With the removal of DRM, the new X1 will not be able toplay games without disks or provide family sharing. These two facets helped distinguish itself from its competitor, the PS4, which lacked these options(can still play without disks with digital downloads).
What Ms is essentially releasing is a console that has inferior hardware, 100 dollars more expensive, weaker first and third party support, more expensive network options, a controller that requires AA batteries, and mandatory kinect. PS4 has network features that will allow you to stream PS1,2, and 3 games. It will allow you to take over someone elses game or view their gameplay etc.
The last point is related to the need to download a patch to remove the DRM once you start the console for the first time.
The fact that you need internet to play without internet is a little silly. If they remove their verification servers and you format your old X1 due to some technical difficulties, you won't be able to play your games. They need to release the X1 with the patch preinstalled or else consumers are still just paying 60 dollars for one big rental.
For example if something were to go wrong with my PS3, there's an option to reset the system to factory settings and continue to play. If the X1 asks if you want to resetore the system to factory settings you wont be able to play single player if they close down their servers because you'll still need that day one patch.
With all of these negatives why would anyone invest in this console?
"Common sense is not so common." - Voltaire
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