Xbox One

[roflmao]

I read about the power cord recall in a magazine bitd and contacted Microsoft and they sent me a replacement cord with a huge power wart. I still have it, though my original Xbox hasn't been hooked up in awhile.

[KingDrool]

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/microsoft-to-pull-complete-reversal-on-xbox-one-dr/1100-4673/

Hilarious, if true.

[roflmao]

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/microsoft-to-pull-complete-reversal-on-xbox-one-dr/1100-4673/

Hilarious, if true.

Looks like their server is down.

[KingDrool]

And it looks like it is true:
http://news.xbox.com/2013/05/qa

[Necromancer]

So they've changed its name from xbox one to xbox 180?

[ProfessorProfessorson]

And it looks like it is true:
http://news.xbox.com/2013/05/qa

That does not really back up any of the claims on the other link. The QA  is old and still states it has to check in via the net, which is what Microsoft has always maintained. They never said it always had to be connected, but that it needed to check in once every 24 hrs.

Key words here:
" No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet."

Also, the QA only states vague plans that were already elaborated on in further detail at press conferences concerning trade ins at stores like Gamestop. It doesn't have anything to do with you lending games or selling used games to friends or on CL, ebay, etc. I wouldn't put any faith into anything posted by any third party. Unless Microsoft states it, it is not going to happen, and they are notorious for not changing direction mid-release regardless of consumer fears and complaints.

[Necromancer]

Try this link: http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360. Here is what that means:

    An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

    Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.

In addition to buying a disc from a retailer, you can also download games from Xbox Live on day of release. If you choose to download your games, you will be able to play them offline just like you do today. Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console -- there will be no regional restrictions.

These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray.

[ProfessorProfessorson]

And now they need to figure out how to match the PS4's system power, get rid of the cam, and come down 100 bucks.

[TheOldMan]

Sorry, guys, but I won't be buying either one.
As for M$oft reversing its position, all I can say is .....
"Hey sony! Where's my ps2 compatibility?"

In 3 years, once its -in- your house, a firmware update will put it back in....

[Bernie]

Too late big M, maybe...  Depends on if the next Fable is coming on it and if these claims are true.

[Necromancer]

Sorry, guys, but I won't be buying either one.
As for M$oft reversing its position, all I can say is .....
"Hey sony! Where's my ps2 compatibility other OS?"

In 3 years, once its -in- your house, a firmware update will put it back in....

Fixed that for ya.  They never took away the backwards compatibility, they just quit selling it.

[allyourblood]

Sorry, guys, but I won't be buying either one.
As for M$oft reversing its position, all I can say is .....
"Hey sony! Where's my ps2 compatibility other OS?"

In 3 years, once its -in- your house, a firmware update will put it back in....

Fixed that for ya.  They never took away the backwards compatibility, they just quit selling it.

It still never sat well with me that they removed the option from their later iterations off the console. I didn't buy one near launch and I always wished it had this capability. Still gotta have my darn PS2 under the TV next to my PS3. Not the end of the world, but I wish they would've left the option in.

[esadajr]

lack of seriousness, not a company you want to conduct business with.

[NightWolve]

Fixed that for ya.  They never took away the backwards compatibility, they just quit selling it.

It still never sat well with me that they removed the option from their later iterations off the console. I didn't buy one near launch and I always wished it had this capability. Still gotta have my darn PS2 under the TV next to my PS3. Not the end of the world, but I wish they would've left the option in.

Yeah, that does suck. The thing is, PS3 has HDMI output as a standard, while the best that the PS2 has is analog YPbPr Component (aside from raw RGB). A PS3 with PS2 support allows you to continue to play a great library of games but with a digital HDMI connection to your TV instead. Strange to pull back on a good idea like that when you already did the work to create the emulator for the launch model. Well, the market wanted a cheaper PS3 version I guess, so that's that.

[ParanoiaDragon]

Fixed that for ya.  They never took away the backwards compatibility, they just quit selling it.

It still never sat well with me that they removed the option from their later iterations off the console. I didn't buy one near launch and I always wished it had this capability. Still gotta have my darn PS2 under the TV next to my PS3. Not the end of the world, but I wish they would've left the option in.

Yeah, that does suck. The thing is, PS3 has HDMI output as a standard, while the best that the PS2 has is analog YPbPr Component (aside from raw RGB). A PS3 with PS2 support allows you to continue to play a great library of games but with a digital HDMI connection to your TV instead. Strange to pull back on a good idea like that when you already did the work to create the emulator for the launch model. Well, the market wanted a cheaper PS3 version I guess, so that's that.

I will say, that I finally got a component cable for my PS2, & there is still quite a difference compared to composite.