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MS Reveals Big-Name Xbox Games
LukeG writes "At this year's huge X02 event in Seville, Microsoft pulled out all the stops to convince the vast contingent of mainstream journalists present that the Xbox did indeed have the credentials to take on Sony and Nintendo. As well as the huge acquisition of Rare, Microsoft also reveled in the number of other potential AAA titles confirmed at the show. The best of these are examined in this preview."
Everyone on here is so anti-Microsoft, but with this server being slashdotted so quickly you have to wonder about that...
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I don't think there's much evidence that MS has "ruined" Ensemble or Bungie. But don't let the facts get in the way of your rant.
Please, can we refrain from this whole 'anti Microsoft' rubbish?
Nintendo are still around, because they are probably the best developers in the world, and also have the most recogniseable franchise of characters around.
Sony are still around because they have managed to market the PSX and the PS2 so succesfuly. Plus, they have the 'Sony' brand to help them out.
MS are a 'smaller player' because they havent been in the business so long. Not to mention the fact that they havent got the 'name tag' appeal that Sony and Nintendo have. Most people see Microsoft as something they use at work, not something that they put under their TV.
And what companies have MS bought, and as a result ruined their games? MS bought Bungie, who then put out Halo, which is a fantastic game. They have also now bought Rare, a company who have yet to release a game since the sale. MS may now buy Capcom, but seeing as how Capcom have posted some big losses, it is a far better proposition than if they went bust.
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I agree. Nintendo is still around because it continues to produce great games that focus on gameplay. They are able to make nice looking games without trying to turn themselves into Hollywood. Even though Nintendo uses its same characters and series (Mario, Zelda, Metroid, etc.) over and over they still manage to produce awesome games every time.
I'm happier with my GameCube than my PS2 because of Nintendo's games.
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Does the entire slashdot community choose to neglect the fact that Sony used many of the same tactics that Microsoft now employs? When the Playstation came out I remember quite the uproar over Square making games for this new system made by some evil corporation. Oh well.
Then you don't understand the concept of a double standard.
Do you have the source to Halo, allowing you to improve the game to meet your own requirements? No. So whatever makes you think the two should be compared? If he HAD the source to Halo, he would've been told the exact same thing.
Microsoft is finding itself in a real pickle with the X-Box. With GTA Vice City coming out very soon its looking to be the next killer app and things weren't helped by Rockstar signing an exclusive deal with Sony. Microsoft needs a strong christmas sales and right now, it doesn't look good.
It doesn't matter how many games it has in development. If XBOX sales slug on by, the marketplace will view it as a turkey. And without any exclusive blockbuster titles, why bother dropping two hundred dollars on it when you can have the same thing with Sony
All that I see on the horizon is Halo 2 which is cool and all. But lets be honest - its just another FPS. It doesn't nearly excite the imagination as GTA. My view - MS is fucked. Playstation 2 just keeps getting stronger. So in the end, when you have an un-used Xbox, why not use it as webserver? What else are you going to do with it?
Its laughable to read what the slashdot drones have to say about the xbox, especially since most of them spouting their mouth have never played one.
I don't like MS much I am an apple addict. Having said that its actually a great systme. The good titles are still few but there are many good titles coming out for x-mas. For those that might want an unbiased view I would say it is worth a look. Plus for those who first person shooters Halo just flat out rocks.
I wouldn't go so far, personally. While I've never really cared for Rare's games, if they can make companies like Microsoft, et al, bend over for them at their will, then I say let them take their time. It's better to have 2-3 good games than 9-10 really poor games. I believe, as a programmer, to not do something until the programmer(s) believe it's ready for release.
After all, I've been waiting for VALVe's TF2 for years now... haha...
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MS may now buy Capcom
The rumors of Capcom's death are just that, Rumors. They have not said anything about selling, only that they made some poor investments and are -- well -- hurting. But this doesn't many anything.
Also keep in mind that Capcom and Microsoft have no real prior working relationship, whil Capcom and Nintendo have a VERY SOLID working relationship.
Capcom has been doing much of their recent work on the Gamecube. Capcom even created the most recent two Zelda titles for the Gameboy (Ages and Seasons).
If Nintendo were trying to appeal more to an adult market, the aquisition of Capcom would be wise. The only reason one might doubt Nintendo's intentions of doing this would be that Nintendo has made a recent shift away from 2nd party developers and seems to be working towards developing stronger 3rd party ties, as well as focusing on in-house developement.
It's also important to point out that the RARE sale comes after some of the best talent have decided to leave (supposedly). Nintendo may have sold a company past it's prime. Microsoft either doesn't know this, or they simply want the name and don't care about the company's talent.
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Sony did not buy out Square. Square decided to make games exclusively for the Playstation because they preferred the console's CD-based format over Nintendo's cartridges and because Sega was hardly a player with the Saturn being so far behind in the console war.
Honestly, Microsoft fanboys are the ones most excited about the idea of the makers of their favourite console buying out other companies. Other game console fanboys typically aren't as interested in Nintendo or Sony completely taking over interesting game companies while on XBox forums fanboys drool at speculation that MS might buy out Capcom.
Don't get me wrong. Every console has its share of fanboys (I saw on a PS2 forum some moron saying that Sony should require PS2 developers to not develop games for any other console -- ie, engage in the exact same anti-trust behaviour that got Nintendo into lots of trouble many years ago), but Microsoft's are the most die-hard in their interest in their console becoming an outright monopoly.
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Probably because it's not news for Sony and Nintendo to have great games or announce game partnerships. We already know that the PS2 and GameCube have awesome games. Neither Sony nor Nintendo are holding press conferences or exhibitions to try and convince us of something we don't think they are.
News like the console price drops did get posted on Slashdot. And the PS3's "out-of-box" speculation. And the PS2 sales and DVD integration. And the GameCube of worms eating.
Now, if Nintendo announced they are going to shift away from younger gamers and target the 18+ crowd, I'm sure that would get posted here as well.
"Now, if Nintendo announced they are going to shift away from younger gamers and target the 18+ crowd, I'm sure that would get posted here as well."
Just because I'm over the age of 18, doesn't mean I suddenly stop enjoying the games I used to enjoy. Fun is fun, regardless of age. Have you even tried Animal Crossing yet? Super Monkey Ball?
Plus, I'm more than tickled about the Resident Evil remixes for the Gamecube (more than enough to keep my hair on end for a looong time), as well as the fantastic Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requim. But maybe you skipped those because you were too busy getting NFL $YEAR or NBA $YEAR for the Xbox.
They (Nintendo) are targetting people who want to have fun, not just the usual beer-swilling football/hockey/soccer/$sports over 18 game players. As Martha might say, that's a Good Thing (TM).
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"Now, if Nintendo announced they are going to shift away from younger gamers and target the 18+ crowd, I'm sure that would get posted here as well."
As an adult, it makes me laugh when 16 year-olds say they want "mature" games.
Ironically, it strikes me that GTA are actually the least mature games because the gameplay is shallow, but it plays to 12 year-old sensibilities.
Although frankly, there's no such thing as a "mature" game. "Mature" is a word that you never use once you hit 21. Seriously.