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LOS ANGELES - When it comes to hyping next-generation hardware, the video game industry doesn't typically opt for simplicity. However, during a presentation at the GameStop Expo in Las Vegas to promote the upcoming Xbox One console last week, a no-frills, old-school approach is exactly what Microsoft employed when confronted with a convention room full of passionate gamers.

There were no flashy videos, sensational demonstrations or celebrity appearances. Instead, Xbox Live programming director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb candidly took questions on stage from the crowd for 30 uninterrupted minutes, a refreshing reprieve considering the backlash Microsoft has continued to endure since unveiling the Xbox One in May.

The presentation was apparently the first stop of an apology tour for Microsoft, which originally said the successor to the Xbox 360 would be required to go online every 24 hours and limit how users could access previously purchased games. A month later, citing feedback from consumers, Microsoft Corp. announced it decided not to implement such restrictions.

Microsoft's atypical about-face continued last month when the Redmond, Wash, company declared that an updated version of its Kinect sensor, which detects motion and voice, would no longer be required to operate the Xbox One. That turnabout came after the company, at events like the Electronic Entertainment Expo, defended how integral Kinect was to the Xbox One.

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I think the Xbox one looks like a cool console but with recent reviles about it and the ps4 i think the ps4 is the way to go it seems to have better graphics and a 100$ cheaper but it is nice to see Xbox to try and answer some of the many questions people have.

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I think that the xbox 360 will be bettter than the xbox one.

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Lets just go play wii

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i think it was considerate for the programming director to take questions about the new xbox. at this point, negative commentary an constructive critism could possibly help create a better xbox in the future.



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These seem like major developments, these changes could also possibly bring more consumers to the product and stop current consumers from buying the rival console, the Playstation. Also with these suggestions it could help greatly improve the product!

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I think playstation 4 and pc gaming cant compare to eachother. Ps4 is going to have the specs of a low end pc. However not everyone can afford a 1,000 gaming pc. So the ps4 at 400 seems more appealing. Xbox one is just rediculous for 500 and worse specs than Ps4.

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sheilasey wrote:

These seem like major developments, these changes could also possibly bring more consumers to the product and stop current consumers from buying the rival console, the Playstation. Also with these suggestions it could help greatly improve the product!

 Then again, it also shows that Microsoft would've loved to screw over consumers if they didn't get such a big backlash over it. Besides that, there's probably more restrictions that they don't want to say now so they can avoid more negative press. I think I'll stick to Gaming PC + Wii U. Don't have to pay for online and I get all the good multiplats and good exclusives.



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Xbox one is dead and i hope microsoft's console branch dies off. This was too far, i feel they should just become a 3rd party developer for games. #Halo47

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BrianCuban wrote:

Xbox one is dead and i hope microsoft's console branch dies off. This was too far, i feel they should just become a 3rd party developer for games. #Halo47

 This guy knows what's up.



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heh, gamers

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