The price of an Xbox Original has been set relative to the price of the used game.
What is the value of the used game? Goto a Gamespot and try and buy a copy of Psychonauts for instance. It will probably be $15-20.
Try and *sell* your copy... somewhere between the two (hopefully closer to the latter) is where the price should (will) be.
PSN and Xbox LIVE have to compete with the used game market.
Definition of "Hostile takeover":
"unwelcome takeover bid: a takeover of a corporation that is viewed as undesirable by existing stockholders, owners, or management"
Being that MSFT offered a very healthy premium over YHOO's current value, and with YHOO in a financial decline, I seriously doutbt this will be viewed by YHOO as "hostile".
This smells of sour grapes on the part of GOOG. GOOG releases this kind of press in order ...
Scientology == Cult money scam.
This is pretty funny.
Chessmaster is a Chess game. Chess, has been played for over 500 years.
Is a "gameplay" and "lasting-appeal" score even relevant?
if you like chess, and play it, its all about the interface and AI.
Chess is always 10/10.
Use Xbox 360 with Digital Media (start here):
http://www.xbox.com/hi-IN/s...
Use Windows Media Center with Xbox 360:
http://www.xbox.com/hi-IN/s...
Use ipod with Xbox 360:
Just a poorly researched article.
The Open Zone beckons you....
These games (except DoA (IMHO)) are sure-fire hits of highly respected games. Sequals of AAA blow-out hits.
Dont worry about MS and Xbox 360 games. We'll be more than happy in 2008. No doubt.
" Old Spice Challenge sets for a Best Buy "
Can you give us some more info? I'd happily play a few games for some free-stuff.
This is speculation, it is meant to be so.
The article really cant just make up news about unannounced new IP can they?
@MK_red #10 below:
Rare is working on Banjoo Twooie. We havent seen much for 2 years, and they havent released anything since Viva (Viva Pinata Party Animals was done by Krome Studios).
I'd be surprised to see an announcment at GDC, but Rare has been flying under the radar on that one... expect some more Bajoo Two...
This article is speculation -- but pretty reasonable assumptions.
Forza 3 is a sure great title, FM2 has 90/100 from metacritic, FM was 92/100. Great track record (pun intended :). Forza 2's Net functionality and user-generated content was really innovative.
The Driving game has a lot of opportunity with user-generated content and LIVE features. I'm sure the Forza team will do something great for FM3. That said, im not really worried about the graphics, the v...
Wow! That looks like fun. The art direction, and level design seem terrific.
Thanks for the link.
I agree, this video actually raises more questions than it answers.
We do know that Huxley is being billed as a "MMOFPS" -- but what we saw there didnt really show "FPS" (3rd person actually..) and it didnt show the in-game combat.
But, what they do show actually makes the game more intriguing, it shows a dimension of the game that really hasnt been discussed.
This makes the game more interesting and certainly more exciting.
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Disagree totally. This is going to be a epic tale told in a dystopian world. The video shows a wonderfully crafted gameworld, with terrific art-direction.
Then, the 120 concurrent Multiplayer -- MMFPS they call it (sure, its a marketing word, but whatever...).
I really wish we were getting more information about the gameplay. What are we seeing in this video? It has a MMORPG-like-look, and, what are those kiosks?
This video *raises* more questi...
As has been announced, actual stand-alone HD DVD players have outsold BR players (by excluding PS3s).
But, I wonder what number of HD DVD equiped PCs have also shipped?
Has anyone seen such data?
When in shops, I routinely ask clerks if they have stock on Elite and Wii. They rarely (ever?) have stock on either.
I have seen wii on the shelves, and I have seen Elite. But very often they are sold out.
"my horse and me"? Anyone else think that cover-shot and title are a little, uhm... creepy?
There is an idle-timer auto-shutdown.
Goto System Blade, select "Console Settings" then "Shutdown" and you'll find the "Auto Off" Setting. It is a default of 6-hours.
It would be nice to be able to change that to any number we want (so you can fall asleep watching a movie or listening to music, or know it wont waste energy if you forget to shut it down).
6 hours does seem a bit to long to me.
Ha! Zing. Has Fox bothered with retraction yet?
Which is something lost on the masses here @ N4G. Competition is *good*. These companies -- neither Sony nor Microsoft -- is going to just give-up on their products and markets.
MS has a success in America and Europe, they are going to use that success to keep trying in Asia.
Same as Sony, they've taken a beating in America and EU, they're just not going to give up and stay happy with Japan.
This generation is vastly different than the last one, ...