that allows me to afford the amount of games I pick up. Without that ability I simply can't afford to pick up games for two systems and a PC.
a Master Ninja
Member
Forcing a constant online connection would be terrible.
But edge still not mention anything about orbis in this matter. The sony trojan horse to reconquer US market?
Principate
Saint Titanfall
TheLucifer
Member
Uh, I used to buy second-hand games once but now it has been like 3-4 times since my last purchase, so that wouldn't really have a great impact on my next-gen decision, if I'll have to choose which one to buy. Still, it's not a great decision, at all.
The always online thing, though, it's a letdown. I do have an internet connection at home, but a lot of times there's a random problem with it, slow downs and so on. I hope that it's just something that's going to be debunked after the reveal, but if things remains the same, then I'll be all over Orbis.
The always online thing, though, it's a letdown. I do have an internet connection at home, but a lot of times there's a random problem with it, slow downs and so on. I hope that it's just something that's going to be debunked after the reveal, but if things remains the same, then I'll be all over Orbis.
Kacho
Member
I agree with you.
I have yet to buy a single used game in this gen. Hm. That does not worry me.
Always online, however, kinda does.
I like online-only gaming, do not get me wrong (Path of Exile, Diablo III, WoW, etc), but I like my options for an offline, single-player only experience every now and then. If I cant even train offline in the next Marvel/SF game because of this bullshit, then Microsoft just lost a potential customer. (Not like they care
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Always online, however, kinda does.
I like online-only gaming, do not get me wrong (Path of Exile, Diablo III, WoW, etc), but I like my options for an offline, single-player only experience every now and then. If I cant even train offline in the next Marvel/SF game because of this bullshit, then Microsoft just lost a potential customer. (Not like they care
)Hitokiri03
Member
Since there's a similar rumor on Sony's side, I think this could be a 3rd party request.
Officerrob
Banned
Guys, seriously. The first sentence mentions it being always online, none of you guys believe this right? Isn't the number something like half of all 360's have never been online?
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Two-month early April Fools, hopefully.
I think the "horrified-girls-with-devious-smiling-guy-on-Survivor" gif would be more appropriate in this case.
Edit: ahh.. Here it is!
Sidewinder
Member
Hmm if only one of them blocks the second-hand market, they're doomed, they will lose customers left and right. If MS does it, it's because Sony will do it too!? I'll just buy less games if they're serious about it, but it could also mean even more and faster bombas...
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
I edited and said were all fucking screwed then. I mean if they both do this, you'd think that would come hand in hand with game prices as standard being lowered to like £20 at launch since theyre actually worth far less as a product. Plus they'd have to engage in Steam-like giant firesales to make up for the shortfall of no secondhand game market and bargain hunters abandoning those 2 platforms entirely.
God its all such a bad shortsighted idea I can already feel deep down in my plums at least one of these idiot companies is going dive dick-first into it.
Kun Aguero
Member
Blocking used games is such a retarded idea. I hope this isn't true.
Over to you Sony...
Over to you Sony...
Angel Whispers
Member
Retailers certainly won't be happy about that, and they will need them to sell their hardware. I would be very surprised if 'no second hand games' is true - If you borrow a game from your friend, would that be classified as a second-hand game? Also, permanently online isn't for everybody, and not all homes have internet access. 50GB Blu-Ray is interesting for a number of reasons. I do hope for those who buy second hand games and borrow from friends that 'no second games' isn't true. For me, I won't be affected as 8th Gen will be Wii U, Tablet or Phone, PC and 3DS.
They are willing to risk alienating that demographic.
Pretty much
Let's face it: gamers are fucking addicted; and yes, this will happen; next-gen will cost a bunch of money and they'll try everything to kill the second hand game market
Then we're screwed. We can't sell Steam games. Nor Android. Nor IOs games.
EU needs to get in on this act I guess.
daninthemix
Member
The perfect time to unveil their secret weapon - the Mega Cast.
Yeah I'm pretty close to 100% sure that MS wouldnt do it unless Song is. Collusion, etc.
That in my view is way worse than no used games.
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
That's completely different though, not as big as this. The market can completely reject the product here.
Why bother selling an Xbox to somebody who isn't going to pay for Live, view ads, purchase DLC etc.
Indeed. I guess we're fucked either way.
At least I hope the PS4 doesn't require always-online.