[Rumor] Nextbox games run off hard drive, optical discs not supported post install

[Bladexdsl]

South Park beat them to it.

what they gonna call that the emerald city box?

 

[Veho]

what they gonna call that the emerald city box?

The Game-Sno-Globe-Box.

8.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

It's actually the Okama Gamesphere.

 

[Janthran]

Piracy I can understand, but second hand games? That's sad.

True fact: Used games hurt the economy more than piracy

 

[Bladexdsl]

The Game-Sno-Globe-Box.

8.

the riddler-box

ok that's enough

No. Since it's going to run Windows 8, they just decided to say "oh fuck it", made the console spherical, and it's going to be called the Magic 8-Ball.

but this is better

 

[Veho]

but this is better
*snip*

It's spherical, and for all we know it runs Windows 8 and has "magic" in the name. How is it better (or different) than what I proposed?

 

[Janthran]

It's spherical, and for all we know it runs Windows 8 and has "magic" in the name. How is it better (or different) than what I proposed?

Probably because they are different pictures because you posted one earlier.

 

[Smuff]

I heard that all the Nextbox consoles would be able to lay eggs, providing the lucky owners with a nourishing breakfast every morning. Providing it was left plugged into the toaster. Or something.

 

[Bladexdsl]

It's spherical, and for all we know it runs Windows 8 and has "magic" in the name. How is it better (or different) than what I proposed?

welp that's not an 8 ball its a....errrr....attack drone?

 

[retKHAAAN]

well Veho certainly derailed this topic...
at least no one is complaining about "required" internet connections or "oh noez yoozed gayms" anymore.

 

[BORTZ]

well Veho certainly derailed this topic...
at least no one is complaining about "required" internet connections or "oh noez yoozed gayms" anymore.

Not yet lol

 

[Ethevion]

It makes me wonder about hard drive failures. If your hard drive gets messed up or something, will you be able to recover your games?

 

[retKHAAAN]

It makes me wonder about hard drive failures. If your hard drive gets messed up or something, will you be able to recover your games?

Since no actual info has leaked suggesting keys...you'll probably be fine reinstalling from your discs...

I feel like I'm watching Glenn Beck or Sean Hannity every time I enter a PS4/Nextbox thread...

 

[Arras]

I'm fine with the install only stuff, but the no used games and always online... no thanks. Even though I have a pretty much stable connection and hardly ever buy used games, I just don't like the thought.

 

[Qtis]

True fact: Used games hurt the economy more than piracy

Actually used games hurt game companies, but benefit economy. They basically create revenue out of nowhere (= no added work for the value).

On the actual news: Derp (via Ars Technica). The user comment at the bottom is pretty good here. I don't see a problem with having a disc in the drive if that's all it's needed to use games with better load times. Better yet, I'm ready to load the stuff from discs to drives if I can install the stuff later on bigger drives if need be. Or if the drive fails.

Digital > Optical in terms of usability.
Optical > Digital for future insurance.

 

[tbgtbg]

Anyone else sick of rumors? I don't even care if they pan out or not anymore, just enough already.

 

[Chary]

Uhh. I sure don't approve of being forced to never buy used games. Definitely a major purchase-killer.

 

[DinohScene]

All rumors.
MS isn't that silly.

 

[Janthran]

Actually used games hurt game companies, but benefit economy. They basically create revenue out of nowhere (= no added work for the value).

On the actual news: Derp (via Ars Technica). The user comment at the bottom is pretty good here. I don't see a problem with having a disc in the drive if that's all it's needed to use games with better load times. Better yet, I'm ready to load the stuff from discs to drives if I can install the stuff later on bigger drives if need be. Or if the drive fails.

Digital > Optical in terms of usability.
Optical > Digital for future insurance.

So basically we need both to even it out, right?

 

[OriginalHamster]

Kinect needs to be plugged in to start playing eeeeuugh