More Next Xbox Rumors – Blu-ray, 2 GPUs and an Always-on Internet Requirement

[CAG CheechDogg]

So some news on the new XBOX and something that caught my eye. Always-on Internet Requirement? Really? I hope this is not true and just a "rumor" That would mean that you would always have to have your 360 turned on to be always on the internet? I don't quite understand this.

But the specs of this new system are what amazes me, 2 GPUs and Blu-ray. On top of the the 4-6 cpu cores one which will be dedicated for kinect, hmm.

When the 360 first came out they hyped it all up, they claimed we would be able to see so many new things on New Gen Consoles. One of the claims they made was the ability to keep dead enemies laying on the ground in video games instead of them disappearing after a few minutes.

More claims were never realized with the new gen consoles especially in sports games like Madden. Sure these games look "Pretty" but they have suffered where it counts the most, "Performance".

New Gen Console Sports Games have suffered way too much since the new gen era. A lot of the game developers have difficulties using their current game engines for the 360 which has caused a lot of bugged games especially in sports games.

I really hope Microsoft things this through long and hard. They need to start sending out every bit of information out to game developers so that they can start preparing for what is coming. I personally doubt that the new 360 will be worth buying in its first year.

What are you thoughts about the new 360?

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on April 2, 2012 AT 07:18am





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By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on April 2, 2012 AT 07:18am





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THE BUZZ: Rumor has it Microsoft has told third-party developers that the next-generation Xbox console will be available around Christmas 2013, and also shared a few specifications.


That’s according to VG247, who claims they have heard the information from multiple sources.


According to the info, the new Xbox will use the Blu-ray format and carry two GPUs that will act independent of one another. They are reported to be the equivalent to the AMD 7000 series and are described as being ”like two PCs taped together,” the sources claim.
The console will run using four or six CPU cores, one will be dedicated to Kinect – which will be built in – and another will be used for the operating system. Finally the sources claim that the next Xbox will require an always-on Internet connection to run in order to prevent piracy.


EGM’s TAKE: It seems like everyday there’s a new source popping up with information on the next-generation of consoles. So much for NDAs. The majority of these claims are quite easily believable. It’s a given that Microsoft will go with Blu-ray in their next console, unless they have secretly developed something even better, which we doubt. The console is going to need a lot of power behind it to avoid becoming obselete too quickly in a constantly improving technology market, so the two GPUs and six cores sounds about right, and we’re almost certain that Microsoft will opt to build in Kinect so everyone has it regardless of SKU.


The only dodgy piece of information in this piece is that always-on Internet connection. Ubisoft came under severe criticism when they tried using this as a way of combating piracy and that was just in games, imagine the backlash if a console required it. We just don’t feel that Microsoft would run the risk of forcing something like this on players, and narrowing the market for the console in the process. The same can be said of the anti-used technology rumored to be in the next PlayStation. These technologies are just too big of a risk.

[CytheriaHill]

When are the ps4 and xbox 720 coming out?

so i have heard about the ps4 and xbox 720, when are they coming out? should i wait to buy one then? or buy one of the current systems? which should i get?








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[CAG CheechDogg]

When are the ps4 and xbox 720 coming out?

so i have heard about the ps4 and xbox 720, when are they coming out? should i wait to buy one then? or buy one of the current systems? which should i get?








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Please do not post links to advertise your website here. As to when are the ps4 and 720 come out, that is yet to be decided. I would say get a 360 for now.

[OuttaTime]

I never put much thought into these things until I see proof of it. The gaming companies to me are like the CIA, very fucking secretive, Sony being the top dog of leaving its followers in the dark. So we will see, don't really understand the always on internet, but who knows, just see what we get.

[OuttaTime]

The never ending argument lol

[OuttaTime]

I think the blu ray woud have to be a must though, I know i would sure like it.

[CAG CheechDogg]

yeah i cant wait to see what they come up with as for sony i think they suck and wont ever buy them i love my xbox and dont mind paying to get everything first yeah your psn acc is free but look at all the problems you guys have your servers are always down you guys got hacked how many times now but hey i wont get started on this subject unless someone wants to start a post on the pros and cons of each so ill just leave it at that

By all means start up the convo here lol. I personally only have 3 games on the PS3, SOCOM: Conforntation, SOCOM 4 and now the Show MLB 2012. I used to play online with SOCOM: Confrontation but of course the game got old.

As for their servers, their servers are actually better than 360 servers, no lag no cheaters nothing, at least in the SOCOM: Confrontation servers that is. I didn't play any of the COD games because quite honestly they suck ass.

As for getting hacked, I didn't get hacked it was sony who did, that had no effect on me. I think its bs that Microsoft charges us 60 each year and yet we still get shitty as servers for games. Playing on both systems and networks I have to give Sony a thumbs up on this, their servers are free and yet they still run on par with Microsoft.

[OuttaTime]

By all means start up the convo here lol. I personally only have 3 games on the PS3, SOCOM: Conforntation, SOCOM 4 and now the Show MLB 2012. I used to play online with SOCOM: Confrontation but of course the game got old.

As for their servers, their servers are actually better than 360 servers, no lag no cheaters nothing, at least in the SOCOM: Confrontation servers that is. I didn't play any of the COD games because quite honestly they suck ass.

As for getting hacked, I didn't get hacked it was sony who did, that had no effect on me. I think its bs that Microsoft charges us 60 each year and yet we still get shitty as servers for games. Playing on both systems and networks I have to give Sony a thumbs up on this, their servers are free and yet they still run on par with Microsoft.

As for servers go and playing more titles on the ps3 in the past, would say that the servers arent as good imo. The COD games were TERRIBLE on the ps3, confrontation was good yes, but that was also a game that only a select few played, those kinds of people, Cheaters and what not didnt like em so they didnt waste there time with em, so it was good clean fun for the rest. I miss confrontation lol

[CAG CheechDogg]

I never had problems on PSN , maybe it has to do with your ISP too, I have always had good internet so that can also play a big part in good server performance I think.

[OuttaTime]

You calling my interwebz shitty??? thems is fightin words lol