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  Backwards compatibility a backwards notion, Xbox head says

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    Swedish_Chef I think Mattricks head is making a backwards notion into his arse.
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    Child Of Death Im backwards huh? Well fuck you too.
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    N7Spartan95

    *facepalm* Microsoft, why is it that you've taken to shoving your foot in your mouth so much over the past [...]

    *facepalm* Microsoft, why is it that you've taken to shoving your foot in your mouth so much over the past couple of days? Do you like the taste of your feet that much, or is some ungodly force just making you guys act like morons all of a sudden? I understand the basic rationale: if only 5 percent of Xbox owners actually use backwards compatibility, it makes sense to use your limited resources for other things. I get that. But saying that someone is "backwards" for wanting to only need one box to play their vast multi-generational library instead of digging out their old consoles to play Battlefront 2 or something? Isn't that statement kind of, I don't know, PISSING ON YOUR PAYING CUSTOMERS! The guy probably didn't mean to come off as an asshole like that, but Microsoft seriously needs to learn to THINK before they speak with news like this, especially now. They're just lucky they own Halo, or I'd be flinging money at Sony right now.
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  Xbox reveals then and now - Xbox One vs. 360

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    Camberf Wow, I guess it COULD have been worse.
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    death4us

    This doesn't even feel like a console release at all and on a side note what is with the puny [...]

    This doesn't even feel like a console release at all and on a side note what is with the puny 500gb hard drive. If you have to install all your games completely its going to run out of room fast.
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    Eo1spy

    It could be rose-tinted glasses, but it all looked much more 'fun' back in 2005. In 2013 we got a [...]

    It could be rose-tinted glasses, but it all looked much more 'fun' back in 2005. In 2013 we got a dry, corporate presentation for both reveals. I suppose you could put it down to MTV though. I can't believe that reveal was 8 years ago, I'm getting old... Also, there is something wrong with your slideshows, and there has been for a while. Sometimes when I click next or the arrow key, the picture disappears but the text and page number stay the same. Then when I click next again it goes to the next slide correctly. I am using Chrome.
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  RadarPlays - Resistance 3

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    Xtapolapopotamus O'Henry Gilbert is my favorite Irish GamesRadar editor.
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    PlainLikeVanilla You can still buy Mountain Dew Whiteout, I don't know a major chain that doesn't carry it.
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    winner2 I could listen to the "SSSUUURRRGGEEE!!!!" war cries all day lol
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  Alan Wake Humble Bundle comes with sequel regrets

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    Child Of Death Damn that sucks. I thought Alan Wake was a brillant game.
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    antiAntag0nist I just got Alan Wake through Games on Demand, I hope it turns out well.
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    Unoriginal

    That is really nice and, dare I say, admirable of him to adress us directly like this and give such [...]

    That is really nice and, dare I say, admirable of him to adress us directly like this and give such a no-bullshit explanation. It's rare to see this kind of honesty and transparency from this degree of developer. Whenever Remedy decides to make Alan Wake 2, I'll be there.
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  Xbox One is the always-online, used-game-killing nightmare we feared

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    imagremlin

    This daily check idea (if true) sounds a lot like a last minute change to respond to the Orth debacle. [...]

    This daily check idea (if true) sounds a lot like a last minute change to respond to the Orth debacle. They could not remove the "always on" feature entirely. so they dialled it down. Not cutting the mustard MS, the xBox1 looks like the first console I'll pass on since the PS1.
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    Bgrimes78

    I honestly don't think we will get a straight answer on this subject. I personally think Microsoft will continue to [...]

    I honestly don't think we will get a straight answer on this subject. I personally think Microsoft will continue to be vague about the topics on the Internet connection and used games block and we won't really know till the final product is released and sold. This way they don't lose potential buyers on this subject. They are going to keep the focus away from this during E3 by staying focused on games and more depth to the console specs. Similar to how sim city was released. EA knew it wasn't going to work at launch but they didn't let that stop people from preordering the product and banking all the money in the first few days.
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    bamit11

    The used game thing I don't really care about except that you can't let friends borrow your games, unless they [...]

    The used game thing I don't really care about except that you can't let friends borrow your games, unless they want to pay $60.
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  Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition hits PC this summer

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  Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Livestream @3pm PDT

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  6 ways Microsoft can win us back at E3 2013

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    avantguardian

    c'mon you guys. i think rage is beginning to cloud our minds, a bit. i've NEVER been impressed by a [...]

    c'mon you guys. i think rage is beginning to cloud our minds, a bit. i've NEVER been impressed by a console reveal. ever. the recent examples were due to either my ridiculous expectations (ps3) or my complete disinterest (360, hated the original xbox). it just makes no sense to get this riled up over them at this juncture. it seems really pithy and butthurt for no GOOD reason. i didn't want a ps3 ($600!!)...until i saw metal gear 4. i could not have given less of a fuck about the 360...until i saw mass effect. and honestly, that's all it's gonna take this time, too. that one (or more) thing that just blows you away. the hardcore gamer in all of us knows this. that said, nice article, ryan. microsoft had to know they were going to get steamy, messy hate vomited and shat on them for this. i almost respect them more for going through with it. curious to see if it really is hubris, or supreme confidence in their current vision.
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    avantguardian btw if they can get a decent initial install base, publishers are going to LOVE this thing.
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    Corsair89

    I only have two requirements: 1. Completely and permanently remove any and all online requirements for the console. 2. Completely [...]

    I only have two requirements: 1. Completely and permanently remove any and all online requirements for the console. 2. Completely and permanently remove any and all anti-used game barriers, fees, and policies. The whole multi-media approach and kinect crap are annoying to me, but not deal breakers. They can put as much of that crap as they want, I don't care, I'll never use it. I seriously doubt I'd even take the Kinect out of it's wrapping, unless it's required to used, which would be retarded. But then again, this whole Xbone thing has been riddled with bone-headed (heh) move after another, so I wouldn't put Kinect requirement past them.
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  Call of Juarez: Gunslinger nuggets of truth locations guide

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  Indies may not be able to self-publish on Xbox One

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    SnakeinmyBoot

    I can't believe indie devs still care about xbox. Valve, Sony, Android, and even Apple treat them better. Is it [...]

    I can't believe indie devs still care about xbox. Valve, Sony, Android, and even Apple treat them better. Is it even worth it for a team of less than 10 to release a game to the xbox audience while jumping through MS's expensive flaming hoops. Although, they probably have some fans who can only get their game through xbox and care enough about the fans to put up with this malpractice.
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    TheDudeFromNowhere Oi, what are they thinking. Another bad move. Looks like Sony might win this chess game.
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    shawksta

    Ouch, that's the most ironic thing I have ever seen, considering Microsoft welcomed Indies with open arms out of the [...]

    Ouch, that's the most ironic thing I have ever seen, considering Microsoft welcomed Indies with open arms out of the big 3 and gave them their own section to give birth to popular Indie games. Funny how the tables have turned, with Sony and Nintendo getting Indie support.
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