Ignorance is the name of the game with Microsoft. The less people know, the more likely they will buy their products.
Definitely. The Halo 5 trailer was absolutely pointless. I will always have great memories of Halo 3, but I'm not wasting my money on any more Halo games. I'm much more interested in Destiny and Titanfall.
Right, considering the huge population drop in such a short period of time. 343 did more harm than good.
Be careful not to step in the bullsh#t people.
@360degrees
Your comment was anything but rational. If you think that the overwhelmingly negative reaction towards the Xbox One and its' restrictions is limited to the gamers on N4G, then you haven't been paying attention. Go take a look at any gaming site, and you will see the same concerns from countless gamers, including Major Nelson's blog. Gamers that are against the policies of Xbox One are in the majority.
The voices of the concerned ar...
Who in the world has said that we are headed in that direction?Microsoft isn't implementing these rules and regulations because they benefit the consumer, they are doing this because of greed, pure and simple. This isn't an issue of technology progressing and benefiting the consumer, no direction is predetermined.
I've only bought a handful of used games in my lifetime, but have sold hundreds of games back for cash or store credit in the last ten years alone. And more often than not, that money or store credit went toward the purchase of new games.
If publishers get a cut of the used games market, that market could potentially cease to exist. One article I read stated that used game stores would only receive 10% of the cost of a used game. In my mind, these stores would raise the ...
Xbox 360 has sold roughly 80 million units worldwide, correct? Of those units sold there exist 46 million gold and silver accounts. Now granted in some households there are multiple accounts tied to the same console, and in some cases the same consumer has bought more than one 360. (I am currently on my third)
This still leaves several million Xbox 360s that have never been connected to the Internet. That is a huge chunk of sales that could be potentially lost because of thi...
All of the corporate jargon you just spewed makes about as much sense as sleeping with your twin sister.
I think it's a safe bet to say Halo 5 and 6 won't be the last Halo games, just the last in the Reclaimer trilogy. As long as there is some sort of Xbox console, there will be Halo.
Bungie had a 3 year gap between their games, but I think Microsoft is pushing for a 2 year period between Halo titles. I wouldn't be surprised if we see Halo 5 at E3, with a release date set for November 2014.
I've heard about the rumors concerning Dragon Age 3 and Mirror's Edge 2 being Xbox One exclusives as well. While I'm sure many people would be upset if this was the case, neither title being exclusive would be a game changer for Microsoft. Dragon Age 2 couldn't manage to break one million in sales, and sales for Mirror's Edge were a little over one million. Personally I think both will be timed exclusives if they are exclusive at all.
I will be watching the Microsoft E3 presentation, but not because of the 15 exclusives the company is boasting about. I want to know more about the DRM, their used game policy, the issue with the HDD, and why Kinect is mandatory. I am sincerely hoping all of this is addressed by Microsoft. I see no reason why it shouldn't be, but I'm not holding my breath.
Sony needs to state their intentions as well. I know we have received some statements regarding the issues I'...
I find it extremely sad that some "gamers" are actually supporting Microsoft and defending these console restrictions, regulations, and fees. I'm still in a state of shock on how Microsoft's PR department created this entire mess, and then they have the gall to blame the gaming press for the negative public reaction.
My purchasing decision no longer rides on what Microsoft may show at E3. I highly doubt we will see as many exclusives as they are claiming, I...
Microsoft is really complicating the entire situation with the Xbox One. And it's all because of money.
Exactly. You beat me to it.
E3 will change nothing for Microsoft unless they drop all the restrictions for Xbox One that include used games, the HDD, online requirements, and Kinect.
I'm sure we may see some awesome Xbox One exclusives at E3, but they won't make me forget how anti-consumer the system is.
"There was no sense of camaraderie or noticeable effort from Microsoft to understand and connect with their consumers with Xbox One. The blatant stench of monetisation, however, was prominent throughout."
I thought this quote summed up my thoughts on the reveal. Great article.
"Because you would of still bi#ch about it any way."
If you're not going to post anything intelligent, don't bother posting anything at all. Your comment doesn't even make any sense to begin with.
If Microsoft's showing had any real substance, with more than two exclusive pre-rendered cgi videos (one of which wasn't even worth showing) and showed some actual gameplay, the public and press reception would have been much more posit...
I was looking forward to the 21st ever since Microsoft made the announcement. I am so disappointed with the end result, it was a completely missed opportunity.
Why wasn't time spent discussing what was under the hood of the console? Why so much emphasis on television channels I can already watch? Why bother showing any games at all if so little effort is invested in the first place?
During the reveal, my fiancée leaned over and asked me "This ...
We need to see the HD collection come to the States, along with Yakuza 5.
Love your avatar pic. Can't believe he's gone. :(