Subscription-based Xbox 720 priced at $300, with $500 standard model?

ummm did you all realize you are on the internet right now so whats the big deal and for 2 pc gaming is so much better get with the program people

BEHOLD!!!! rise of PC games and fall of XBOX......

Always on huh? Did you ask Blizzard how that worked out for them? What about EA? No you havent? Oh well have fun with the backlash. I have a feeling this "feature" will be patched within a month after release. FUCKING IDIOTS.

Nice way of alienating your customers Microsoft.

I CLICK ON THIS WEBPAGE JUST BECAUSE IT SAID XBOX, JUST TO IN INSULT/ COMMENT ABOUT NOTHING RELEVANT TO THE ARTICLE/ COMPLAIN ABOUT HOW I AM ENTITLED TO SHIT/ COMPLAIN SOME MORE/ TELL PEOPLE IM GOING TO BUY A PS4/ TELL PEOPLE THE VIDEO CARD I HAVE

Keep that crap of a system,I will not buy something that needs internet connection.

Oh look, more rumors. Please write something when you have some ACTUAL information, instead of stirring up shit with unfounded BS.

If Microsoft provided the internet service I am required to use, then I would buy the 720s and/or pay the subscription.

Hahahaaaaaaa...

Microsoft...

Always one step forward and two steps back...

What's this "subscription" thing they keep going on about? I already have a Gold membership which is basically a subscription. They going to try to be more like a cable TV service?

Who foundout 3minutes wasthe best?Did they get gamers run upand downstairs totheirrestart theyr internets??foundaverage andsetit as a defaulttimer?Thisis totallyridiculous...

**cough** Simcity release**cough** ...

I have to say that I hope it's not true regarding the system not working if my internet goes out--which sadly has and will happen from time to time. I have a cable connection and it's always connected to my xbox, but it would suck if Mediacom starts having an issue and now I can't play my system. I want the option to play offline.

If this is all being done because of Piracy than I dont think this is the solution. Why not follow the steps like steam and make games freaking dirt cheap that you buy even if you dont intend to play them. I am sure every gamer who uses steam buys impulsively in steam sale just for the heck of it that they might play it some day.

Playstation plus is actually coming out to be a great service as not only they provide discount, they also provide free games and change free titles every now and then which makes up for the value of the fee.

Always online is not the solution to piracy, people pirate games because they are expensive, 60 bucks for 1 game is too much when the game doesnt have much replay value or quality. I can list hundreds of game that fall onto this category. Ofcourse there are games like Bioshock, MGS, GOW etc which I feel worth spending 60 bucks but this cant be extended to ALL games that are released.

Companies need to come out with a better strategy than forcing things on gamers. This actually leads to even more piracy. In any case I have been using ps since original playstation and was thinking of switching to xbox just for the change of flavor but by the looks of it, I will stay PS for now.

My 360 is always connected to the Internet. My PC is always connected to the Internet. My PS3 is always connected to the Internet. I live in the middle of no where. Not being able to play something the few times a year we get violent weather isn't going to effect my decision about what console I buy.

@bish0p2004 PC is a good choice too ....

maybe they don't understand... the next version of a product is supposed to be BETTER than the last.

xbox 720 = more expensive, more restrictive, with less games - sign me up

my internet is so bad , i'll just go with PC or PS4 ....

microsoft is making the 720 for a few people in the first world who don't have connection problems .

i have a lot of problem with multiplayer on xbox 360 but i can always enjoy split-screen and story modes . but with 720 , if my internet is down , i can't do anything with it .

this really sucks Microsoft

doesn't effect me at present.. If I do buy into their next console, I certainly wont want one for at least another two or three years till the price drops, plus when I've played all the titles I'm interested in playing on the current system.. Never seen the point in buying goods straight away to be honest, due to being extremely overpriced, or till they iron out problems

--ive camt use sumtn ,like this ?

--wuts its gotta be hoked too tweeter or somethuin

--whutz a internetz?

Do you often buy a product with poor features just because of the ramifications it might have for the future of an industry? In my original post I said I don't care about how much it costs because if it has these kinds of features then I won't be buying it. Why is that hard to understand? I can't control what features Microsoft puts into its consoles, and so by not purchasing it, I vote with my wallet. I understand what the precedent is, but what can I do to change it as a customer other than simply not buy it? I support products which I like and will use, not the other way around. Obviously your condescending tone and poorly written replies were not worth the clarification. Try reading this again, and then realizing that you'

@bish0p2004 Why should you buy those anyway? Playstation has lots of exlusives: God of war, Metal gear, Killzone, Resistance, Uncharted series and also lots of non-exclusives.

BTW naruto is for both consoles...

The more news about the 720, the worse the taste gets. It will be a piece of shit.

Hmmm, I'm alays slow to buy a new console until I have no choice. For example, new game releases that only runs on the new console .... Destiny?

If this is true, I'll pass on the 720 and just stick with PS4

Sure some rumors have merit, but I'm still not deciding what to do until the product is shipped. Even with an announcement of what the system will do, it may need to change last minute for proper release. In the end my dollar will go to where I feel the best place.

Speaking as an average gamer (1 or 2 games a month) and if the information is true, I don't see the point of buying the next Xbox. I have little care for a system "registering" my game to an account. Give the stupid thing a grace period to activate and call it good. I don't resell or buy used games as a matter of course, so those arguments are of little concern to me. The $500.00 price point is of little consequence if it's going to last for 6+ years. I don't game online because I prefer the personal, immersive experience of a single player mode. After the D3 and SimCity disasters (participated in the first, watched the second), I have no desire to be part of an "Always On" experience again.

A console needs to be friendly to use, some fun in its game selection, and not be invasive. If it shuts off because it can't "call home" every three minutes, than it's really not worth it. Even folks with FiOS/FTTH connections can't expect that pure 100% reliability. I didn't upgrade to Windows 8 because I don't want a tile interface on my computer and the entire OS just seemed counter intuitive. I won't buy the Xbox 720 if the thing shuts off during a boss run or whatever. It's not worth that frustration.

I'm going to stock up on 360 games and just keep playing them over. There is no way I'm going to dish out that kind of money for subscription only unit. MS just wants to kill Gamestop that's the whole reason behind this.

If you ask me this is a kamikaze move from microsoft. Looks like PS4 will be winning the console wars :)