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Rumor: Xbox 720 To Feature New Kinect, No Used Games, Blu-Ray

Posted on Wednesday, February 6 @ 08:06:18 Eastern by Alex_Osborn
 


If word on the street proves to be true, you're going to need a solid internet connection if you want to use Microsoft's upcoming console. Apparently—according to a report from EDGE—the new Xbox will require a constant internet connection, which will aid in the device's ability to prevent you from playing used games.

Inside sources told the outlet that while the system will be a predominantly online and digital-focused device, you'll still be able to pick up boxed games at retail. The games will be on 50GB-capacity Blu-ray discs and allegedly come with an activation code that will tie the disc to your system.

A new version of Kinect will be released alongside the device, and (unsurprisingly) an updated version of Xbox Live will be ready to go at launch. As far as internal specs go, the outlet's source confirmed that previous reports of an AMD eight-core x64 1.6GHz CPU, a D3D11.x 800MHz graphics solution, and 8GB of DDR3 RAM are totally accurate.

Finally, there's no word on exactly how big the console's hard drive will be, but there's a good chance it will be the largest we've seen yet in an attempt to embrace a digital-only future.

What do you think of these rumors? Is it all a bunch of hogwash, or could you see this turning out to be true? Let us know in the comments below.
Tags:   next-gen, Xbox One, rumor


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  • thedarkstar
    thedarkstar
    Joined: Feb 2011
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 8:13 am
    Yeah...no used games mean no sale, for me at least. I get the reasoning behind this, but honestly I think if developers made more DLC for titles, made them more worthwhile in a lot of cases and not just things like outfits(I am a GUY, I don't need my street fighter characters to look pretty.), and supported a game longer, the used game "issue" would be less of a problem for them as all of the people who bought it used might pick up that DLC. Just a thought.

    Mind you, it's a rumor, so we will just have to wait to see what Microsoft and Sony officially announce.
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  • wildmario
    wildmario
    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 8:19 am
    Constant internet connection? Have people not learned from the Diablo 3 fiasco or that same BS Ubisoft tried?


    Constant internet connection is a poor man's way to combat piracy and it's a kick in the balls for people with an unstable or slow connection. It also feels like these companies would rather kill off the used game market and not actually try to use new ways to make their products more enticing than buying a game cheaper because it's used.
    0 5
  • quiknkold
    quiknkold
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 8:20 am
    I can handle constant Internet connection.

    but no used games? Seriously? well, if you offer the games at Steam Sale Prices at times, sure, I'll bite. But I don't see that, so its utter stupidity! No used sales Hurts the Economy. Microsoft wants to hurt the economy.
    0 1
  • TurinAlexander
    TurinAlexander
    Joined: Sep 2006
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 8:32 am
    If that all turns out to be true, I won't be buying one. I'll stick to my PC.
    0 0
  • hempy420
    hempy420
    Joined: Apr 2012
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 8:49 am
    Well that's just un-American!
    0 0
  • Nick_Tan
    Nick_Tan
    Joined: Jul 2006
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 9:04 am
    Tying a game to a system is rather inane on all fronts. With how many red rings I've experienced, am I going to have tie by entire game collection to a new Xbox every time this happens? What if my console is stolen? What if I have two consoles, one in the bedroom and one in the living room? For developers, how are they supposed to test their games on multiple retail consoles? Stores like GameStop and CEX would essentially cease to exist, and any businesses that have video game rentals like GameFly would be nixed. Talk about the number of lawsuits that will happen...
    0 1
  • TheBigRedPyramid
    TheBigRedPyramid
    Joined: Dec 2012
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 1:49 pm
    I understand that in business you have to take chances to maximize profit, but I can also say that people that are filthy rich didn't get that way by making decisions that could potentially destroy them so swiftly. This is speaking strictly from a perspective of business. Microsoft or Sony couldn't really be foolish enough to make something like this a reality when the consequences are so obvious, could they? I hope not. but for the record, I dont think they will.
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  • mouths
    mouths
    Joined: Jul 2007
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 9:13 am
    i gave up on xbox since my 360 got three RRoD in a month, this wont get me to buy a new one.
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  • elmoreoocyte
    elmoreoocyte
    Joined: Apr 2012
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 10:35 am
    Same here, brother.
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  • phlogiston
    phlogiston
    Joined: Nov 2012
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 9:18 am
    This thing was already gonna be a hard sell anyway, but good lord, they just keep making it worse. Even if they go for a Steam-style account system, I still won't like it, because a lot of folks in the industry don't seem to understand that Steam is great for more reasons than just convenience.
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  • Jobin_Wendy
    Jobin_Wendy
    Joined: Mar 2012
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 9:24 am
    I honestly think that a lack of used game support has the potential to kill the console market. It would definitely cause sales to plummet, and even if the restriction is removed relatively quickly, it will likely take too long for gamers to forgive such a dick move.
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  • Heath_Hindman
    Heath_Hindman
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 9:24 am
    "Apparently
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  • Heath_Hindman
    Heath_Hindman
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 9:29 am
    The hell, my comment disappeared? Ugh, gist of it was...
    The first Xboxes didn't do well in Japan, and if there's any truth to this, then Microsoft can dig a grave for the third one too.
    0 1
  • Andy578
    Andy578
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 10:00 am
    that DRM doesnt work anyway, anyone that wants to pirate stuff will already know how to do it and wont even be delayed yet they keep making their legit customer jump through these hoops

    hell i bought Halo 2 on PC years back when it was released and i didnt even get a serial code so i called M$ and they said to bad, so in the end i was forced to either crack a game i bought legally or let it sit on a shelf to remind me of how i wasted money on it
    0 0
  • SolidSevchinko78
    SolidSevchinko78
    Joined: Jun 2012
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 10:06 am
    This is a bad business decision that could potentally cause a massive downward spiril for the video game industry.
    0 1
  • elmoreoocyte
    elmoreoocyte
    Joined: Apr 2012
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 10:39 am
    This whole "no used games" BS reminds me of the days of Napster. The RIAA wasn't willing to get with the times, tried to use old methods to protect their property.

    They wound up losing out massively and we wound up in the glorious world of iTunes and TPB.

    I didn't really plant to buy a 720, or whatever it is, but if this is true, and I mean IF because right now the world is rife with rumors, I couldn't see myself picking one up 4 years after launch.
    0 0
  • sg4real
    sg4real
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 11:13 am
    Kinect. No.
    No used games. No.
    Blu Ray. PS3 already has that, nothing special here.
    Playstation, just do the contrary of what MS does and you will be successful!

    If its true :)
    0 1
  • DaVillain
    DaVillain
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 12:03 pm
    My only hope is that none of it is true.
    0 1
  • xDUMPWEEDx
    xDUMPWEEDx
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 1:06 pm
    I don't think MS is stupid enough to do this.
    0 0
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 1:34 pm
    Online drm was only the beginning, if this is true... the rage will be all consuming.
    0 1
  • Sourdeez
    Sourdeez
    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 1:59 pm
    Xbox 720 Allegedly Requires Online Connection
    0 0
  • Sourdeez
    Sourdeez
    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 2:00 pm
    F THAT SHIT
    0 1
  • jvernet
    jvernet
    Joined: Sep 2010
    Posted: Feb 6th, 2013 at 7:59 pm
    With a required constant internet connection, I won't be able to play video games when I don't pay my cable bill.

    Meaning my only source of entertainment will be network TV.

    The mere thought of this makes my stomach do funny things...
    0 0
  • madster111
    madster111
    Joined: Jun 2006
    Posted: Feb 7th, 2013 at 3:40 am
    You know, i've just been thinking about this.

    Wouldn't this actually be illegal in the US, like it would be in Aus?
    Something to do with fair competition laws or some crap?

    At the very least i can see the court system tied up with the number of people attempting to sue.
    0 0
  • roisehunter
    roisehunter
    Joined: Apr 2013
    Posted: Apr 20th, 2013 at 4:16 am
    At the E3 2010 trade show, Microsoft announced the new gaming system
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