Xbox Live Feature Upgrades Include Online Storage?

Posted by simoniker on Friday February 20, 2004 @02:34PM from the giant-xboxen-in-data-centers dept.

Flamingcheeze writes "According to a Reuters article: 'Microsoft Corp. is planning a number of new features for its Xbox Live online gaming service this year, including... something called 'title-managed online storage,' a way for game players to store and share data via Microsoft's network.' The piece goes on to note, without directly drawing a link: 'speculation within the industry that Microsoft may not include a hard drive in the next version of the Xbox console, in favor of network-based storage that would reduce the console's physical size and cost', as recently discussed on Slashdot Games." The article also mentions possible "indications... that Xbox Live would eventually allow players to leave each other brief voice messages", and a story at GameSpot has further, albeit brief details on this 'Tsunami' upgrade.

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Will technology wonders ever cease?!? by Anthony+Boyd · 2004-02-20 14:38 · Score: 4, Funny

The article also mentions possible "indications... that Xbox Live would eventually allow players to leave each other brief voice messages"

Wow, you mean, like voicemail?

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Sensitive personal information by AtariAmarok · 2004-02-20 14:41 · Score: 3, Funny

Yes, trust Microsoft to store your sensitive personal information, like "does not signal left turns in "Gotham" race game" and "would rather play as dwarf than elf". A violation of privacy, I tell you!

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Re:I think by Babbster · 2004-02-20 16:41 · Score: 2, Funny

Actually, I think companies are outsourcing because those British accents sound so intelligent and dignified when the Indians come in to make their proposals. =P