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Microsoft Needs a Miracle to Survive Against Sony

Since the launch of both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 last year, gamers have been talking up exclusive titles. But what most gamers forget is that exclusive titles do not always guarantee hits. Most gamers will also not buy a console solely for exclusive titles. Developers and publishers have historically preferred going multi-platform because it offers them wider sales opportunities.

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MCTJim4247d ago

Ever since drive club has been panned by the major review sites these articles start popping up.

Hellsvacancy4247d ago (Edited 4247d ago )

You wait until The Order 1886 comes out, that game will get reviews with all sorts of scores, some will love it (me hopefully) whilst others will seriously hate it, we'll then see TONS of opinion pieces after

It's how it goes man, you gotta take the bad as well as the good sometimes

This gen has barely begun, it's not started at all for me yet, it starts with Bloodborne

Gazondaily4246d ago

This gen starts either with The Order or Uncharted for me.

But yeah, MS does not need a miracle to survive; its surviving just fine.

uth114246d ago

At least when the Order comes out, it's been talked down so much by now that it can only surprise on the upside!

kayoss4246d ago

Why wait for The Order 1886 to come out? You can actually see past reviews that have bizarre reviews. One example is The Last Of Us. The majority of reviews gave it great scores but there were a handful of reviews that trashed the game. Another example is Journey. This is why i dont take game review seriously. There maybe games that everyone likes, but i might hate it. There maybe games that I Like that everyone hates. So a good or bad game is subjective to the individual.

Hellsvacancy4246d ago

Septic, I'm not sure what's out first, The Order or Bloodborne, I think both games are out the same month

strangeaeon4246d ago

The Order is one of the reasons I may be picking up a PS4.

Miraak82 4246d ago

I have driveclub to hold me over and maybe ff14 if i ever decide to play it again by ya I've had a ps4 for months now but this gen won't start for me till Bloodborne

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Pogmathoin4246d ago

MCT, any time there has been something negative for Sony, DriveClub for example, its full blown damage limitation mode, anything that will keep it out of the news will popup here. Just another day, another diversion article. I own both, doing just fine..... to many here though, its incredibly childish.

Richny4246d ago

You noticed that too huh? Smh

Silly gameAr4246d ago

I'm surprised people aren't calling you a conspiracy theorist. Like with the whole negative Driveclub and Sony over hyping games articles being followed by a blitz of "Phil Spencer says" positive xbox articles.

This is just how things go around here like Hellsvacancy said.

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saadd204247d ago

Wii U has sold more units than Xbox One. The numbers speak for themselves.

warrior824247d ago

I agree...6 million unit vs. 5 million...Xbox One is on third place..Sony wins hands down.

poppinslops4246d ago

You guys make it sound like there's a finish line... There isn't.

All three consoles have sold enough to guarantee support for the remainder of this cycle...

Everybody already won.

uth114246d ago

"winning" is having a console that's well supported by everybody.

I owned the "winning" console last gen, the Wii. Unfortunately it felt like the losing console. It got tons of shovelware, but most of the good 3rd party games skipped in.

poppinslops4246d ago

Good point... I was given a wii and I'm yet to touch it.

That said, I really want a Wii U!
Zelda alone would justify the cost... and Bayonetta's calling!

Master-H4246d ago

That's nothing to brag about, small gap with the Wii U launching a year earlier..

CorndogBurglar4246d ago

Wii U has been out a lot longer than Xbox One too. You have to take that into account.

So no, numbers don't always speak for themselves. Sometimes you have to take other factors into account.

Foehammer4246d ago (Edited 4246d ago )

You're right, the numbers DO speak for themselves

But that's only true when put into perspective:

Allow me

The WiU has been out for 23 month
The X1 11 months

So divide the WiiU sales (6m according to you 7.4 according to VG) and you get between 260k/month according to you, 322k/month according to VG

Now X1, 454k/month according to you, 527k/month according to VG.

So yes the numbers speak for them selves, and X1 is selling much better than WiiU.

Should I mention that X1 only sold in 13 Countries for 9 months?

chrismichaels044246d ago

Last generation, Xbox 360 released a full one year ahead of PS3. Yet, the Xbox community always praised its early sales lead. Now I'm hearing "but...but...WiiU has been out for 23 months". So which is it? Do we count the early sales or not?

XanderZane4246d ago

The Wii U has been out for a whole year longer. So it's not really surprising. The XB1 will surpass the Wii U within the next year. I'm sure it will be pretty close after these holidays, that's for sure.

Jaqen_Hghar4246d ago (Edited 4246d ago )

It's also been out a year longer...

Don't get a man wrong he has a WiiU and would take it over X1 all day but unfortunately it's not being rewarded with sales. Oh well Nintendo first party+Sony first party+all the major 3rd parties=WiiU and PS4 combo being the winner this gen!

Give_me_head_strong4246d ago

The Wii U released a year earlier than Xbox One, dummy. I'd expect it to have sold more.

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saadd204247d ago

correction to my earlier comment..even though Wii U took two years to sell this much, Xbox One should have sold more in a year's time..the race is still on between them...just Sony is unbeatable now.

kstap334246d ago

Nobody cares who wins except fanboy kiddies... not even Sony or Microsoft. They are here to increase their corporate share price.. nothing else. All can be successful in the end. Your screen name says it all.

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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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FPSRUSSIA27d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY27d ago

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

Eonjay27d ago

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

Profchaos27d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7227d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY27d ago

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

TheColbertinator27d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum27d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z27d 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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SimpleDad28d ago

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

Cacabunga28d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot27d 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…

HectixRose28d 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.

JEECE28d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername27d 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.

Soy28d ago

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

DarXyde27d 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.

Ashunderfire8627d 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.

Ashunderfire8627d ago (Edited 27d 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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InUrFoxHole28d ago

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

pwnmaster300028d 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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-Foxtrot28d 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.

solideagle28d 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

Relientk7727d ago

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