I think MS is looking for a graceful exit from console gaming. They will combine all the Windows platforms, make Xbox's existence meaningless and then phase it out without ever having to admit that they are bowing out. They will just say something like that consoles are obsolete and that they have "transcended to a higher plane of existence. You can just play the games on SurfacePro or Windows 10! Who needs an Xbox!" Companies are very stubborn when it comes to admitting failure...
Well, ofcourse people are worried. I cannot afford buying a console every 2 years and I do not want to play substandard games on an old model either. Ofcourse I am worried. I do not want to spend $1500 or $2000 on consoles alone every 5 years. I just cant. I am happy with spending $400 once a generation and playing all the games I want. What exactly does this upgradeable console concept brings to the table that PC doesnt do better?
People who want upgradeable hardware can jus...
Well, I am from Asia as well and I can vouch as well that PC gaming is more popular. Wanna know why? Because its Free! Consoles were pretty popular until the PS2 era when you could install modchips and play pirated copies but since the PS3 era, they have gotten a lot less popular.
People earn a lot less over here compared to the west. For example, the average per capita income is just around $200 per month in my country. An average salaryman with a college degree earn around ...
Man, that delay kind of saddens me. I was really looking forward to it this year. We have been hearing about Mass Effect 4 for years and it is still nowhere in sight. I hope we can at least get proper trailers and gameplay vids this years instead of mysterious and ambiguous teasers.
As the article points out, upgradeable consoles will not work. The biggest feature of consoles is a single fixed hardware whether you buy today or 5 years later. All games run equally on any console unit. Releasing upgradeable consoles will only create confusion and fragmentation in the gaming industry.
Customers will be divided into 2 or 3 or even more Xbox consoles. If other mnaufacturers join then it could mean upto 6 or 9 different consoles! The games will not run the sam...
They are talking about the whole franchise. The first one was not available on consoles. The second one was available on only Xbox 360 and a year after original version released. Only third one released on all platforms simultaneously. No wonder they have sold more on PC overall. However, if we consider just Witcher 3, it has sold more on consoles.
The delay is only by a couple of weeks so it isnt a big deal. The official reason is that they need more time to manufacture enough copies to avoid any shortages at launch which is a good enough reason. However, I think the real reason might be that they want to give Ratchet and Clank some breathing space and some time on the stage all to itself. People have expressed the concern in the past that Uncharted 4 will most likely overshadow Ratchet and Clank by releasing so close. This will help R...
Why is it so hard for some people to accept the fact that cultures are different? Dont you realize that what people like you are doing is cultural imperialism. You basically want them to follow your country's/religion's morals otherwise you berate, insult and chastise them. If the supposed "victims" do not want your help then you guys attack them too just like you are attacking Japanese women right now.
Not everybody adheres to the American morals and if the...
Did PS2 have DLC? Did Gamecube have DLC? Which was the first home console to announce "downloadable content" for a launch game called Kameo? The term and concept of DLC on home consoles was introduced by Microsoft and Xbox. It is a fact. We did not have it until MS entered teh industry and the concept was alien for console gamers when it was announced for Xbox 360 games.
In the beginning it was just occasional seasonal costumes for the Kameo but it started to get wo...
BS article. Too many "ifs" and "mays" that will never come true. The author believes that consoles will essentially turn into mobiles with quick hardware refreshes every couple of years and games will be compatible with the previous models just like on mobiles. He thinks people will soon be playing CoD and Madden on touch-screens. What about mobile battery life? What about complex control schemes? What about screen size? Mobile gaming is not replacing traditional console o...
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I find that very offensive as a MUslim! Who are you to judge other cultures or religions?? I can say the same about western culture where people can have sex without even getting married, have sex with same gender, cheat on spouses, watch naked women dancing etc. etc. From where I stand, THAT seems to be truly vulgar, perverted and immoral! Still, even though I have been here for years and have interacted with numerous non-Muslims I have never judged, mocked or...
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I am playing Zestiria right now and loving it. Last time I played I had completed that war part and the confrontation with lord of the calamity. I will be playing again this weekend :D
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System sellers like Uncharted 4 dont give a damn about the total installed base. They force people to buy the game first and then the console that runs it. Lol.
EDIT: Oh I see this is your troll account. Joined just this month and trolling hard all over the comment section. Enjoy yourself. lol.
I second that! :D On the topic, I recently found out that Berseria is a prequel to Zestiria. I dont think many people know that.
Xbox fans should stop pretending that PC is somehow a Microsoft platform and benefits them in some way. A developer does not have to pay any licesning fee to Microsoft when releasing games on Windows unlike when releasing on Xbox. PC is an independent platform that is owned by nobody even if it runs Windows. MS gets money from PC gaming only when a game sells on the Windows Store or a PC version of a first party game is released.
IMO MS is trying to launch the Windows store b...
Man enough of that ancient lie. That article is from from 2014 which means the figures are from 2013 so its really old. Secondly, that is just BS spread by Nintendo fanboys a few years back as a damage control for Wii U's failure. I wish I got a dime for everytime a Nintendo fanboy used that.
They only have $2.81 billion in bank as of 2015. They may have had $10 billion during the heydays of the Wii but they have burnt through it all in less than a decade if they really h...
I read every JRPG article although I do not post in all of them. I guess I will take part in this movement as well. lol. Really looking forward to playing Star Ocean 5, Persona 5 and FFXV this year. Dont need anything else for teh rest of the whole year if I get those three. :D
What exactly are people disagreeing with? At least make some point instead of just clicking the disagree button. I am talking from 9 months of experience of doing Primals, Coils, Beast-tribe Quests, Hunts, Crafting and playing as a DPS, Tank and also a Healer. What I have said is very true and I have observed it during my 9 months of subscription.
People parsing DPS and braggin about theirs while humiliating others. Healers rebuking the party for taking too much damage. Tanks...
I had never played an MMORPG until I started playing FFXIV for the first time. I played it for 9 months consecutively for upto 6 hours daily and had to forcefully quit in the end. It was that addictive for me.
After playing, I have gathered that the reason for playing that game with so much passion was the slow and steady progress. There is always a carrot dangling in front of you but just cant reach it (because of caps in place) so you continue to follow it. You keep doing ...
Sony fans were fine with the prices. The games were being fixed and upscaled and trophies were being added so the prices were fine. It was actually the Nintendo and especially Xbox fanboys who were crying foul just to prove that their consoles and BC options were better. It was pointed out even at that time that Nintendo BC games were more expensive and with no improvements. Now we have overpriced 20 year old games with no improvements whatsoever and there is no backlash, no criticism and no ...