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A destacar, lo del formato tarjeta. Me parecería cojonudo que usase tarjetas.EXCLUSIVE: No disc drive for Next Xbox
MCV has learnt that Microsoft has been telling partners that the Next Xbox will NOT include a disc drive.
The briefings have been issued under what MCV’s source describes as “the strictest NDA” they have ever encountered.
Although the console will not include a disc drive, it will offer compatibility with some sort of interchangeable solid-state card storage, although it is not known whether this will be proprietary or a more standard format such as SD.
Furthermore, a 2013 launch date for the hardware has been confirmed. What is less clear, however, is the intended timing of Microsoft’s announcement.
As revealed by MCV earlier this year, an E3 2012 reveal could still very much be on the cards.
The omission of a disc drive signifies the beginning of a new era for games consoles and represents a potentially savage blow to the already beleaguered video games retail sector.
Of course, retailers will tell you that they are already involved in the digital market. Indeed, GAME is enjoying growing revenue from the sale of digital download cards for digital-only titles and DLC.
Nonetheless, the abolition of physical games is bad news for retail however it is spun. With the Next Xbox positioned as a digital centric platform, the relevance of retail will once once again eroded.
When contacted by MCV Microsoft said that it does not comment on rumour and speculation.
El formato óptico es bueno para cosas "pre-grabadas", como pelis, etc. Pero para juegos, lo mejor es usar tarjetas, ya que actualmente es el formato más bueno que puede haber, nada que ver con los cartuchos; ahorra cargas, problemas de lectura y demás.
Espero que al final sea así, pese a que es un rumor. A ver si Sony apuesta también por eso, ya que Nintendo va a tirar a por su propio formato óptico en Wii U.
