I have been gaming since Sears and Montgomery Wards sold their own game consoles. Just before the Atari 2600 came out. Was in my 20's then, and have played everything since. And I mean everything, Intellivision, Vectrex, Colecovision, Magnavox, 3DO, Genesis, and on and on... Genesis, Saturn,... even the Neo Geo I cannot understand how someone can see the what the Xbox One offers, and not be chomping at the bit to get one. This will be the most advanced piece of hardware out there. While I will get a PS4, as I get all the machine (except Nintendo, have never been able to get into their games. Maybe because I was in my 30's when it came out and they seemed juvenile to me. To each his own)
In response to those crying about DRM, I posted the following in another thread about constant connection...
I cannot believe that no-one seems to realize the truth. Lending games, and even used games are not their real concern. The real concern is PIRACY!!! Microsoft lost many millions to piracy with the 360, and had no way to stop it (at least not single player games). The only way they can stop piracy is:
1. Require all games discs to be installed onto HD.
2. Bind all installed games to user profile on HD.
3. Require all games are played from HD, after confirming legit status on HD.
4. Constantly check to confirm all games on HD are genuine. Checking every 24hrs will not allow pirates to play non-legit games. Live will not have to be the only weapon they can use to fight piracy. If it's one thing that Microsoft can do, its write good software. They can keep up with any type of hacking/piracy with a constant connection to your console, and the ability to read and write to your HD as needed.
I really believe this is Microsoft's true goal. The whole thing about publishers/developers wanting a cut from used sales, while in my opinion justified, is just icing on the cake. Most of the rancor over lending games, and used games is just code for the pirates to complain and bitch because they will not be able to play Xbox One games without paying for them. Better know as stealing in my day. By the way, I am pre-ordering mine this weekend. I have no problems with buying the games I want to play. I also have always kept my games in pristine condition (my Halo Combat Evolved disc & case is undistinguishable from my new Halo 4), so I do not care to buy poorly cared for, used games.