Mess. I'm sure you don't need a blood test. But I wouldn't put it past them at this point.

This argument annoys me more than any other argument Xbox stans make. You're assuming that everyone can just get the internet speeds that the Xbox One prefers you have for online gaming, but that's not the case. Not everyone in America, for example, has access to a stable broadband connection. Certain areas don't have the infrastructure necessary to support online gaming on a scale that Microsoft is trying to push with the Xbox One, and other rural areas still don't even have broadband internet at all. My current internet speed is 7.6 mbps...and that's one of the HIGHER possible speeds where I'm at currently. It's not just about having the money to be able to afford internet. It's about having the speeds needed to make the Xbox One thrive as a console.

For once, Microsoft is thinking TOO far ahead. They believe in their bubble that the world will be ready for a digital download-only gaming console within 1-2 years. The system-wide DRM has the damning side effect of restricting the way gamers play games, but it was primarily put in the Xbox One to prepare for a digital download future. The problem is that very few (and I mean you can count them on less than ten fingers) places on the planet have the internet capabilities needed to go DD-only right now. It's going to be YEARS and YEARS before digital downloading is efficient everywhere, not just in a few markets.

So true. My aunt lives about 8 miles out of the city, and she's JUST past where the cutoff for broadband internet is. They pay $30 a month for internet but they only get <0.5 mbps because they're in the country. Because of that, if my cousins wanted an Xbox One, they couldn't get one.

It's very arrogant of Microsoft to push these requirements on people. If they want DRM, they should've used some of their billions of dollars and included a verification system that connects with a satellite in outer space so that people could at least play games wherever they are. THAT is futuristic.

At least half of my friends dont have access to the Internet because they just can't get it where they live. Like, hello.

I'd like to use the money I save on buying a PS4 to get some good food, clothes, and PS4 games.

Some reaL stupid fools would believe you need a blood test.

Thats very good news MS, very good news. Not like I would be sharing my info to more than 5 people, this is actually a really good idea and I can see online friends saying "please let me join you list"... Oh man... this is very good news.

I still think it's going to suck so bad....but what? i need an xbox one just to play barry's new games? i don't think so.

Yes I am serious, why is this NOT good news!?

well I don't have the same blood as my new (kindof family) anyways what if your married or living with a partner that be stupid ...but it woudnt come across micosoft.


anyways will PS4 have to be online too? it's just my xbox isnt plugged into any internet at all...or will PS4 have wi fi?

Nope! That's one of the many reasons that people are going PS4 next gen. You can use it without ever having to connect to the internet (unless you want to play online, obviously).

The funny thing is that in my country, we have very fast internet connection compared to the USA but we are not getting Xbone on the day one.