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[LQX]

Networked? So you would have to have both console on at the same time?

 

[PG2G]

I would buy one of these new X360s if it allowed me to play Games on Demand titles too. It's be great for hauling to a friends house for Blops 2 sessions

It might not have a disc drive so that's probably all it can do lol

 

[BlazingDarkness]

This news completely changes the state of play.

 

[Tagg9]

Pretty neat if true. Makes sense to offer two SKUs - if you don't have 360 games, then you wouldn't care about paying more for BC.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Sounds cool to me. I have AppleTV and if Xbox had an add on like that which contained the apps like Netflix it could be cool.

 

[Brinbe]

That's great news.

 

[Izick]

So some of the rumors were complete bullshit? You don't say. Not to say that this rumor couldn't be complete bullshit as well.

Can't believe everyone gets up in arms before knowing anything. People never learn I guess.

 

[RoninChaos]

Why would I buy the add on if I have a 360 now?

I get why bc on the ps3 was important, the ps2's library was amazing and it upscalled the games and the ps3 was HD while the ps2 is not. What reason would I have to unhook my 360 and essentially buy another to daisy chain it to my new Xbox just to play things my Xbox 360 currently plays?

 

[statham]

Thread title needs to be fixed about not having to be online to play.

 

[Interfectum]

hmm, consider me intrigued

 

[Can Crusher]

If true then crysis averted.

 

[Warm Machine]

Maybe this is where the Xbox 360 without a disc drive rumour originated from.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

The same way the Xbox 360 is always online.

So it's not always online then.

 

[Wiz]

Is having a $100-150 add-on for BC really worth it if it does not have a disk-drive? Sure there are people with GoD and XBLA titles, but c'mon MS- all or nothing.

I guess it's because the smaller box will absolutely be always online. So you can put your 360 disc into Durango, and with the add-on, you'll be able to play offline.

 

[Hindle]

I find it strange there have been no leaks for the software. I'd kill some people on here for details on AW 2.

 

[pswii60]

Read again. Both Durango and X360 must be always online, but it seems not for local gaming.

Well of course they need to be online to play online games!

So now we have a rumour that the other rumour wasn't correct.

 

[gofreak]

I hope this idea works with a regular 360, even if it doesn't stack as nicely with a Durango or whatever.

I asked for the same idea from Sony for PS3<->PS4, if native BC wasn't possible.

 

[Impeccable]

So some of the rumors were complete bullshit? You don't say. Not to say that this rumor couldn't be complete bullshit as well.

Can't believe everyone gets up in arms before knowing anything. People never learn I guess.

You don't see why people were up in arms even off a rumour?

 

[Mechazawa]

The same way the Xbox 360 is always online.

Or Durango is "online" even when it's turned off.

 

[Cerebral Assassin]

Wait...what? How will Durango always be online if it doesn't have to always be online?

In the same way my 360 was always online(i.e it automatically connected to XBL when turned on), but being offline didn't stop it working (which was the big fear arising from the earlier rumours).

 

[Jb]

That's actually a very interesting approach. So if I just keep my 360 around near my TV my Durango will be able to emulate 360 games? Pretty cool.

 

[funkystudent]

So I connect my mini 360 to my Kinect required durango which is connected to my cable box.


New xbox is going to have so many ports.

 

[sunnz]

This sounds a lot more plausible than all the other rumours to me.

Still makes no difference to me, I gotta see them games!

Also, will it not be cheaper to get an actual 360 than get this rumoured $150 device?

 

[MechDX]

Really? It just seems so weird to me to have to buy another console to play old games. Or maybe it's the term "console" that's throwing me off.

The way Im seeing it is the ad on will be a selling point to buy it so you can get the set top box type extras.

Basically you can get the Durango: new console and games

Stingray: Will be an extra ad on for set top box features and backwards compatability

 

[H_Prestige]

LOL, how is this different than just keeping your 360 side by side with a Durango?

 

[Charoncaori]

That... Is actually kind of what I thought they should be doing. Weird.

Having to rebuy a 360 again (again) has got to suck for some people, though.

 

[60_gig_PS3]

Why even bother with this? can't I just stack my 360 on top of the 720 and call it a day?

 

[The Bookerman]

It's been done before:

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

If Microsoft asked $100 for a wireless adapter, I fear how much they'll ask for this.

 

[statham]

Durango doesn't require internet connection, the new XBOX 360 does.

WooHoo!

 

[BlazingDarkness]

LOL, how is this different than just keeping your 360 side by side with a Durango?

More $ for MS.

 

[TheLegendary]

This news completely changes the state of play.

Of course it does. People love to overreact. MS hasn't even shown what they're planning and people are already stating it's doomed.

Whether it's your kind of thing or not, the feature set for the next Xbox when it's revealed will be massive.

 

[TriGen]

finally some good news. dont care about BC but that last part is really great to read.

Yeah. I can't see me paying for a BC add-on (don't really need to go back to any 360 games and if I wanted I'd probably just use that), I just don't want used games blocked or always-online. If this is true and they put a little more effort into first-party games, I'll be happy.

 

[Dead Prince]

they should just package a 360 with every durango.

 

[RibbedHero]

Yeah because this isn't a rumour? LOL

He acknowledges that very fact.

 

[Impeccable]

That's actually a very interesting approach. So if I just keep my 360 around near my TV my Durango will be able to emulate 360 games? Pretty cool.

Vastly superior to keeping your 360 hooked up.

...

 

[Bsigg12]

I'm wondering if you have a 360 currently if that'll work as the main 360 streamer rather than having to buy a new remodel. Either way the fact that they will even consider using the 360 itself to do get 360 games on the Durango is pretty crazy.

Also, always on but no required is a #gamechanger for the outlook on the Durango.

 

[Zyae]

sounds awesome, lots of crow about to be consumed

 

[FStop7]

Why would I do this vs. keep my existing 360?

 

[Gonzo The Great]

I don't know what to believe anymore. These rumors keep contradicting each other.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

LOL, how is this different than just keeping your 360 side by side with a Durango?

It's not, that's the point. If people want back compat they can use their 360, or if they want a smaller unit get this device. Also this thing will most likely have AppleTV-like uses (Netflix, etc.)

 

[DopeyFish]

LOL, how is this different than just keeping your 360 side by side with a Durango?

Not requiring to change tv inputs?

 

[Mpl90]

Combining this + the Verge rumour, it seems you can play without worrying connection goes away, but the console still needs to be connected, that's still very bad for its possibility of penetration in the market.

 

[Tummi Gummi]

I wouldn't hate it (though I still have a relatively newish 360).

But always-online or having a meh launch line-up would still be a deal breaker.

 

[Damian.]

So it's going to have a life support attachment day 1?

 

[Tagg9]

Shit, I just read the article and it isn't backwards compatibility at all. It's just connecting a modified 360 to the Durango.

 

[Neuromancer]

Durango itself will also always be online like any other device (correct with rumors), but it will not be a requirement to play local content and it will not prevent playing used games.

MATTRICK BE PRAISED

 

[GavinGT]

This is the dumbest idea ever. Buying a console that piggybacks off another console to give me BC from my last console doesn't sound like the best way to go about this.

We already know Durango won't have BC. This is simply an Xbox 360 with no disc drive that happens to interface with Durango.

 

[xJavonta]

It might not have a disc drive so that's probably all it can do lol

That's all I need it to do lol less shit for me to carry

 

[Crimson_Gold]

LOL, how is this different than just keeping your 360 side by side with a Durango?

I'm guessing the use of the Durango interface. That's about it