Poll: Who really wants a new console?

[Littaly]

It's not like all possibilities of this generations has been exhausted anyway (even though Ubisoft seems to think so).

Yeah because you know more than people who actually MAKE games like Ubisoft, Activision and Johnothan Blow.

http://www.industrygamers.com/news/game-development-stagnating-without-new-consoles-says-former-activision-vp
http://xboxfreedom.com/xbox-360-consoles-outdated/
http://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-extremely-limited-by-xbox-360-ps3-205426.phtml

Interesting, I wasn't aware that was the general opinion among developers, thought it was just Ubisoft crying out.

Still, while I see how better hardware could expand the limits for what you can do, I can't help but fell that's just gonna lead to bigger, flashier, more impressive versions of the games we already have. Which isn't bad, but surely there are more ideas for games than just better AI and more complex worlds.

 

[HK_01]

Yeah, I definitely want a new console generation. I'm a PC gamer and I'd just like the power of my PC to be used instead of the visuals of games stagnating on the level they were several years ago. I just tend to think that games that were also released on consoles could probably look better than they do.

 

[scar_47]

I'm interested in seeing what newer tech could do besides better visuals, better or more complex AI routines, better loading times, more complex game systems. I see some amazing potential that we can't touch right now do to hardware limitations. On the other hand costs will have to be lower a 600 dollar console isn't viable in this economy for either the consumer or the manufacturer so I see Sony and Microsoft streching the cycle as far as they can to buffer the huge initial losses they'll see. I think in another year or two well see new consoles before that seems unlikely.

 

[AdmiralMemo]

I want a console upgrade... This might stem from the fact that my last console was an NES, though.

 

[Sethzard]

I have no problem with a new generation, but if and only if it's fully backwards compatible.

 

[RandV80]

Ugh, this is a good example of how at odds my point of view is with the current console crowd, who would scoff at or turn down much needed innovation in favour of sticking to a known comfort zone.

If I could make a harsh stereotype the mindset, I would imagine a lot of this sentiment comes from people around 21 and under. Grew up on the PS2 or Xbox and matured on the PS3/360, found a comfort zone in them and are happy to stay put. Probably more importantly, they will not have the money to by a new console at launch so rather than falling behind in being unable to play the latest and greatest games which they always must have would rather see no one get a new console generation.

The thing that bugs me most is that while I can respect people are entitled to their own opinions the predatory business side of game development would just love to see a stagnant market. To have no risks, knowing exactly what to deliver the market without risks or demands for more, having safely established development times and budgets. Exactly where a guy like Bobby Kotick would want the market to be. I'm pretty sure back in the 90's Intel tried to pull this, saying they could do no better than a 233 GHz CPU until the competition brought out something better.

 

[afroebob]

A new console doesn't mean you have to buy it. It does mean, however, that everyone else can enjoy better quality games.

I agree onehundred percent. I just went to Microcenter and they still sell PS2 games. Also, they released a new game for the PS2 late November, 9 years after release date of the system and 4 years after the start of the new generation. 360 and PS3 games are going to be made for at least another 2-3 years, no matter what the release dates on the new systems are.

 

[oppp7]

I agree with you. There doesn't seem to be anything the current consoles can't handle that isn't just graphics.

Have you read any gaming media recently? Ubisoft themselves said that consoles are EXTREMELY limiting, they can't do good AI because of consoles. They are so outdated at this point that they can't improve things like physics and AI.

I don't get this, people ***** about games having shit AI and framerate issues then staunchly oppose any technological advancement saying "shit's fine for another 2 years, I'm cool with it".

Not really.

But then again, I haven't had any problems with AI, physics, or framerates on consoles(compared to my laptop which can't run TF2 without reducing the framerate to 5...). And the AI I was referring to was probably different than what they're trying for, or even what anyone will be able to make for a while. Mostly just wishful thinking on my part.

 

[newdarkcloud]

Not quite yet. I don't feel like shelling out right now.

It's a selfish reason, but it's true.

 

[bojackx]

I welcome the idea of new consoles with open arms. It just means better games, because the technology will be better. Even though I'm a PC gamer, I'll still get better games because most games for PC are ports from consoles anyway.

Of course money is an issue here but I mean, birthdays/Christmas/jobs, and games will all get better, so why the heck not?

 

[JasonKaotic]

I'm perfectly happy with this generation. I don't want to have to buy a new console, probably lose the ability to play current generation games online, risk being unable to buy things from the Xbox/PSN Marketplace or be unable to retrieve things I've bought from it but deleted for hard drive space, etc. I know it's unlikely, but I really hope the things saying new consoles will be announced are lying.

 

[Z of the Na'vi]

No, I don't want another console generation just yet. I'm perfectly content with my Xbox 360 for the time being.

Hell, I still play PS2 and Gamecube games, when the moment arises.

 

[White_Lama]

As long as it's improvements that I approve of I don't mind.

 

[The_Waspman]

But there's no new storage media to support a new generation. Unless the consoles go back to cartridges instead of disks, or be digital download only, but look how well the PSP Go did with that. At the least the next X-Box needs to support bluray (which I cant see happening, what with licencing the rights) because a lot of the bigger name X-Box games are now being released on multiple disks.

The other thing is development time. To make all the upgrades to graphics, physics, game size and so fourth will push the development cycle of a game up to three-four years minimum. Which doesn't make any finincial sense for developers or publishers.

I'm not opposed to a new generation of consoles, but aside from the general graphics/processor upgrades, what is a new generation going to have to offer? In built motion controls that are used in EVERY game? 3D in every game?