We all know that Microsoft has recently reversed its announcement day claim that the Kinect will be required to use the Xbox One. This news has me wondering, was Microsoft truthful about anything that day at E3?
At first I was excited when Microsoft first announced some changes to the Day One console that displeased the majority, but I just don’t know what to expect from them anymore. Microsoft told us all that many of the Xbox One’s features were built-in and that they couldn’t be removed, and that they wouldn’t be removed because Microsoft wanted to revolutionize the gaming console.
Well, I think it’s safe to say that no one bought that explanation.
Let’s take a look at some of the features Microsoft flat-out lied about during their initial reveal:
- Lending games: Originally Microsoft stated that you could share all of your games with up to ten people. But is that the case now? No, you can now share just like you always could…by sharing disks or digital games.
- Always Online: Originally the Xbox was going to require you to be online at least once every 24 hours. Now, that is no longer necessary.
- Used Games and DRM: Don’t get me started on the poor used game policies that Microsoft tried to implement at the reveal. Oh, That’s right! I don’t have to tell you because it’s not like that anymore.
The way Microsoft went about all of these changes makes me distrust their entire Xbox One team. I’m sure Microsoft will try to say that they are listening to their audience, and try to make all of these changes sound positive, but if you ask me, I think they should have listened to gamers when they were actually testing the Xbox before they revealed it at E3.
I just feel that Microsoft showed up completely unprepared.
If they had tested any of the original features with a focus group or anyone outside of their team, they would have known that people didn’t want and Xbox entertainment center, they want an Xbox gaming console.
Can we trust Microsoft for future developments? Or do you think the days of Xbox are numbered?
I, for one, think the Xbox had a good run but is doomed to go under.
