I sin daily. Casual sin, hardcore sin, it doesn't matter. I sin at home, and I sin on the go. I've sinned for free. I've paid to sin. I've even thrown a few coins to enhance my free sinning experience.
I am a sinner, gladly.
@Fried Goat - Exactly. The bells and whistles of TV integration and the digital entertainment deals mean nothing outside the USA.
I'm not sure I understand your reasoning. The numbers reported by Nintendo are the numbers they sold to retailers, yes. Nintendo doesn't sell consoles directly to consumers. They sell through a retail chain. The stores order consoles from Nintendo, and it's the stores that sell those same consoles through to the consumer.
If consumer demand is high, the console sells, and the stores order more consoles from Nintendo. Therefore, the 'sold to retailers' figu...
I've never owned a Microsoft console and have no plans to buy XB1, but as long as they release titles that appeal to their fanbase, those gamers will be satisfied. In the end, all the talk of specs and marketing angles don't matter one whit if a company doesn't deliver games for those who bought its console.
Sony started out this gen terribly, and many were writing it off, but it rebounded and has gone on to release some fantastic games. That's what matters mo...
XBox fans comment in Sony articles. So what's your point? I'd rather read a variety of points of view in the comments section.
All we're seeing here is a reversal of fortunes. Sony got a lot of crap (rightfully so) for some of their decisions with PS3. Now, it's MS feeling the heat. That's all. It's the 'Cycle of Butthurt.' lol
The TV integration features, etc., will not have global availability, however.
Not for those who feel compelled to pick a side, sadly.
The rest of us, however, carry on.
Wow. Sad.
I have a 3DS XL and a Vita. They're both solid consoles, though video on the Vita's screen is gorgeous.
I really, really want this game.
Not true. Shin Megami Tensei IV, recently released for 3DS, is certainly not a game for kids.
I have both and enjoy both.
Console 'tribalism' has become an unfortunate part of gaming culture. Some feel the need to defend their purchases and attack the consoles made by other companies. Maybe it's simple trolling. Maybe it's insecurity. Maybe it's a need to feel a part of the fan community for a particular team, who knows?
I've never owned an MS console, but I don't hate them. Nor do I hate MS. I currently have Sony and Nintendo consoles (and handhelds), but I don't...
MS just needs to dedicate some time, and money, to clarifying the message surrounding the XB1. Tell consumers exactly what the console does, and does not, do, and then let consumers decide whether the console is a success or failure.
That's a shame. I won't be buying an XB1 then.
I see your point, but I doubt games will ever surpass literature. That's not to say that there haven't been games that have excellent stories. It's just that literature is much more than simply narrative. Sometimes, literature exerts an incredible influence on the society in which it was created. Shakespeare added roughly 3,000 words to the English language, many of which are still in use today. Aristophanes, a Classical Greek writer of comedic plays, lambasted Socrates in his pla...
This game looks like so much fun. Can't wait to get my grubby Marvel fanwoman paws on it.
Good for MS if they're seeing stronger pre-orders for the XB1 after the policy reversal. If nothing else, perhaps it's taught them that ignoring the concerns of the base is not the best way to launch a console.
Here's to their continued success. There's no reason why all 3 companies (Sony, Nintendo, and MS) can't thrive in the marketplace. By providing different experiences, they give gamers choices, and that's not a bad thing.
This close to launch, I'm not sure how much room they have to finalize specs.
I'm the same way, but with the PS4. No amount of crowing on and on about the XB1, or slamming of the PS4, will get me to buy the XB1. It offers nothing that interests me, so there's no changing my mind.