Xbox one
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Liiiiiiink?
Forbes' Real-Time analysis of the Microsoft press conference.
He just used the magic phrase: "it changes everything..."
Every system comes with a kinect. That's been updated to a 1080p camera, more joints in the skeletal algorithm, and they indicate that it's good enough to be able to read your heartbeat.
I'm excited for the robotic applications. The old kinect changed things, but if this has the voxel resolution they claim it will be a big deal for robotics and 3D cad/cam applications.
Every system comes with a kinect. That's been updated to a 1080p camera, more joints in the skeletal algorithm, and they indicate that it's good enough to be able to read your heartbeat.
I'm excited for the robotic applications. The old kinect changed things, but if this has the voxel resolution they claim it will be a big deal for robotics and 3D cad/cam applications.
figmentPez
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Wut... did they actually make a game console that can be stacked with other components? Is that even allowed?
Meh. Games are important to gamers, but Microsoft is attempting to take over the entire entertainment center experience.
Ooh, they have game DVR built in. So you can capture your gameplay, edit it and post it online from the Xbox itself.
No release date or pricing information today. "Later this year" is all we have.
They have an exclusive relationship with the nfl, and you can put in your fantasy team, and it will keep track of your team score in real time. When one of your players makes a real score, your fantasy team is updated.
Also the halo franchise is birthing a live action halo TV series, with Steven Spielberg producing it.
They have 15 game exclusives in the first year, 7 of which are from existing franchises.
Xbox live servers now provide enough computational power that mmo games are possible.
They have an exclusive relationship with the nfl, and you can put in your fantasy team, and it will keep track of your team score in real time. When one of your players makes a real score, your fantasy team is updated.
Also the halo franchise is birthing a live action halo TV series, with Steven Spielberg producing it.
They have 15 game exclusives in the first year, 7 of which are from existing franchises.
Xbox live servers now provide enough computational power that mmo games are possible.
Did the finalize the decision about being online at all times to play games?
Holy shit! FIFA, Madden AND Call of Duty?
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I've never understood the expectation for backwards compatibility.
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??? Will this break your 360? This is a bit "N64 not backwards compatible with SNES: SNES games are now worthless."
I've never understood the expectation for backwards compatibility.
Dave
Staff member
Not everyone wants 15 consoles attached to their system to be able to play all the games. This is why I like the PC. I can still play old DOS games on my PC if I want to.
Right, I get that, I do. I too prefer PC gaming and that reason is one among many why.
But I also understand that when you change your technology, not everything can be backwards-compatible. There are limitations, time, money... I just don't feel like having to swap your consoles around occasionally is a huge sacrifice. And I certainly don't agree that it renders your old games worthless. You can still enjoy them.
I really hope the Wii U gets better, because my current feeling about this and PS4 is "do not want".
If not, maybe I'll just skip a gen and get a life or something.
If not, maybe I'll just skip a gen and get a life or something.
The games are worth as much now as they were before the announcement. Microsoft didn't go back in time and destroy the games while you were at work.
They didn't build in the convenience backwards compatibility would have given you, but to proclaim this as some great error or failing on their part, and that this decision retroactively ruins all the fun you've already had and paid for is quite irrational.
Backwards compatibility would have enhanced the value of the new system, and doubtless made it more attractive to you and other customers.
But it's a feature, not a basic human right.
Do note, however, that all apple mobile iOS devices are backwards compatible. So there are companies that will support you in your need.
Microsoft is not one of them.
It's more expensive and takes more time than a game console, however those that have indulged say they wouldn't trade it for any console, so maybe it's better?
I know the technology is great and the ability to do so many things with one console is awesome, but....I'm not quite interested. I want a console that I can just game on. And while many may be social gamers...I'm not. I like to game by myself. So the inclusion of all the other media applications isn't exciting to me. It's just going to jack up the price by including things I won't use...(The same can be said for the PS4 and Wii U.)
I just wanna play games.
I just wanna play games.
Backwards compatibility is more attractive to me as a buyer because it not only increases the range of what that single system can play, but also means I'm not penalized if I buy it early in its existence. Example: I got a PS2 right when it came out, when it didn't have shit for games. I could still play my PS1 games on it while waiting for Twisted Metal Black to come out though, so it didn't feel like I had a useless block in my room (until it became one since it was a first release PS2 hahaha).
figmentPez
Staff member
Ya know, when the Xbox One and the PS4 come out, I'm thinking that I might just get...
a PS3. If the price drops to $150, that might be a good time to grab one. Finally play Flower or Journey.
a PS3. If the price drops to $150, that might be a good time to grab one. Finally play Flower or Journey.
Yeah? Tell that to all of these vinyl albums I've got laying around.
How many consoles do you have hooked to your tv now?
Well, all I know is rule number one:
Never buy versions one and two of any Microsoft product.
So if it holds true, this will be the first Xbox worth looking at.
I suspect the video game exclusives (halo, call of duty, etc) will drive this console's adoption regardless of its limitations. Whether it can keep going beyond that I don't know.
But Microsoft understands that the console market is dying, and if they can't compete with roku, android, and apple for the battle over the media center, they're going down.
I really think, though, that the video conference stuff might be a big part of it. Companies will buy them just so they don't have to deal with polycom's expensive junk.
But all we can do is wait and see.
And wish that we could put options on our stock market game so we can profit from stock drops.
Never buy versions one and two of any Microsoft product.
So if it holds true, this will be the first Xbox worth looking at.
I suspect the video game exclusives (halo, call of duty, etc) will drive this console's adoption regardless of its limitations. Whether it can keep going beyond that I don't know.
But Microsoft understands that the console market is dying, and if they can't compete with roku, android, and apple for the battle over the media center, they're going down.
I really think, though, that the video conference stuff might be a big part of it. Companies will buy them just so they don't have to deal with polycom's expensive junk.
But all we can do is wait and see.
And wish that we could put options on our stock market game so we can profit from stock drops.
Yup, it has been the plan since the 360.
Dave
Staff member
None. But my son has several.