Sony has already said it WONT require an always online internet connection. There is a big difference from needing a good internet connection to run some of the online features well and being required to have a constant internet connection to do anything on your console.
"If the connection is interrupted then after a period of time--currently three minutes, if I remember correctly--the game/app is suspended and the network troubleshooter started." http://www.gamespot.com/news/xbox-720-requires-internet-connection-to-load-games-6406433 How nice of them that you can at least play for 3…
Shit WarrenM, I had not even thought of that. As much as I love Dark Souls for my PS3 it does this if you lose connection and you're playing online. I've had it kick me to the title screen for losing connection as I had a new bonfire in site. I remember raging when it happened in that game, but man if I had to worry about…
Depends on what you mean, on their end they have done pretty good with the severs. But when it comes to what happens when your internet connection goes down its another thing. I have never been able to power up my computer without an internet connection and playing any games bought via Steam and so goes for the majority of…
I would wait a few months before jumping to conclusions. For all we know, PS4 may also require an internet connection, we just don't know everything yet and I'm pretty sure it's not even sealed on MS and Sony side. The fact is every feature Sony demoed during their unveiling needed a good internet connection too to work,…
One of the things that kind of amazes me, is that everyone is up in arms over the always on connection, but not about the mandatory always on kinect. I don't like the idea of kinect always watching me, combined with always on internet. Apparently, if kinect is not connected (or the eye is taped off) the xbox won't start…
The future might be heading towards always online, but as how it stands today, always online is not really supported by the infrastructure. Even then, my "devices" has online as an optional feature. It's nothing something I must have to use my "devices". For example, my phone does not need an internet connection to use the…
I just think its too soon, we don't have super fast Internet yet, or not atleast freely available in most areas, it's expensive and most places have a slight intermittent service with data caps also. Most features on these consoles are gonna rely on a good connection and a huge monthly download amount aswell. They also…
I'm paying 60+€ (including taxes) for ~7-9mb of download, and ~450kb+ of upload. And I live in a place where i can't opt for a better connection. What should i do? man, i know it can't be helped, so i end dealing with it. Nobody put a gun on your head and force you to buy a new xbox. Just don't buy it if you don't like its…