christ i hope some scientist manages to resurrect a stegosaur so it fucks you to death
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that's nice, i'm talking about sales. racing games are in the toilet and blur/the last pgr/motorstorm/wipeout all sold like crap so i can't imagine these are going to do any better.don't get me wrong, it's nice for fans, it's just weird that either company would make them a centerpiece or major part of their new system's launch.
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Drinky, blink once if the always online no used games Xbox is true
Microsoft’s next console will require an Internet connection in order to function, ruling out a second-hand game market for the platform. A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsoft’s next console, while improved Kinect hardware will also ship alongside the unit.Sources with first-hand experience of Microsoft’s next generation console have told us that although the next Xbox will be absolutely committed to online functionality, games will still be made available to purchase in physical form. Next Xbox games will be manufactured on 50GB-capacity Blu-ray discs, Microsoft having conceded defeat to Sony following its ill-fated backing of the HD-DVD format. It is believed that games purchased on disc will ship with activation codes, and will have no value beyond the initial user.Our source has also confirmed that the next Xbox’s recently rumoured specs are entirely accurate. That means an AMD eight-core x64 1.6GHz CPU, a D3D11.x 800MHz graphics solution and 8GB of DDR3 RAM. As of now, the console’s hard drive capacity is said to be undecided, but Microsoft’s extended commitment to online delivery suggests that it will be the largest unit it has put inside a console to date.Though the architectures of the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation both resemble that of PCs, several development sources have told us that Sony’s solution is preferable when it comes to leveraging power. Studios working with the next-gen Xbox are currently being forced to work with only approved development libraries, while Sony is encouraging coders to get closer to the metal of its box. Furthermore, the operating system overhead of Microsoft’s next console is more oppressive than Sony’s equivalent, giving the PlayStation-badged unit another advantage.Unlike Nintendo, Microsoft is continuing to invest heavily in motion-control interfaces, and a new, more reliably responsive Kinect will also ship alongside the next Xbox. Sony’s next-generation console camera system is said to have a similar set of features, and is expected to be discussed at the company’s PlayStation event on February 20.You can read more about how Sony’s next generation console compares in last week’s story, PlayStation 4 revealed.
I doubt any of the various rumored anti-used systems will completely lock you out of a retail game, but I can totally see a scenario where a retail game turns into a glorified demo without the unlock code. "Glad you're enjoying the game so far, if you'd like to continue that'll be $20."
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on February 06, 2013, 08:05:16 AMI doubt any of the various rumored anti-used systems will completely lock you out of a retail game, but I can totally see a scenario where a retail game turns into a glorified demo without the unlock code. "Glad you're enjoying the game so far, if you'd like to continue that'll be $20."I agree. So some tard who buys a used sticker raped game at Gamestop for $57 will then have to pay a total of $77 to get the playability of a $60 game had they bought it new.Even better will be the shady shit where Gamestop employees plays a game and after playing it, sells it as new. So some unsuspecting customer who buys a $60 game thinking its new will have some screen prompting them to pay $20 for an unlock code.
Thats a pass for me on next gen, although Wii U could be a fun alternative then. Ill wait for Steam sales and ios games prob if this shit comes true.
Yeah if consoles will be onlin only with no second hand games then Ill stick too PC/Steam sales too. ill just upgrade my laptop in a year or so and I'm good to go.I don't game THAT much anyway to pay 60 bucks for every game.
Quote from: Premium Lager on February 06, 2013, 07:59:41 AMYeah if consoles will be onlin only with no second hand games then Ill stick too PC/Steam sales too. ill just upgrade my laptop in a year or so and I'm good to go.I don't game THAT much anyway to pay 60 bucks for every game.The problem is that this industry needs to sell millions full $60 price games to function.Take-Two(Image removed from quote.)PC and other only make 18%(2012) and Steam is only slightly higher than the rest of DD stuff.So unless console peasants suddenly start buying $60 digital games...Son, you're on your own
Games will never die, but they migth die if youre only interested in Uncharted budget type of stuff.
Gamestop drops Microsoft and Sony.Nintendo inherits the industry.
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Quote from: Premium Lager on February 06, 2013, 08:07:37 AMThats a pass for me on next gen, although Wii U could be a fun alternative then. Ill wait for Steam sales and ios games prob if this shit comes true.But you can't re-sell Steam and iOS games, so what difference does it make? It's the same thing.
