re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

So wait, there is going to be an exclusive Halo series on Xbox Live only for Xbox members. You are angry that you can't view that service on another video service or PSN. Is that my take on your comments? If people have exclusive content, I see that as a good thing. It helps sway people one way or another. :shrug:

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

The shows wouldn't exist without MS wanting some exclusive TV programming, I don't see a problem with it.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Maybe they'll bring back Firefly and the internet will collapse into itself.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

I'm willing to bet most of it won't be worth watching, and if it is, then people will have to make a decision if it's worth $500+$60 a year to watch it.

Unless it can be watched on a 360, in which case, it's not a big deal at all.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Only for Xbox Live members is fine, only viewable on Xbox One would be annoying.

It's more a concern for companies that buy a show or series to sell hardware - Must own an LG TV to watch this one, Sony Blu-ray player to watch that one, Xbox One to watch this one, etc; What ended up happening with that Xbox original movie that came out last year? Edit: Was this year my bad.

Ah well no big deal. Just a trend I don't want to see started.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Crimson Dragon will only be $19.99, and those of us who buy it before the end of the year will get an exclusive dragon. That makes it a whole helluva lot more compelling to me.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

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For some reason, this is how I always pictured Kinect working. And then realizing that nobody would have the physical ability to play any games on it.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Well they're not buying a show, they're making it. They've opened up their own production facility. It's content that Microsoft would be producing themselves. Also, they'd clearly follow the Netflix model and release the show on home video formats down the line. They'd have to.

No real concerns really, since we're not going to get anything remotely good out of this endeavor, especially not right from the start.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Wait are people seriously confused that the Halo series isn't on PSN?! :lol:

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

I don't think anyone is that dumb. Could be wrong. I was arguing that subscription based limitations are fine, if it's hardware specific for a video it'd be rubbish.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Xbox One game/controller preorders are $48 at toysrus.com with the coupon FRIENDS20, and preorders get free shipping, so...yeah, helluva deal.

The thread on SlickDeals says it's good for:

Call of Duty: Ghosts
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Forza 5 Day One Edition
Ryse: Son of Rome Day One Edition
Just Dance 2014
Kingdom Hearts III
Destiny
EA Sports UFC
NBA Live 14
Titanfall
FIFA 14
NBA 2K14
Final Fantasy XV
Need for Speed Rivals
Madden 25
Thief
Dead Rising 3 Day One Edition
Wireless Controller

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Keep your fingers crossed that you don't get those orders canceled. The fine print of the coupon says it's not valid on pre-orders or video game hardware.

Xbox Live Arcade will have a 3 hour show from TGS tomorrow:
http://playxbla.com/introducing-the-...xbox-one-show/

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

i just ordered DR3, Titanfall and Destiny. If they cancel, no big deal.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

I can't shake the term.

Xbox One: More Fabulous Than Ever

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Because xbox exclusive shows are the prime reason for buying one? If that was the case, which it never would be, I'd agree that would be the decision. But since this is a gaming system that is also an all-in-one media device, it's not nearly as hard of a decision as you're making it out to be.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

The shows would probably be used to encourage existing owners to sign up for Gold, instead of being a system seller. The memberships bring in a lot of money.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

I was talking specifically to the people who were crying bullshit that the series might only be viewable on Xbox hardware, which seem to be people who weren't going to buy a One otherwise.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

I was calling bullshit on hardware dependent video access in general, it'd be a horrible trend - kind of like having blu-ray players, but certain movies only work with certain players. But then again I'm going to own an Xbox One at some point, and the thought of a Microsoft / Halo series sounds pretty awful to begin with.

They need to bring 1 vs 100 back in some capacity.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

I'll only watch it if they get Lou Albano to play Master Chief.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

I'm willing to bet these exclusive shows end up on Blu-ray.

I really don't see this as anything different than say NFL Sunday Ticket only on Directv.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

DirectTV is a service, not a specific piece of hardware. XBox Live is a service, which is available on Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Restricting a Video service on Xbox Live to the One is kinda bullshit, whether you actually want to watch it or not.

I think that's pretty much Rich's point.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Cap'n Lou is dead, so you're safe.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

It's a service that requires hardware. You're not watching Directv wihout a dish and receiver.

You can only watch multicast tournaments on Directv with an HD receiver now. You like to watch a major tournament with a decent selection, too bad, not happening anymore.

I don't think it's bs if the show perhaps coexists with a game. I'm wondering if the Halo series will go the Defiance route, at least to a certain extent. I've never played the game or watched the show, but the one guy I spoke with at work one day was playing it and he liked the concept (anecdotal evidence, I know). I wouldn't be surprised.

Like I said, if you don't want to watch the exclusives or think it's bs you need a one to do so, well don't get one. It's pretty simple.

By the time this Halo series is probably going to premiere, the One will have been out for a while, and not nearly as many people will be bothering with a 360 at that point.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Actually, Sunday Ticket is available on tablets, PCs, Playstation 3s, Dish Network, etc;

In fact, if you ordered Madden 25 "Anniversary Edition" or whatever it was from Amazon you got the season for free.

A better example would be DirecTV's deal where they made Damages Season 4 and 5, and everyone else had to wait until it was out on blu/dvd (though I think even the Audience Channel is available online, but with hoops to jump through). It wasn't a complaint against anything in specific, especially not a Halo series (while the world held a lot of wonder and appeal in Halo 1, they sort of shit all over it with Halo 2, 3, 4 and all the side crap. It just went in an incredibly uninteresting direction for me.), I just don't like the idea of hardware-specific TV shows, that's all.

Also in both examples, you can't really connect to a satellite without a dish of some sort. You can still connect to the internet without an Xbox One.

It wasn't a super major complaint, just something I - me personally, literally this guy right here - think is pretty lame.

re: Xbox One Pre-Release Thread: Upscaled to 1080p! (11/22/2013)
 

Not on PS3 anymore

http://kotaku.com/nfls-sunday-ticket...n-3-1130188425

Dish Network only has Red Zone, been that way for years. Only have it on tablet and such with a Directv account.

You still had to buy Madden 25, which is just an added bonus.

Whether or not you care for Halo is irrelevant, but do find it interesting that you think there's a real distinction between hardware and a service. Clearly Microsoft wants to be both. If you don't like it, don't watch/buy it. This is a free market.

Btw, I don't care much for American football, just pointing out an example of how hardware and service are mainly exclusive. I can't imagine wanting to watch it on a pc or tablet, but to each their own.