Xbox 720 not always-online, runs on full Windows 8 - Source claims
The source posted everything he or she claims to know in a Pastebin post addressed to NeoGAF member Chesemeister.
Although the post does not give away his or her identity, it is heavy with statements and alleged facts from within the company relative to Xbox 720, Kinect 2.0 and other areas surrounding Microsoft’s next-gen rig.
Starting with the thorny always-online issue, the source stated, “You are not required to be connected to the internet in order to play Durango games and MS were NEVER considering doing such a thing. Now please, just read that last sentence over and over again until it sinks in. Done? Good.”
According to the source, Microsoft will announce the new Xbox in May – backing up rumours of a May 21st reveal – and that the company is working on a set of VR glasses to work in tandem with the console.
The source also stated every VGLeaks article pertaining to the console’s specs so far has been true, and added that each new Xbox 720 rig will ship with an Xbox 360 SOC for backwards compatibility. The 360 chip-set is also said to boost the console’s overall speed and performance.
On Kinect 2.0, the source stated that everything VGLeaks has said about Microsoft’s new motion bar is correct, and added that with a “quite substantial increase in the hardware over Kinect 1.0, any humanly noticeable lag should be gone.”
On the issue of the Xbox 720 controller, the source said that the design is unchanged, but that the controller now houses an improved D-Pad that looks identical to the Xbox 360′s, but will feel different. It runs on AA batteries and battery packs again, but thanks to new wireless tech will last 16% longer than previous pads.
The source also confirmed that rumours surrounding new, cheaper Xbox Mini or Xbox TV models geared toward entertainment rather than games are also true.
Apparently, the $100 ‘Xbox TV’ rig is being worked on by a different team at Microsoft, and it is expected to compete with Apple TV. There is no disc-drive, but it will play Xbox Live Arcade and ‘Games on Demand’ titles, thanks to the on board Xbox 360 SOC.
In terms of OS, the source stated that both models of Xbox 720 would run on a full version of Windows 8 – minus interface – and that it will run the new WinRT framework, which the source claims will make Microsoft’s rig the most “indie friendly” console of the next generation.
On indies, the source expects that developers will pay a $60 Xbox Live license fee, and will be able to submit their games to the store without need of a dev kit.
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/17/xbox-720-not-always-online-runs-on-full-windows-8-inside-source-claims/
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KiiLERPosted:
Ted- Why do they have to keep on changing their mind about always-online and not, just make a decision M$
they did, read the post first, and then read it again, and when it says read it again, read it again...
Ted-Posted:
Why do they have to keep on changing their mind about always-online and not, just make a decision M$
neboPosted:
Noah_USmrzod05 A stupid xbox running off an even gay'er OS
Yup, MS wants to waste money
What are you talking about? Windows 8 isn't even that bad
Do you even have it? It's built for a tablet not a PC.
UnderstandingPosted:
mrzod05 A stupid xbox running off an even gay'er OS
Yup, MS wants to waste money
What are you talking about? Windows 8 isn't even that bad
YinPosted:
We now have good rumors to balance the bad rumors. Which one is true? I am pulling for this though. Backwards compatibility and it isn't always-on, just awesome. I'm not really too pleased about the Windows 8 thing, but that really doesn't matter in the bigger picture. A long as it runs good and is accessible, I'll be fine.
TomorrowLandPosted:
Starting to like this a bit more now. We could do with some Xbox exclusive features though...
slaughtercellPosted:
I don't see why people are hating... Xbox dash looks like windows 8 with all the boxes it should not look to different
catpicsPosted:
Jelly_Bean I really don't like windows 8 but change is good, I guess I'll have to try it.
Ill have a try to at it but windows 8 is alright
SeedPosted:
Jelly_Bean I really don't like windows 8 but change is good, I guess I'll have to try it.
I like windows 8 :'(
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