Xbox 3

[optimaxxx]

So basically, i don't want to start some console war (if you really must then just look here (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-spec-analysis-xbox-one), PS4 is a minimum of 50% more powerful)

This is more a thread on what seems to be world-wide media censoring. Look at this:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/editorial-xbox-one/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/forrester/2013/05/21/xbox-one-wins-the-launch-wars-hands-down/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nigamarora/2013/05/22/eight-reasons-to-buy-microsofts-new-xbox-one/

Yet this is the reality:
in the UK the 3 major providers Sky, Virgin Media and YouView have already said they have no plans to even support the device let alone partner with it.
Ign poll, 75% of readers disappointed with Xbox 3 (http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/05/23/ign-poll-result-75-disappointed-with-xbox-one-reveal)
http://www.gamerevolution.com/features/being-a-console-is-actually-xbox-ones-worst-asset
http://elitedaily.com/news/technology/10-reasons-why-xbox-one-is-going-to-suck/

Why is it only smaller, non-mainstream media outlets that seem to be giving, balanced, actual even-handed news reporting?
I'm kind of disappointed in myself, looking at some of these "news reports" I've had to lean on just to write this post, but weirdly, these are the only ones with any actual facts.

Quote from Engadget Editor, Tim Stevens:
Can you believe we've had the Xbox 360 since 2005? As a child of the two- or three-year console cycle, a system still going strong after eight seems inconceivable. Finally, it's being put out to pasture

I find it equal parts shocking and hilarious, the PS1/2/3, have all had 10-year lifespans (if not more), oh, but maybe I forget because the Xbox 1 was only available for 4 years (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_%28console%29)?

And weirdly this leads back to arguably the biggest grief we have here at TMO, Windows and the US market. The same strange reasoning that led Nokia to abandon MeeGo for Win, for a perceived home-ground advantage in "the greatest economy", is exactly Microsoft's reasoning in the Xbox 3.

How can nobody from any major "respectable" publication see that the average buyer, is not a broadband-connected, monthly-fee paying American, and this kind of thinking just isn't ok in a global market?

Buy Sony, Buy Jolla.

Hint: Don't buy Microsoft

Closing funny video, (http://www.theonion.com/video/xbox-one-capable-of-controlling-users-with-simple,32569/) Ironically my biggest fear

[Kangal]

To be honest Xbox One sucks:
- Always connected or connected to the internet at least every 24h
- Won't work without Kinect
- Can't really rent, borrow, lend games
- Not the highest end graphics
- Multiplayer requires an Xbox Live subscription
- Games need to be installed from BluRay to work
- No support for Xbox, 360, or Arcade games
- Not indie friendly
- (unconfirmed) Likely no Bluetooth connectivity
- Box looks ugly (not my opinion but a fact, it also stores all your household dust inside the little crevices)


Here's hoping that SONY's PS4:
- Doesn't fvck things up
- Costs equal
- Is a sleek looking unit
- Becomes more popular than the One

....otherwise there's the OUYA which might become Nexufied and get The Google Market and its ability for Game Saves, Leaderboards and Trophies (integrated to G+)

[Artyom]

lol. this design of xbox one reminds me of old vhs players. :D

btw i have a ps2 since 2001 and it still works like it's first day. ;)

[optimaxxx]

I agree with both of you, but more about what I was trying to say, why is the media saying the X3 is so great?

Seriously, everything from every major news group is singing X3 praises and trying very hard to gloss the PS4 superiority..

I smell shenanigans!

[Kangal]

It's MS.
They've got their hands in so many pants, its bound to happen.

The Xbox One is a great machine for developers and for MS (mo' money).
It's not so great for consumers as its even more restrictive than Apple and its iOS-Platform.

Sorry but even the name sucks.
Despite all of this, I think it will be success (unlike Wii U). I just hope its success is fairly limited and eclipsed by the PS4... otherwise, for MS to peddle back on their decisions (Unlike-ly).

Here's a good gif that explains the situation:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KShR3YLhibU/UZ0RPgawapI/AAAAAAAABrA/vLuuIbTKonk/w420-h173-no/iBzvb2JSpQNRM+%25281%2529.gif

http://postmediacanadadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/nintendomom.png?w=680
http://postmediacanadadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/ps4.png?w=680

[khan.orak]

In one of the Gamespot global polls conducted through Twitter, the PS4 was leading by a huge margin. I think it was getting 80%+ votes. Even in the US it was leading

[RiD]

Consoles, pffft.

Only thing i care is that they're now x86, which means porting games shouldn't be much of an issue anymore, and that *finally* graphics will get better instead of the usual blurry textures and cheap lightning.

For me, a PC user, PS4 will only make things better.

[geektech]

The reason is, everybody notice M$ squezing the wallets, why pay for content that you already paid for? M$ think you have to pay gold membership just to access to a plain app that let you watch tv from your provider, even when M$ dont stream sh?t from their servers.
I'm out of any M$ products, they are just wrong.

[bingomion]

xbox one < ouya!! hahaha

[optimaxxx]

Nice to see some interesting responses.

This (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2013/05/xbox-one-the-mainstream-media-reacts-are-we-the-20-percent/) article knows what's up.

Interestingly, I believe Microsoft patented data mining technology a couple of weeks ago..
All I could find wad this (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/11/is-kinect-reporting-what-it-sees-to-advertisers/)

[Artyom]

http://s1305.hizliresim.com/19/w/nkk38.jpg

[itsadam]

LOL, nice one.

[s4br0s0]

If XBOX ONE Were A Girl (http://youtu.be/r2Ug29BVEPI)

Greetings.

[Kangal]

I wouldn't mind if the PS4 looked something like this:http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o778/Chillguyx8/ps4-concept_zps86bcf253.jpg

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/118/1183006/PS4_concept_2_1311208449.jpg

Render concept here:
http://au.ign.com/articles/2011/07/21/ps4-concept-design-love-it-or-hate-it

http://www.dvice.com/archives/2011/07/ps4-concept-pac.php

[Artyom]

i would mind it. That looks like a curved dvd player. :D

[optimaxxx]

Wow, and I'm back!

With some more circumstantial evidence that all the media hype around the X1 really is faked:

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1ge8fu/microsoft_gestapo_interrogate_whistleblowing/

Very interesting read, I love how Microsoft knows and is openly engaging in these kinds of practices (tldr; Micro will begin an internet-wide witch hunt of everyone and everything anti-X1)

[Artyom]

here is an interesting comparison:
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/a2NzbAw_700b_v1.jpg

[optimaxxx]

They really short-changed the ps4.

It already has (user-definable) auto game update times
Cloud save library, with auto-backup.
Everything can be shared, without question, including playing the same game at the same time.
etc.

Ireally wish we knew the actual specs

[bingomion]

I hope sega come back now that there's space for it :D

[daperl]

It's disturbing to me that an American company would have a huge product launch on the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination. Oh, it's just Microsoft. Carry on.

[Rauha]

Perfect day for marketing those xbone exclusives like Killer Instinct and Dead Rising.

[daperl]

Yeah, and I'm actually someone who owns Killer Instinct Gold. It's in my top five favorite video games of all time. So you can imagine how long I've been waiting for an HD refresh.