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[Acorn]

IF and its a big if this is true (and there isn't any other hidden Anti consumer rights bullshit) then I will look at my position again.

 

[Kyoufu]

This is a good rumour, but why does the new 360 require a connection?

 

[Triple U]

Coincidence? Naw. It's almost obvious that this comes from someone with a stake in the next Xbox, I won't necessarily say from MS. I think they were feeling the sting of the big wave of disapproval and negative press.

Good news.

 

[Angelus Errare]

stackable?

This isn't even my final form.

 

[black_vegeta]

For a small fee

 

[Kimawolf]

Honestly sounds like Microsoft "accidentally" sprung a "leak" today with several sites suddenly receiving "leaked" information.

*MS exec sitting in bar with some journos "accidentally" leaves his files marked XBOX sucessor, CLASSIFIED" on bar counter... Next day....*

"No online required!!! Only for smaller unit!! What a scoop!"

 

[Hindle]

NVM

 

[Donos]

Idea is rather good i think. The (gaming) durango part can stay rather "cheap". Hardcore is going to buy the AppleTV/BC box nonetheless. What a year this is going to be.

 

[pswii60]

That... Is actually kind of what I thought they should be doing. Weird.

Having to rebuy a 360 again (again) has got to suck for some people, though.

Not too bad, just a matter of sticking your old 360 on eBay.

 

[gofreak]

LOL, how is this different than just keeping your 360 side by side with a Durango?

The convenience of accessing your 360 content via your Durango, the Durango interface etc. without having to fiddle separately with your 360.

Like I say, I hope it works also with a regular 360. Just connect them on the same network, leave your 360 somewhere, and the user interfaces just with Durango to play content off the 360. You can sort of hide the 360 away and forget it's there (except that you keep it plugged in and hooked up with the requisite cables ).

Basically just makes it more convenient to keep using your old machine in a 'new machine' context.

 

[VanWinkle]

Hmmm...sounding a little better now honestly.

 

[Zia]

Not requiring to change tv inputs?

Or having a massive box in your living room. Not sure why it's so confusing to some people (and if it is just an add-on you'll probably be able to flip your 360 for a decent portion of the cost), and sounds like a much better plan than Sony's (which is just a vague promise at this point).

 

[SmokedMeat]

So technically I already own an "add on" device to play 360 games.

 

[TheLegendary]

LOL, how is this different than just keeping your 360 side by side with a Durango?

360 in the bedroom, Nextbox in the living room

 

[Kusagari]

The return of MS.

 

[mugoldeneagle03]

I wonder how small this new 360 will be if they plan on that being their go to backwards compatibility option. I already have 3 devices hooked up to my TV, I'm sure others have more.

Lots of leaks today as well, IT"S COMING.

 

[Impeccable]

So by keeping my 360, I can play games on the Durango?

By keeping your 360 you can play games on your 360.

Shocking news, I know.

 

[LTWheels]

Add on you say?

http://segaretro.org/Power_Base_Converter

 

[Jb]

Vastly superior to keeping your 360 hooked up.

...

Well, not having to turn the Durango off and the 360 is a cool bonus. It's not great, but a better solution than no BC at all.

 

[Kenny Blankenship]

everything is slowly coming together

 

[Tamanon]

So by keeping my 360, I can play games on the Durango?

Sounds like it's only going to be the new 360 model that connects to the Durango, not an old 360.

 

[GavinGT]

So technically I already own an "add on" device to play 360 games.

I'm not so sure existing 360s would interface with Durango in the same manner as this proposed device.

 

[Acorn]

sounds awesome, lots of crow about to be consumed

Not really, nobody sane wanted it to be true.

 

[Reiko]

everything is slowly coming together

Seems like MS is really up to something. The silence is starting to make sense.

I'm intrigued.

 

[enzo_gt]

The 2-3 threads on this need to be merged and the thread title needs to better reflect the most important info in the article.

How did all these threads get made and none of them mention used games and always online in the title? Now I'm convinced BC is a big deal, I really never thought it was important. Play old games on your old console.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Great news. VG leaks has been spot on lately.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Its like I've been in one of those 'you're not you when you're hungry' Snickers commercials for the past few days. Everybody is grumpy and shitting on everything Nextbox and then this drops and everybody goes back to normal.

 

[Smokey]

Nice of MS to get this leak out there to stop the online required doom and gloom reports

 

[H_Prestige]

Or having a massive box in your living room. Not sure why it's so confusing to some people (and if it is just an add-on you'll probably be able to flip your 360 for a decent portion of the cost), and sounds like a much better plan than Sony's (which is just a vague promise at this point).

This "add on" is still an entire 360 minus the disc drive. It would still be fairly large and require its own power.

 

[chubigans]

We already know Durango won't have BC. This is simply an Xbox 360 with no disc drive that happens to interface with Durango.

I guess it all depends on the price. If it was at or under $100 I guess I could see the appeal.

 

[Master_JO]

This is the dumbest idea ever. Buying a console that piggybacks off another console to give me BC from my last console doesn't sound like the best way to go about this.

Stop complaining and don't buy the small one for BC. You still got your 360 right? If not, why bother playing last Gen games on a next Gen console? Do you buy next Gen console to play old games? Better yet, why not buy a PS4?
Never knew this site was overwhelmed with childish behavior. Not directly to but to everyone who can't stop complaining about something that isn't revealed yet.

 

[iavi]

I can get behind this. So, it's like an add-on for BC that'll include 360 internals?

E: ohh. This is like the 32x/CD all over again. Hopefully better implemented

 

[gofreak]

I'm not so sure existing 360s would interface with Durango in the same manner as this proposed device.

See no reason why not, technically?

I'm sure it probably will, but the new revision will probably carry stylings consistent with Durango, and may sit alongside it better etc.

 

[60_gig_PS3]

I have a bad feeling that the old Xbox is not going to be able to connect to Xbox Live once the durango system is in place.

 

[MechDX]

The way I understand it:

Durango: new console, plays games without requiring an online connection

Stingray: ad on device which allows IPTV type features and backwards compatability with 360 games

Correct?

 

[Bucket-o-roadkill]

Having bought 3 360s already due to problems, I'm pretty pissed off at the prospect of having to buy yet another just to get backwards compatibility..

 

[statham]

could this mean 360 controllers are compatible with the 720?

 

[Xilium]

In the same way my 360 was always online(i.e it automatically connected to XBL when turned on), but being offline didn't stop it working (which was the big fear arising from the earlier rumours).

I don't know. Seems like that wouldn't be something worth mentioning in all the other rumors if this was the case. Of course, all those rumors could have been BS but so could this one...

Personally, I think the original rumors were true and after seeing the backlash, MS decided to backpedal on that decision and "leaked" this information.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Threads should be merged, with 'Online not required to play games' as the title, that's the biggest news here.

 

[shamanick]

Durango: with backwards compatability*

*BC requires purchase of new Xbox 360

 

[sangreal]

See no reason why not, technically?

I'm sure it probably will, but the new revision will probably carry stylings consistent with Durango, and may sit alongside it better etc.

My 360 has no hdmi out!

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Wait, you have to buy a new version of a 360, which then plugs into the new console for "backwards compatibility"?

This all seems needlessly complex.

Better than no or streaming BC. I love this approach, Sony should have followed suit.

 

[Trevelyon]

Sounds like a controlled leak. But it is good they are getting out in front it before it spirals further out of their usually very message controlling hands.

Offline play and a viable, if not ideal BC substitute for Durango is GOOD news, very good news.

 

[Iacobellis]

I feel like Microsoft will capitalize on the fact the Durango will theoretically have BC on day one, whereas Sony hasn't confirmed when it will be available on the PS4.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Why not just keep your 360 in this case? It's a nice option I suppose.

 

[Dion Blaster]

I don't know what to believe anymore. These rumors keep contradicting each other.

Trying waiting til it's actually revealed. You will have months to weigh your options, any decisions now would be jumping the gun.

 

[GavinGT]

See no reason why not, technically?

I'm sure it probably will, but the new revision will probably carry stylings consistent with Durango, and may sit alongside it better etc.

I hope it does too, but maybe the new one includes a special chip or something that handles the interface. I don't know.

 

[Replicant]

This is so messy and confusing. So there are 2 boxes? And they connect to each other?

 

[jWILL253]

The timing of all these rumors is odd. I wish Microsoft would say something to end all of the confusion...

 

[BishopLamont]

Basically you have to buy two Xboxs if you want to have BC. Basically the only people this is targeting is for people who want to opt into the whole Xbox family. Since you can't just buy this mini Xbox to just play 360 games.

I guess this is a good way for Microsoft to have BC without gimping the Durango.

So by keeping my 360, I can play games on the Durango?

I don't think the old 360 can connect to the Durango.