Xbox a New Generation Discussion

[Regulith]

"Xbox One" is literally the worst name you could give a console that's the third in the series short of just calling it "Xbox" again. "PS One" works because it's actually the first PlayStation.

I also wish they'd stop trying to shove all this media stuff into consoles. We get it, you're trying to be like a computer. People are still going to prefer carrying their netbooks around since there aren't any TVs you can hook up to at the local coffee shop, and if you're at home why not just...use your computer?

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[Blastdown]

according to this Wired article, they believe that Microsoft has implied that it is mandatory to install games to the harddrive to play. you no longer need the disk after installation. if you let a friend borrow the game to install on their system, that "that owner would be given the option to pay a fee and install the game from the disc". in a nutshell, used games would also require a fee after purchase. this rides on the assumption that it is required to install, of course. perhaps you don't have to.

also "(Update: Microsoft called Wired after this story was originally published to say that the company did have a plan for used games, and that further details were forthcoming.)", so i suppose we'll have to wait and see.

[Bahamut]

if you're at home why not just...use your computer?

I tell this to my xbox friends when they say "Internet browsing on the Xbox is better than a PC!!!"


they still don't agree with me lol

[Wheatley]

Xbox one? More like xbox lost

should've named it the XBox 2π

[Jairo]

I tell this to my xbox friends when they say "Internet browsing on the Xbox is better than a PC!!!"


they still don't agree with me lol

[ShadowsfeaR]

I would much have preferred Xbox Infinity.

[Wheatley]

I would much have preferred Xbox Infinity.

Xboxshock Infinite

[Steve5452]

My science teacher showed us this in class on the projector.

[Filipe]

Ugh, it looks ugly, reminds me of those old fat VCR's

[dkamm65]

[NalNalas]

Oh my god. It looks bad. I cannot believe I'm saying this

[Marcem]

Have the specs come out yet?  Or do we just know it's an x86 processor?

[Regulith]

I tell this to my xbox friends when they say "Internet browsing on the Xbox is better than a PC!!!"


they still don't agree with me lol

Back when console internet was fresh I thought it was a cool concept and couldn't wait to use it. I guess just because it was a different way to browse the internet, kind of like how people get all excited that their new PSP or phone has internet access and they make those "I'm browsing the forums on my ______!" threads. Then after using it the realization kicked in that there was no keyboard, no mouse. If I wanted to type anything I'd have to use a slow-ass on-screen keyboard. I could buy a keyboard accessory if I wanted to...but I could also just use my computer that already has one.

[Nonnel]

yES

Seriously guys, what the forget. This looks amazing.
I really like the design of the console and controller.

[Amerax]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ekOtn7L1N0
Angry Joes take on the reveal.