Correction: Borderlands will NOT require Xbox 360 hard drive

by James Ransom-Wiley { Aug 28th 2007 at 7:56PM }

Despite Gearbox President Randy Pitchford's best guess, his studio's forthcoming co-op shooter Borderlands will not require an Xbox 360 hard drive. In a comment made last week, Pitchford assumed the game would require the optional drive because it "seems impossible that a game that is doing as much as Borderlands and pushing the limit so much with all the weapons and equipment and character stuff can actually do it all in memory and streaming from the media." Well, according to Lead Programmer Steve Jones, Borderlands can and will operate without the use of the hard drive. Jones did add that the game "will take full advantage of the [Xbox 360] hard drive if it is present" (we assume the PC and PS3 versions will utilize their respective storage drives too).

Currently, Microsoft's policy permits MMO developers to require the use of a hard drive pending approval from Microsoft. All other games must be able to function without the use of the drive, though a recent mock-up of the Call of Duty 4 box art, featuring a "storage required" label (later confirmed to be made up), has raised suspicion that the policy is still open to revision.

Tags: 360HDD, Borderlands, Gearbox, Take-Two

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

hvnlysoldr @ Aug 28th 2007 8:04PM

PR Minders has such low requirements.

Stubby Boardman @ Aug 28th 2007 8:05PM

are there any videos of this game in action? reading about it doesnt really give me a clear image of how it all works. still confuses me.

GRANTED @ Aug 28th 2007 10:42PM

the picture looks kick ass tho right

un1qu3 n3wy0rk @ Aug 28th 2007 8:51PM

Microsoft shouldn't allow games to use the hard drive until they make them a lot cheaper.

They are so over priced! I can get a 500GB hard drive for $159.99. That's 380GB more and $20 less than the 120GB Xbox 360 hard drive.

Martin @ Aug 28th 2007 9:24PM

Well there's a comparison that makes sense *rolls eyes*

AndrewNeo @ Aug 28th 2007 9:25PM

Note that these are 2.5" SATA hard disks. The biggest size you can find those for is 250gb (at about $186 at Newegg.) I'm definitely not saying Microsoft isn't ripping us off, but smaller hard drives are still more expensive.

kokuryukai @ Aug 28th 2007 9:51PM

Why don't I see 360 Fan boys not taking any real action against the prices of the Hard Drive prices - its obvious MS is raping the consumer - start a online petition! do something! Fight the Power!!

Triforceowner @ Aug 28th 2007 10:17PM

Because no one bothers to buy them realistically. I got one, but that's only because I got a $100 Core.

Tim @ Aug 28th 2007 10:07PM

FYI, that giant rotary saw is a real machine.

http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/extreme/excavator02.html

pwnetheus @ Aug 28th 2007 10:19PM

Holy Crap that's scary!

un1qu3 n3wy0rk @ Aug 28th 2007 10:39PM

OK, AndrewNeo. But I found a 120GB Western Digital 2.5" SATA HDD. Plus, a hacker has been able to make compatible with the Xbox 360, according to (including http://http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EEZZkAAAVVpHxXqpYb.php)

So it is obviously possible to have cheaper hard drives. Microsoft is just milking the market.