Despite Microsoft's Shane Kim rubbishing such an event, an Xbox fan website is claimed that it has learned that MS is planning to produce some guys which will definitely require the use of a HDD, essentially leaving Core owners out in the cold unless they upgrade. According to one source, a HDD REQUIRED logo will be printed on the case but it is not know when exactly this will come into effect IF at all.

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XF has learned that MS has plans for the 360 to do the very same thing. Games requiring the HDD will initially have a "HDD required" logo clearly viewable on the front of the case, as well being listed as requiring the HDD on the back info panel of the case.

No word yet on the first game to that will start this trend of requiring the HDD. But we have some ideas. XF will elaborate on this story as soon as we have more. While it would be fun to "speculate" at possible games that will require the HDD, we'll stick to what we already know.