fullmetalzero
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Something to think about...
There are some aspects of the next iteration of Xbox Live and the Xbox Next Guide demonstrated by J Allard at GDC today that can easily be done without the need for any type of mass storage. In fact, most of of the more basic information will simply be stored server-side. But what about other, larger elements, such as new maps for multiplayer games, or "upgrades" such as the Ninja Gaiden Hurricane Pack(s)? What about playing Halo 2 once Xbox Next launches? Will you need to keep your Xbox hooked up -- or even keep it at all, for that matter?
The pieces and rumors are coming together; XPod, backwards compatibility, two system SKUs at launch, and now the evolution of Live.
Totally hypothetically, of course:
Xbox Next ships in two "flavors:" a basic package, and a bundle that includes the console, Live Drive, and a 12-month Live subscription. The Live Drive is not sold as a peripheral, but is, in fact, an accessory included along with a wireless Xbox Live Communicator in the Xbox Next Live starter kit.
Halo 2 has "hooks" built into it that enable it to work with content pre-installed on the Live Drive. This content includes an extension of the single player campaign and an update to Halo 2 which makes it play nice with all of the new Live functionality demonstrated today.
Forza Motorsport and other forthcoming 1st party Xbox 1 titles also include similar hooks, and functionality extensions will be made available as free downloads to the Live Drive upon Xbox Next's launch. As an added incentive, the Life Drive enables Xbox Next owners to play most Xbox 1 titles on the new system and on Live.
Discuss.
There are some aspects of the next iteration of Xbox Live and the Xbox Next Guide demonstrated by J Allard at GDC today that can easily be done without the need for any type of mass storage. In fact, most of of the more basic information will simply be stored server-side. But what about other, larger elements, such as new maps for multiplayer games, or "upgrades" such as the Ninja Gaiden Hurricane Pack(s)? What about playing Halo 2 once Xbox Next launches? Will you need to keep your Xbox hooked up -- or even keep it at all, for that matter?
The pieces and rumors are coming together; XPod, backwards compatibility, two system SKUs at launch, and now the evolution of Live.
Totally hypothetically, of course:
Xbox Next ships in two "flavors:" a basic package, and a bundle that includes the console, Live Drive, and a 12-month Live subscription. The Live Drive is not sold as a peripheral, but is, in fact, an accessory included along with a wireless Xbox Live Communicator in the Xbox Next Live starter kit.
Halo 2 has "hooks" built into it that enable it to work with content pre-installed on the Live Drive. This content includes an extension of the single player campaign and an update to Halo 2 which makes it play nice with all of the new Live functionality demonstrated today.
Forza Motorsport and other forthcoming 1st party Xbox 1 titles also include similar hooks, and functionality extensions will be made available as free downloads to the Live Drive upon Xbox Next's launch. As an added incentive, the Life Drive enables Xbox Next owners to play most Xbox 1 titles on the new system and on Live.
Discuss.