DOA4 patch – bug fix only?
A mandatory patch for the game DOA4 has been released on Xbox Live. When DOA4 players log on to Xbox Live the patch is automatically downloaded and the DOA4 game updated. The aim of this patch is to “prepare your Xbox 360 console for future system and title updates.” according to Microsoft.
This looks to be one of the first times the online system has been used to only fix bugs in a console game – which is sounding horribly like PC patches and updates. Many people have speculated that this tends to prove the point that DOA4 seemed “less than ready” for its release.
On a positive note, the ability to fix and improve a title even after purchase is a great thing for the consumer, in terms of stability. I wonder whether there will be ‘update disks’ made available for those without online connections. It would also be very cool if games could be improved over time with the launch of patches – who knows.
A mandatory patch for the game DOA4 has been released on Xbox Live. When DOA4 players log on to Xbox Live the patch is automatically downloaded and the DOA4 game updated. The aim of this patch is to “prepare your Xbox 360 console for future system and title updates.” according to Microsoft.
This looks to be one of the first times the online system has been used to only fix bugs in a console game – which is sounding horribly like PC patches and updates. Many people have speculated that this tends to prove the point that DOA4 seemed “less than ready” for its release.
On a positive note, the ability to fix and improve a title even after purchase is a great thing for the consumer, in terms of stability. I wonder whether there will be ‘update disks’ made available for those without online connections. It would also be very cool if games could be improved over time with the launch of patches – who knows.
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