There are some pretty petty arguments here. Truth is that console exclusives in this generation tend to do well in general. All I know is that the exclusive games I've purchased for each console have typically been of higher quality than most multi-platform games I've played.
Come to think of it, I'm starting to trend to buying only exclusives. My gaming budget isn't unlimited, so I pick up only the absolute best of what the PS3, Wii and 360 have to offer. The only exceptions th...
I really wish that I could understand what you are trying to say other than you don't trust Microsoft. But is this a trust issue? Heat was the primary cause of RROD failures and releasing a new hardware revision with smaller, more energy-efficient chips will reduce heat.
There's nothing that any manufacturer can do to 100% avoid hardware problems. Wii has them, PS3 has them. I think a newly designed 360 has a better chance of reducing hardware failures than the current configurat...
I wouldn't assume that just because someone over at NeoGAF says "not true" that you should take their word for it. All you have to have to be a member of GAF is a real email address from your ISP and patience to wait out the approval process. That doesn't necessarily make someone an expert.
I hope there is a redesign and I also hope that it includes a built-in hard drive that can be swapped with an off-the-shelf drive. And built-in wireless. I would buy a new one if it...
Always sad to hear about when someone loses their job. Especially when it's to firm up the bottom line of a balance sheet.
Eh, I have no idea what Microsoft's intentions are. But to stay competitive the price has to drop. The Elite price cut wasn't actually a price drop since they pretty much took out everything that made it compelling.
Time for some new, better hardware and a real price drop. Single SKU would be good, too.
Whatever Microsoft does, if they ship a revised version of the hardware they should include an internal, user-upgradeable HDD as standard equipment. The last few years have shown that the proprietary hard drive thing was a mistake, and a new revision of the hardware could certainly allow them to correct that mistake.
Oh, and include built-in wireless. That was also a mistake.
There are so many factors in the manufacture of computer hardware that are beyond the control of the manufacturer. All it takes is a shortage of one type of resistor or diode to completely stall production. I'm sure Sony didn't just sit back and let shortages happen. There has to be a legitimate reason.
The game is still going to sell well, and as the supply chain replenishes the sales of this game will stay steady. It is truly the kind of game that moves the hardware.
If there was a game that would get PS2 gamers to upgrade this would be an example. I think that this is the kind of game that will maintain strong sales after the initial release hype, so as the supply chain fills back up it is still going to move hardware. People have been waiting for this one for a long time.
It does matter if you're the one paying the electric bill. The energy savings from the launch version to the current slim are significant. The money adds up after a while.
One thing about Sony, they know how to rework the hardware to make it more efficient. That's one reason why they're so good at this.
Doesn't matter how "long" a game is to me, I'm going to play it more than once if I pay for it. Heavenly Sword was short in terms of story, but I've played it a bajillion times. If you're the type that buys a game, plows through it and moves on I could see length being important to you. But I would wager that more often than not you never get the full experience.
Nothing like taking what he said out of context and wrapping it with a whole different meaning. If by "core" games the author of this piece means shooters then I'm glad Nintendo hasn't spent the time. But as far as "core" games, what Nintendo has done is at the core of most of what we play today.
That's some hardcore gaming right there.
This will be great for the folks that have the money to enjoy 3D. I'm glad the PS3 can be upgraded to accommodate it. Too bad the TV's and glasses will set people back so much.
Hopefully this time next year the technology will be more mainstream and affordable. But for now this is purely for the early adopters. No way I would pay $2,000 for a 40" HDTV, even if it can do 3D. I'll just have to be happy with what I have.
Same logic could be applied to YLOD, proving the author's point. I've had RROD, so mine hasn't worked fine all the time. But I would buy another 360 because Microsoft fixed mine for free and showed me that they're willing to stand behind the product. That wasn't my experience with the PS2. But I was right there to buy my 60 GB PS3.
Reviewing games isn't a right. A review is an opinion. Free speech is a right and everyone has a right to their opinion. I don't agree with the review, but you have to take it for what it is.
Talk about abuse of the report system. Yeah, it's not a stellar review. I don't agree with it. I think it is too harsh. The game is better than what the author says. But trying to suppress a negative review through misuse of the report system is a little too much.
Wait, so because you don't buy their software it means that nobody else does either? Forget these analysts that track sales and trends. We should just go straight to Charmers for our PC sales information.
Sorry for picking on you, but what you said doesn't make any sense. There are people besides you that play games on PC, and many of them do like what Ubisoft is selling.
How come with every passing day the talk of this game makes me want it more?