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Consoles are game machines, iPhones are status symbols.
FrenchMovieTheme
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Ænima;48011958 said:
No. It's not about lack of good games in the works, it's about fire emblem being awesome
BannedEpisode
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I'm pretty much only pumped about The Last of Us until the new consoles come out.
I'm not sure anymore. When my 60 year old mom and all her bridge club friends have iPads and iPhones, I think the cool is gone
Spectral Glider
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The people that have to rush out and get the newest iphone upon every release confuse and frighten me.
Consoles successfully becoming that 'entertainment center' is still a relatively new thing. Really only hit it's stride this gen. You have to convince the masses that they are no longer just 'video game machines'. That's hard to justify. I think it might be easier this upcoming gen.
In addition, depending on the device, upgrading after two years can be very low cost. Especially if you are getting a subsidized phone. I sold my unlocked iPhone 4 for $280 when the iPhone 5 cost me $200.
I think that has to do with the physical media used more than anything.
Up until the 4s there were pretty legitimate reasons to upgrade every year.
It's a different discussion, but that's why Apple's making all time record profits and their stock keeps dropping. Pretty soon, phones/tablets will be powerful enough and commonplace enough that people won't feel the need to upgrade them twice a year. It'll be some new toy that takes over as the nerd peen and who knows what it'll be.
Apple products generally tend to hold on to their value very well. I fully expect to be able to sell my late 2010 MBA for around $750-$800 when the 2013 MBA comes out, effectively paying for two thirds of the upgrade cost.
It doesn't look like sony is going yo block used games. So right now that leaves MS as the only console to block used games allegedly
Ninja Scooter
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People don't, in general, buy a new phone or tablet every year. That's a myth. And phones are for most people are much closer to a necessity and carry more versatility than a video game console. It's something people use everyday.
But the Day 1 crowd for new tablets and phones whine little to none at the cost of those devices, but will talk incessantly about the cost of a new console. Think of all the tech bloggers who snatch up the newest Macbook but still whine about the PS3's cost
FrenchMovieTheme
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Tablets are the most overpriced product in history! Ok that's hyperbole but seriously what a fucking rip off they are
I feel pretty good about the $249 I paid for my Nexus.
I use mine about 13 hours a day. It's a fucking bargain at $800 or whatever I paid for it.
FMT loves shit so he probably has an over priced fruit based thing.
Dutch Gronk
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There were quite a few people in the IRC as well.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...gamer-playstation-4-will-not-block-used-games
Maybe I wrong about the used game thing?
Maybe I wrong about the used game thing?
You're used to PC prices.
I think rentals are a bigger deal. I'm still not sold on his answer. All this social/upload/share stuff can always be tied to an online code. Sony can claim they don't block used games, while publishers lock out lots of stuff. If it's always online, they can always lock out large portions of games as "free" downloads for even single player games
mastershake
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Shadow council. They make all league decisions and only look out for the elites!
You can get console games at cheap prices if you know how to buy. Amazon and others always have sales on games.
Cheapassgamer is great for finding prices
Ninja Scooter
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Because they offer more usage to your average person. To most people, a tablet or smartphone offers more value than a video game console.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Not anymore! Because now, you can be super social and stuff!
SOCIAL!
I wonder if they are gonna do a worldwide release during the holidays or that if Urop has to wait. Wouldn't mind waiting an extra month, I need to save up for this.
rumors for the xbox 720 always had 8 gigs of ram. Also, almost all of the third party games but diablo 3 shown will be released for the xbox, including Bungie's destiny.
I agree about killzone. That was not impressive.
No one is taking away used games. This would be too complicated. Lol
Anywho, Everyone is totally forgetting that all of Microsoft's first party studios pretty much jumped to the 720 about two years ago. I expect MS to impress overall at their reveal. Book it.
Buckethead
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I think Killzone 2 is one of the worst games ever made and the franchise as a whole a useless waste of resources but I don't know how you couldn't be impressed by that little KZ demo from a tech perspective.
No loading, tons of particle effects and NPCs, smooth frame rate.
If PS4 is PS3 but higher framerate and better animations and interactivity, I'm completely fine with that.
I think the games they revealed will be out in the launch window but they're more or less PS3.5 games as evidenced by the subtitles so it doesn't bother me at all. For an early showing, it looks great. It was 2 years before there was anything palatable on either 360 or PS3 so mehhhhh whatever.
Dutch Gronk
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yankeehater
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Sony has anounced that you will not need an internet connection to play PS4 games:
I really wonder what is happening at MS right now. If all the rumors were true about them wanting to block used games, and be always online, they are in a terrible spot now. No way can they be the only company to limit that stuff, but it is really late to be making major changes to their console. E3 is going to be crazy this year.
I think it comes down to what Sony will allow the publishers to do. If Sony will let Activision require an online connection and activation to play CoD, then that's what Activision will do.
My tech team is working on it.
I got beef with your tech team.
Are you going to get all the dlc? If a lot of it sells, Nintendo's sitting on a gold mine that they refuse to tap.
Heck. That tech team is probably in your beef.
I bought it all but haven't really touched it. So much value in terms of replayability that I don't really know why you wouldn't spend a few bucks. That said I'm not touching the honey pot DLC until after I beat the game.
Do you use strawman arguments when arguing a case or just when you're lazy on here?
I went in there once when we first made it. Never again. I hear I post a lot in there though.
It's funny to make fun of poor people? I would get upset but I did that to jakncoke. Wouldn't want to appear to be a hypocrite because your guys opinions mean a ton to me!
All the time.
I am also pretty gifted at seeing when someone is trying to redirect the conversation over an uncomfortable subject. Usually because it hits a little too close to home...
Thats what I am going to do to.
Hopefully it will be compelling content and can extend the game a little bit.
I pulled an eznark last night and was up until like 2 trying to beat chapter five. I don't know how you do that on a daily basis. I need my sleep.
:lol
This pretty much explains most of my console purchase over the last 7 years. Though if I am being honest I really did think the PS3 was going to be more powerful than an atom bomb. It was still worth it for the FIFA sessions, but man that console did not come anywhere close to living up to the hype. It was marginally more powerful than the 360 at the end of the day.
For whatever reason I just like the games on portables more. The only question is whether my next purchase is a Vita or PS4 (and maybe a U after that 100 hero games or Pikmin comes out).
Like I said, it's not by choice. I just don't need to sleep much so I generally don't. Though its been easier lately with two kids. So much more work!