Xbox 360 banned in germany

[lonelyhero]

the issue was suppossed to be the video compression software so i guess it would depends if live uses the same setup or if its the console itself that does all the compression if live uses a different form of compression or leaves it to the hardware itself live should be fine

[Emerald Lance]

I can't imagine why XBL would use any different compression methods. It makes sense to have everything use the same method, that way it's all compatible. I imagine XBL is gonna be taking some hits in the near future in Germany.

[Delta SGM]

Proud of you Soldier! Keep up the good fight, thank you for your service as I know How hard it can be!

[Paprika]

Hah poor Germans, but I agree with Emerald, there wouldn't be that many people buying there first console at this late in the game.

@Delta SMG - That Orwell quote, where is that from? (Just finished reading his account of the Spanish Civil War, fascinating stuff)

[Insane JIC]

So if they banned the console does that means players from Germany won't be able to connect to xbox live as well

[revsix6]

Well now, that's not fun to hear at all.

[Emerald Lance]

So if they banned the console does that means players from Germany won't be able to connect to xbox live as well

I think so. They aren't banning the hardware per say, but the software it uses. If XBL uses the same software, then the whole service falls under the court decision, and Germany won't be able to log onto XBL. Again, it's only maybe.

[4df]

I really hope that peeps are still able to connect to XBL in Germany. I may move there in the next couple months!