Posted on 06/20/2013 4:32:23 AM PDT by Caipirabob
Microsoft responds to global outcry and removes daily online requirements and restrictions to pre-owned sales. Xbox president, Don Mattrick, thanks gamers for 'candid feedback'
Microsoft has sensationally abandoned its controversial plans to restrict the sharing of Xbox One games, and has also removed daily online authentication requirements for its forthcoming console.
In a statement released on the Xbox website on Wednesday, Don Mattrick, the president of Microsoft's interactive entertainment business, wrote that the company had listened to "candid feedback" from gamers. Before listing the changes, his explanation reads, "You told us how much you loved the flexibility you have today with games delivered on disc. The ability to lend, share, and resell these games at your discretion is of incredible importance to you. Also important to you is the freedom to play offline, for any length of time, anywhere in the world."
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Not really, I'm going with a PS4 when the 360 dies.
I've had three Xbox units. One was an original XBox that I got late 2004. I got the RROD with relatively little playing time on it. Replaced it in 2008 with an XBox 360. It went Tango Uniform on me in late 2010. Neither Xbox was ever hooked up to the network. Simply used them for stand-alone campaign mode play. Bought a 360 slim in early 2011 and have had no issues. Since February 2012, I've been on line at least 4 times a week for at least an hour at a time or better, and have used it probably 10 times more than both the other two combined.
Pre-ordered the PS4 for one of my sons. He’s had both PS3 and Xbox consoles over the years. I can’t tell you how many times he’s had to send the Xbox in for repair or replacement.
“I just wonder, how in bed is Microsoft with the NSA, IRS, BATF and BIG government in general, in handing over private information?”
I would say not just in bed with them, but the hot tub as well.
I think that’s the guy who does the “Replacer” video’s for Call of Duty Black Ops II.
We have played Chess for thousands of years. It is a war game. Risk is a war game.
War is hell when you are in it and getting splattered by the brains of the guy beside you.
When you are playing it on board or screen it becomes an interesting puzzle.
What about you? Not getting one for yourself? heh, I’m 37, perhaps I shouldn’t play video games anymore, not like I have much time to anyways.
I did see the information on ps4 though, and it looks pretty good.
None for me. I’m a 65 year old female. Never got interested in console games. My kids have had them all over the years. The original Atari, Colecovision, etc. Youngest son is 42...oldest son is 46.
Elektronite is still developing new Intellivision games.
I hope you can see that
love it btw
I remember getting coleco in 85 for Christmas, was great heh
Ah, who am I kidding? The super soakers and water balloons are still fun. I don't make things go boom or whack at people with sticks anymore though. I guess age has mellowed me.
We are a naturally aggressive competitive species and the challenge is to find a way in both work and play to channel that aggression into something productive.
Some times with children the best way to do that is with thinking games and other times it is with physical games.
But young and old, we have always played at war. From board games to jousts.
I think that if we ever stop playing at war, that will be a sign that something has gone seriously wrong.
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