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Can Microsoft redeem itself?
- Thread starter KarishBHR
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i personally believe 360 will be $300. Dont know about PS3, they are packing alot into it.
Im just happy SE are on board, and their support is not limited to FF11. Wada stated himself that they are working to build a future with MS, and to expect many new interesting games from SE.
My only worry is taht its going to be Online games only, id really like some solid RPGs, just so the xbox360 has a chance in japan
Im just happy SE are on board, and their support is not limited to FF11. Wada stated himself that they are working to build a future with MS, and to expect many new interesting games from SE.
My only worry is taht its going to be Online games only, id really like some solid RPGs, just so the xbox360 has a chance in japan
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
terrygolder said:
haha - my thoughts exactly as i clicked the thread title.. and now im going to clog up this already busy thread by agreeing
noone in the general public gives a fuck about these glorified press conferences- i really believe that they'll have no impact on the public's perception of these machines, and it will rest squarely on the big 3's respective marketing departments..
highrollinn
Member
byproduct said:
Where the hell has it been confirmed that GTA will be a PS3 exclusive launch game? Seems like more Sony disinformation spreading to the masses to me...
The biggest issue for MS is going to be dealing with the PS3 coming out a LOT less than a year later. Only 3-5 months after X-Mas means that when people go into the store looking at 360, they will be faced with pre-order images of the PS3 and games, and coming soon signs.
MS needs to hang its hopes on Live, because that is their best asset. They lose in every other category to the PS3..
MS needs to hang its hopes on Live, because that is their best asset. They lose in every other category to the PS3..
Scottlarock
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they needed more fmv of games coming out 2-5 years later.... to show what their system is capble of in the future....ala ps3
There's nothing to redeem... MS has a nice looking system, some great titles coming, a kickass online community, ok there's one thing and ONLY one thing they need to do to redeem themselves... delay PDZ to make sure it looks great... or explain why it look so... average when we saw it on MTV.
Scottlarock
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that was a jest a ps3... and pretty much what sony did with thier presentation....Dr_Cogent said:
wasn't killzone supposed to be the halo killer? and in that little time killzone 2 is supposed to be good and look like this? I call BS or FMV you decide....
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Did you say redemption? At this point Microsoft should be praying for Sony to royally fuck up their image showing bad looking in-game footage and screwing developers with the nastiest hardware problems.
And for those claiming that gaf rules are not applicable to the real world, I suggest you to look other websites' forums. Xbox fans all around the world are blasting Microsoft while PS3 is seen as the ultimate powerhorse, word of mouth will do its work soon.
And for those claiming that gaf rules are not applicable to the real world, I suggest you to look other websites' forums. Xbox fans all around the world are blasting Microsoft while PS3 is seen as the ultimate powerhorse, word of mouth will do its work soon.
Ignatz Mouse
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We're so far into Xbot damage control that it isn't even funny.
The expectation was that Sony wouldn't have anythign to show-- or at most, a demo or two of concept stuff. THey instead release full system specs, footage of a lot of games including a realtime U3 demo, and an earler release than anticpated.
For a group who've lauded graphical superiority for so long, it must be hard.
Sony fanboys, on the other hand, are showing their hypocrisy over the idea that graphics matter that much, after years of saying the opposite.
The expectation was that Sony wouldn't have anythign to show-- or at most, a demo or two of concept stuff. THey instead release full system specs, footage of a lot of games including a realtime U3 demo, and an earler release than anticpated.
For a group who've lauded graphical superiority for so long, it must be hard.
Sony fanboys, on the other hand, are showing their hypocrisy over the idea that graphics matter that much, after years of saying the opposite.
Sure they can.
Sony may have all the franchises but MS has some really solid developers working for the 360. It's all about the games and if MS's exclusives are good then back them with good marketing then they'll be set.
Thing is so far Sony hasn't stumbled and that's what any challenger needs to seriously hurt the incumbent.
Sony may have all the franchises but MS has some really solid developers working for the 360. It's all about the games and if MS's exclusives are good then back them with good marketing then they'll be set.
Thing is so far Sony hasn't stumbled and that's what any challenger needs to seriously hurt the incumbent.
It depends on what the games look like when the console launches and begins to compete with ps3. They have enough 3rd party support to be at least as sucessfull as the xbox. I think sony has stumbled with the design of the controller and the hardware not blowing xbox 360 away.
Roland Hood
Member
Announce an M2 upgrade at the end of the show?
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Internet forums are playing a huge role in the gaming community, posting on a BB it is no more a nerdy thing. Plus, magazines will likely show Microsoft's conference as a disaster, while pimping Sony's at the same time.pilonv1 said:
That's what MS should be hoping. I don't believe the gap is as wide as some people think (come on, tech demos vs first gen games?) but Sony is a marketing juggernaut and will play all their cards.
PhatSaqs said:
Agreed. Here's what I just posted in a seperate thread (about the Revolution travesty):
Sony and Microsoft talked the talk, then backed it up. Sony said they could do great graphics, then SHOWED US.
Microsoft said there would be great games wrapped into this amazing Live and Media Center functionality, and then they SHOWED IT.
The focus was different, but the content was there. I'm stunned by the functionality of the 360 at this stage in the game, and not JUST the games (which, with a few exceptions, look amazing), but the entire package. Live is awesome, and it's only gonna get better.
It's still a two console future as far as I can fathom.
Any console launching with the newest best version of Madden for Xmas will sell great in the US. There will be decent enough games to wow the casual gamers out there. As much as Xbox fumbled the ball for the hardcore gamers, the casuals will still come.
MS probably will double their marketshare this gen to 35%ish if not more, depending on how well they are able to deliver on the games.
PS3 will still obviously fare far better especially worldwide.
Any console launching with the newest best version of Madden for Xmas will sell great in the US. There will be decent enough games to wow the casual gamers out there. As much as Xbox fumbled the ball for the hardcore gamers, the casuals will still come.
MS probably will double their marketshare this gen to 35%ish if not more, depending on how well they are able to deliver on the games.
PS3 will still obviously fare far better especially worldwide.
Funky Papa said:
I think just about every video game forum and newsgroup since the SNES/Genesis days has been heavily skewed towards Japanese companies. A lot of younger people grew up at a time when video games and Japan were almost inseparable. Now add in the whole "Microsoft = Satan" thing, and many gamers won't even give MS a chance, it seems. Seriously, think about it: If video game forums were representitive of the real world, Nintendo would be a dominating juggernaut.