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There are a lot of unhappy people on neowin now to.

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I think it's a bad decision tbh , maybe they could allow sharing but only if you buy the digital copy

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Xbox live will give free games I think starting in July sometime. Although that maybe I only on 360 until the xbone is launched.

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Still requires Kinect so I'm still holding out for a Kinect-less one.

Just for 360 and just for 6 month though.

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end of the day ur paying 40 quid a year to just play online no other incetives

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I am dithering again, I think this will help ms sell a lot more xbones, however the ps4 maybe the better option for me.

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Because ?

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Ps4, more powerful, free games with PS+, it hast got kinect staring at me, cheaper.

I really think the more powerful GPU and memory will make a difference to a lot of games, but it will be a. Wait and see thing for me.

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I dont think it will make any difference on the games. 3rd party devs are not going to code the same game twice. Only time it will make a difference is on 1st party games IMO

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Just got to wait and see, I would have thought it would affect games just like a better GPU does on a pc, it will be 6 months before we find out.

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And I don't want any of the kinect and TV crap.

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So in light of this news the people that pre ordered the Xbox One are any of you thinking about dropping Xbox One and going for PS4?

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Hmm. On the one hand it's good that MS has listened to people, but on the other hand I think it's gone too far.

The Family Sharing and other "cloud library" stuff was a brilliant idea... And now instead we're keeping the exact same system as with the 360.


It's a pity MS couldn't have worked a compromise:

24 hour check-ins: Family Sharing etc. is available.

Play offline using disc-based authentication: Family Sharing is disabled until you go back online.



Oh, and this also means you won't be able to instantly switch from one game to another, as you'll need to put the disc in.

You can turn the Kinect off. It doesn't have to be staring and listening all the time.


I'm probably going to stick with my current plan of Xbox One at launch, PS4 next year.

But the loss of the Family Sharing is very annoying... That was one way to set aside the £80 price difference.

An intresting read on what will work and no longer work in light of changes

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/06/19/xbox-one-will-require-day-one-update

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The more powerful issue doesn't bother me in the slightest. I'm looking at the whole package. People playing pc games on a lower end machine have just as much fun gameplay wise as someone with a better system. Xbox live will be a better service , I'm 100% confident of that and thats extremely important to me , hell Sony have proved time and time again they're rubbish at writing software , they've only recently released an update that's bricked a load of ps3's , and from what I remember this isn't the first time !!!.
Kinect doesn't bother me either , it's got some cool features and if someone wants to spy on me and see me say in my underpants swearing at the tv and drinking then that's up to them lol. I think it has some really cool features !!

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Back to Xbox for me!

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Edit - Can now make a link as not on my phone

An intresting read on what will work and no longer work in light of changes

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/06/19/xbox-one-will-require-day-one-update

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Can some stuff has been kept like Smart Match

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what did I say would happen? next thing is the price drop ;)

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there is still time to change again

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Well I am pleased. I had made a pre-order for this precise scenario and I can now stick with XBox with my Live account and that control! Not being able to play without the disc is a loss but not a big one and this means we can buy 2nd games. You can always buy the digital versions if that bothers you only this time no need to check online with Microsoft! That online check was easily the worst part of it

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I assume if you choose to leave the console online you can fast switch still ?

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Games will still be developed primarily for the Xbox One and then ported to the PS4 and PC, just how it is now with the games being developed mainly for the Xbox 360 and then ported to the PS3 and PC, since the Xbox is technically the slowest machine out of the 3.

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The code between the new consoles and the PC will not be that much different imo . Its all good for the PC gamer just wish there were no exclusives

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still going PS4 although I know Sony could do it too the fact that MS were going to control second hand games means they could change thier minds again so unless it gets a lot cheaper we will be PS4 and might even get another new 360 as my one is playing up and I like playing against my son on CoD etc (two rooms less cheating that is I can beat him sometimes then lol)

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Possible release date Nov 25th

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/n...an-launch.html

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I had always thought the Xbone was coming out first.

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Nope. The only way you can fast switch is to play digital downloads.

Any disc-based game would now require the disc to be present in the drive, so if you wanted to switch from one to another you'd need to get up and swap discs.

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Thats what i was hoping for. I was hoping for a Nov 5th release date

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I guess digital downloads will generally cost the same price as RRP?

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Most likely.

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i will likely get my games on the cheap from places like Play-asia now if they're cheaper.

Are NTSC games compatible for the UK or do we NEED to order a PAL game with an LCD TV, as NTSC are cheaper?

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Edit

Just noticed Play Asia have dropped the PAL & NTSC label from their games as it was displayed yesterday( i think)

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Xbox One games are region free.

As PAL/NTSC... Irrelevant when regarding HD.

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That is what i thought for NTSC & PAL so i was surprised to see it listed on play Asia yesterday.

I will only buy region free now as it is far cheaper on play-Asia currently at around £40 a game compared to Amazon UK, although i expect that price to drop too.

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The guy in game that i booked my system mentioned end Nov to me.

That suits me.

Grrr. I hate waiting. I cant get end if Nov off. I wonder how long before we get an actual release date

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Another day another rumour.

It is possible family sharing was limited to 60mins, then you would be sent to the store to purchase it.



http://www.neowin.net/news/rumor-xbo...-to-60-minutes

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doesn't ring true

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I have a feeling Microsoft will bring back family sharing for digital only purchases , there going to add lots of little pluses to buying digitally I'm sure. Maybe release a game the day before , stuff like that ;) , it makes sense to add incentives to buy digitally as this is the way the games industry is moving !!!

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I would love all my games to be digital downloads but the thing stopping me are the high prices.

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Release date for 27th Nov?

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/n...on-amazon.html

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Microsoft set to remove the Kinect from Xbox one.

You couldn't make this stuff up. Expect a price drop to follow and who knows where the Xbox goes from here.

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Where is the link?

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Wild rumours or any actual news story?

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LOL really?

If they do that they will likely drop the price too, unless they still package it with the Xbox and you just don't need to plug it in.

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Seems to be just the connection requirement that is set to be removed

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=599491

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We need something official i think.

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This better be a joke , Microsoft have innovated for the future and its just being ruined by people not willing to embrace change ;)

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I feel exactly the Same way. People still acting like its the dark ages.

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http://www.examiner.com/article/rumo...one-price-drop :)

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Shame really it wasn't true.

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Anyone have any idea how xbox one will work sky/virgin STB's in the UK

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No news at all.

We don't know if it will be fully supported by one/both...or if it won't even work as a basic passthrough let alone the fancy features they showed at the reveal.

I did ask Sky's Twitter help and they just said they don't know as the console is not even out yet.


Sky has got a deal with MS for content, at least... So even if the whole box thing doesn't work, we'll still have a Sky Go app similar to the 360 one (or hopefully better).

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it wants to be able to handle passthrough and the PIP features that stuff is basic but for some reason left off TVs well the ones ive bought in recent history. If it does not then I have no use for one

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Seen an advert for GoD:Ghosts on TV and showed date of 5th Nov for release which that we knew but then went to Xbox One logo and showed Xbox One console and said pre order now. Wonder if that means console is coming same day

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You can always hope :)

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Amazon USA are saying release date is 27th November, not sure if it is accurate but may as well add it to the rumours list.

http://www.neowin.net/news/xbox-one-...er-says-amazon

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Its not correct as the Xbox One doesnt have a launch date yet

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/06/2...-a-launch-date

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Images of the Xbox One chat headset. Shame Xbox One wont support any 360 controllers or peripherals

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/n...-revealed.html

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For everyone with Xbox live gold, you can currently get 2 FREE bonus games a month for the Xbox 360, on 1st and the 16th of each month, i have just started downloading the FULL version of Fable III, which will be available until 30th June.

I downloaded that other do just because i could. Assisians creed 2 is next one or is it something else?

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I hope it is AC2 as i wanted that, not sure what game i missed this month was?

edit

Halo 3 and Assassin's Creed 2 for July.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/21/xb...of-each-month/

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I know there old games but there games i have never played and never brought as didnt seem to intrest me but now i can have a play to see if i like them and if i do then i might buy next instalment of each series for Xbox One

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Same with me

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I haven't played them either so i am looking forward to playing them.

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Here is a question for you guys the, when you go digital downloads MS Say you can play while game is downloading but i wonder at what percentage you have to get to first. Im downloading The Last of Us from PSN and need to download 70% before i can play and my speed its only 6Mbps and will take hours, i hope this alot better on Xbox One

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I wouldn't want to play an online game while downloading either, so i guess it would be better to download over night, so you don't hit any STM on Virgin or some other ISPS, as these games i expect will be huge.

I read somewhere where you can play a level of something while downloading the rest though.

Does the PS4 have this feature as i am still planning on getting that until something changes my mind?

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I have no STM or usage caps as with Sky but point of DD is to be able to play as you download and even thou they say you can play a level while downloading surely it has to hit a certain percentage to unlock the first level

From what i read i do believe the PS4 has some feature but im not sure

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I guess all games will use this feature differently, hopefully it will be listed before the purchase takes place.

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Hopefully will find out soon. Roll on November

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I will wait until early 2014 to decide which console i will purchase but i am looking forward to it all. :)

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IndyCars and classic F1 cars are also in Forza 5 and players can download them for free at launch

http://www.racer.com/indycars-classi...rticle/298413/

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Major Nelson Podcast 480: E3 and Xbox One updates 22-June-2013
Guest: Marc Whitten, Chief Product Officer for Xbox One (33:41 - 41:49)
Interview: Paul Hellquist, Creative Director of Borderlands (42:30 - 53:24)

http://ec.libsyn.com/p/e/3/b/e3b0d51...0&c_id=5797148

The way i hear Marc Whitten's interview is that Family Sharing can come back as the cloud vision hasnt changed

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I got Fable III when it appeared a couple of weeks ago. Never got round to buying it so this is great for me.

Same for AC2.

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I loaded Fable III up but it isnt my sort of game and i wasnt impressed at how the graphics often didnt seem smooth as if the refresh rate was mega slow.

Looking forward to AC2 though.

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That is always the danger of playing older games...makes them look dated after playing newer games

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I thought it still looks great and plays well.

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Interesting article from respawn about how titanfall will initially use the cloud http://www.respawn.com/news/lets-tal...ox-live-cloud/

Something that really excites me about this game is there is no single player campaign , it's built for multiplayer from the ground up !!

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That looks good, and dedicated servers may solve my bugbear about hosting :)

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The wired headset is revealed, and it is an optional extra.

http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft...adset-revealed

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1372117049

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However you can use the microphone on kinect to talk to others in game, I'll wait until astro bring out a compatible headset

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Well who is interested in taking part in Project Spark beta? Beta registration is now open https://joinprojectspark.com/

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Some Microsoft bloke is talking about a new Crackdown and Halo 2: Anniversary now, oh how I will pine if either of those come out.

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http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/27/xbox...dsets-inbound/

Good news

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I wonder if the MS wireless 360 headset works.

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Hmmm , don't see why not as its Bluetooth. I have a pair of astro a40s , would be a pain in the backside if I needed to buy a different mix amp !!!

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Its custom wireless like the controllers, not bluetooth. Sony's are/were Bluetooth.

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Personally I like to mute everyone...tends to be kids or idiots..both are better with mute on :)

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There maybe a huge memory performance boost due to recently discovered capabilities for the esram, boosting memory bandwidth from 102 GB/sec to 192 GB/sec which is an 88% increase, so let's hope its true and makes a meaningful difference in game performance.

http://www.neowin.net/news/will-xbox...final-hardware

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Just a reminder the next free game either Halo 3 or Assassin Creed 2 should be available from Mondayish for all Xbox Live Gold members.

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Haha.

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Nope, apparently Microsoft forgot what they said at E3.
It's some crappy arcade game called Defense[sic] Grid :rolleyes:

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Yes i have just checked, pretty annoyed and it still isnt listed as free here.

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Don Mattrick to leave MS?

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/07/0...soft-for-zynga

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Zynga is a sinking ship, he's either getting a contract with a get out clause or he's an absolute moron.

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Ha. Phil Harrison next please ;)

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Dave Mattress has probably been scapegoated over the E3/Launch PR arse-up thus en-route to any port in a storm.

You would be milking your Farmville cows with Kinect if he could make it happen.

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Edit: Did some more research on Don Mattrick. He left EA and shifted to Microsoft and this is solely my opinion but since then EA have gone massively downhill with some of their products. Not ranting and saying their releases are bug filled piles of crap but a lot of them are! naturally with the exception of Mass Effect and others but look at the FIFA series and the Sim City release as examples. When this guy left, EA went in a different direction, introduced online passes, rubbish games and got greedier. FIFA 07 and games around that time seemed great in my opinion.

I was actually quick to link the Xbox One's always online DRM system with this guy but he was nowhere near EA when this business started.

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No more typing in codes

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/n...-scanning.html

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Fifa 07 on the Xbox 360 was a joke, it was just a quick port with missing features.

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Does that mean that when I buy renewal cards for My gold sub, would they have QR codes?

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Port with an entirely new engine and textures that played completely different to the standard version?

EA did indeed remove things, well just didn't put them in to get the game out in time. My main point is the game was essentially bug free then we know how it goes from then on in. Infact i'd be better just saying as soon as online play became a priority, EA dropped the ball in terms of QA and end product quality.

inb4 ''Failed to Scan code, please try again''

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Yes