The concept of being able to download full retail games on a home console is not new in the least bit, but it's always a nice gesture to see.
The recently-announced "Games on Demand" service for Xbox 360 is either going to be a success or failure based on three things, in my mind: the number of consumers with a large enough HDD, the pricing structure, and which titles are offered for download.
In the demonstration Nick saw, the original Mass Effect, for example, was available for $19.99. Not necessarily a "deal," but not monetary rape either. As for what titles Games on Demand will have, we know that the service will launch with 30 games, but according to MTV Multiplayer, none of them will be new releases.
At least that's not the plan currently. Microsoft's John Schappert said the service will be meant primarily to give consumers access to games that can't be easily found at retail, siting Civilization Revolution as one such game. Whatever you do Microsoft, don't let this end like Xbox Originals did.
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12:35 PM on 06.04.2009
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* Less plastic to later recycle and less waste created. I'd be copying the disc to my Elite anyway, you know?
* For big games later down the road, I wouldn't have to do those midnight lines; I could still indulge my impatient soul by just hanging out at home, waiting until midnight as normal, but just flipping on the console and then downloading the game. Meanwhile, other guys are outside at midnight in the snow and rain.
* Additionally, it'd be less money given to GameStop and more directly to the developer/publisher, I'd assume. That's always good.
The only drawback to this is that the Elite HD is only 120GB. I'd not buy every game 'On Demand', but I'd like to be able to if I want. Here's hoping the next Microsoft console offers a terrabyte HD.
Also, I hope everyone plans to get Civilization Revolution when it's on there. The games excellent and I wants a bloody sequel.
2. Microsoft needs to cut the price of online game so as to justify for not getting the retail box copy.
3. Microsoft needs to poll their consumers so as to know what games consumer wants to download.
Or copy Steam, that's one formula us gamers wished that everyone copied, weekend deals for the win!
I'm sure bestbuy and gamestop would shit bricks if Microsoft started selling new games straight to your console.