XBox 720 to Support Streaming Digital Downloads
One of the big aspects of the next generation of hardware is that the consoles will have expanded support for digital downloads. One of the ways Microsoft’s XBox team is refining the next generation will be allowing players to run games as the game is downloading. Normally, when you download a game on the existing generation of consoles, or even Steam, you can’t play the game until its fully downloaded. The Xbox 720 will let you play the game, as long as you meet a certain data threshold. If you are downloading a AAA title, and it is around 10 GB of data, and you will be able to start playing the game once you hit a 2GB limit.
This gravitation towards enhanced digital downloads will obviously give a emphasis on phasing out companies like Gamestop. It will also put a spotlight on indie titles that normally don’t get much attention with so many games on DVD right now. One of the major drawbacks will be for people who live in rural areas and have shabby satellite internet connections, or even dial up.
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aimiami12Posted:
Im liking the ps4 more but this is a cool feature. itll suck if you dont live in the cities but then again thats where 90% of gamers play.
MedionPosted:
Xxhardy96xX-Fluttershy-Stoake Cant wait for the xbox 720! going to be awesome and worth my money (hopefully)...
People said this about the 360, look how that turned out?
The 360 was great! The only bad thing was that it didnt have better graphics than the ps3.
It does... considering the PS3 never uses them graphics...
Ted-Posted:
Hopefully they link with major Service Providers to allow the downloads not to count to monthly limit
JoooeeeeyyyyPosted:
-Fluttershy-Stoake Cant wait for the xbox 720! going to be awesome and worth my money (hopefully)...
People said this about the 360, look how that turned out?
The 360 was great! The only bad thing was that it didnt have better graphics than the ps3.
KatsumiChanPosted:
Stoake Cant wait for the xbox 720! going to be awesome and worth my money (hopefully)...
People said this about the 360, look how that turned out?
TheyPosted:
I have dial up and did one of these downloads for a game on my PC and it was not fun at all, just lagging and dying everywhere.
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