Globe & Mail writes about Mike Capps' prediction (reported in Forbes)that next-generation consoles could be as far away as 2018. From the story:
"Theoretically, a longer cycle may result in consumer savings; the hundreds of dollars typically spent on hardware every five years can instead be pocketed or invested in software-which is, after all, what the pastime of video games is all about. I'm keen to learn whether Sony or Nintendo had the foresight to build their machines with the durability to last seven, eight, or nine years (we already know that Microsoft's early Xbox 360 units, with their notorious Red Rings of Death, weren't made to last). If avid gamers have to shell out for additional current generation boxes to replace broken ones, the only advantage to a longer console life cycle rests with hardware makers."
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
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.
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
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
The Wii is now a retro console. Let’s get nostalgic about an often maligned system.
Crazy to think the WII is to the Switch 2, as the NES was to the WII back then. 20 Year difference.
My wife asks me to bust it out (heh) everyone once in a while to play bowling and tennis with the kids. There was a ton of slop on it but some good stuff as well.
Wii was great but boy howdy did it cause Microsoft to go on a dark walk with the Kinect and the disastrous XBox One launch that they arguably never recovered from.
Not nostalgic for me.. I was there.. anyone who wasnt a little kid realized it was a gamecube with shit tacked onto it, it was the "joke" system and was well below even the switch in terms of comparing it to the latest machines at the time. The machine was well loved by young people and "casual gamers" who now remember it 20 years on, or in most cases more of its sales came in the 15-20 years ago range not right at launch- but again its not nostalgic for people who were "gamers" then really, just for those who ended up with one in their house, the games , graphics, interface and online features were archaic already in 2006.
A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
For the PS3
Built to last
Future Proof
And yes i am very comfy with my PS3
Now the Xbox
Well thats a completely different story
Built to Explode
And for Damm sure not Future proof
How the hell can you get comfy with the Xbox
When it sounds like a jet engine
And the Damm contraption Burns your trailer down !!
This decade timeline has always been Sony's plan. The 360 isn't built for 10 years and this is even more true for the Wii.
edit: Besides the PS3 isn't even close to reaching it's limit, and I'm not about to give up my console for a new one in 2 years. A long life cycle would only benefit gamers and developers.
This console generation has a LONG way to go before we've pushed the systems to the limit (although I think the 360 is already really close). A longer time could only be a good thing. Besides . . . I really don't want to spend all that money for the upgrade anytime before 2014 or so anyway.
Well, we will have to see how the Wii "fad" goes. It may actually prove to be more profitable for ALL of the major console makers to hold off on a new console seeing how almost all of the profit is found at the $199 price point.
Yes, we have the Wii to thank for holding us hardcore gamers back. However, between both Sony and MS, Sony has the better chance of standing the test of time.
Last year I would have laughed at this article. However, looking at the price of consoles today it seems that neither MS or Sony is going to hit major price cuts for some time.
Of course this delaying hurts the hardcore gamer but thats about it. Unfortunately, as the Wii is proving, we are definitely in the minority.
My PS3 is louder then my Xbox.