Xbox chief: we have a product for people who can't get online

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Did you think the Xbox 360 was being kept around just for the budget market? It turns out Microsoft's got another sort of customer in mind for the revamped last-gen hardware: the crews of nuclear submarines. Xbox chief Don Mattrick, in response to the backlash over the Xbox One requiring an internet connection, said that "fortunately, we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called Xbox 360." As an example, he referred to a crew member on a nuclear submarine, who would be better off with the 360, as it's an "offline device." The full quotes are after the break, along with the video -- oh, and Sony's message to submarine crews too.

MATTRICK: "Some of the advantages that you get, of having, a box that is designed to use an online state, so, that, uh, to me is the future-proof choice, and I think people, could've arguably gone the other way if we didn't do it and fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called Xbox 360."

KEIGHLEY: "Right, so stick with 360, that's your message if you don't [inaudible] like it?"

MATTRICK: "Well, if you have zero access to the internet, that is an offline device, I mean, seriously, when I read the blogs, and thought about who's really the most impacted, there was a person who said 'hey, I'm on a nuclear sub,' and I don't even know what it means to be on a nuclear sub but I've gotta imagine it's not easy to get an internet connection."

KEIGHLEY: "[inaudible] playing call of duty multiplayer"

MATTRICK: "Hey, I can empathize, if I was on a nuclear sub, I'd be disappointed."




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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/12/don-mattrick-xbox-360-offline/

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-TamPosted:

this is scandalous

Finisher5Posted:

ShadowBoltDashie
Ache pfft, just another way for them to get money.

greedy much? Just make it where we can play it offline.


Summed it up perfectly, also the way he said it seems like he doesn't really care and just said it to say it.


Its a business and they are doing it right! If you owned Microsoft wouldn't you do everything you can to make money

TaigaAisakaPosted:

Ache pfft, just another way for them to get money.

greedy much? Just make it where we can play it offline.


Summed it up perfectly, also the way he said it seems like he doesn't really care and just said it to say it.

YurPosted:

Ache pfft, just another way for them to get money.

greedy much? Just make it where we can play it offline.


Exactly, this is a downside for Microsoft.

slapshot101Posted:

ExoticWolfs Connecting to the internet shouldn't be a problem for many people at all. And as he said, if you can't do that, stick with the 360. :)

Their are quite a few more people without internet then you think, and the 360 in about 3 years will have no games supported or made anymore, what are we suppose to do then?

ExoticWolfsPosted:

Connecting to the internet shouldn't be a problem for many people at all. And as he said, if you can't do that, stick with the 360. :)

AchePosted:

pfft, just another way for them to get money.

greedy much? Just make it where we can play it offline.

Im-a-piratePosted:

A_Box_Of_Mints
Wart Perfect quote:

I am going to be getting a Xbox one. Microsoft has shown support for their online service in the past by getting DLC from companies early, tons of applications, and lots of updates to the dashboard. The $100 more is worth it to me because I feel confident I am buying a good product.

The always online has no effect on me at all(how many people are really going to buy these next gen systems who don't have internet?) The shared games isn't a problem either, I always buy my games new.

A lot of people are complaining about the cost of the console, but $500 is justifiable. The Xbox 360 launched at $400 and isn't even close to as powerful as the Xbox one, and it was 8 years ago. Another way to look at it is, look how many people spend $500-$800 on iPhones, iPads, etc, and a lot of those devices are tossed out and replaced after a year or two. These systems wether it be Xbox or ps4 will probably last you 5 years at minimum,

I do consider myself a hardcore gamer and even though the ps4 is more powerful, look how much more powerful these new gen systems are over current gen. Games look great on current gen (in my opinion) so this massive power and graphics boost from both systems will be great ith either one, and there will probably be a miniscule difference between the two graphics and how the games play.

What it comes down to for me is the online experience and exclusives. I wasn't really interested in any of the exclusives from either company except that titanfall for Xbox one which looks promising. But for the online experience xbox 360 has it near perfect on 360 so if they add things it will only make it that much better. But currently on ps3 everything is really unorganized, hard to maneuver, and they are missing many features. So you have to hope they fix all of that on the ps4 and then also want them to add new features.

Also I may in the minority of people who really am interested in the new kinect as well as some of the 'entertainment' functions the Xbox one has. I am a big sports fan, and do watch lots of television/sports. I have done fantasy sports in the past and will definitely want to try out their new fantasy sports features.


I agree with this guy, I'll be purchasing the unit myself this fall!



I also will have to agree

Snowfl4k3zPosted:

The xbox one is stupid, the proof is in the bad pr relations.

CapturePosted:

Apply cold patch to the burnt area Microsoft, apply carefully!


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