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E3 predictions? What are you looking forward to/fav trailer?
12 years ago
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Alrighty, we're on the cusp of a new console launch and personally I'm a bit apathetic to this launch. I'm excited, sure, but the closer that consoles get to PC's and integration with social media, sometimes I think I'd just be better off on the PC.
I'm note here to stir up any pc/360/PS4 controversy, just interested in what you guys are looking forward to. No matter what hardware you're using, a new generation represents the possibility of all sorts of fun new innovations and games. I'm kind of lukewarm to the whole thing as we've not seen a whole lot up until now, and the only thing that for sure has been announced is sequels.
I don't know if 'always online' DRM will come into play or not, or if this generation will stamp out those filthy use game peddlers (in their view)
So, predictions, hopes, dreams? Which games do you want to see more of -or less of for that matter.
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Here's a classic. I remember back in 2008 the Wii was the new hotness and they were about to announce their new game 'Wii Music' all the Nintendo reps were on hand excited and ready to show it to their audience. After this performance the audience just kind of sat there dumbfounded, probably feeling embarassed for all involved.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM2DCflkA6s
as for me, I knew it was the time to get rid of my Wii. I have no confidence in their new console, but in cases like this I like to be proven wrong. Prove me wrong Nintnendo, show us what you can do this time around!
I'm note here to stir up any pc/360/PS4 controversy, just interested in what you guys are looking forward to. No matter what hardware you're using, a new generation represents the possibility of all sorts of fun new innovations and games. I'm kind of lukewarm to the whole thing as we've not seen a whole lot up until now, and the only thing that for sure has been announced is sequels.
I don't know if 'always online' DRM will come into play or not, or if this generation will stamp out those filthy use game peddlers (in their view)
So, predictions, hopes, dreams? Which games do you want to see more of -or less of for that matter.
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Here's a classic. I remember back in 2008 the Wii was the new hotness and they were about to announce their new game 'Wii Music' all the Nintendo reps were on hand excited and ready to show it to their audience. After this performance the audience just kind of sat there dumbfounded, probably feeling embarassed for all involved.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM2DCflkA6s
as for me, I knew it was the time to get rid of my Wii. I have no confidence in their new console, but in cases like this I like to be proven wrong. Prove me wrong Nintnendo, show us what you can do this time around!
The Dragon Campaign
Then Rose's story as The Black Monster
Would seriously just make my life complete
I honestly have no hope for Episode 3 showing this year.
The reason people preferred consoles over PC was three fold (in the broadest sense). Price to entry, used game sales, and convenience. Each point is now at or below the expectations for a PC.
Price to entry- You can build a $500 PC that runs the internet, e-mail, and gaming. A console costs that much, and all it does is game.
Used game sales - The PC doesn't have such a thing. MS, Sony, and Nintendo all believe this is paradise, so they want to find a way to kill used games vendors. Project $10, MMO'ing games that aren't MMOs, and online passes were the first wave of attempts at this. What these consoles hold in store for consumers might be even worse. The only problem is people already wait for price drops, and the publishers are actually creating a better reason for consumers to be patient.
Convenience - The last console that just started when I put something in was the N64. Everything since then requires a boot-up, menu entry, etc... The time used to boot a console can match that of some PCs. None of this even addresses the updating, patches, server checks, match-making delays, and waiting room times some games now assume is a standard for consoles.
Both Sony and MS are riding the x86 architecture now. There is no reason to have poor PC ports any more. I see Valve tearing a hole into my wallet, EA drowning in its own stupidity, and Sony/MS wondering why the AAA gaming market continues to collapse. Welcome back to the 80's my friends. The difference is now when the giants collapse the independent companies will be poised to fill in the gaps immediately. Hopefully the next generation's analog to EA doesn't suck as hard as the one we embraced.