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The Future: Console Wars

GX:The console wars. We speak of them now like they were long ago, like the World Wars, the Napoleonic Wars or the good Star Wars. And it has been some time since Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo took open shots at each other. The last 7 years or so have been an era of relative peace. Nintendo carved out its own niche with the Wii, and then comfortably won any and all fights almost immediately. Microsoft claimed the U.S. with the Xbox 360, Sony stood strong in Asia with the PlayStation 4, and they both sort of called a runners-up truce in Europe.

iamnsuperman4657d ago (Edited 4657d ago )

This makes the console war seem cool. Sadly, it will just be like this:

http://emotibot.net/pix/679...

xHeavYx4657d ago

Here is the thing about the Xbox being made "for the future"
I don't want a "gaming console" to watch TV, to use Skype or other apps behind a paywall. I don't need to yell at the TV for it to change the channel. I could care less if a camera can monitor my hearth rate. I sit on my ass when I play games, when it comes time to exercise I go to the gym.
I want great and unique games. I want to feel that the company I support will focus on what I like and not abandon core gaming because of a new gimmick.

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No_Limit4657d ago (Edited 4657d ago )

@xHeavyyX,

I think we get your point that you will not buy a XB1 by now judging from most of your comments regarding it. I have news for you, get a PS4 and play beyond. We can care less about what you think of a product that you are 100% sure you ain't going to buy in the first place. Your trolling is getting old.

xHeavYx4657d ago

@No_Limit
You care enough to reply directly to me, funny thing is that you get so upset because I talk my mind about the Xbox, yet you protect it any chance you get

georgeenoob4657d ago (Edited 4657d ago )

@Heavy

Atleast MS is making an ATTEMPT for the future, with Kinect 2.0. Sony, on the other hand, is going to be stuck when the time comes. Cause unlike MS, all Sony did was make another PS3 with upgraded specs.

Enjoy your PS3.5.

xHeavYx4657d ago

@George
You are so funny it's sad. You call the PS4 a PS3.5, yet the PS4 has better aspects than the Xbox One, but hey, I guess 3.5 > 1.
Why don't you explain me why Kinect is the future? Oh... wait, 1 bubble

Protagonist4657d ago

georgeenoob worked hard for that one bubble...
what an achievement... platinum at least.

Thomper4657d ago

And that's fine, but to me you sound like my dad.... "Why do I need my phone to do all that, I just want to make calls on it"

Each to their own.

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reko4657d ago (Edited 4657d ago )

@georgenoob

blah blah blah blah.
enjoy your kinect.

3-4-54657d ago

Why is the media obsessed with war ?

It's like everything is war to them ?

Are they trying to desensitize us to the word or something ?

War is horrible, and consoles in the same market space, does not = a war.

CouldHaveYelledUiiW4657d ago

I agree.
I think the War-Talk, if taken to Death & Bloodshed, is excessive but I see more like a Sport.

BUT

Right now,
the gaming Industry needs the Big 3 to keep it healthy.

Seperately, of all the 3 companies-
There isn't enough pull to draw-in the full spectrum of people that the other Industries like Film and Books pull-in.

For now, if we want the Industry to grow in influence, we need ALL 3 Companies (plus Flash, PC, and Apple).

shibster884657d ago

Agreedvm heavy, thats what ive always said, sone people like gizmos and showing off things, xbox boys can show off the little gizmos,I can show off the elegant and powerful ps4.cya xbox hello ps4 ♥♥♥♥♥

thomasmiller4657d ago

The trolls think they know everything and they don't.. They don't know who is going to win, no matter how much they hate nintendo.. THEY DON'T KNOW... so it is stupid for them to call the race and say nintendo has already lost... hey what ever helps these brain dead morons sleep at night!!! they need to grow up and get a Life!!

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JBSleek4657d ago

I just want them to end. I much rather debate about the games then the actual systems. It's all opinion mixed in with stupidity and bias hypocrisy.

It is so aggravating. You don't have to justify the purchase of the console you want by bashing the competition.

You will get a PS4? Fantastic
You will get an Xbox One? Fantastic
You will get both? Fantastic

Yep4657d ago (Edited 4657d ago )

Finally, an assessment of the next-generation (Wii U, PS4, Xbox One) without all the BS fanboyism and hate.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA7d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY7d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay7d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos7d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv727d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY7d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator7d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Nacho_Z7d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad8d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga8d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot7d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose8d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE8d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername7d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy8d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde7d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire867d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire867d ago (Edited 7d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole8d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster30008d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot8d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle7d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk777d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments