The PS3 sold just fine at a higher price point than its competition. Hell, it was more than 499 at launch - 7 years ago.
Consumers don't care as much about a supposed advantage in raw power as they do about games and features. And seriously - if $100 differences truly mattered in tech then iPhones and Galaxy S's wouldn't be the best selling phones right now.
I still think PS4 will sell more initially because they seem to have a larger initial sup...
Two problems with an opt-in system: One, for the cloud initiative, there is not a standard across all console owners anymore. With an internet connection no longer required, developers may be encouraged to appease the lowest common denominator (which is, quite frankly, what this DRM reversal is in the first place) and not fully explore the uses and benefits that might be reaped from cloud-enhanced gaming. But I hope that they still try.
The second problem is that somebody who...
I do hope that it comes to the PS4 though, maybe down the line as an upgraded rerelease.
I still don't understand this "breach of trust" thing that Microsoft supposedly instigated. They told us the way the DRM would work. People didn't like it, so they changed it. Shouldn't that be a sign of Microsoft appeasing people? Sure, it's beneficial for them economically, but doesn't it benefit the gamers who had such a loud outcry over the restrictions? Doesn't it give them exactly what they wanted? Isn't that a big part of trust?
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Well it's 24 now. Oh well I guess?
Yes. And you don't have to get them from behind. Also, they are stunned in the blast and smoke for a short period.
Either a lot of you are young or you have bad memories, but NES games ranged from 39.99 to 79.99 or more new back in the days before standardized pricing. I think Super NES games were 69.99 too.
Budgets are way higher for games but they are cheaper than some previous generations, not even taking inflation into account
1. Look up "breach of contract"
2. Kinect has been confirmed by about a million sources to be completely able to be turned off
3. You can use any external hard drive or thumb drive you want to use
4. $100 more for Kinect, HDMI in, a multitasking environment, etc
5. PCs were used for a lot of demos at E3 for both new consoles
If you want to hate, go ahead. But at least be informed.
They can't switch back unless they want a lawsuit on their hands. The reason they could change back now (and again if they wish) is because it hasn't been released. Nobody has bought it, so there is no contract between seller and end user - explicit, implied or otherwise. Once it is released, if they change it to where people couldn't use it, there would be a breach of contract or something similar.
In other words, if they release it as online not required, it wi...
I dunno - they showed mostly multiplatform games and indies at their E3 conference. So no, I don't realize that.
I'm all sorts of excited about inFamous Second Son though. Microsoft has a better launch lineup though.
Wait. You're saying "wait for teh games"? Why weren't Microsoft fans allowed to do that before E3? The games didn't matter, if memory serves me right.
You've just given a perfect example of why countries don't negotiate with terrorists.
This pleases me. I wish the family group was back too, but I'm really glad the cloud initiative is still a go. This will only benefit all gamers if it proves useful.
Tell that to Team Ico. They made 2 of the best games of all time that were commercial failures. And yet COD breaks records every year.
You don't see the problem?
I was getting one regardless of restrictions because I liked the games that were shown and the ones soon to be shown. I was really looking forward to family groups and knowing that games could be developed with the assumption of a steady internet connection. That is all gone now, just so I can pass a disc to somebody else who may never give it back or sell it for a tenth of what I paid for it. Hooray freedom.
I knew people would still complain after DRM was dropped. Just proves that the issue wasn't the issue - it was the brand. Typical.
You cried enough for a thousand people. Isn't this what you wanted?
Apparently you didn't get the memo.
There were a lot of people on both sides who opposed DRM. However, the combined force of both made this happen. So thank a Sony fanboy for taking away the biggest obstacle for some to buy a One.
How were customers screwed over by Microsoft? The damned thing won't even be available for five months! Plus they gave customers what they want. Seriously, I don't understand people.