PS4 VS Xbox720

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Noted Windows blogger Paul Thurrott has claimed during the latest What The Tech episode (via NeoGAF) that the Xbox 720 will launch in November beginning at $300 for a subscription-based model. A standard model will sell for around $500, he said.

He described the platform overall as "expensive."

The Xbox 720 won't be the only new Xbox on shelves this season, Thurrott claimed. The writer said Microsoft is planning a $99 "Stingray" Xbox 360. He did not provide any further information about this platform.

Thurrott also shared information about the Xbox 720's reported always-online requirement. He said this is a confirmed feature for the platform, claiming the system's notes specifically state that the Xbox 720 "must be Internet-connected to use."

The Xbox 720 reportedly stops functioning if an Internet connection drops for three minutes.
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Pretty hefty price tag IMO......curious to see PS4s
 
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Microsoft is investing in TV in a big way with its next Xbox console as part of a fight for the living room. Multiple sources familiar with the company's Xbox plans have revealed to The Verge that Microsoft will introduce a feature that lets its next-generation console take over a TV and set-top box in a similar way to Google TV. We understand that the next Xbox will require an online connection to use the entertainment services, allowing them to be always-on for streaming and access to TV signals.

VERY SIMILAR TO GOOGLE TV, BUT WITH XBOX GAMING

The functionality will work by taking a cable box signal and passing it through to the Xbox via HDMI, allowing Microsoft's console to overlay a UI and features on top of an existing TV channel or set-top box. We're told that this is a key part of the next-generation Xbox and that it will go a step further than Google's TV implementation thanks to Microsoft's partnerships with content providers. Extended support for various cable services will be rolled out gradually, but the basic functionality will be available at launch.

Coupled with this TV functionality, Microsoft's next-generation Kinect sensor will also play a role in the company's TV focus. The Verge has learned that the next Kinect will detect multiple people simultaneously, including the ability to detect eye movement to pause content when a viewer turns their head away from a TV. Microsoft is said to be using these capabilities as part of its UI and features for its TV plans.

XBOX TV SET-TOP BOX STILL IN THE WORKS

Microsoft recently announced its plans to sell its Mediaroom IPTV business to Ericsson. The sale moves Microsoft away from supporting and helping build out software that's used in over 22 million set-top boxes worldwide. It's also part of an effort by Microsoft to focus fully on its Xbox console for entertainment apps and TV services. We're told that the company is still planning to introduce its own low-cost "Xbox TV" set-top box, but that this will likely debut early next year rather than alongside the next-generation console.

Microsoft is currently planning an Xbox event for May where we expect the company to detail parts of its next-generation Xbox. A spokesperson for Microsoft refused to comment on this story.
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I just get further and further away from MS with these things coming out, but I know many will love these features as a media centerpoint of their house
 
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Only delusional PS3 fanboys would argue that Live isn't better than PSN, but it's not a big enough gap for someone that plays online as infrequently as me to pay for it when I can get it free on PSN.

Is PS4 going to offer free online? That and the always-on restrictions of XBox are the only reasons I could see myself going with PS4. Otherwise, I'm probably just going to wait it out until a really good must-own game comes out to get a next-gen console.
 
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When the Durango (game machine) launches, it will not support backwards compatibility for 360 games out of the box. Instead, this functionality will come from the other unit that will be networked with the Durango to provide this (not unlike the DVD add-on for the original Xbox).

The purpose of the smaller Xbox unit is to compete with Apple TV, but also provides XBLA and 360 game support which will give it an edge over Apple TV. The rumors of “always online required” comes from the smaller Xbox unit which may not have a disc drive and like Apple TV it would require a network connection and internet to provide any real functionality. It may be possible they will design both consoles to be stackable.

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.
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Seems to be some confusion about the "always on" restriction with the new Xbox. Seems as though there is some backtrack to the original statement and that now the "always on" might only be limited to the smaller apple tv-like box that MS will have out that will be able to play games as well. Who knows really until MS has their event and actually gives out some solid and clarifying answers
 
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BearCat204 said:
Go back to your hole son.......................WTF have you been
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haven't been posting too much lately. golf season is getting ready to be in full swing, so that's where all my free time will be spent pretty much the next few months.
 
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rpvol said:
haven't been posting too much lately. golf season is getting ready to be in full swing, so that's where all my free time will be spent pretty much the next few months.
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Yeah, Ive been out there 5 times since the weather has been decent
 
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had a $hit day at work yesterday and thought i'd go to the range to let go of some frustration. i was waay more frustrated after that than i was to start with. should have just fapped to pics of mania's gf on facebook instead.
 
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rpvol said:
had a $hit day at work yesterday and thought i'd go to the range to let go of some frustration. i was waay more frustrated after that than i was to start with. should have just fapped to pics of mania's gf on facebook instead.
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Fosho
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
I never said PSN was better than Live. I acknowledge that Live is better. What I AM saying is that even with the advantages that Live has over PSN, it's still nothing that justifies charging for it.
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For you, maybe not, but for 90% of the Live users out there it is very justified........its less than 4 dollars a month.......seriously
 
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I justify it... Last night while I was watching MLB.tv on the 360 I chatted with Brave while he played BF3.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
Likewise! Regardless of what MS brings out, I'm getting PS4 simply because I love their exclusives! If MS wows me and shows me something I can't live without, I'll get it too.
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I love the playstation exlusives, I want to see what Microsoft brings to the table. They would have to be very impressive for me to switch.
 
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Supercharged PS4 launch games

The result of this familiarity, according to Cerny, is that the first PS4 titles out of the gate will rival all of Sony's past video game launches.
"The launch lineup for PlayStation 4 - though I unfortunately can't give the title count - is going to be stronger than any prior PlayStation hardware," said Cerny.
So far, we know from the PlayStation Meeting event that PS4 will see games like Killzone: Shadow Fall, Driveclub, Infamous: Second Son, Watch Dogs, and Cerny's own game, Knack.
Whether or not these specific games end up being PS4 launch titles remains to be seen.
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Bolded for awesomeness
 
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