I was going to buy xbox one to sell it for a higher price but then Killer Instinct came into my life
I should have tried to win one of those Taco Bell PS4’s and flip that. My friend who’s also getting KI won one.
@Rcaido, have you ever used one of these before? You’ll still need a longer cord, but I’m wondering if you were going to put the Kinect on the TV with something like this?
http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/accessories/xbox-one-kinect-tv-mount-kit/112623
@RagingDemonStorm Yeah I was more so referring to the new KI. I understand your reasoning though. It’s inevitable that Microsoft is going to change face similar to how Sony did during PS3 and be much more consumer friendly.
Haven’t used but looks like i will have to buy one of those too.
sucks.
Sigh, I just remembered I have money tucked away in an ‘off-shore’ account.
I’m trying hard to not be a prisoner of the moment, but I’m thinking more and more selling my Wii-U plus games and tapping into that account to get a XB1. Cant make up my mind.
Killer Instinct or Wii U.
Then there is the mod a controller or a buy a joystick argument.
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that’s fucked up…two and half days before launch…hmm
Looks like we’ll be watching people play on PS4 for 2 to 3 months. More of the same from Microsoft…
That doesn’t bode well for advertising games/players which the PS4 will have the edge in. Might try to just save up some money with some friends for streaming equipment. Twitchtv would have helped to hold people over until spectator mode came in for KI. Now people have to rely on those who already are regular streamers for advertisement and viewing of the game.
Personally it doesn’t matter to me, but there’s no denying that a lot of folks out there just like watching other people casually play games.
GAF leaker cboat contends that there will be more “bad” news about the One incoming. If true, then hopefully it’s just more features being delayed or problems that can be remedied via firmware update.
Does it play Killer Instinct?
That’s what’s important :arazz:
I sincerely dont’ care about Twitch, Twitch and I have a very shaky relationship with it hardly ever wanting to work for m no matter the computer or network. Plus who cares…99.99999999% of people streaming won’t be worth watching. Hell the first few months of KI - I’d wager 95% of the people streaming will have combos that are opener, auto double, linker, auto double, finisher…absolutely NOTHING worth watching.
I seem to have jumped back on board with buying one. Screw justification. I want to play KI, its that simple. DR3 also, but I can wait for that to drop in price. Can’t wait to screw around with the new Kinect, my wife is finally starting to use it on our 360 for voice commands.
Will be interesting trying to set it up this weekend though, I’ll have to make room since I don’t have anymore HDMI ports available and have NO loot to spend on a new Receiver with my current one tapped out. Maybe I’ll move the Wii U to the bedroom.
Does anyone know the power consumption? Thinking I cna just run the receiver through the XB1, I don’t play online with anything on my current reciever (just PS3 for solo stuff, my wii U, and my cable box). I need a ‘media center’ guide to figure this out, it might prove to be useful as a pass through device after all.
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Who wants to bet the Xbox One’s given away in the 2minute sweepstakes will be defective pieces of shit? Kinda like the Taco Bell PS4’s.
Ars Technica X-Box One Review
Summed up - if you like the exclusives, go with it, otherwise go PS4. The ‘bonus stuff falls to the way side’ (as I expected).
Other notes
-Runs SUPER quiet, even when loading games
As a size chart - per ArsTechnica
Power Consumption Chart - per Ars Technica
-Currently no headphone adapter planned for 2013, so everyone is stuck with buying new gear if they can’t wait.
-Kinect is about 90% correct various sources - so one out of ten request will need to be repeated - however false positives are very very few and far inbetween
-Auto-Login (kinect) is currently “meh”
Final Notes from Ars Technica sum up
Please note I only copied/linked to what I cared about, so the review is worth the read.
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I am SO goddamned hype for the 22nd!
Spoiler
Zelda AND Mario!
So what version of KI did you guys get?
I’m planning on buying the $40 version.
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Same. Want those throwback costumes + beta test fucking FULGORE.
wait wait wait…no one has the stick on launch? Am I missing something?
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My Gamestop store said they should have it by Friday, Monday the latest. Which seems like it’ll get here faster than my online order.
I called my GS and they ‘didn’t even know about it’ sigh
So pay 200 for an already done stick, or pay 60, gut an old stick, and build a XB1 stick?
I need to review the launch line-up. It feels kind of weird to walk into Walmart, buy a $500 console, go to GS, buy a $200 joystick, and not go out and buy a single game.
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Spend an hour and save yourself 140 bucks.
Yeah mods should be out eventually if you’re looking to save on stick money.