Square's Ian Livingstone talks next-gen; hints at always-on, used game-blocking Xbox

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dsgrue3 said:

avais1993 said:

dsgrue3 said:
Don't care; never buy used. Too risky.

Ive bought plenty of used games from retailers such as Game (UK) and they're always in great condition, you honestly cant tell the difference between it and new one. In what way is it risky?

I bought a used Madden NFL game back in 2006 for PS2; wouldn't even play the disc. Never again. Not worth the hassle of returning and replacing with another potentially bad disc. Just because you've been fortunate doesn't mean there isn't a risk. My time is invaluable to me, so the potential for flaw is too great.

Just out of curiosity, did you buy it used from a retail store like gamestop/game or did you buy it online e.g. ebay? Pre-owned games are normally checked thoroughly before their put back on sale to ensure they work correctly if their from retail stores.