New Games on the Horizon (the video game thread)

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Never know, they could turn out to be some pretty cool features.

The TV stuff doesn't really interest me either right now as don't really watch much TV in the man cave. But I wouldn't rule out putting an X1 in my living room eventually if it turns out to be the real deal.

Ok but why would you need that? Unless you like yelling at your TV to change the channel every time it is kind of lame. I personally don't see the benefit of incorporating the TV guide.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Ok but why would you need that? Unless you like yelling at your TV to change the channel every time it is kind of lame. I personally don't see the benefit of incorporating the TV guide.

I think it's going to be more than just voice commands. Plus the whole interface is supposed to be smarter and simplified. Some rumors say they could eventually add live TV and DVR service to compete with cable and satellite. They want it to be an all in one solution, it's not there yet but in a year or two it could be.

People scoffed at the idea of the iPad before it was released, now look at where tablets are. Just saying you never know. People are awfully quick in wanting to declare a winner or loser in all this. It's only just begun.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I think it's going to be more than just voice commands. Plus the whole interface is supposed to be smarter and simplified. Some rumors say they could eventually add live TV and DVR service to compete with cable and satellite. They want it to be an all in one solution, it's not there yet but in a year or two it could be.

People scoffed at the idea of the iPad before it was released, now look at where tablets are. Just saying you never know. People are awfully quick in wanting to declare a winner or loser in all this. It's only just begun.

Ok fair enough.

But as a gamer would you not just want them to make a gaming console not some hybrid machine?

[Chico23231]

Sony hammers Xbox over price, used games - CNN.com

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Sony hammers Xbox over price, used games - CNN.com

That adds another point to waiting to see which to buy. It sucks if you get a One and the PS4 becomes the console to have. Best to see which is the most popular which generally means where most players are on-line and developers are making games for.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Sony hammers Xbox over price, used games - CNN.com

A comment below the article pretty much sums it up:

Last night's E3 really was a rout. Sony realized what Microsoft simply refuses to: that online backlash cannot be ignored, and that consumers are simply not willing to have consumer-hostile terms dictated to them. Sony told its customers they were trusted and valuable, that it wasn't automatically assumed everyone's top priority was piracy. I expect it's an unhappy day at Microsoft offices today.

Arrogance and stupidity has been the downfall of many companies.

[mooby]

One thing that Sony is doing that I like is bundling the PS3 with GTA V. That should entice people who have thought about buying a PS3 but haven't for whatever reason. Sony understands that you have to support the PS3 through the transition to next gen, because that will still be a breadwinner for them until the PS4 gets settled in. It won't put up huge numbers for them, but it will definitely help. And we know GTA V will be a huge seller no matter what platform.

[hooskins]

I use xbox for online gaming and most my friends do too. Its going to take more than 100 to steer me away from it (evidence being I pay for xbl).

I will consider it though

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I use xbox for online gaming and most my friends do too. Its going to take more than 100 to steer me away from it (evidence being I pay for xbl).

I will consider it though

I agree Xbox Live is still the feather in their cap. PS has a long way to go in that department.

[MTK]

Xbox One: Amazon US sells out of pre-orders, good luck buying one at launch - Pocket-lint

For all the bitching people sure snatched up those pre-orders.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Xbox One: Amazon US sells out of pre-orders, good luck buying one at launch - Pocket-lint

For all the bitching people sure snatched up those pre-orders.

I put myself on the list to be notified when more come available though it looks like Best Buy is still accepting pre orders. If I was to get it day one it would depend on Dead Rising 3 being available. I was actually surprised how much better Microsoft did then Sony with the exclusives though it seems similar to last generation as the 360 had a much better library early on then the PS3, though eventually the PS3 seemed to come out on top in terms of exclusives.

Regardless I'm starting to think I need to find a better paying job to get all the toys I have my eyes on (ie desktop gaming PC, Xbox One, PS4, and a new 1080p 50 inch flat screen, not to mention games).

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Xbox One: Amazon US sells out of pre-orders, good luck buying one at launch - Pocket-lint

For all the bitching people sure snatched up those pre-orders.

Those people are more than likely scalpers who want to try and turn a buck off of it.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Those people are more than likely scalpers who want to try and turn a buck off of it.

Regardless, these consoles will end up in someone's hands by xmas.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Regardless, these consoles will end up in someone's hands by xmas.

Also, they don't tell you how many actually were sold. For all we know, it could be 50.....or 500.





Also, Microsoft is just making it easy for the Sony marketing team.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Also, they don't tell you how many actually were sold. For all we know, it could be 50.....or 500.

I doubt Amazon's stock was 50 units or even just 500. Come on now.