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| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22272 |  inspectrex (295) Nov 03, 2009 - 12:54 pm
| So is the answer just developing Wavebird 2.0 for the Wii?
Is turnabout fair play?
Wii HD with a PS3/360 style wireless
controller option, while the 360 develops Natal and Sony develops motion controllers.
Sounds like both sides need to realize what the other did right and we'll all meet in the middle next gen. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22272 | inspectrex (295) Nov 03, 2009 - 08:03 am » Edited on Nov 03, 2009 - 08:25 am
| Wow, how did this turn into Yoshi vs. Terrak?
Let's be frank, Nintendo won this round. He who sells the most consoles & games and makes the most money (combined) wins. No contest.
All we're really discussing is why Nintendo is going out with a wimper, and what they need to do to stay on top.
We all agree their position has been slipping (or preparing to slip) for a while now (past two years?) If Sony hadn't been losing so much money and if the 360 didn't have the RROD fiasco to pay for Big N's fall would have happened sooner.
Imagine if Sony & M$oft's price drop was 1 year sooner? That would mean perhaps a second price drop this year and a bigger problem for Nintendo.
Anyway, Terrak, not sure what you are smoking. How can you claim the Wii HD is going to have graphics far and beyond the 360 or PS3? Have you seen Uncharted 2? Dragon Age? Even if Nintendo does come up with hardware with the potential to do better its going to be at least 2 years before people figure out how to make it sing. By that time Natal (complete with 360 v2) will be out, and likely they'll be floating specs for NextBox & PS4 for a 2012 or 2013 release. Not only that devs would have figured out how to squeeze the last drops out of the 360 hardware, and we'll have more Uncharted 2 quality games for PS3.
Plus, when has Nintendo EVER gone bleeding edge on the hardware? Not their style. The damn Wii doesn't even play CDs! To think they are going to jump to uber-hardware, maybe even Blu-ray player bundled for $250 or less is ridiculous. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22250 | inspectrex (295) Oct 26, 2009 - 10:56 am
| Doooooommm for 360 :)
Actually we knew Sony wanted this...BADLY and now that they have it really will push the PS3>>>360 argument.
Fanboys for either side please remember: Competition = WIN for consumers.
These features will end up becoming the defacto standard for the next gen consoles in 2011/2012. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22237 | inspectrex (295) Oct 22, 2009 - 07:42 pm
| Hey, its a simple thing to check. Drop all prices by $10 and see what happens.
Better yet, SSFIV is going to be a good test. Same game, new content & characters for $40 instead of $60.
IMHO guaranteed top 3 on PS3/360 sales charts for at least two-three months when it hits. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22232 | inspectrex (295) Oct 20, 2009 - 10:50 am » Edited on Oct 20, 2009 - 10:50 am
| Ohhh no! DOOM FOR 360!
PS3 4 that win!
:)
Interesting but pointless news. The story really hasn't changed.
Nintendo just prints money, M$oft is happy for now (1.5million ODST's proves that), and Sony is still playing catch up.
Real question: Is Sony finally making money on hardware? I know the slim costs less to make, but a $100 price cut takes out a lot of margin.
FYI for the uninitiated I own a PS3 & Wii. Maybe a 360 after Black Friday :) Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22197 | inspectrex (295) Oct 07, 2009 - 01:20 pm » Edited on Oct 07, 2009 - 01:21 pm
| No more than intelligent liberal. :)
Flaming aside, as a Christian gamer if the only argument they have is 'its too soon' then they're full of it.
Plus frankly I don't know why the Christian Science monitor even cares about MW2?
Quit giving the faith a bad name. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22155 | inspectrex (295) Sep 22, 2009 - 11:20 am
| Yeah, we're running pretty far ahead of what everyone will use, or what programs can take advantage of.
I may be wrong, but don't most programs (including OS) still not even optimally use dual core CPUs, let alone quad or six cores?! Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22156 | inspectrex (295) Sep 22, 2009 - 11:12 am » Edited on Sep 22, 2009 - 11:16 am
| We'd have lower prices, but likely a bigger spread in performance and standardization.
In this case its really only Intel vs. AMD. There aren't any other major players to worry about.
It's the classic M$oft Wintel monopoly argument.
Yes, M$oft and Intel have had a stranglehold on the operating system and the CPU for 20+ years. However, its undeniable that these monopolies allowed proliferation of PC's globally that likely would not have occurred if defacto 'standards' didn't exist.
I'm a capitalist through and through, but even I admit certain things actually work better with a monopoly. For example if there had been eight different operating systems with six different CPU companies competing it would have been chaos. Development would have been too complex & costly.
Everyone starting from the same sandbox helped everyone get on board but hindered innovation & price.
Interesting case. Normally I dislike what the EU does (its more akin to lets shake down big company X and get a few billion dollars) but they make some good points. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22133 | inspectrex (295) Sep 22, 2009 - 11:04 am
| Its going to be closer than people think...especially with M$oft countering with the $50 mail in rebate thing.
As always, have to remind everyone (not just the corporation haters) free market w/ competition means Consumers = Win :) Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22157 | inspectrex (295) Sep 22, 2009 - 11:02 am
| LOL...funny but true.
This may be very good news for gamers. If this works to spur sales then I can guarantee a$50 price drop...next year.
My prediction-Starting Sep 2010
Arcade = Dead, or dropped to $149 to compete w/ Wii
SKU 1: Elite console @249
SKU 2: Natal bundle @399 (likely with larger HD & *hope* Integrated WiFi) Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22103 | inspectrex (295) Sep 18, 2009 - 04:27 am » Edited on Sep 18, 2009 - 04:29 am
| Maybe I don't completely understand the online business segment, but as a consumer and customer of FS (as well as a gamer) I still have an opinion.
Mine says FAIL.
You can tell myself & others we're 'bad' or 'uninformed' customers. We should just suck it up, be happy for any contests, and subject our data to the nice ad provider. However if you really ARE in business you should know how your customers will perceive that (hint...not well).
Businesses make choices and must live with those choices. Some the customers will understand or applaud. Others they will not like. Simple business concept for any industry. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22122 | inspectrex (295) Sep 15, 2009 - 08:32 am
| (nods head in agreement).
Yep...technology is racing a bit too far and consumers haven't caught up (blu-ray, 1080p 120hz tv's, Computers as you mention, smart phones, you name it).
Especially if your income is not growing exponentially every 3 years and the economy is in a two year slide with at least a year left before any relief. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22133 | inspectrex (295) Sep 15, 2009 - 08:26 am
| Yeah, I agree this is the problem.
Big N expanded the consumer base, but I think that expansion is over.
Wii's practically fall off trees now. They are a victim of their own success. Unless they get schools using them I don't see what new markets they have. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22112 | inspectrex (295) Sep 11, 2009 - 11:40 am » Edited on Sep 11, 2009 - 11:40 am
| It won't cost $100 USD.
Guarantee the game won't be over $69.99 (likely only $59.99 like regular games).
Expensive? Yes. But at least when you buy a RPG you get a ton of content (normally 40+ hrs) & replay value.
A $350 bundle may make me invest in a new PS3...
The FFVII Advent Children PS3 bundle from japan was sweet...sad they didn't release it here (me like the gunmetal grey console) Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22073 | inspectrex (295) Sep 01, 2009 - 11:04 am » Edited on Sep 01, 2009 - 11:05 am
| True.
The only reason they say this is they are finally making money and more or less out of the RROD fiasco.
M$oft would love to milk the current 360 for another 3 or 4 years.
Unfortunately I think they better learn from their previous SUCCESS and launch the new console ahead of PS4 or Wii HD (and sorry, Natal doesn't count unless there is a memory, processor, graphics processor, integrated wi-fi, and hard drive upgrade included). Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=22073 | inspectrex (295) Aug 31, 2009 - 11:13 am
| No, spoken like someone who actually knows business noob.
Let's face it. Compared to the other offerings Xbox live is STILL worth the measely $50 a year they charge.
You same people won't mind paying $10-$15 a month for a MMO, or $25 to see a movie (tix + food), $50 a weekend at the bar, but can't afford $4.15 a month for a great online service?
Really?
Until someone comes out with a better service with better features (I own a PS3 & Wii and their services are improving but aren't there yet) M$oft gets to charge.
Plus, there have been sales or coupons for 1 yr of gold service for $30 off and on for over a year now.
Everything can't be free guys... Flag this | Edit this post |
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