Microsoft: 'Every game will work with every 360 system'

[Scott]

http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=127508

Microsoft denied reports that select Xbox 360 titles will require a hard drive to play games amid growing concerns among Xbox 360 Core owners (those without hard drives).

"Every game will work with every Xbox 360 system," a Microsoft spokesman told GamePro when asked about the "Hard Drive Required" sticker. "But just like some games will require you to have a Memory Unit to save games, some games will require you to have a Hard Drive to experience them."

For example, gamers can't fully experience the critically acclaimed Oblivion without at least a memory card to save one's progress the representative explained. It is still unclear how a lack of hard drive might affect the gameplay experience outside of game saves, however.

An estimated 20 percent of the total Xbox 360 install base own the Core model without hard drive.

[LiNuX]

hard drives just cost more and i doubt people will want to spend extra on getting ones with hard drives just so they can play some games, well they did deny it, only way to confirm is to find a game that needs a hard drive. if not found, just assume they are right.