yes because kinect was optional with the 360, this time it is mandatory, don’t be surprised if you see games that require kinect

they’ll probably integrate it like they did this gen with mass effect 3, dead space 2?, and whatever others that let u scream at the tv to reload.. they integrated it but couldnt force you to use it

No, I meant core games using the kinect 2.0, I bet some will require it for voice commands or w/e.

1) harrison said it first then microsoft came out after the interview got published and said it’s only one potential future scenario…2)i’m not sure on it myself but different places say different things so i could be misreading…3)of course there will be some games that require it kinect sports comes immediately to mind but you’re not forced into buying those games..4) and yeah retailers will up the prices no doubt (based on gamestop in ireland not much will change really) but pop your profile on a USB and bring the disc along with you and you can play in your friends house (which M$ have said is a possibility) hardly a monumental task… sharing though you never know maybe they’ll allow a trial period M$ haven’t fully explained the issue yet

1) No, Phil Harrison confirmed it.
2) Indies could self-publish on X360, but it took awhile to get through M$’s QA
3) I bet there are some games/apps that REQUIRE it, why else would it come with every X1 and why else would it need to be plugged in at all times?
4) Retailers will simply raise the cost a few $/£, and now you can’t share/borrow games from friends (not much of an issue for me, but for a lot of people it can be)