Way to backup the 360, Jason. Very mature.
Knowing MS, yes they will.
Rhetorical question doesn't need an answer.
Funny you two. Kinect with a controller would be the same as the Move. Like many have pointed out, there isn't any game yet that can't be done on both.
I'm sorry, but a rip off is a rip off. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING justifies paying extra for XBL. If you take away the common denominator between all the platforms, which is gaming online, and you stack em up and compare, you'll see XBL is a rip-off. Sure it's better then what the PSN currently offers, but the PSN is free. On the other hand, PC blows both PSN and XBL away and guess what? It's free too. Developers don't charge folks extra to play on their dedicated s...
That's easy, you didn't even have to list anything. The reason why is because the 360 and MS backed HD-DVD.
Watched it, what stood out to me the most is you are not controlling at all, you are just following on screen prompts. I sure hope that was easy mode or something.
You seem okay with it but I disagree with the notion that because it's aimed at casuals who cares if they end up buying a piece of junk because Oprah and Ellen promoted it. I hope for everyone's sake due to the current state of things folks do a little more research before buying expensive tech and not just give in to hype. Just one of the Microsoft's practices I despise. I shake my head when so many people jump to defend them.
Well said, people should be more responsible especially when you are raising kids.
I think the writer mistook what is actually dying. What's dying isn't 'hardcore gaming'. What's dying is the quality and quantity that developers used to put into games. It used to be you match the quality of the game with the amount of effort and time you put into it. Now it's gaming for the A.D.D. generation. Quick fix for $60 bucks plus DLC. Sigh, I remember the good old days when you spent days, weeks, months trying to beat games. Now you can beat games with...
Mystogan is exactly what MS has turned this generation to. I don't want to discuss quality games, hardware, or services. Give me the sales so I can brag about it.
In the 'Shipped vs Sold' debate, here is Sony's financial report. Jump to page 6 and at the bottom of the chart it reads:
"Beginning with Q1 FY07, the method of reporting hardware and software unit sales has been changed from production shipments to recorded sales."
And here's the link:
http://www.sony.net/SonyInf...
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With the amount of gaming currently available on all the platforms to pass the time, I'm not too mad about the delay, and it's not as bad as these guys make it out to be. Hell, I just found the simple pleasure of Castle Crashers on XBL/PSN!
The transition to the family box has begun. PC is where MS will invest most of the Windows core/hardcore gaming. The XBOX will transition to an 80/20 casual/core split. While I like the simplistic look, it would seem every other option isn't meant for core gamers (or gamers who know what's what on an XMB).
An oxymoron of gaming. Truth is, given Microsoft's track record, the XBOX as we know it will change. You will go the route of Kinect or you will be left behind. I believe MS will go back and invest back into PC for the core experience and leave XBOX to the casuals. Articles like these just help condition gamers for the switch. Who needs core gaming when you can have advanced-technology 3D-space controller-free casual gaming, right?
I like how the stealthy changed their tracking to 'shipped'. I said it before, all the sales in the world mean nothing if you're not enjoying the games.
Sorry guys, you're both wrong, Major Nelson just reported 42 mil sold. Just thought I would point that out, cheers.
Reminds me of when I used to put 100+ hours into one game. Collecting ultimate weapons, maxing out attributes, and side quests will do that to you.
"Gamers seem to think that "the most hardcore product will sell the best" but it's not true, and these people are going to be in for a shock if they see Kinect sell so much."
Going to disagree with you there. It's not the most hardcore product that sells the best, it's the product with the most quality that sells the best. And before you jump on, think about it. We both said 'best' not 'most'.
Some things that come out of Microsoft's camp continue to amaze me. I wonder if they really expect us to believe what he just said.