Author Topic: I am beginning to wonder if the Xbox 360 will ever take off. (Read 4982 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** January 10, 2007, 02:43:45 PM »

Cool, little system with a couple of good games and their online service is top notch. I wish it'd sell more units and we could kill off the PS3.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2007, 02:46:00 PM »

Give it a few more years, and it should have a library comprable to PS2's IMO

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2007, 02:46:31 PM »

I think it's doing well here, the rest of the world doesn't seem keen on it though

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2007, 03:20:23 PM »

Its doing great in the US, I heard somewhere its pulling in a PROFIT, which is a contrast to the first Xbox. Add to that the plans for the 360 to serve as a TIVO like box as well as everything else it can do.

MS has deep pockets, even if it goes boom im sure it'll survive because they want it to.

opa-opa · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2007, 03:20:55 PM »

Take off? It's already sold 10 million units, what else do you want?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2007, 03:21:37 PM »

I don't think Microsoft will sink or swim depending on the 360, but it doesn't seem to be making much in terms of headway from what I can see. It is a neat console, though.

opa-opa · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2007, 03:22:23 PM »

It sold 10 million already

TEN MILLION

IN A YEAR

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2007, 03:24:30 PM »

Its making plenty of headway, in fact its easy to say that its first year compared to the first Xbox's first year is pretty phenomenal. PS3 is losing lots of $$$, and Nintendo is doing well because people like to waggle wands.

If last gen was able to support 3 consoles, im pretty sure this next one can do it if it must. Tho I see the PS3 suffering quite a bit its first year while a steadily increasing US 360 base is established.

The Japanese market isnt nearly as influential as it used to be. If anything that is the true legacy of the first Xbox. One foot in the door and HELLO self-sustaining American videogame market.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:22:44 PM »

It has a lot of AAA games already, a "good" amount of shovelware for Achievements whores, and the best online system on any console for years. When it gets to 2007 holiday nobody's going to be willing to bear the PS3 price for a recognizable brand.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:23:29 PM »

XBL is still way better than anything offered by Nintendo or Sony.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:24:41 PM »

Yeah, the sheer amount of content on XBL almost makes me want to sell myself so I can buy a 360.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:26:59 PM »

Its the fact that I can be playing say...Geometry Wars and chatting with someone thousands of miles away who is playing sayyyy Rainbow 6 Vegas.

Plus yeah the content, but MS has big plans for XBL and the Arcade games are getting an allowed size increase soon too i guess.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:31:13 PM »

Offline's worth gay sex too.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:32:05 PM »

Yeah the games are a lot fun regardless, but Live is pure LARD icing on the CAKE OF FUN

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:33:50 PM »

I say it takes off when the RPGs begin to hit, it seems like the diehard FPS fanatics have already bought into the system

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:34:39 PM »

Yeah I could use a few more rpgs :/

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:36:19 PM »

Can't wait for the Dec NPD. Xbox 360=

1 mil

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:37:23 PM »

What blows me away is yeah, I understand Wii is selling like mad, HOWEVER, why do people still talk about Sony like its the main contender, X360 is currently WAY ahead.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:42:16 PM »

yeah it's really fun the first time you turn on the system and you're spending half an hour looking at all the things in the system and you didn't even go online

...I can't even begin to explain what the online is like, it's beyond words. I think the average 360 owner gets more playtime out of the online content and services then offline but both are better then PS3 currently so that's going to be cemented more and more now that the PS3's out.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:50:45 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 10, 2007, 04:37:23 PM

What blows me away is yeah, I understand Wii is selling like mad, HOWEVER, why do people still talk about Sony like its the main contender, X360 is currently WAY ahead.

Sony gets the benefit of the doubt from many people because of their history. But right now I can't say they deserve it. 2006 was basically a weak year for them. The PS3 has little going for it. Remember all those GAF threads that got locked back in the day for being "negative"? Well most of them came to frution lol

PS3 isn't plutoed but it's not #1

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** January 10, 2007, 05:21:53 PM »

2007 is the year of 360 Willco. Give it time, bud. Shit load of rpgs, and great looking games for 360.

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2007, 05:30:35 PM »

Quote from: opa-opa on January 10, 2007, 03:22:23 PM

It sold 10 million already

TEN MILLION

IN A YEAR

Wii sold 4million...in a MONTH

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2007, 05:41:37 PM »

I think most of us are concerned with the crap PS3 performance but the fact that the Media is still giving it a nod most of the time.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2007, 06:10:20 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 10, 2007, 04:37:23 PM

What blows me away is yeah, I understand Wii is selling like mad, HOWEVER, why do people still talk about Sony like its the main contender, X360 is currently WAY ahead.

No one wants a PS3 lol

opa-opa · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2007, 06:17:33 PM »

Quote

Wii sold 4million...in a MONTH

So?....I agree the Wii sales are record-breaking and out of this world but the X360 still had one of the best 1st years ever for a console.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2007, 06:21:00 PM »

I don't consider the Wii a console, since it doesn't target gamers as a demographic. It may look like a lo-fi last-gen duck and quack like a lo-fi last-gen duck, but it stinks like a herpes-infected chimp WHAT WORK WITH ME HERE

rod · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2007, 06:24:07 PM »

Quote from: Scenester on January 10, 2007, 06:10:20 PM

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 10, 2007, 04:37:23 PM
What blows me away is yeah, I understand Wii is selling like mad, HOWEVER, why do people still talk about Sony like its the main contender, X360 is currently WAY ahead.

No one wants a PS3 lol

i kinda sorta did $:-\$

opa-opa · « **Reply #27 on:** January 10, 2007, 06:29:22 PM »

Yeah, the Wii is creating its own new market...I doubt most people buying it are even real gamers.

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #28 on:** January 10, 2007, 06:48:32 PM »

Quote from: opa-opa on January 10, 2007, 06:29:22 PM

Yeah, the Wii is creating its own new market...I doubt most people buying it are even real gamers.

Anyone who plays games is a "real gamer" cut the elitist bullshit

Christopher · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2007, 06:52:11 PM »

Quote from: Wobedraggled on January 10, 2007, 06:48:32 PM

Quote from: opa-opa on January 10, 2007, 06:29:22 PM
Yeah, the Wii is creating its own new market...I doubt most people buying it are even real gamers.

Anyone who plays games is a "real gamer" cut the elitist bullshit

So grandma playing Wii sports is a "real gamer"?

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2007, 07:01:14 PM »

Quote from: Christopher on January 10, 2007, 06:52:11 PM

Quote from: Wobedraggled on January 10, 2007, 06:48:32 PM
Quote from: opa-opa on January 10, 2007, 06:29:22 PM
Yeah, the Wii is creating its own new market...I doubt most people buying it are even real gamers.

Anyone who plays games is a "real gamer" cut the elitist bullshit

So grandma playing Wii sports is a "real gamer"?

If you play games you are a gamer, I hate that "I'm better because I play more/better games than you" bullshit.

Himu · « **Reply #31 on:** January 10, 2007, 07:10:51 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on January 10, 2007, 06:53:39 PM

Xbox 360 will never take off. It will eventually sell less than the original Xbox.

Yo..you're an idiot.

opa-opa · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2007, 07:19:24 PM »

Alright then, let me rephrase that, they're not gamers who play traditional video games(ie the same kind the rest of us have been playing the last 20 years).

opa-opa · « **Reply #33 on:** January 10, 2007, 07:24:12 PM »

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If you play games you are a gamer, I hate that "I'm better because I play more/better games than you" bullshit.

That's distinguished mentally-challenged. We all know what "gamer" means, it's someone who devotes a lot of time to the hobby of gaming. A lot of the people who bought Wiis probably only play it when friends come over for parties or if they want to show it off. The rest of the time they probably lock it up in a closet.

So if I own a piano and only play "chopsticks" on it, that makes me a "piano player"?

If I bought a skateboard and tried it for a few times and gave up, would you call me a "boarder"?

Vizzys · « **Reply #34 on:** January 10, 2007, 07:31:31 PM »

Ruzbeh is such a troll

"i dont like him very much"

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #35 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:49:52 PM »

Quote from: opa-opa on January 10, 2007, 07:19:24 PM

Alright then, let me rephrase that, they're not gamers who play traditional video games(ie the same kind the rest of us have been playing the last 20 years).

nm

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #36 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:47:40 PM »

I'll be interested to see what happens when the 360 gets a price drop. If there isn't a noticeable uptick in sales, I don't think they will sell more than 30 million units.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #37 on:** January 10, 2007, 11:00:35 PM »

in a year its already soundly stomped most of the originals numbers, MS is turning a profit, things are good.

Fatghost28 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 10, 2007, 11:02:28 PM »

Wii sucks.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #39 on:** January 10, 2007, 11:05:10 PM »

im fine with Wii doing its thing, but 360 really should be getting more credit. PS3 has done NOTHING but stumble, sony sticks its name on ONE positive press release regarding the CORP WIDE success of Sony in a quarter and the ps3 fans take it as a legitimate sign.

Christopher · « **Reply #40 on:** January 10, 2007, 11:07:55 PM »

Fatghost come on you know your gonna get one...Street Fighter remake

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #41 on:** January 10, 2007, 11:10:33 PM »

id rather have SF4

Himu · « **Reply #42 on:** January 10, 2007, 11:14:44 PM »

Agreed with MAF.

opa-opa · « **Reply #43 on:** January 11, 2007, 12:09:38 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 10, 2007, 11:05:10 PM

im fine with Wii doing its thing, but 360 really should be getting more credit. PS3 has done NOTHING but stumble, sony sticks its name on ONE positive press release regarding the CORP WIDE success of Sony in a quarter and the ps3 fans take it as a legitimate sign.

Man, I think now I know why you were banished from GAF.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #44 on:** January 11, 2007, 12:12:37 AM »

Evilore and Hito shill pretty hard for the PS3 and Blu-Ray. Actually, I think Hito is more anti-MS than anything else.

Karma Kramer · « **Reply #45 on:** January 11, 2007, 03:24:08 AM »

360 will be fine as long as software sales continue to be as epic as they've been.

Developers only really care about software sales... More software sales = More Developers = More Happiness spinning in my 360.

bork · « **Reply #46 on:** January 11, 2007, 04:05:53 AM »

For FUCK'S SAKE, can we please not get ANOTHER FUCKING SF2? I mean I know I'd play it regardless, but that's enough already. It's been enough already for like a decade and a half now. Give us something new.

Quote from: opa-opa on January 10, 2007, 07:19:24 PM

Alright then, let me rephrase that, they're not gamers who play traditional video games(ie the same kind the rest of us have been playing the last 20 years).

So all those people playing the likes of Super Castlevania IV, Gunstar Heroes, Bomberman '94, and Puyo Puyo aren't playing the games the rest of us have been?

Strife Doombringer · « **Reply #47 on:** January 11, 2007, 01:59:50 PM »

Gunstar Heros ROCKS!!! I think the Wii will be a gimmick after the first year I have one and I already dont play it anymore. Zelda its alright played 8 hours already bored. Red Steel you cant control shit with those fucking controllers. at least the 360 diddnt go the wii mote or sux axis way. I think the 360 will kick some major ass in 2007.. I cant wait to get one with TAX return cuz im a broke bitch

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #48 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:16:09 PM »

I seriously need a NEW SF or im gonna just stop buying.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #49 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:24:45 PM »

Quote from: opa-opa on January 11, 2007, 12:09:38 AM

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 10, 2007, 11:05:10 PM
im fine with Wii doing its thing, but 360 really should be getting more credit. PS3 has done NOTHING but stumble, sony sticks its name on ONE positive press release regarding the CORP WIDE success of Sony in a quarter and the ps3 fans take it as a legitimate sign.

Man, I think now I know why you were banished from GAF.

Why? Because hes telling actual facts about Sony?

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #50 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:26:02 PM »

Quote from: Fatghost28 on January 10, 2007, 11:02:28 PM

Wii sucks.

cook that up all by yer lonesome's?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #51 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:28:47 PM »

I really like my Wii.

opa-opa · « **Reply #52 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:37:46 PM »

Quote from: Scenester on January 11, 2007, 02:24:45 PM

Quote from: opa-opa on January 11, 2007, 12:09:38 AM
Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 10, 2007, 11:05:10 PM
im fine with Wii doing its thing, but 360 really should be getting more credit. PS3 has done NOTHING but stumble, sony sticks its name on ONE positive press release regarding the CORP WIDE success of Sony in a quarter and the ps3 fans take it as a legitimate sign.

Man, I think now I know why you were banished from GAF.

Why? Because hes telling actual facts about Sony?

Yeah because it's well known that saying anything negative about Sony will get you banned from Sony-Age.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #53 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:39:29 PM »

I've been banned from GAF for a while now lol. I mostly got banned for bumping year old threads haha.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #54 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:39:53 PM »

Its funny that, people slag off Nintendo hard all the time on GAF and its fine, but one little negative thing about Sony and youre banned.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #55 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:50:45 PM »

I DID notice that I got banned after I changed my trolling strategy to fight SONY FANS

The Sceneman · « **Reply #56 on:** January 11, 2007, 02:57:35 PM »

Sony fans lol. I was chatting to couple of 'casual gamers' at my office once and they were like 'Oh Im really looking forward to PS3' then I was like 'How come?', and they were like 'Ummmm, its gonna be cool', no mention of a specific game they wanted to play or anything.

They didnt know shit lol. (PS3 isnt out where I live BTW, We'll probably see it in April or something)

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Author Topic: I am beginning to wonder if the Xbox 360 will ever take off. (Read 4982 times)