X bone is a stupid idea Microsoft wants to get money off of. All people will do is hack it and make it like a computer. I personally think that it will not sell as there is not very many games available for it. Also don't waste your money on that and get yourself a brand new XPS computer.
Chickster: I literally don't know why I did it.
Man Microsoft has been giving me too many problems. The X bone my brother bought is WORSE than a 360. Don't go get your self any windows based items. Go get your self a mac and some some Sony.
Btw I don't think even one jaw dropped. More like a half a jaw you would say.
Btw I don't think even one jaw dropped. More like a half a jaw you would say.
Chickster: I literally don't know why I did it.
Originally Posted by Hyde
If the Xbone is Microsoft's new flagship, they've fucked up bad.
I'd say the same for all 3 of the "major" consoles for this generation:
Wii-U = Gimmick that hasn't taken off & is heading towards 3rd place already
PS4 = Social network oriented device with a patent timebomb attached to it (you're a retard if you think they wont use it once it's sold enough)
Xbox One = Media lump that just happens to play games with the Kinect gimmick bundled
Then OFC we have the niche stuff this gen:
OUYA = Interesting idea, but will be full of pay-to-win crap & cellphone ports. Missed opportunity since devs MUST provide a free version of everything. (the other Android consoles are no better)
Lastly we have the possibility of a winner:
Steambox = I honestly can't see it selling as a hardware bundle, however DIY is planned and if done well will not only give a console PC gamers are happy with, it'll make publishers happy.
No second hand market to fight with, no wrestling with outdated tech in years to come since they're upgradable, and for the consumer there's the huge Steam library waiting for you - with stuff you've already bought.
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Consoles are more about providing a media experience these days, online video streaming, DVD/Bluray playback, all manner of other non-gaming crap.
We already have smart TVs & media centres that do a better job of those things, game consoles should be about the games. Clue's in the name.
Winner will be the one that handles games with none of the other shite. I for one look forward to our Valve tap-headed masters.
<Erf> SkulFuk: gf just made a toilet sniffing joke at me
<Erf> i think
<Erf> i think i hate you
Originally Posted by lordtiger
True, it has social features, but they are entirely optional as far as I can tell. Nobody can force you to press the "Share" button, and even if you do only things you get to share are :
1.Gameplay footage
2.A screenshot
Optional yes, but they're core to the system & it's future. It's a smart move in many ways, it means that they can abuse their userbase as free advertising. Allow me to explain:
ATM if you want to upload footage from a console you need to have capture hardware & depending on what quality you want (and who doesn't want the best?) you'd have to have a fairly meaty PC on the other end of it. Even stand alone capture devices require some form of editing...
Sony are cutting that need, it's basically the biggest free advertising method you could make. People will be uploading images & videos constantly since it's essentially at the push of a button.
Add their wonderful patent on locking a disk to a console, which we all know is coming no matter what BS they've spouted (you don't patent something unless you intend on using it; tick tock tick tock...) and you've got the whole shebang.
People advertise a game for them with video & image, users have to go & buy new copies, Sony rake in a fortune off the BD licensing that's attached to every commercial disk. They'll also be raking it in off the other machines that have Blurays.
Depending on how all the video copyright crap plays out you're looking at a machine that'll become a favourite with LPers etc, along with the every day gamer wanting to show off.
As I said, It's a smart move.
<Erf> SkulFuk: gf just made a toilet sniffing joke at me
<Erf> i think
<Erf> i think i hate you
