wraggster
June 16th, 2013, 21:14
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/06/disc-changer00006.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/13/xbox-360-ps3-wii-disc-changer/)Physical media might lend itself well to the used games market (well, usually (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/06/xbox-one-used-games-always-online/)), but it does have a distinct disadvantage over digital purchases: you still have to get up and change that disc. It's a minor annoyance, but apparently enough of one to spark the creation of the Exeo Entertainment Extreme Gamer XG 10, an Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3 compatible game jukebox with room for ten retail titles. Unlike other Xbox 360 disc changers, however, this one won't void your warranty (http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/ben-hecks-xbox-360-automatic-disc-changer/).
According to Exeo Entertainment, the Extreme Gamer pipes disc data to the console through USB or ethernet ports. The operation sounds a little fishy, but Exeo Entertainment assured us the device is on the up and up -- console makers allow it to function because the data is processed on the console itself. It's a neat trick, but it does seem a little late, considering the stars of this year's E3 (http://www.engadget.com/event/e32013/articles/). The company told us it's aware of this, and is already planning to build a next-gen successor. Timetable? Just as soon as they can get their hands on the Xbox One (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/11/microsoft-xbox-one-gaming-roundup-hands-on/) and PlayStation 4 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/11/playstation-4-hands-on-e3-2013/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget).
http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/13/xbox-360-ps3-wii-disc-changer/
According to Exeo Entertainment, the Extreme Gamer pipes disc data to the console through USB or ethernet ports. The operation sounds a little fishy, but Exeo Entertainment assured us the device is on the up and up -- console makers allow it to function because the data is processed on the console itself. It's a neat trick, but it does seem a little late, considering the stars of this year's E3 (http://www.engadget.com/event/e32013/articles/). The company told us it's aware of this, and is already planning to build a next-gen successor. Timetable? Just as soon as they can get their hands on the Xbox One (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/11/microsoft-xbox-one-gaming-roundup-hands-on/) and PlayStation 4 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/11/playstation-4-hands-on-e3-2013/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget).
http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/13/xbox-360-ps3-wii-disc-changer/