Pretty sure it's just a rumor. Although Microsoft has made some dumb decisions in the past, they're smart enough to realize that a significant portion of their playerbase doesn't care about online play or simply doesn't have a strong enough connection for XBL. A good example being myself, just two years ago.
Actaully if anything, it seems that is the main thing for Xbox. Never have I heard the Xbox 360 get mentioned without some sort of link with Xbawk Live.
edited 8th Feb '13 10:47:49 AM by Sorastitch
my drawing blog ya'll UPDATES 10 TIMES A MONTH WOW, THIS IS STRAIGHT UP MUH SOGGY KNEE...And to go even further back, Jonah, some of them have even thought of adding in restriction codes or required online system "checks" on the current-gen consoles as a means of combating piracy. Hell, it's probably the exact same reason why the new rumor has been floating around in the first place.
...Since when do people not care about Xbox Live? That's all I hear people talk about with the 360.
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Well I'm definately one of them. The fact that XBL thinks Guam doesn't exist and doesn't even have a workaround for us to use our credit cards on makes matters worse. Only choice you've got is to either buy a XBL online pass card at Gamestop, create a fake billing address, or use a state-side or military APO/FPO friend's address to charge your account.
And unfortunately for me, I tried to get around that fact by using Hong Kong SAR as my address, since's it's the only country not to require a zip-code and takes any sort of address system when filling out the account info. Turns out that was a bad choice, because now my XBL account is stuck as Hong Kong SAR and will now only show me Chinese gamesites and servers. Can't switch it back either, since the options menu is now stuck in Mandarin, and the US support service is full of idiots who either completely ignore my question or tell me something that the previous several customer support techs told me (it's pretty clear that they don't read the previous tech's solutions after my experience).
http://kotaku.com/5982986/we-know-all-about-the-next-xbox-from-someone-who-says-theyve-got-one
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If that's the case then it sounds pretty similar to the Wii U, actually. The main touchpad controller had a camera built in, and the motion sensor was to be placed at the base or top of your TV and came with the system as well.
Now, if all of a sudden the next X Box has a freaking touchpad controller design as well, then all I've gotta say is that it's high time Nintendo pressed a lawsuit or found a way to stop them from copy-catting their ideas. They did it with the Xbox avatars, the Kinect system, and even the Wii-Fit exercise game craze.
Not to mention the commericals and no used games rumors.
God, these consoles sound like they're going to suck. I'll wait till they come out, but jeez...
my drawing blog ya'll UPDATES 10 TIMES A MONTH WOW, THIS IS STRAIGHT UP MUH SOGGY KNEEAnd unfortunately for me, I tried to get around that fact by using Hong Kong SAR as my address, since's it's the only country not to require a zip-code and takes any sort of address system when filling out the account info. Turns out that was a bad choice, because now my XBL account is stuck as Hong Kong SAR and will now only show me Chinese gamesites and servers. Can't switch it back either, since the options menu is now stuck in Mandarin, and the US support service is full of idiots who either completely ignore my question or tell me something that the previous several customer support techs told me (it's pretty clear that they don't read the previous tech's solutions after my experience).
Ireland doesn't have zip/post Codes either, FYI.....
edited 12th Feb '13 6:14:08 AM by occono
DumboMicrosoft's Xbox event coming.
[[http://www.gamespot.com/news/xbox-720-announcement-in-april-6404333
? April reveal?]]
edited 22nd Feb '13 8:27:28 PM by JAF1970
Jonah FalconI really wonder if M Soft was planning to removed use gaming, but the um overwhelming negative reaction made them change their minds.
XBOX: Turn on. XBOX: On. XBOX: Buy me a PS 4
When I hear people say Microsoft is the worst company I go back and respond with "Blah blah blah Console War blah.". Especially when they say anything Microsoft makes ruins the gaming industry.
Though 720 is an interesting name, not as catchy as 360, but unique. Next Xbox should be 510, with a cool orange and black coloring.
Oh, and if this requires online to play I'll be pissed. Out of all the dumbest marketing plans, that would be in the top 5.
The world isn't ready for giant T4 combustion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbpGiYmBSs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKm9
XBOX: Turn on. XBOX: On. XBOX: Buy me a PS 4
Eh, master race.
I take no side in the thing, but I believe that Xbox 360 would win in a barfight against PS 3, but it would come out with the red ring of death.
The world isn't ready for giant T4 combustion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbpGiYmBSs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKm9

Next-gen VR is just like current-gen Siri? Amazing!
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