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Kotaku Rumor: Xbox 3 has BluRay, Kinect 2 w/ processor, anti-used games, 8x 360 power
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Officerrob
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Anti-used games and a smaller controller? Fuck that!!
BamYouHaveAids
Member
Will not buy any DRM ridden console. If this is true and all consoles implement it I will just stop gaming.
test_account
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The price of the game isnt that big of a factor in this for me. I am a game collector, and the idea that i cant buy used games that are out of print really sucks. Like if i want to try to complete a game collection, finding PS3 games that are 4-5 years old is near impossible if i cant buy them used.
they would have all the leverage. i just don't see the industry supporting rentals if they have the ability to get rid of them.
If the 'anti-used game' initiative is true, I'm not buying Microsoft's next system.
However, if Microsoft is smart about it and have Xbox Live Gold members get a discount for purchasing retail games in brick & mortar stores, that lessen the blow somewhat (pay $10 to $40 for a game new as opposed to $50-$60). But I don't see them extending that goodwill gesture.
However, if Microsoft is smart about it and have Xbox Live Gold members get a discount for purchasing retail games in brick & mortar stores, that lessen the blow somewhat (pay $10 to $40 for a game new as opposed to $50-$60). But I don't see them extending that goodwill gesture.
GlamFM
Banned
I'm sure Activision and Square-Enix are gonna love that.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
No more MS points, no more used games. WTF MS!!!!!!????
I'll still buy one, heh. I think.
Man, if no used, retail prices better go down. Yea right.
I'll still buy one, heh. I think.
Man, if no used, retail prices better go down. Yea right.
That's actually what I was worried about too. I love that thing. Best controller ever made.
Also, F that nonsense with the anti used game stuff.
Dark Octave
Banned
Had to put what you really are trying to say.
legacyzero
Banned
Hmm. Seems pretty drastic....
6 times the 360's power? hmmmm
Blocking used games? hmmmmmmmmm
blu ray? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
smaller controller? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
6 times the 360's power? hmmmm
Blocking used games? hmmmmmmmmm
blu ray? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
smaller controller? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Uno Venova
Banned
This is starting to get tiring.
Gillian Seed
Banned
Does this mean my 7 years with Gamefly is over?
Oppo
Member
Xbox Live now required for all gameplay?
I don't really buy it either. At the same time, I do not doubt for a second their desire to implement something that could enable blocking of used games.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Yeah, calling shenanigans. Such a system would mean that you couldn't lend/borrow games from your friends.
How would the system distinguish between a borrowed and a used game?
specialguy
Banned
LOL Kotaku
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Aside from the "no used games" rumor, I wonder what Sony or somebody else is going to say about the next Playstation that guarantees I'll never buy one.
First year I might actually be going to E3 and I'm not looking forward to it in the slightest.
First year I might actually be going to E3 and I'm not looking forward to it in the slightest.
Either through Xbox Live profiles attached to the game or Online Passes/CD Keys.
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
In two generations, everything will be digital so you would probably just be able to buy them as part of the archive.
Just borrow your friends profile when this happens. They're clearly looking to be even more digital like the PC community is.
If your friend is on your current friends list, they can "activate" your game on their system to use.
Could they have something like a one-time burnable strip on the disc that'll tie the specific disc to your account? Guess it doesnt seem unreasonable, esp with writable drives going down in price the way they've been.
Retailers may not like it, but devs certainly will appreciate not having to worry about used game sales which provides them zero benefit. I primarily buy used anyway, so I say good on them for trying to better the industry.
Retailers may not like it, but devs certainly will appreciate not having to worry about used game sales which provides them zero benefit. I primarily buy used anyway, so I say good on them for trying to better the industry.
a Master Ninja
Member
I would imagine that would be circumvented in a month.
And fuck over Gamestop as well, the single biggest video game retailer. Not happening.
italianfreak240
Member
The only possible anti used game system that I could see working is being connected to Xbox Live but I don't see that happening. Plus Gamestop would not sit back and just lose their used game market.
Fermbiz
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=KcrhOyebFJk
Does anyone think this can open the posibilty for a bigger piracy issue for Xbox720 than the Xbox360?
Does anyone think this can open the posibilty for a bigger piracy issue for Xbox720 than the Xbox360?
Well I'd be buying "next" (Xbox 3) generation games used in 2 gens! Xbox 3 games are still gonna be disk media, right!?
Being honest, I wouldn't mind 100% digital distribution as long as previous gen games are kept available (probably) at reasonable prices (lol)
walking fiend
Member
what's suddenly with all these nextgen news? trying not to fall behind?
Angelus Errare
Banned
Remember when this same rumor was going around about Sony's PS3 having some one time use deal going on.
Needless to say the people in that thread overrated like fuck and got their panties in a bunch for a rumor.
Good to see it's happening here too.
A rumor from Kotaku no less.
Needless to say the people in that thread overrated like fuck and got their panties in a bunch for a rumor.
Good to see it's happening here too.
A rumor from Kotaku no less.
SolarPowered
Member
Why are we listening to Kotaku now?
LOL no way they kill used games. They may as well just sell all their first party IP to Nintendo and Sony so they can exit quietly.
LOL no way they kill used games. They may as well just sell all their first party IP to Nintendo and Sony so they can exit quietly.
AbsoluteZero
Banned
If you've got an anti-used game system in place why not just forgo discs altogether and make everything digital?
JrBaconCheeseburger
Member
I personally don't buy used games but that doesn't make any sense at all.
Maybe they will disable the ability to earn achievements on used games?Ha Ha
Maybe they will disable the ability to earn achievements on used games?Ha Ha
especially from Microsoft, who has the least invested in first party develoment.
Also that person who buys a used copy of COD X will still pay for LIVE
sixteen-bit
Member
Fuck that. No used games is ridiculously anti-consumer.
That doesn't sound far fetched..
Unless Microsoft forwards all royalties to the retailer you bet your ass retailers would want to sell new games at $15 margin
I'd be surprised if Microsoft is that stupid unless they know Sony is going to do the same thing.
That would actually encourage me to buy used so I don't have to be bothered by that crap.
That would actually encourage me to buy used so I don't have to be bothered by that crap.
Did we miss Microsoft hiring Captain Buzzkill to head up the Entertainment and Devices Division or somethhing? Seriously, all we need now is for them to announce 343i have been working on Halo 4: Kinect Party and Turn 10 have abandoned Forza to take up work on the newly aquired Cars license from Disney and I think we'd have all the bridges well and truly burned.