Xbox360 & Blu-ray
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tomandshell
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I'm not surprised--this is good news for those who have a 360 and want to get started with Blu-ray.
And is that going to be a built in drive, not an external as with HD-DVD? That's really good news!
I will be sticking with my PS3, but the more options, the better.
And is that going to be a built in drive, not an external as with HD-DVD? That's really good news!
I will be sticking with my PS3, but the more options, the better.
hairlesswookiee
PALPATINE CRUSADER!!!!
cool, but i'm still happy with my 360 and PS3.
hairlesswookiee
PALPATINE CRUSADER!!!!
not really. the blu ray isn't going to be used for games... only movies.
bagelsncheesey
Super Freak
It's about time. Now developers won't have to worry about disc size when it comes to making games for the 360.
Time to trade mine in when this comes.
Time to trade mine in when this comes.
Sick Boy 82
Super Freak
Good for those people who need a BR player. But I will not be getting one unless they are going to be making future games on BR too.
Sick Boy 82
Super Freak
That's what they said for the add-on. But with this drive being internal, they may actually switch to BR discs for games as well, which would be nice!!
SSC_Nerd
Super Freak
No way can they use it for games. All the new games then wouldn't be compatible with the old systems. That'd be the worst idea ever. It'll be for movies only.
Personally, I'll wait for better confirmation from something other than a chinese site. I saw the same story a few days ago, yet there has been no real confirmation.
bagelsncheesey
Super Freak
Not to be rude, but you're kidding yourself if you think they'll limit themselves to just a DVD in the next 2 years. When Sony (as they are with MGS4) finally gets around to producing games that utilize Blu-ray disc space properly, Microsoft will keep up and go in the same direction.
I'll remember your post so when this happens, I can laugh at you.
Sick Boy 82
Super Freak
yeah, eventually 8.75GB will not be enough for the new HD games! Look at the problem MGS4 was having with space for the audio! BR games on the 360 will probably be out by the end of next year, at the latest or at least in development.
Karma
Jack's Smirking Revenge
the only way around it give people the option to buy the game on blu-ray or a 2-3 dvd set
SSC_Nerd
Super Freak
Not to be rude, but you're kidding yourself if you think they'll limit themselves to just a DVD in the next 2 years. When Sony (as they are with MGS4) finally gets around to producing games that utilize Blu-ray disc space properly, Microsoft will keep up and go in the same direction.
I'll remember your post so when this happens, I can laugh at you.
I'm not doubting they'll use more than DVD's when it comes to a new console, but just hitting the brakes and switching the discs used for 360 games to blu-ray is a bad idea. How many MILLIONS of people will be forced to buy a new 360 to play their new games? That's what I'm getting at. Sorry if you minsunderstood what I meant. I'm just saying that a internal blu-ray drive is ridiculous if they mean to use blu-rays for games as well. External makes so much more sense.
Sick Boy 82
Super Freak
Yeah, I remember when Shenmue 2 came out on Dreamcast and it was one of the first 4 Disc games ever, other than for computer. That was so frakin huge for it's time, especially considering the graphics were amazing at that time as well!!
tomandshell
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That's why they won't switch to Blu-ray exclusively for games.
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Not to be rude, but you're kidding yourself if you think they'll limit themselves to just a DVD in the next 2 years. When Sony (as they are with MGS4) finally gets around to producing games that utilize Blu-ray disc space properly, Microsoft will keep up and go in the same direction.
I'll remember your post so when this happens, I can laugh at you.
i imagine the reason MSG4 needs so much space is for 12 hours of cut-scenes.
Karma
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either that or offer a very good to existing owners to trade in
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I know, but it still annoys me as a 360 owner....in a similar fashion that the newer generation 360s run games much smoother/faster than the older generation 360s. Not so sure if the 1 year head start was better for the consumer.
Especially if games start coming out in blu-ray.....I understand they could still do multiple Dvds for people with older 360s.....but I would want that top notch better software/hardware that the blu-ray is and i'd have to buy a whole new 360 to do that. If this is the route they go they should offer some sort of exchange/HUGE discount for people to switch their old 360s for the new BR ones.
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