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[DaBuddaDa]

This seems too clumsy and confusing to be 100% true. I'm not sure people are going to understand all of the caveats and connections and purchases and costs they'd have to consider to get this all up and running as intended.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Glad they're ditching the no used games/always online if true, but ugh, buying an add-on for b/c? Dumb as having to buy a remote to play DVDs on the original Xbox.

 

[Sobriquet]

This is a great idea. Hopefully Sony will do something similar.

 

[RPGCrazied]

I hope they sell a cheaper 360, I'm not interested in the 720 or whatever, but there is a few games on 360 I want to play again.

 

[AngryMoth]

I don't know what to think anymore. I'm tired off speculation, just show announce the damn thing

 

[Kun Aguero]

So by keeping my 360, I can play games on the Durango?

Sounds like you would need to get the mini 360??

 

[MaulerX]

BC via remote play is not that bad at all. It's an option, and I love it that it's there (if true).

 

[Guevara]

Physical add ons never make sense to me but I guess options are nice.

 

[grimshawish]

So not mental. Alright then.

 

[enzo_gt]

This is so messy and confusing. So there are 2 boxes? And they connect to each other?

If you want BC, you need to buy a 360 Mini.

Or at least that's what it sounds like. Dunno if they'll have connectivity to existing 360s but I can't see why not. Outside of greed.

 

[gofreak]

My 360 has no hdmi out!

If Durango can't control your 360's/TV's AV output/input, it could still gracefully fallback to another option, like streaming the video over the network to Durango, and it outputs to your TV.

In fact I wouldn't be totally surprised if it is just streaming over the network in all cases. In that case a firmware update would be all that's necessary for your 360.

 

[Zombie James]

I feel like Microsoft will capitalize on the fact the Durango will theoretically have BC on day one, whereas Sony hasn't confirmed when it will be available on the PS4.

The PS4 has BC in the same way Durango has BC (is this rumour is true): Keep your PS3 or buy one.

 

[bidguy]

Glad they're ditching the no used games/always online if true, but ugh, buying an add-on for b/c? Dumb as having to buy a remote to play DVDs on the original Xbox.

it may not be possible to include BC (same reason why ps4 doesnt have it) so why is it bad to have that option ?

 

[GavinGT]

Physical add ons never make sense to me but I guess options are nice.

It also functions as a standalone device.

 

[VanWinkle]

Better than no or streaming BC. I love this approach, Sony should have followed suit.

Why? I guess I have trouble understanding why buying additional $150 hardware would be better than built in streaming BC if they both require a broadband connection anyway.

 

[Trevelyon]

Why not just keep your 360 in this case? It's a nice option I suppose.

If its inconspicuous enough and fits the form factor of the new hardware well enough and the price is right, why not.

 

[Vandiger]

I guess its a good solution, better than nothing ala PS4. Maybe Sony will do the same.

 

[xJavonta]

If this doubles as a WMC extender it's worth the moolah

 

[BloodMoney]

Buy two consoles for the price of two consoles ($150 + $500).
Deal with it.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

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.

That's a very important thing.

I am still confused on whether Durango will require online connection to play games or not. Can't wait for MS to unveil this shit.

 

[NullPointer]

So the always online internet connection is exclusively for backwards compatibility through a separate, mini-xbox?

 

[eternalb]

So it's a Super GameBoy.

 

[Phonomezer]

Offline and used games.

 

[sunnz]

Better than no or streaming BC. I love this approach, Sony should have followed suit.

Rumour is that it costs $150...

For that price, its as bad IMO.

Cheaper to get an actual 360.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

It's better than no BC, I guess. But an add on? Defeats a good bit of the purpose.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

I think this sounds pretty fucking cool, but people are free to disagree. If you want BC, then you pay for it by getting that optional device.

 

[Iacobellis]

The PS4 has BC in the same way Durango has BC (is this rumour is true): Keep your PS3 or buy one.

Sony's plan is BC via Gaikai.

 

[Soriku]

Would be great if MS had this BC solution. If true, Sony better do the same shit.

 

[Impeccable]

I can't help but personally laugh at Xbox 720 having backwards compat. as a selling point with this as a solution there is little to no benefit over just keeping your old console plugged in.

I don't get it, I really don't.

 

[Xellos]

This reminds me of the old Master System add-on for the Genesis. It isn't ideal but it is better than no BC at all.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

So let's say i want to buy old xbox 360 games (i haven't had one this gen) and i buy some from the store, how do i transfer the discs over to this new smaller B/C box? or will most of the games be available for download? but then won't the prices be ridiculous if they're download? Because you can buy year old disc-games for 10 bucks

 

[ascii42]

I can get behind this. So, it's like an add-on for BC that'll include 360 internals?

E: ohh. This is like the 32x/CD all over again. Hopefully better implemented

So the important question is, can you plug in the 360 HD-DVD player to the add on?

 

[Arnie]

Sounds good.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

So the always online internet connection is exclusively for backwards compatibility through a separate, mini-xbox?

Doesn't exactly pass the sniff test does it? There's an important detail or two missing still.

 

[Dion Blaster]

Buy two consoles for the price of two consoles ($150 + $500).
Deal with it.

Who in their right minds would release a $500 console?

 

[Kyoufu]

So the always online internet connection is exclusively for backwards compatibility through a separate, mini-xbox?

Sounds like it. Not a bad solution.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

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

I think its pretty obvious that that feature is for people without a 360.

 

[Bsigg12]

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

And the PS4 will have what in the name of BC on day one?

This is a huge plus for Microsoft. Given it'll add to the upfront cost, if BC is that important to you the option will be there at launch.

So, since it won't have a disc drive, does this mean we play the disc in the Durango and it just runs it through the addon?

 

[Maximilian Kolbe]

What if that means Microsoft told every developers(aka "sources") if medias ask them anything about Durango,answer the Xbox mini features to mislead medias?

Well i know it's not likely lol.

 

[soul creator]

Interesting. That would definitely be a unique way of approaching things.

 

[cripterion]

This sounds good to me if true. Don't understand why people are whining about it already. No one is forcing you to buy the "addon".

 

[xJavonta]

Who in their right minds would release a $500 console?

Were you around at the start of this gen?

 

[Iacobellis]

Who in their right minds would release a $500 console?

Sony??????????????

 

[Zombie James]

Sony's plan is BC via Gaikai.

I know. I'm just saying if Microsoft's solution to BC is to buy a new 360, that's not really BC.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

I think this is a good solution to BC, not all of us particularly care about it - so having the option to buy it at a small price is a pretty good idea - especially considering this new XBOX360 will also function as a standalone device.

 

[nelsonroyale]

A 360 add on...? Not sure that will get much traction...

 

[MechDX]

So the important question is, can you plug in the 360 HD-DVD player to the add on?

That would be awesome! I have over 120 HD DVD's

 

[jbug617]

A lot of leaks today. Maybe damage control from last week.

 

[Mpl90]

Doesn't exactly pass the sniff test does it? There's an important detail or two missing still.

Considering this and the Verge's rumour kind of complete each other:

New 360 is always online, also to play games
Durango requires connection due to cable functions, but games don't rely on connection (i.e.: if connection has problems, games won't stop or anything).

This is what I understand.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Day One but only IF the add-on is small enough to fit in my overcrowded entertainment stand with the Durango.

If the offline-allowed used-games thing is true its exactly what I expected and lots of news sites are going to be massively shamed.