Naw snatch. Naw. In terms of games, I can admit that they had the best showing this year, but like the others, they have quite a few things they need to work on. They are the secondary system with the best first party titles.
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Naw snatch. Naw. In terms of games, I can admit that they had the best showing this year, but like the others, they have quite a few things they need to work on. They are the secondary system with the best first party titles.
People said that last year. "Sure, E3 2012 was lackluster, but 2013 will be awesome."
I'm done believing.
Microsoft's launch plans flat out baffle me.
No Africa at all. No Asia until late 2014. No big countries like Argentina, Portugal, Japan, China, etc.
No Africa at all. No Asia until late 2014. No big countries like Argentina, Portugal, Japan, China, etc.
E3 as a whole was definitely kind of "ok" which is scary because this was the one that was suppose show what was down the "pipeline" but it felt like it was literally everything we saw early this year or it was series that we knew would automatically have a sequel next gen.
Devolution
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What's really dumb is gotta be on your friend's list for 30 days but at least they're bumping up the friends list. But it's like wanna give it to your friend's kid, cousin, nephew or SO, gotta add them even if you don't play with them, then wait a month. Bunch of bullshit. Why are they complicating shit?
Next you will ahve to submit picture of you and your friends to verify you ain't trying to fool skynet.
PartTimeWarrior
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After that you have to get a notarized contract, fax it in and wait 5-8 business weeks for a response
I remember having to find some random code in your game's instruction book that the game would ask for.
Devolution
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What sucked is if you got a new computer or had to wipe the HD and couldn't find that key anymore =/.
Yeah, those were the olden days before they introduced the online activation with limited numbers of installs. If you didn't run the game's uninstaller (and sometimes even if you did, EA) you would lose out on one of the allotted installs (usually 3 or 5). Afterward you were either shit out of luck or had to call the support line to add more activations to your CD Key. And after all of that BS they would still force you to keep the disc in the DVD tray when you started up the game.
Edit: and yes, Devo...it really sucked if you had a harddrive fail on you or had to wipe your PC for whatever reason.
Or you brought a copy of the game that had the wrong instruction booklet.
PartTimeWarrior
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Thank you based Gaben
Alligatorjandro
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olden days sucked
Because they don't want you giving away/selling games. The inconvenience is their way of pushing the person to buy a (full-price) copy.
People will just buy less games then.
Devolution
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I realize this but is it actually going to boost sales or just put people off? They already sell games for 60 bucks that are short as hell.
Yep, plus there were those anti-piracy drivers they would clandestinely install on your PC that would disable the ability to mount ISOs or limit your ability to burn DVDs. PC anti-piracy measures in the old days would ruin people's PCs, really.
it's probably going to end up 70 bucks soon as well give it like 2 years wait until everyone get "comfortable" in the PS4/X1
And this is why Microsoft is dumb.
Although to be honest, people are still going to go out and buy their $70 CoD 2013 ritually. The vast majority of the outrage is internet-based, which won't move the needle much when you're marketing to all the dude-bros whose only internet use is porn and fantasy football.
The worst part of their plan that I think will come back to bite them hardest is restrictions on selling used games to retailers. If Timmy can't trade in Madden 2012 for credit/cash when he goes to pick up Madden 2013, it won't go over well.
Timmy will lose out on the $2.25 that Gamestop would have normally given him. Yearly sports games are bad examples, no?
Just take the CoD series then. Same idea.
Honestly EA should be the last to complain about used games. Millions of copies flood the market making them damn near valueless.
You would think but according to EA's last conference call there asses are in the red. Dudes must be popping molly's all day and letting that company run on autopilot
PartTimeWarrior
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i don't believe that. i refuse to.
blowing 100 mil on a games will do that.
ViewtifulJC
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Kinect still can't recognize brothas, software revision in progress
The poors can get a 360.
PartTimeWarrior
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If they stop renting developers and slapping their logo on everything they may survive next gen
It's almost like people are new to console releases.
Consoles always have staggered releases. Look at the launches of the Xbox 360 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_launch#Regional_sales) and Playstation 3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_launch). Notice how both console manufacturers released in key territories first, and then subsequently launched in other territories years later? Want to know why? Because it's par for the course as far as system releases are concerned.
These companies struggle to manufacture enough consoles to keep up with the demand of the few territories they actually do release in, so it's not surprising that they focus in on territories that are proven bread winners, while pushing every other territory to the back burner. It's good business. And neither the Playstation 3 or the Xbox 360 have officially launched in China, and I think you guys can come up for a few reasons why.
And the Xbox One is coming to Japan. Microsoft isn't going to drop money on a development studio in Osaka, and bankroll a Japan-centric title like D4, and then skip out on the region. Whether it releases this year is a legitimate question, but it's definitely going to release at some point. We'll probably hear something in the coming months considering TGS is around the corner.
As for restricting games outside of officially sanctioned countries, that's some of the most bone headed shit imaginable.
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So yeah family I was sitting here reading up on more post press E3 news.'
I'm probably/more than likely going to drop $$$ on a Wii U, PS Vita, a PS4, & a 360(missed out on some exclusives). Plus, a new gaming setting up for them all too.
Priorities!
I'm probably/more than likely going to drop $$$ on a Wii U, PS Vita, a PS4, & a 360(missed out on some exclusives). Plus, a new gaming setting up for them all too.
Priorities!
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
black or brown people play video games?
BlackGhost
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I'm gonna be a even bigger poor come the launch of ps4
Mariah.....why?
ViewtifulJC
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she's just following her boo's lead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR2__EkjzuY
Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
I'm curious to see how he's going to explain it in the narrative. Though, I actually don't because I'm not going to see this shit, but yea. I don't see why she couldn't play the role.
LOL
LOL
Ps4 controller feels a lot more solid than ps3s. Sticks still have that playstation looseness to them though. Buttons are a lot better too.
The bones rumble has a lot more fidelity to it now. Impossible to slip off the sticks, an they're slightly smaller now. The controller becomes legit wired if you use a micro USB cable, turns off the wireless radio and everything.about the same weight as the 360
The bones rumble has a lot more fidelity to it now. Impossible to slip off the sticks, an they're slightly smaller now. The controller becomes legit wired if you use a micro USB cable, turns off the wireless radio and everything.about the same weight as the 360
Alligatorjandro
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Hows the d pad?
ViewtifulJC
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I'm gonna be playing a lot of Destiny with that DualShock. Hope those sticks are up to the challenge.
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