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kain_kusanagi on 16 April 2013
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VGKing said:

"Ok, moving on. Have you read the VGLeaks article about the Durango specs? Yes? Good because everything you read in that article was 100% correct. Except, for one tiny little detail that MS kept guarded from most devs until very recently. That detail being that every Durango ships with a Xbox 360 SOC."

A. This is a contradiction. Why would MS release an Xbox mini that connects to the 720 for backwards compatibility if each Xbox720 has the ability to play 360 games? LOL

B. The thing about the Durango/360 SoC being used simultaneously is good/bad. The good part is obvious power improvements, the bad part is that it makes building games more complex. I don't know if I believe this part.

C. Good thing they are keeping the 360 controller design. Bad thing they are keeping batteries. Seriously, its 2013 lithium-ion batteries are cheap.

D. Next Xbox using Windows 8!?
Good: Can play games published on the Windows Store. Has connectivity with PCs running W8.
Bad: Windows Store isn't exactly the place to go to find indie games or quality apps. This may change in the future but as of now, its a wasteland. Also, having Windows Store accessible via Xbox 720 will only be confusing. Most will probably publish their games through XBL.

First I'm going to say that I'm treating this rumor the same as all rumors and therefore I will wait for MS to make an anouncement before I believe anything. But I'm going to comment on your statements as if the rumor is true.

A. One rumor says the Xbox Mini will plug in and this one says it will be built in. Take one rumor or the other, but don't combine them and say that they contradict. This rumor says that the Xbox Mini will compete with the Apple TV and the Durango will have the Xbox SOC for backwards compatability as well as extra performance.

B. I don't know if I believe it either, but I do know that if MS wants devs to be able to use the Xbox SOC for next gen games they will make it easy for them. MS knows that you can't make obtuse hardware of devs will hate it.

C. I prefer changeable batteries. When rechargable batteries need to be recharged I like to swap them out. The PS3 controller had to be pluged in to recharge. I recently replaced all my home batteries with the latested and greatest rechargables. They are great. THey are standard AA and AAA size so I can use them in my Xbox 360 controls. If this rumor is true I'll be able to use them in my Nextbox controllers too.

D. I don't understand your complaint here at all. Even if the Windows 8 app store has less stuff than Android and iOS it still means that the Nextbox will ship day one with a lot of games and apps ready to go. Unification of Windows and Xbox indie stores means that indie devs will be able to reach two very larger markets with the exact same app int he exact same store for one publication fee. How is any of this a bad idea? It's not replacing full size XBLA games, it's fixing what indie devs complain about with XBLIG.