Xbox One

[Stark]

Does anyone know if this is true?

it is not

Thanks!

So If we just bought Destiny for the 360, do they offer any type of a trade in to upgrade it to the xbox one game?

They have a promotion where if you buy the digital version of Destiny on a last gen console you get the current gen version for free. Promo runs till the 15th of Jan.

http://www.destinythegame.com/digital-upgrade

[RCBH928]

Any one know if the Halo online multiplayer has been fixed? Last time over my friend's house we couldn't even get into a game

Based on the Wii U thread though, he's probably looking at it more from the standpoint of library as a whole. For someone that doesn't have a gaming PC or 360, the PS3's library nets access to quite a lot that the Wii just plain doesn't have.
I don't disagree that if you're comparing what a PS3 offers in addition to a good PC and an array of other consoles, a Wii offers a lot. But just a Wii would have gaping holes with regard to game releases from the generation.

Well of course, I am assuming a situation where we only have a PS3 vs a Wii . Its not fair to say I prefer the Wii game library over the PS3 , because I already own a 360.

[Phades]

Seriously tempted to buy that Telltale Games Collection on XB1. Since I've only played TWD:S1, $55 for all the rest of those seems like a killer deal...

https://store.xbox.com/en-US/Xbox-One/B ... b11be37f1e

My current backlog is the only thing holding me back.

[bmoc]

Well I have now spent a full day with my new Xbox One and here are some of my intial thoughts.

I ended up getting:
-Assassin's Creed IV & Unity
-Killer Instinct Season 1 & 2 Ultra Editions (which include Killer Instinct Classic 1 &2)
-The Master Chief Collection
-1 Extra Controller with the official Microsoft lithium ion battery

And yesterday I ordered the Headset Adapter along with some the PSVita earbuds (ironically) because they are cheap and well rated. Currently our only HDTV is in the master bedroom so this will allow me some late night gaming.

I have only played Killer Instinct 2013 and Halo 1 at length at this point. Both look and play great though I did get a weird sound glitch while playing Halo 1 at one point. All the audio had a weird buzzing distortion about it and it didn't correct itself until I rebooted the console. I don't have a Xbox 360 so it will be nice to play Halo 3 & 4 for the first time. I also played a few rounds of Killer Instinct Classic to see how faithful the port is to the arcade. I haven't played the arcade version in quite some time but it seemed pretty spot on. It plays in 4:3 aspect mode complete with a scanline filter. KI1 was my favorite fighter during the mid-late 90's so I am pretty stoked to finally have a decent port of the game.

Random things that I like about the Xbox One:
-You can charge the controller from the console while it is off.
-The official lithium ion battery can hold one heck of a charge. I used it all day yesterday and it barely made a dent in the battery status indicator.
-The controller is very comfortable though a smidge on the small side for me (I loved the heft of old "Duke" controllers).
-The d-pad is quite usable. Though a few hours of quarter-circle motions in Killer Instinct started to wear on my thumb a bit.
-The Smartglass phone app is pretty neat. I'll probably use it frequently with Netflix.
-Being able to play games while they are being patched.

Stuff that I dislike:
-Lack of fightstick options. I think there are two and both retail for $200. Currently the only other option is to padhack or use a CronusMax (heavily frowned on at tournaments). It would cost me around $80 in parts to add a padhack to my current fightstick.
-Paying for Xbox Live. I knew what I was getting into but I still don't like having to pay for the online functionality. The PS3 spoiled me.
-Having to pay extra for a rechargeable battery and the headset adapter. Both should be built in to the controller as with the Dual Shock 4.

All things considered, I have been enjoying the heck out of it and I am sure that I will continue to do so as the platform matures.

[Niode]

Random things that I like about the Xbox One:
-You can charge the controller from the console while it is off.

The 360 did this, I know you didn't have one, I just thought I'd state it's nothing new to Xbox users.

Stuff that I dislike:
-Having to pay extra for a rechargeable battery

I disagree, I'd rather have the ability use batteries if needed and in a pinch it's nice to be able to just sling a couple of AAs in the pads without having to tether any users to the box with a recharge cable. Plus the problem with the DS3 and the DS4 is that after a while the batteries stop taking on charge (because they're Li) so you've got two options: Take the thing apart and buy an aftermarket battery and replace it (cheap but moderately difficult to your average user) or buy a new pad (expensive but easy). Neither option is really preferable. On the other hand after a long time the replacement battery packs for the Xbox controllers plummet in value so you can replace the rechargeable battery for peanuts. The clever option is to simply buy a bunch of Li batteries that fit in any controller that takes batteries and you're sorted generation to generation. I hope that Microsoft never stop making their controllers take batteries.

[bmoc]

I disagree, I'd rather have the ability use batteries if needed and in a pinch it's nice to be able to just sling a couple of AAs in the pads without having to tether any users to the box with a recharge cable. Plus the problem with the DS3 and the DS4 is that after a while the batteries stop taking on charge (because they're Li) so you've got two options: Take the thing apart and buy an aftermarket battery and replace it (cheap but moderately difficult to your average user) or buy a new pad (expensive but easy). Neither option is really preferable. On the other hand after a long time the replacement battery packs for the Xbox controllers plummet in value so you can replace the rechargeable battery for peanuts. The clever option is to simply buy a bunch of Li batteries that fit in any controller that takes batteries and you're sorted generation to generation. I hope that Microsoft never stop making their controllers take batteries.

I definitely agree that batteries should always be easily user replaceable and having the option to use regular batteries is a good thing too. You just get so much more for your money with the DS4 currently. To have the same functionality as the DS4, it will cost an extra $50 MSRP per controller on the Xbox One (using the official Microsoft accessories). Admittedly the Xbox One's headset adapter is a little nicer because of the additional volume and mute controls.

[Niode]

I disagree, I'd rather have the ability use batteries if needed and in a pinch it's nice to be able to just sling a couple of AAs in the pads without having to tether any users to the box with a recharge cable. Plus the problem with the DS3 and the DS4 is that after a while the batteries stop taking on charge (because they're Li) so you've got two options: Take the thing apart and buy an aftermarket battery and replace it (cheap but moderately difficult to your average user) or buy a new pad (expensive but easy). Neither option is really preferable. On the other hand after a long time the replacement battery packs for the Xbox controllers plummet in value so you can replace the rechargeable battery for peanuts. The clever option is to simply buy a bunch of Li batteries that fit in any controller that takes batteries and you're sorted generation to generation. I hope that Microsoft never stop making their controllers take batteries.

I definitely agree that batteries should always be easily user replaceable and having the option to use regular batteries is a good thing too. You just get so much more for your money with the DS4 currently. To have the same functionality as the DS4, it will cost an extra $50 MSRP per controller on the Xbox One (using the official Microsoft accessories). Admittedly the Xbox One's headset adapter is a little nicer because of the additional volume and mute controls.

I'm not sure I'm following your logic here. What do you mean costs extra? Aside from the rechargable battery what features is the Xbone controller missing against the DS4?

[Opa Opa]

I, too, prefer supplying my own rechargeable AA batteries. I can easily swap out batteries between various remotes and controllers.

I dread my PS3 controller's battery dying. I hate taking controllers apart; I'll probably just get a long usb cord.

[bmoc]

I'm not sure I'm following your logic here. What do you mean costs extra? Aside from the rechargable battery what features is the Xbone controller missing against the DS4?

The Xbone controller lacks a 3.5mm headset port. To add that capability, you have to purchase an adapter http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/acce ... U4xWbUue03

So that adapter plus the battery comes out to be an extra $50 per controller since the DS4 and the Xbone controller have the same base cost ($60).

[Niode]

I'm not sure I'm following your logic here. What do you mean costs extra? Aside from the rechargable battery what features is the Xbone controller missing against the DS4?

The Xbone controller lacks a 3.5mm headset port. To add that capability, you have to purchase an adapter http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/acce ... U4xWbUue03

So that adapter plus the battery comes out to be an extra $50 per controller since the DS4 and the Xbone controller have the same base cost ($60).

You're assuming that the average user needs the rechargeable battery pack when they can go out and buy a Li battery charger with 4 batteries for less than a tenner...