Not if some future games are available on a flash drive or downloaded.....
Well..This is the first time i read about anyone from MS stating that more hardcore titles in the future will use Kinect AND a controller.
Im going to buy one of those anyway ;)
Cause the Wife wants to get me somthing for Xmas and it will be a PS3.No rush as I want a PS3 for GT5 and Twisted Metal.
Im just taking advantage of a trade in promotion or i wouldnt buy anything right now.
I actually liked that the graphics reminded me of TM2 and Black. But I do recall reading a article here a few days ago stating they were shooting for a teen rating. That could mean......uhh you dont make a violent car combat game with "Uncharted" like graphics......
The 250GB HD that comes with the S model alone justifys upping the extra coin over a discounted classic model IMO. I guess the wifi would put it over the top more (even though I personally wont utilize that feature).Arcade $150.00 + MS 250HD $130.00 = $280.00
Sure you dont get a three year limited warranty on certain failures,but if the hardware is updated to avoid them?????
And if for some reason it isnt,well MS extended warranties on their consoles before.....
Im ...
I think MS chose to showcase controllerless games to highlight what Kinect CAN do,but ultimately alot of future games may be a hybrid of Kinect and a controller.
Because hey, sometimes its still better to mash a button!
Pickup a copy of Twisted metal 2 for the PS1 while your at it. Dont PS1 games work on all PS3 models???
Yeah i read about first here,so thanks for whoever submitted it!
I just preordered one this morning at Gamestop. They said I should have it by Thursday.Going to take advantage of the "trade in deal" they have. Mine is almost 3 years old,occasionally doesnt like to read certain discs (acts up for a week or so then may act fine for months!),and I wanted more HD space anyway as my 20G is small.
I figured it not much more than what a 120G HD upgrade would cost so what the hell....
Wife will get me a PS3 for Xmas. No rush as Twisted ...
For arguments sake,lets say Kinect is a souped up eye toy. Im of the opinion thats a simplisitc description of it,but.....
It doesnt matter!
Sony didnt support the device enough and it hasnt been a runaway hit. Now incorporated with Move could breath new life back into it.
But they have to stand behind it this time.
The "innovation" comes in if MS sucessfully shows it can do more than just simplistic parlor games,or it offers ease of use watching ...
No its not. If I developed a concept for a MP3 player years ago, and then did nothing with it while Apple and everyone else launched one, would I win by default by offering one on the market now?
Would people automatically say "Gee Dunebuggy created these things, so I need to throw my I Pod in the trash and get one of his".
Sony has to market the Move,support it, and convince people its not only a viable option to the Wii..but a superior one as well.It would have ...
Learning about who intially invented what is nice and all, but the one who capitalizes on it wins. Xerox invented the graphical interface for computers for instance, but it was Apple and MS that benefited from it.
But yes, timing is also important.If the technology isnt ready for prime time,isnt cost effect,isnt supported, or poorly marketed,then its going to fail.
History has taught us that lesson many times over.
I think Sonys plan as opposed to MS is a ...
I would think Kinect COULD react to a Xbox controller in your hand as a steering wheel allowing you to use the controller only for gas/brake/gears. The head tracking is neat IMO. I think for certain games, a combination of Kinect and the standard controller could be a win.
Guess you could always hold a frisbee in your hand too if you wanted somthing tangible to hold on to ;)
I went to my local Gamestop yesterday.My friend was considering the $250 Elite model with Forza 3 and ODST.Problem was they had NONE in stock.I asked the guy why its still being advertised then and pointed to the display box.His response was they had to keep the display box up even though they will NEVER get more of those SKU's in.
They did have the Arcades with two family games for $150 though.
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Well if this deal is true, I'd probably upgrade. Good...
Color TVs came out in the 60s. By the 70s, most "main" tvs in the living room were color.By the 80s, the only B&W tvs may have been one in a kids/spare room (that was likely 10 years old or more).
Now I have to buy a PS3! Its about damn time Sony.
You could have had my $$$ years ago!
I see both of them as a battle for the "casual" dollar, so debate over which one has more "hardcore" appeal seems silly. Not that you cant have a little casual as part of your USDA daily intake of gaming.
Move might make a FPS cooler, or might make me long for the conventional controller option.
Kinect might actually help teach me how to dance, or will make me say "this is stupid". Now i do like the potential of driving games with Kinect. Especi...
Thanks.But we are core gamers, so you can never get enough new games news!
I dunno. Looking at my game collection,i see alot of multiplats. Saw the new Driver tonight and got excited and a few other games too.
Im really looking forward to the Sony event. because a PS3 purchase is coming for two reasons:
1) Its a good "futureproof" Bluray choice.
2) Twisted Metal finally?
Im sure the PS3 slim "didnt influence the creation of the redesigned 360". A decision was made before the Slim came out and im sure they had prototypes.MS should have offered a revamped "different looking" SKU a year or two ago though IMO to combat the hardware reputation.
But I guess they held off to tie in the Kinect integration. Otherwise all the internet would be ablaze wondering what this unknown expansion port is for.....