hmm just realized why "xbox 720" as a name was scrapped
Also I agree 100% with this
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hmm just realized why "xbox 720" as a name was scrapped
Well, you are at least. That's 1.
Its just "xbox" to me, just like the 360 was, and just like the OG xbox was.
hmm just realized why "xbox 720" as a name was scrapped
I believe that the fear of being thought of as lower than 1080p was a legitimate reason for not going that route. In the same light as Xbox 2 sounding lower than Playstation 3
Dreams-Visions
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I agree completely.
There is a chance that casuals realise that its $100 more because of Kinect 2 being bundled with the system, i know thats a long shot though as no one on Gaf seems to realise that.
Can Crusher
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I wonder what consumers care about these days, apparently there's nothing they care about. Maybe they care about their wallet? That wouldn't be strange.
Hopefully they do, and hopefully they buy. I hope the systems sell 50/50.
Competition is good. Ideally Nintendo would be in the game and it would be a 33% split of the market. Then they would have to fight tooth and nail to get market share, and we would get a WAY better product.
I think most gamers know that Kinect adds to the price. Microsoft problem is that most gamers don't care about Kinect, so they feel like paying 100$ for something they don't want.
I could be wrong, of course.
WrenchNinja
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The PS2 didn't happen?
I'm not going to call it anything other than Xbox, or Xbox One. Xbone just sounds ridiculous when said aloud.
Can Crusher
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I don't see how a higher resolution hurts gameplay. In theory it can actually improve it, since you can see much more clearly when aiming.
While I have been a proponent of not over dramatizing this resolution malarkey, looking at the visual fidelity of Titanfall (and CoD), I am struggling to think what in them is breaking the camel's back so to speak given Ryse managers to look astounding and be 900p, albeit running at 30fps?
Seeing as how good PC hardware is objectively superior to all console hardware and a PC port has no chance of making the console version look any worse than it would if it were console-exclusive, why would you not want the option to play the game at its very best? Console war stuff is so weird.
Not sure what you're getting at but here goes...PS2 vs Xbox vs GCN was great competition and the best of the 3 kicked ass (PS2). It forced Xbox to be better with 360 and that early lead pushed Sony to make the PS3 great. Competition gave us 2 great consoles.
Can Crusher
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A better comparison will be Battlefield 4 MP. Ryse seems to be a very linear, corridor style SP game. The MP map(s?) shown is pretty condensed too.
Well, Sony PS3 bullshit started because they felt they were Kings, and they humbled as soon as they felt menaced.
Problem is Microsoft started their bullshit without even being King. I could understand Sony arrogance at the time, but Microsoft one is kind of a mystery.
Nothing to do with console war. If you want a killer app to sell your console, you don't put it elsewhere. Simple business stuff.
because then I would not need the platform. easy I guess?
the same with ps4. unless you think that if magically the aaa sony exclusives launched on pc, that would not cost to playstation loss of value.
My 2 cents, if I only cared about game-play and not graphics, I would play this game on 360. But I do, so PC it is.
Being at the top doesn't mean that the winner would suddenly stop trying to compete, It just means that the other 2 has to work harder. I was using the PS2 as an example of what happens when 1 console dominates and they still had tons of games coming out. In terms of services and other things, keeping gamers satisfied so they can spent more money is good.
FunkyPajamas
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Thank you, I was about to call him out on that.
ColonialRaptor
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For the LOVE OF PC!
Here here. I'm a graphics whore. Better graphics make MY enjoyment of games better. FACT. Low IQ makes it harder to shoot enemies at a distance accurately when they're a shimmery mess. I enjoy high IQ levels on top of really great looking games, that's why I spend so much money on having a top of the line PC.
Here here. I'm a graphics whore. Better graphics make MY enjoyment of games better. FACT. Low IQ makes it harder to shoot enemies at a distance accurately when they're a shimmery mess. I enjoy high IQ levels on top of really great looking games, that's why I spend so much money on having a top of the line PC.
Haha, you got there first. Such a ridiculous argument. It's always these false choices with certain people.
Ah gotcha, great point. Definitely didn't consider the idea that you don't need an even split of market (or be losing) to compete and deliver a great product.
TheZink
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Touché
This is a problem? I'd be happier if I didn't have to buy consoles for a handful of exclusives that would look better on PC.
I suppose I'd care about the Playstation brand if I owned stock in Sony.
ColonialRaptor
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The Wii outsold the PS3 and Xbox 360 by millions last gen (if that even counts - I think it does) but where was the better experience to be had overall for most of us?
fastford58
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Gies is also convinced he's relevant in the gaming community. Ain't life a bitch...
For myself, the Xbox 360 primarily. I did however play Uncharted series on PS3, as well as bigger titles like Heavy Rain, KZ 2/3, TLoU etc.
I never got around to buying a Wii.
Yeah Gies spends most of his time being wrong and annoying, guy was a self absorbed bore on RebelFM and he is now at Polygon.
Maybe size and scope of map and 60 fps?
everyday math
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>_>
I wonder too...
You wonder? Hmmm indeed.
Brad Grenz
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I think a lot of Microsoft's exclusive partners regret their arrangements pretty deeply right now and will endeavor to wriggle out of them as soon as they can.
Brad Grenz
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Not if the shareholders are fed up and pull the plug on the whole venture.
This is more likely than MS releasing another console in 5 years. Some of them already want to kill off/sell xbox division
Yes. Getting the most bang for your buck has never crossed anyone's mind here. Good call, bro.
Alex
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I'm not much of a graphics tart, but if I was buying a new, 500+ dollar box in 2013 I'd be a little perturbed that it was struggling to hit native resolution on my set. When it comes to console/PC games 1080p and a solid framerate are my only two consistent desires for visuals, personally. Clarity, crispness and good UI real estate are always wonderful to have.
BruiserBear
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That's been my guess all along. That gives them 6 months to port it (which is totally doable), and it's exactly when EA would want it out.
And here is where the Sony advantage in 1st party studios is going to kick Microsoft I'm the teeth. BF4, COD, and all the other multi plats will go to every platform because EA and Activision want to make as much money as possible. Naughty dog, Santa Monica, MM, and all the other Sony Studios can afford to make their next AAA games on PS4 only. There's 21 reasons to buy PS4 according to the latest SCEE video in development.
How many reasons to buy an X1 are in development?
If the resolution and IQ don't matter, you should just play on 360. Unless that's not good enough, in which case I think I've detected an inconsistency in your position that can only be explained in one way.
I believe with such hardware that both Sony and MS will release sooner than later and approach the design as such to follow basic upgrade rules like PCs/Tablets/Phones - fully backwards compatible and releasing in standard periods at better prices.
Its certainly what I would hope for.
Chobel
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