{"id":35763,"date":"2013-06-19T23:01:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T22:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=35763"},"modified":"2013-12-11T17:48:15","modified_gmt":"2013-12-11T17:48:15","slug":"xbox-one-does-a-180-no-online-checks-or-used-game-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/xbox-one-does-a-180-no-online-checks-or-used-game-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox One does a 180, no online checks or used game restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Update on June 19, 2013: As a result of feedback from the Xbox community, we have changed certain policies for Xbox One reflected in this blog. <\/strong>Some<\/strong> of this information is no longer accurate \u2014 please check here for the latest.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Microsoft\u2019s originally announced policies for the Xbox One<\/a> were hurting the console\u2019s image. The Xbox One has not even launched and many were saying that it would be D.O.A.<\/p>\n

It was obvious that the so called \u201cfeatures\u201d for the new console were not welcomed in any way. In a video that had everyone talking, Don Mattrick said the following:<\/p>\n

\u201cFortunately we have a product for people who aren\u2019t able to get some form of connectivity, it\u2019s called Xbox 360.\u201d<\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bTAKSBvuT-A<\/a><\/p>\n

Today Microsoft has announced the following changes:<\/p>\n

-No more \u201calways on\u201d internet connection needed, no more check-ins every 24 hours<\/p>\n

-All game discs will work just like the do on the Xbox 360<\/p>\n

-An internet connection is only required in the initial setup of the console<\/p>\n

-Downloaded games will work whether they are online or offline<\/p>\n

-No additional restriction will be imposed on games you have purchased. You can trade and loan your games freely.<\/p>\n

-Region based restrictions have been dropped<\/p>\n

This is welcome news for gamers who have been loyal to the Xbox platform. Many people have indicated that they were going to leave the console and go with the PS4. The Xbox One was losing ground, and fast. We will never know what finally made Microsoft change their mind here.<\/p>\n

Amazon recently had a poll<\/a> that it prematurely closed due to the overwhelming response in favor of the PS4. The final count was PS4: 38,984 and Xbox One: 2162.<\/p>\n

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What is interesting is that both Microsoft and Sony say that they will not impose any additional restrictions on used game sales. This brings us back to the fact that many publishers can include online passes with their games.<\/p>\n

The Xbox One still remains $100 more than the PS4. It will be interesting to see the kinds of bundles Microsoft may announce to close this price gap.<\/p>\n

We noticed that Microsoft stated this:<\/p>\n

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“These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We can\u2019t be sure what this means for the future. Questions will surely be answered as the console gets closer to launching.<\/p>\n

Now that the playing field is more even, do you think The Xbox One can win the console war?<\/p>\n

Source: Xbox Wire<\/a><\/p>\n

Erik Nilsen<\/a> provided some of the content for this piece, we expect some more work from Erik soon!<\/p>\n

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