If Xbox really will require an always-on connection, I hope there's still lots of space in the New Mexico landfill.

One reason of many, I have a 6 year old that I occasionally let play on the Xbox. No offence, but I don't want him to have always-online access to any of you.

BTW, as much for your protection as his.

I've always preferred my Xbox over my PS3, but if the new one does in fact require an always-online connection, that will be and unquestionable deal-breaker for me.

I'm hoping to stay with the Xbox platform, but an always-on internet connection will absolutely be a show-stopper for me. Hope they listen to their base.

Wow, so now I will be able to watch television..... on my television.

Wonderful time to be alive, isn't it?

There are people who would pay $999 to play video games? Great 4/1 joke! Had me for like the first minute.

I bet there's alot of head-slapping going on over at Microsoft this morning.

Very well done, Mr. Gibeau - i now feel all trusting and complacent, ready to let my guard down again. Looks like EA has transformed to evil incarnate to good overnight! Anything else you want to shovel our way?

Crap, what do i do? I loved PvZ, but have sworn EA off as the spawn of Satan himself.

This will be a tough decision.

By purchasing games with microtransactions, we will do to the gaming industry what congress has been trying but unable to do.