The Xbox 720
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Seems silly to make "upgradeable" consoles. Isn't that what PCs already are? The strength of game consoles is their stability and uniformity. Knowing that a game will play the same system to system. Know that, aside from connection speed, everyone will have the same online experience.
It seems counterproductive to make one thing like the other when you've already got the other, know what I mean? Microsoft doesn't really need to merge their gaming consoles and their PC products. They've already got both, with well established, overlapping demographics. Put more PC into the Xbox and you risk losing a lot of your less tech savvy, your casual gamers, your older gamers, the young children.
While the idea of an upgradeable console is appealing, ultimately it's probably not only redundant, but would be more of a hassle, more expensive and less effective than your average gaming rig. Seems like a bad idea.
For all I care, MS can go ahead and do that because I personally wouldn't buy an Xbox360, 720 or otherwise. I'll be happy to eventually get the next Sony console as long as it takes what the PS3 does and simply improves it. That's enough to make me happy; better graphics, better processors, better media integration, etc.
It seems counterproductive to make one thing like the other when you've already got the other, know what I mean? Microsoft doesn't really need to merge their gaming consoles and their PC products. They've already got both, with well established, overlapping demographics. Put more PC into the Xbox and you risk losing a lot of your less tech savvy, your casual gamers, your older gamers, the young children.
While the idea of an upgradeable console is appealing, ultimately it's probably not only redundant, but would be more of a hassle, more expensive and less effective than your average gaming rig. Seems like a bad idea.
For all I care, MS can go ahead and do that because I personally wouldn't buy an Xbox360, 720 or otherwise. I'll be happy to eventually get the next Sony console as long as it takes what the PS3 does and simply improves it. That's enough to make me happy; better graphics, better processors, better media integration, etc.
Remember how much the ps3 was when it launched? I'd think 700-1000$. Also not alot of people would go that long mike for a system without a strong launch title,or rather wait for one. Another thing I love the 360 everything works smoothly nothings been hacked, (didn't lose credit card information). The achievement system is fun,I love my gamertag and I wouldn't think of abandoning all that for a newer system. Unless if they take all of that with them to the 720 and we get a bonuses from it. Being that that price is a big issue for me I'd like to hope that you could trade in a 360 and upgrade to a 720 to reduce the cost (and maybe get a fun little avatar award for it maybe a shirt that said 360/720) all and all we don't need a new console yet. Were not exactly bored with the 360 and it's functions. Funny isn't it Sony and nintendo had there issues but Microsoft had 2 consoles and no problems they had a fun "round" trip (hehehe) and still make smart decisions to this day such as, no Microsoft handheld device, and not being hacked. LONG LIVE XBOX!
Where did I do this? I did not call you a hater/fanboy/hiter: I did call you a hipster, and by this I mean:ElPatron said:
You seem to promote an eliteist mentality and don't have a sense of humor.
If you say so: I don't have that experience. If you do, maybe you ought to look at how you relate to people here.
This looks like a wall of nonsense, so I'm going to ignore it.
You're right, it is! Now please show me the quote where I did that. Or rather, don't, because this doesn't seem to be a conversation, I'm going to check out of it. Adios!
They have no need to release a console. Period.
Seems to me they're jealous of Nintendo's shiny new toy and are trying to crank out a hunk of shit to compete.
I loved my original 'box, and I love my 360...because they're GAMING CONSOLES. I already own a laptop with superior hardware that runs everything smooth as a baby's bum. I by console games because...well...because that's what the damned thing is for. I guess I'll save myself $400+ bucks if they decide to force this abomination into the market.
Seems to me they're jealous of Nintendo's shiny new toy and are trying to crank out a hunk of shit to compete.
I loved my original 'box, and I love my 360...because they're GAMING CONSOLES. I already own a laptop with superior hardware that runs everything smooth as a baby's bum. I by console games because...well...because that's what the damned thing is for. I guess I'll save myself $400+ bucks if they decide to force this abomination into the market.
I have no doubt that the parts will be easily interchangeable; mostly so they can make it a patented proprietary part that they can sell exclusively at an inflated price. But they'll be sure to make it clean & easy.SaberSpellSword said:
I'm more worried about how the consumer will shop for games. We already have to negotiate through drive space; make sure we have enough space to install the game and sometime that can be quite large. Console gamers don't want to have to sort through system requirements.
If there's one thing they should learn from the fall of the Playstation brand is that a console should be a cheap, simple, and utilitarian alternative to gaming on the PC.
1 is correct. 2, I don't think is right. The N64 was trying to catch up since the start. It's launch was badly handled at too a high a price and the games weren't up to much for a while (apart from a few notable exceptions) - I know because I was a day one N64 owner. The playstation, on the other hand, had been out a long time already, and had significant sales before you could even get your hands on the nintendo console.crazyarms33 said:
Personally, I think the main reason that the upgrade was popular was simply that it came free with Donkey Kong 64. Rare was synonymous with quality back then (what with goldeneye and banjo kazooie) so a large part of the N64 install base would have bought that game. I know I did - even though I thought it sucked after playing it for a few hours.
Don't want. Let people who have the time and can put in the effort have their Mods for their PC's and leave the console what it is; An easy to use piece of equipment that gets the job done. I want to play my games and not pay out the ass for them, that's why I have an Xbox 360. I don't need the best graphics, I don't want to spend more money on upgrading what is already a working product.
I know this isn't going to happen, but this also worries me into thinking that if it were to come out the would make games where you needed upgrade x to play it... essentially ruining the experience further. I know it is a long shot, but I had bad experiences as a child trying to play the roller coaster tycoon and Oregon trail Series, where they forced you to get certain cards to play them. PC peeps can keep that crap, just give me the console and the controler.
I know this isn't going to happen, but this also worries me into thinking that if it were to come out the would make games where you needed upgrade x to play it... essentially ruining the experience further. I know it is a long shot, but I had bad experiences as a child trying to play the roller coaster tycoon and Oregon trail Series, where they forced you to get certain cards to play them. PC peeps can keep that crap, just give me the console and the controler.