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The ALL-IN-ONE system for controlling and watching everythingNot just your average 'gaming console', this is not Xbox 720, it is the all new XBOX ONE, the one and only system you will ever need, from gaming to watching movies, to even making phone calls!Well the day is finally here, Microsoft has spilled the beans on the juicy stuff on their new XBOX, and its not 720, not Loop, not Now, not Fusion, it is ONE that is right they are counting down, because this is your ALL-IN-ONE baby, the only 'box' you will need connected to your TV ever, throw out all those other devices, buy, own, control, watch, game everything with XBOX ONE.So far the specs are:* 8GB of RAM* 8-core CPU* 500GB HDD* Blu-ray drive* USB 3.0* Built-in 802.11n Wi-FiAnd the new Kinect which is always-needed as you control this all-in-one box with your VOICE, like XBOX ON will power on the system, includes a 1080p camera that is so good it can record your 'heartbeat'??And the OS is combo of 3 things M$ is great at, the Xbox 360 (gaming), Windows 8 (apps/simple), Kinect (voice/control), and finally the XBOX ONE even tho it looks almost the same, they claim it has over 40 different changes, one of them being games can control the triggers, you will feel it more, it might take more strength to push them depending on the game.Of course EA is major factor as an PARTNER with M$, with them being first on stage after M$ talked about how it will change your lives in watching tv, movies, and even phone calls with its built-in Skype system, and EA claims they have their own new engine designed just for XBOX ONE, with 4 games coming out within the next 12 months.Forza Motorsports 5 will be a LAUNCH game, and there is alot of talk about how everything is CLOUD based, from saves, to weather, updates, connection with others, almost sadly like the CLOUD is so much needed, you might not be do anything without it there!Plus another 15 Exclusive Games from Microsoft themselves, with 8 never before seen, with preview of one called QuantumBreak.TV TV TV, SOCIAL SOCIAL SOCIAL, with exclusive drama designed only XBOX ONE, including something based on HALO, basically Microsoft claims your XBOX ONE will re-think TV as we know it, with interactive TV, better story-telling, and true live-action drama.Finally it launches later this YEAR, but no clues on the price, with final word that E3 will have more info, and Call Of Duty is #1...I am sorry to say, but my personal thoughts on this, is they better have an XBOX EU plan, as after the one hour, it was all way too much focused on USA, if you don't live like an American, you will not be grabbing an ALL-IN-ONE system called XBOX ONE.We end this write-up summary, with the most important fact regarding 'GAMES' since there was not much about DRM or other rumors:[QUOTE]Microsoft's Xbox One will use Blu-ray discs for games, but you won't be using them as frequently as you might have with your PlayStation 3. In a statement made to Wired, Microsoft said that all games are installed to the Xbox One's hard drive to play; you won't have to insert the disc to run the game after that initial process. The news confirms earlier information seen by The Verge.Prior to the Xbox One's official unveiling, rumors had flown for months that Microsoft's latest console would contain a mechanism to block used games. While Microsoft has so far stayed quiet on this particular point, the mandatory installation would seem to suggest that it may well be the case - at least to some extent. Microsoft has said that a fee would be charged for any game disc to be tied to a second Xbox Live account following its initial installation.[/QUOTE]News-Source: Microsoft Xbox One: everything you need to know (via) TheVerge

Microsoft today announced the next generation of Xbox technology, called the Xbox One. Sony previously announced the PlayStation 4 back on February 20, so we now have a full look at just what both next-generation HD boxes will contain. After the break, we've assembled a chart comparing the two consoles and their various components. The two machines are surprisingly similar, with both using an eight core CPU, the same amount of RAM, and both containing a combo Blu-Ray and DVD drive. But there are some major differences, too: Microsoft has created its own chip for the Xbox One, and the PlayStation 4 controller contains that share button and the clickable touchpad. Prices for both units haven't been announced yet, but both will be available later on this year.Continue reading Xbox One and PlayStation 4 specs comparedXbox One and PlayStation 4 specs compared originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Microsoft's minty-fresh Xbox One will be unable to play Xbox 360 discs, nor will your multitude of Xbox Live Arcade purchases transfer to the new machine, our friends at Engadget have learned. The incompatibility is due to the fact that the Xbox One runs on x86 processor architecture, whereas the Xbox 360 ran on PowerPC. This fundamental difference in hardware architecture prevents the Xbox One from natively running Xbox 360 games, regardless of how powerful the thing may be. "We care very much about the investment people have made in Xbox 360 and will continue to support it with a pipeline of new games and new apps well into the future," a Microsoft representative told Engadget. Part of that investment will transfer, however: Your Xbox Live Gamerscore. Earlier this year, Sony also announced that its PlayStation 4 will make the jump to a processor built on the x86 platform.Xbox One not backwards compatible with 360 discs/XBLA purchases; Gamerscore does transfer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

No surprises, but Ubisoft announced it's bringing Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag and Watch Dogs to the Xbox One, hot on the heels of the console's reveal. Ubisoft says the duo are two of "at least six next-gen games" it's bringing to the Xbox One in the system's first year. "The next generation of consoles will reinvigorate our industry and make it possible for us to deliver incredible new entertainment to gamers," said Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. "Our teams are using the innovations in connectivity, immersion and social gaming included in Xbox One to create original and memorable next-gen gaming experiences."Continue reading Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed 4 confirmed for Xbox OneWatch Dogs, Assassin's Creed 4 confirmed for Xbox One originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Xbox One may shut the door on the used gaming market, according to a report on Wired. Microsoft's new system will allow - and possibly require - games to be installed to the console's 500GB hard drive, which locks a piece of software to an account, the report states. Once installed, players do not require a disc to boot the software. If a game is used with a second account, that owner will be given the option to pay a fee and install the experience on their own console, Microsoft told Wired. Whether "account" means an entirely new console or another Xbox Live account on the same console, is unclear. Though Microsoft wouldn't get into specifics as to how this decision affects the used game market, the decision calls into doubt the viability of rental services such as GameFly and RedBox, and used game markets from major retailers such as GameStop, Amazon and BestBuy, with the Xbox One. Wired's feature says that Xbox One's always-on internet connection rumors were not unfounded, but not as draconian as gamers feared. Developers will have the option to create games that use Microsoft's Azure cloud computing service, which Wired postulates could be done to offload certain computing tasks in the cloud rather than processing them on the console. In this instance, the Xbox One would require a connection to the internet - even during single-player experiences. Microsoft says this is not a requirement for developers that wish to create offline experiences; however, Microsoft's Marc Whitten told Wired they "hope" developers utilize the tools. The Xbox One's sometimes needs to be on connection could evolve, throughout the generation, as an always-on machine. Update: In a post answering "top questions" about the Xbox One, the official Microsoft page notes the system "does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet." Additionally Microsoft notes that in the case of pre-owned software, the Xbox one is designed "to enable customers to trade in and resell games. We'll have more details to share later." The Q&A makes no mention of the fees confirmed by Microsoft to Wired. Update 2: The Q&A post from Microsoft's official page appears to have been removed, we are investigating.Xbox One may require game installs, close out used game market [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Our pals Alexander and Ludwig are in Redmond right now for the Xbox reveal event. They've totally stood next to the Xbox One and, having taken the less selfish path of lording it over the rest of the staff, decided to snap a few pictures for all you lovely folks. Check out Microsoft's next-generation console, the Xbox One, in our gallery below!Gallery: Xbox One ConsoleFirst shots of Xbox One originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 14:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

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The Verge is reporting that the Xbox One will not be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 game. Quote: If you were hoping to play your vast collection of Xbox 360 games on Microsoft's latest creation, we've got a spot of bad news. Microsoft Xbox Live VP Marc Whitten confirmed to The Verge that the new Xbox One console will have no backwards compatibility whatsoever. "No, there's not," said Whitten, when we posed the question. "The system is based on a different core architecture, so back-compat doesn't really work from that perspective." That means that Xbox 360 discs won't work, but also extends to Xbox Live Arcade downloadable titles. Anything that was designed for the Xbox 360 will have to be rebuilt, and it sounds like Microsoft doesn't plan to do so. Thanks, vallor.

New IPs and digital titles also in development for first year. Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin's Creed: Black Flag and Watch Dogs will be released for the Xbox One later this year. Click here to read the full articleRelated StoriesXbox One: First hardware trailerCall of Duty: Ghosts DLC timed-exclusivity confirmed for Xbox OneHalo television series in the works - Spielberg on boardRemedy's 'Quantum Break' revealed for Xbox OneForza V confirmed for Xbox One - first trailer

The Verge reports that Xbox One will not be backward compatible with Xbox 360 titles. That is according to Mark Whitten, Microsoft's vice president for Xbox Live. When asked if Xbox One will be able to play 360 titles over Xbox Live, or by downloading them, or by some means other than a disc, Whitten said the company had no plans for such a service at this time. "The system is based on a different core architecture, so back-compat doesn't really work from that perspective," Whitten told The Verge. Xbox One will not be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games [The Verge]