Author Topic: Does the 360 need to dominate worldwide to be a success? (Read 5591 times)

hyp · « **on:** February 28, 2008, 05:21:16 PM »

so i just got done reading this article at next-gen.biz:

"Is Xbox 360 Past Its Peak?"
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9148&Itemid=2&limit=1&limitstart=0

the guy basically says that the 360 is losing steam and will probably not be the dominant force that microsoft wants it to be within the gaming industry. he downplays the awesome software sales by emphasizing hardware numbers and lack of mass market appeal as being most noteworthy. he also talks a lot about hardware failures and mentions that the current 360 portfolio is not the formula for success -- and how the 360 is not capitalizing on casuals.

so this got me thinking. since 2008 and beyond apparently does not belong to the 360, does it really matter for MS if the 360 isn't as dominant on a worldwide scale? in my opinion, the 360 ecosystem is pretty healthy and even without a huge casual fanbase, it could probably do fine the way its rabid userbase laps up games like a fattie at a 2-for-1 big mac sale. there's still tons of money to be had and new channels to increase revenue in an ever expanding market. it doesn't seem likely that the 360 would be a failure, even if it wasn't pulling PS2 style dominance. is there even a clear-cut way to gauge success this generation?

so much meh-face $:-\$ for the 360 these days, really wtf.

this "2008 year of the PS3" campaign is starting to contaminate everyone's soup.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2008, 05:31:00 PM »

Attach ratio

MCD · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2008, 05:32:41 PM »

revenue.

y2kev · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2008, 05:52:22 PM »

no idea why 360 is even on the market anymore

microsoft should just concede the market to the overbearingly excellent ps3 with its many games

The Sceneman · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2008, 06:11:26 PM »

'sup, bitches. Im talkin about, the PStriple.

Xbox 360, has no games

Gears of War, more like Tears of War

tiesto · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2008, 06:19:45 PM »

360 is doing pretty fine for itself as is... I don't really know much about how it's performing in Europe, but the ship has already sailed on 360 (or anything for that matter) topping Wii for best selling system this gen.

hyp · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2008, 06:35:35 PM »

Oblivion · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2008, 07:54:03 PM »

What I find most interesting is the fact that MS chose to continue in the video game business, after they lost $4-$5 billlion on the Xbox. They'd have to dominate this gen. significantly more than even Sony did with the PS2 for them to make back all that money.

MCD · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2008, 07:58:41 PM »

5 billion is nothing.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2008, 07:59:53 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on February 28, 2008, 07:54:03 PM

What I find most interesting is the fact that MS chose to continue in the video game business, after they lost $4-$5 billlion on the Xbox. They'd have to dominate this gen. significantly more than even Sony did with the PS2 for them to make back all that money.

Pretty sure Sony made something like $5B last gen.

Oblivion · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:08:39 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on February 28, 2008, 07:59:53 PM

Quote from: Oblivion on February 28, 2008, 07:54:03 PM
What I find most interesting is the fact that MS chose to continue in the video game business, after they lost $4-$5 billlion on the Xbox. They'd have to dominate this gen. significantly more than even Sony did with the PS2 for them to make back all that money.

Pretty sure Sony made something like $5B last gen.

I thought it was half of that? At least that's what's been mentioned on GAF.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:25:22 PM »

I could be wrong. I remember seeing that Sony had lost more on PS3 than they gained on PS2, and thinking that PS3's losses weren't so far off from XBox1.

drohne · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2008, 09:40:09 PM »

you've jumped in -- now sneak out while the getting is still good. you'll always have fond memories of 360's underdesigned hardware and overrated games :'(

MCD · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2008, 09:41:39 PM »

Quote from: drohne on February 28, 2008, 09:40:09 PM

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you've jumped in -- now sneak out while the getting is still good. you'll always have fond memories of 360's underdesigned hardware and overrated games

spoken like a true sfag.

50 gigs and no dual audio support

drohne · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2008, 09:43:39 PM »

they're saving dual-language support for the 12-disc 360 release

spoiler (click to show/hide)

honestly i suspect that kojima productions are bullshitting about the whole space issue -- either that or mgs4 has TONS of fmv. filling a bd50 is crazy

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MCD · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2008, 09:46:10 PM »

it's probably 7.1pcm if it is really filling 50gig + duplicated data for faster load times.

most of the cutscenes are realtime iirc.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2008, 09:48:25 PM »

yeah from the trailers etc. Ive seen the cutscenes looked very much like an in-game engine, but Im no expert

drohne · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2008, 09:51:12 PM »

well, mgs games have always intercut a certain amount of film footage with the cutscenes. maybe they've gone crazy with that stuff. i HOPE they haven't prerecorded the in-engine cutscenes, as nd did with uncharted

or yeah, maybe it's a ton of uncompressed audio

MCD · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:02:45 PM »

oh yaaah.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:30:10 PM »

Quote from: drohne on February 28, 2008, 09:51:12 PM

well, mgs games have always intercut a certain amount of film footage with the cutscenes. maybe they've gone crazy with that stuff. i HOPE they haven't prerecorded the in-engine cutscenes, as nd did with uncharted

or yeah, maybe it's a ton of uncompressed audio

You're sure that not all MGS cutscenes are real time? I remember being able to manipulate the camera for all the MGS games on the PS2.

drohne · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:32:07 PM »

i mean they always contain some stock footage of...nuclear missiles or polar bears or whatever

MCD · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:34:30 PM »

i suspect that it is not filling the whole dual layer disc, rather it's 30~35 gigs.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #22 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:39:15 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 28, 2008, 09:52:43 PM

perhaps it's for the apparently revolutionary front end, which is reported to have cost something like 4 million dollars.

front end? you mean UI?

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:39:39 PM »

Ho ho ho ho whoa, what? The MGS4 ROM is not universal with all voices on the same disc!?

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:41:30 PM »

I really hope that Kojima hasn't decided to put a bunch of videos or dialogue in MGS4. A bunch of sequences where you just sit around and listen to bullshit, like MGS2, would really be a terrible way to conclude the series.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:42:24 PM »

Sounds like somebody here really likes war!

All the nations of the world are united in rejecting war!

spoiler (click to show/hide)

They are also united in rejecting the PS3.

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Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:48:52 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 28, 2008, 10:46:58 PM

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on February 28, 2008, 10:39:15 PM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 28, 2008, 09:52:43 PM
perhaps it's for the apparently revolutionary front end, which is reported to have cost something like 4 million dollars.

front end? you mean UI?
Front end, attract loop, that shit. I'm no joking about the pricetag either.

Why...would you need that...on...a home console...

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:53:13 PM »

How's Konami going to make all that money back if they don't bring MGS4 to the 360?

It's like mathematically impossible for them to do so with just a PS3 release.

Americans have chosen the 360 over the PS3. It's time for Konami to do the same.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:59:48 PM »

No, I've calculated it. It's simply not possible. You can trust my math since I scored perfect on the SAT Math.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2008, 11:01:56 PM »

You don't trust me?

I thought we were boyz.

T234 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2008, 11:05:49 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 28, 2008, 09:52:43 PM

perhaps it's for the apparently revolutionary front end, which is reported to have cost something like 4 million dollars.

4 MILLION DOLLARS WHAT THE FUCK

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2008, 11:23:25 PM »

MGS4 will be the death of Konami if they don't port it to the 360.

MCD · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2008, 11:26:50 PM »

mgs4 already killed konami.

they had what? one next gen game (rumble roses)

Trent Dole · « **Reply #33 on:** February 28, 2008, 11:32:53 PM »

So MGS4 is the new E.T. then...

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #34 on:** February 28, 2008, 11:36:12 PM »

Cohen, stop pouring cold water on my trolls!

etiolate · « **Reply #35 on:** February 29, 2008, 03:46:41 AM »

They are a lot better off than they were before, but I think the RROD legacy will really lower first year sales of their next console.

Konami deserves their fail. Kojima is the death of that company. They banked on an overrated hack when Bemani were the real envisioners of the future.

bud · « **Reply #36 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:36:24 AM »

is the no dual-audio thingy confirmed?

does anyone have a link?

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 28, 2008, 10:50:05 PM

Better be the most amazing options screen of all time, beating out even Bonestorm for UI dominance.

they sorta talked about it on the previous kp podcast. the opening video is kinda like a bunch of channels each showing different things happening and they're made like commercials. so you can switch between those channels, or something.

MCD · « **Reply #37 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:37:53 AM »

Quote from: bud on February 29, 2008, 08:36:24 AM

is the no dual-audio thingy confirmed?

does anyone have a link?

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 28, 2008, 10:50:05 PM
Better be the most amazing options screen of all time, beating out even Bonestorm for UI dominance.

they sorta talked about it on the previous kp podcast. the opening video is kinda like a bunch of channels each showing different gekko's, i think, and they're made like commercials. so you can switch between those channels, or something.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9987135&postcount=100
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9987178&postcount=114

bud · « **Reply #38 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:38:27 AM »

:'(

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #39 on:** February 29, 2008, 03:39:35 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 29, 2008, 02:23:04 PM

Quote from: etiolate on February 29, 2008, 03:46:41 AM
They are a lot better off than they were before, but I think the RROD legacy will really lower first year sales of their next console.

Konami deserves their fail. Kojima is the death of that company. They banked on an overrated hack when Bemani were the real envisioners of the future.
There is quite alot to this that you don't know. :'(

is your secret knowledge on the Kojima side? cause my secret knowledge is on the Bemani side. Let's work together to write the Secret History of Konami

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #40 on:** February 29, 2008, 03:43:10 PM »

Kojima's still one of the best, fegs. He just needs to start working on the right system.

drohne · « **Reply #41 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:10:57 PM »

i haven't been following the podcasts and stuff, but the idea that mgs4 is on a bd50 turns out to have been invented by gaf sfags -- kojipro have just said that they ran out of space. i've read rumors that bd50 yields still aren't great, and mgs4 will of course have a much bigger print run than any bd movie to date. it's probably on a bd25.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #42 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:19:50 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 29, 2008, 03:41:51 PM

I have heard stuff about Bemani, mostly regarding the fuckups on the us side of the division.

well, I know all about the Bemani fuckups from the JP side!!

WHEN OUR POWERS COMBINE

MCD · « **Reply #43 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:21:06 PM »

Quote from: drohne on February 29, 2008, 07:10:57 PM

i haven't been following the podcasts and stuff, but the idea that mgs4 is on a bd50 turns out to have been invented by gaf sfags -- kojipro have just said that they ran out of space. i've read rumors that bd50 yields still aren't great, and mgs4 will of course have a much bigger print run than any bd movie to date. it's probably on a bd25.

it's probably solidsnakex and his fud.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #44 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:29:11 PM »

I know that when Guitar Hero became a runaway hit, instead of going, "hey, we have a lot of experience in this space, how can we come in next year and clean the fuck up?" they went "what patents do we have that we can use to litigate?" Then, they found out they didn't have any. Then, Guitar Hero and Rock Band took over the fucking world. And Konami was left holding their dick in their hands. And their dick only had three buttons.

This is from a company with working guitar/bass/drum sessions since 2000, and licensed tracks since 2001.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #45 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:41:46 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 29, 2008, 07:34:24 PM

I know the Bemani usa producer was famously dismissive of Harmonix's attempts to work with Konami, instead choosing to spend his time licensing trance tracks for Beatmania, which rocked the gaming in much the same way as, oh I don't know, Samurai Western.

Musical myopia is a really dangerous thing...it's why Guitar Hero beat Guitar Freaks, and why Rock Band is going to beat Guitar Hero. Guitar Hero at Neversoft is being made by people who think "Radiohead is for fegs" (quote)

Rock Band is being made by people who aren't so worried about how "cool" they are that they'll put The Monkees up as DLC

drohne · « **Reply #46 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:49:24 PM »

but there's a muse song in guitar hero 3 -- they're basically the gay radiohead

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #47 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:53:49 PM »

well, uh, not an on-the-record quote

but something said to an industry friend at an industry party when he mentioned to a Neversoft employee that he liked Rock Band's more genre-inclusive tracklist

Neversoft is a bunch of burnt-out metal heads, so I hope you like Slayer!

I think Rock Band's success is forcing some top-down horizon broadening into GHIII's DLC, tho

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #48 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:02:08 PM »

groan

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Author Topic: Does the 360 need to dominate worldwide to be a success? (Read 5591 times)