Microsoft: Xbox 360 is now an "entertainment" console

[Rekkapryde]

Sony fanboys were mad at Sony?

What about on the 20th when they come out promoting their all around entertainment console?

What you fanboys fail to realize is there is just not enough money in producing a couple AAA titles a year to sell to hardcore gamers. The only way console gaming can survive is to offer more than games and hardcore experiences. If they can attract casual gamers and entertainment consumers, they can use that money to further bolster their hardcore gaming efforts. Without that extra revenue console gaming as we know it will die. Sony and Microsoft know this, which is why they concentrate on other things beyond hardcore gaming. I'm positive the ps4 reveal will have a lot to do with alternative experiences other than just gaming. If they just come out and say the ps4 will be a ps3 with more power, nobody but the most dedicated fanboys would be excited about it. If you want sony to survive the next generation you better hope they have something to show other than a bigger processor and another uncharted game.

I wasn't mad at Sony. People forget that EVERY one of their systems introduced a new multimedia standard to gaming/entertainment. I'm just saying that the same cats saying give MS a chance with this were the same ones shyttin on Sony with the PS3/Bluray.

I'm not knocking MS on their plan, but their focus is definitely looking shady when it comes to the hardcore gamers. The last few years is evidence. Their first party IPs were VERY outside of Gears, Forza, and Halo. And now to spread themselves thinner focusing on this whole DVR/cable shyt and Kinect. I dunno man. And it does seem like the price of Live will go up again. Why not off a free option for those who don't care about all that other shyt?

 

[Why-Fi]

They are both after the same thing...

are they? lets not forget nintendo brought in a lot of folks who never cared about consoles, and somewhere along the way MS fell in love with that crowd...sony a little, but not so much

 

[Rekkapryde]

are they? lets not forget nintendo brought in a lot of folks who never cared about consoles, and somewhere along the way MS fell in love with that crowd...sony a little, but not so much

this. that shyt is fool's gold and yall know it.

 

[GetInTheTruck]

I don't understand the problem in it being an entertainment console...

That's fine, but then who exactly are they competing with? Right now it looks like the PS4/Orbis will do virtually everything the new Xbox will do PLUS be the better platform for GAMES. If basic online functions are still free next gen, the choice will be clear.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

are they? lets not forget nintendo brought in a lot of folks who never cared about consoles, and somewhere along the way MS fell in love with that crowd...sony a little, but not so much

Breh?

Wonderbook? Move? They couldn't fall in love with them because they didn't sell like the Kinect did. Kinect in a sense, revitalized the sales of the 360.

These shyts didn't sell.

Wonderbook was the crown jewel of their E3 conference last year. Again, didn't sell.

If it had, Sony would be talking up the same noise.

 

[Why-Fi]

Wonderbook was the crown jewel of their E3 conference last year. Again, didn't sell.

If it had, Sony would be talking up the same noise.

tis true...tis true...

hard to see sony ditching their core bent but anythings possible i guess

 

[MeachTheMonster]

I wasn't mad at Sony. People forget that EVERY one of their systems introduced a new multimedia standard to gaming/entertainment. I'm just saying that the same cats saying give MS a chance with this were the same ones shyttin on Sony with the PS3/Bluray.

I'm not knocking MS on their plan, but their focus is definitely looking shady when it comes to the hardcore gamers. The last few years is evidence. Their first party IPs were VERY outside of Gears, Forza, and Halo. And now to spread themselves thinner focusing on this whole DVR/cable shyt and Kinect. I dunno man. And it does seem like the price of Live will go up again. Why not off a free option for those who don't care about all that other shyt?

Having a lot of first party games isn't the only thing that makes a console good for gamers. Quality>>>>Quantity a lot of Sony titles were not very good and their sales reflected that. Microsoft did so well this generation because they created a platform that gamers wanted to use and that developers wanted to make games for. Obviously having a lot of "exclusives" isn't very important to consumers or the ps3 would have won this generation. Xbox was the better console for 3rd party titles and I thought 3rd party titles were better than first party titles not named uncharted halo or Forza this generation anyway.

The winner of next generation will be the company that performs the best balancing act between hardcore gamers/exclusives and casual gamers/entertainment.

As for the price of live going up, it might but I do think multiple tiers will be offered.

I also believe Sony will charge for online gaming this generation. They are leaving too much money on the table by not charging and they need money more than any one of the console manufacturers.

 

[Black_Jesus]

Outside of the top 2 or 3 titles. Sony exclusives didn't sell very good. And even the top titles didn't sell as well as Microsoft's. you skoff at kinect games, but they sell better than your beloved "Sony exclusives"

Just because a game don't do COD Halo numbers, that means nobody bought them??

Those games you claim nobody wants still sold millions... but what you're telling me is that if the game aint selling a million during the first week it aint worth checking for regardless of all the great reviews its getting...

Who the fukk cares about kinect besides females and kids under the age of 15 and fakkits like Cockmeat who love playing JustDance??



J

 

[Rekkapryde]

Having a lot of first party games isn't the only thing that makes a console good for gamers. Quality>>>>Quantity a lot of Sony titles were not very good and their sales reflected that. Microsoft did so well this generation because they created a platform that gamers wanted to use and that developers wanted to make games for. Obviously having a lot of "exclusives" isn't very important to consumers or the ps3 would have won this generation. Xbox was the better console for 3rd party titles and I thought 3rd party titles were better than first party titles not named uncharted halo or Forza this generation anyway.

The winner of next generation will be the company that performs the best balancing act between hardcore gamers/exclusives and casual gamers/entertainment.

As for the price of live going up, it might but I do think multiple tiers will be offered.

I also believe Sony will charge for online gaming this generation. They are leaving too much money on the table by not charging and they need money more than any one of the console manufacturers.

bunch of in your post


Heavenly Sword
heavy rain
Little Big Planet
Resistance
Uncharted
Infamous
etc.

the meta scores say otherwise as far as "quality". They are all 80 plus.


And they aren't charging for online gaming, I know yall Snitchbox nikkaz want Sony to do it so bad so you don't feel alone in getting fukked over...but NOPE.

That Wii shyt was lightning in a bottle, it aint happening again. Casuals can stick to their smartphones or dusty ass Wii to play shovelware.

 

[iamstr8fire]

See this is the problem i have with this whole situation right now.

As a gamer how can you possibly make up your mind about a gaming system without seeing a single game???????? .

I pretty hard for Sony. That's the only reason I can give

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Just because a game don't do COD Halo numbers, that means nobody bought them??

Those games you claim nobody wants still sold millions... but what you're telling me is that if the game aint selling a million during the first week it aint worth checking for regardless of all the great reviews its getting...

Who the fukk cares about kinect besides females and kids under the age of 15 and fakkits like Cockmeat who love playing JustDance??



J

Studios closing because their "Sony exclusive" games didn't sale means nobody bought them. Like I said outside the top 2-3 titles they didn't sell very well at all, at least not enough for developers to profit.

At the bolded, it's funny you would say that since half of sony's exclusives were aimed at that same crowd.

 

[duncanthetall]

Lets just say if MS is still charging for XBL next gen, they can go fukk themselves. I've been paying for this shyt for almost a decade. Since I was like fukking 13. Give me a goddamn break

 

[MeachTheMonster]

bunch of in your post


Heavenly Sword
heavy rain
Little Big Planet
Resistance
Uncharted
Infamous
etc.

the meta scores say otherwise as far as "quality". They are all 80 plus.

And plenty of 3rd party games were rated higher AND sold better. Halo gears and Forza alone, outsold all those games combined.

And they aren't charging for online gaming, I know yall Snitchbox nikkaz want Sony to do it so bad so you don't feel alone in getting fukked over...but NOPE.

You should want them to charge, if you want them to be able to improve PSN and the playstation brand in general. Sony is loosing money, there won't be a ps5 if they don't fix that this generation. More revenue means more Sony excellence, you fanboys should be begging for Sony to charge for PSN so they can make the necessary improvements and upgrades. I think they will, it makes good business sense to do so. Only time will tell.

That Wii shyt was lightning in a bottle, it aint happening again. Casuals can stick to their smartphones or dusty ass Wii to play shovelware.

The wii shyt was lighting in a bottle, but attracting casual gamers or even non gamers to game consoles is not. It used to be that casual gamers wouldn't buy consoles until the price came way down and the libraries were full of cheap games. Now casual gamers can be attracted to consoles early in their lifespans if the correct features are offered.

 

[radio rahiem]

this is a dhalsim reach

 

[Black_Jesus]

Studios closing because their "Sony exclusive" games didn't sale means nobody bought them. Like I said outside the top 2-3 titles they didn't sell very well at all, at least not enough for developers to profit.

At the bolded, it's funny you would say that since half of sony's exclusives were aimed at that same crowd.

nikka what studios closed breh??


Sony exclusives are spread out and aimed at all crowds/target market... on Box you either playing shooters or doing the harlem shake in front of a screen