Xbox One Will Support Eight Controllers at Once
How many controllers are you going to buy?
Microsoft has confirmed that its next generation console, the Xbox One, will support up to eight controllers at one time. The news comes via Microsoft's official Xbox One wireless controller page, which details the controller's specs as well as offers pre-orders on the device.
Under 'additional features' on the specs list, Microsoft states that users can connect up to eight wireless controllers at once. The Xbox One wireless controller also features a range of 30 feet, an expansion port for the Chat headset, a newly designed D-pad and improvements to the thumbsticks, as well as a modified form factor.
Unfortunately, customers will only be getting one controller with their Xbox One console. This means that those who want to play multiplayer will need to purchase additional controllers at $59.99 a pop. The cost of an additional seven controllers is almost $420. We see a lot of 'BYOC' (bring your own controller) parties in the Xbox One's future.
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On a side note... Why is there next to no PS4 news on this site? It seems you can't go a day without tripping over news on the XBOX, but the PS4 front is very quiet. Site bias, or does Sony just not say much on the PS4?
On a side note... Why is there next to no PS4 news on this site? It seems you can't go a day without tripping over news on the XBOX, but the PS4 front is very quiet. Site bias, or does Sony just not say much on the PS4?
Because Microsoft pays more.
Concerning your second post... Do you have even a hint of a whiff of a glimmer of evidence supporting that Microsoft pays Tom's? I was hoping for at least a semi-credible answer.
I'm genuinely curious - what would you do with 16 controllers on a console? Even with 8, I recognize that the times it might actually be used would be *incredibly* rare to the extent where it's at best a little "meh, kinda cool and I *might* use it one day, but I could do without" feature. 16 I could never see me using.
Edit: The potential for more than 4 people in a rhythm game is there as well. A *lot* of bands are five people, after all. Though, the logistics of this still put it as a "once in a blue moon" type of thing.
You know, you might be right. Heck, particularly with the resurgence of retro graphics styles and whatnot, a giant Pac-Man type thing *loaded* with people makes sense. Honesty question, and I got an honest answer that made sense. Pity they did stop at 8 and, if it wouldn't have required some fancy new hardware, it's a pity they didn't add more controllers...
And Invalid, I know how you feel. When I was a kid it seemed like I could pay attention to all the flashing lights a lot better. Now? Oye... Give me a 60 inch screen and one figure filling up a big chunk of it to focus on an I'm good. Actually, upon further consideration, I'd probably just embarrass myself if I ever try more than 4 people in Bomberman again... Getting old.
All I can think of is a game that would require two controllers per player, but these would be different controllers such as a freehand mouse + light gun. It could also be used for complex motion tracking.
The Wii, Wii U, PS3 and PS4 are the same though only MS is silly enough to actually claim 8 controllers at once.
i was wondering the same about the PS4... maybe if we were in Japan things would be the opposite, or maybe MSFT is just more open lip about their system
all these articles are really just fluff thou and really mean much
Sony has already sold all its pre orders so they dont need any fluff articles
The Wii, Wii U, PS3 and PS4 are the same though only MS is silly enough to actually claim 8 controllers at once.
Are you sure about that?
http://www.shacknews.com/article/80967/xbox-one-supports-eight-controllers-ps4-only-four
Several other articles more or less confirmed the sentiment of this one. With the quality of journalism these days I'm not saying this is accurate, but... Are you sure that both the PS4, Wii, and Wii U are all the same?
First of all not all games have to go in split screen to work with multiple controllers (take SSB and Trine for example) and second I can, you just need 4 displays each split in 2 XD.
On a more serious note I am seeing less and less games supporting split screen so I doubt it will be useful. On the other hand if the wireless communication supports it I also see no reason to limit the amount of controllers. Even when its not useful it's certainly not harmful.
Seven, according to the article I posted three above you. Admittedly, I've never had more than 2 hooked up to my PS3... The Tales games are great for two players if you like JRPGs.
No, your screen splits 4 times. Not 8.