You do realize how many people trade those consoles in for $20 worth of credit at GameStop or EB, right?
Every time a new console comes out, the market is flooded with older ones. Hell, it's even happened with variations - people trade in old PS2s for slimline models, or GBAs for SPs and, eventually, for a DS or Micro. It doesn't seem to occur to most of them that the return on your investment is so incredibly poor that you're better off just keeping the older system and games in case you'll ever want to use them again.
People are stupid. You can't forget that. They will trade in the old consoles, and then they will complain about the fact that the new ones don't support every obscure game that they own.
Silly TechJones - no one reads the fucking articles. This is Slashdot we're talking about here!
I think that most people missed the point of the article, in any case. I wonder how many of the users who have posted here would complain if their Slashdot account had its name changed or was closed because of its name for no apparent reason?
I think we're all missing the key point of the article...
I mean, we are making a system to play videogames. It is a rectangular box with a power supply that hooks up to the TV with a game controller. (Laughter.) What do you want? You know, it's an interesting question. You know, do you want it to be a holographic experience that you play in your bathtub? We could have made it different...
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the third itineration of the Xbox!
Microsoft isn't talking about having Apple and Sony release products specifically FOR the 360. What they want is to have the 360 be compatible with what you've already got - with your iPods, with your Nikon cameras, with products that aren't neccessarily all Microsoft-branded. At no point in time did Allard - or anyone else - encourage the competition to make 360 exclusive devices, although I'm sure they would love to see that happen. They're preaching openness; whether or not that's what we'll end up getting is still very much up in the air.
Besides...what's the point of having a media center sans the media? Microsoft doesn't make cameras or music players, and trying to enter those markets at this point would probably be just as costly as the first Xbox eventually was.
Whether the SCPH-75000 model will eventually be the standard for all production PS2s is unknown, but Sony advises those wanting a thinner system which can play the aforementioned games to get a 70000 or above."
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't 75000 above 70000?
Before that, he spent a minute or so fighting with the controller before his tech support man ran out and told him, within mike distance, that he didn't hold the power button for long enough.
I know you're joking, but...no, that's not going to happen.
Part of the reason that GameStop bought EB was because of their giant international presence, something the GameStop chain couldn't boast. There is zero reason for the Canadian/European EB stores to close, and I've heard absolutely nothing about GameStop closing them.
I don't mind ads that are clever or funny. Heck, I've been known to sit through commercial breaks in hopes of catching something that's actually entertaining. If I can get a smile or a chuckle out of it, it was worth my time.
I have yet to see a web ad that I've enjoyed. Giant flash monstrosities that cover content, hideously garish banners with flashing colors, movie trailers that slow down the speed of content that I actually want to see...
If web ads stopped sucking so much, I'd be willing to let them go.
Its pretty much impossible to buy a used copy of Tetris for exactly this reason.
Actually...no, it's not. I don't know how long it's been since I've gone into an EB or GameStop and haven't been able to find a copy of the original Tetris for sale.
Admittedly, I live in an area with a lot of game stores and an (at times) oversaturated market. Still, it's definitely out there, and it's affordable to boot - EB had it for under $10, last I checked.
I got my first compiler Got it from the Google guys Tried to give Gaim file transfers It was the summer of two-oh-five
Me and some guys from school Worked all night we tried real hard Jimmy quit and we never finished coding I shoulda known we'd never get far
Oh when I look back now That summer seemed to last forever And if I had the choice Ya - I'd always wanna be there Those were the best days of my life...
Well, there's the um...well, you know, and the...thing.
Go RTFA, you bum. Just because you're too dumb to see the obvious doesn't make it my problem! Any bozo can see that Bejeweled requires more skill than any other game on the market!
Software and hardware/objects are two entirely separate entities. I really don't see how rules that apply to software would apply to the physical world in "a matter of time."
They just don't feel the same for the most part, mainly because they're just trying to imitate things you couldn't do in real life easily instead of letting you do things you could never do in real life at all.
Wait a minute.
You're telling me that I could get myself a giant katamari and roll up cars and buildings?
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Every time a new console comes out, the market is flooded with older ones. Hell, it's even happened with variations - people trade in old PS2s for slimline models, or GBAs for SPs and, eventually, for a DS or Micro. It doesn't seem to occur to most of them that the return on your investment is so incredibly poor that you're better off just keeping the older system and games in case you'll ever want to use them again.
People are stupid. You can't forget that. They will trade in the old consoles, and then they will complain about the fact that the new ones don't support every obscure game that they own.
I think that most people missed the point of the article, in any case. I wonder how many of the users who have posted here would complain if their Slashdot account had its name changed or was closed because of its name for no apparent reason?
Try 1950 instead, bud.
You haven't left yet. :)
I mean, we are making a system to play videogames. It is a rectangular box with a power supply that hooks up to the TV with a game controller. (Laughter.) What do you want? You know, it's an interesting question. You know, do you want it to be a holographic experience that you play in your bathtub? We could have made it different...
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the third itineration of the Xbox!
Microsoft isn't talking about having Apple and Sony release products specifically FOR the 360. What they want is to have the 360 be compatible with what you've already got - with your iPods, with your Nikon cameras, with products that aren't neccessarily all Microsoft-branded. At no point in time did Allard - or anyone else - encourage the competition to make 360 exclusive devices, although I'm sure they would love to see that happen. They're preaching openness; whether or not that's what we'll end up getting is still very much up in the air.
Besides...what's the point of having a media center sans the media? Microsoft doesn't make cameras or music players, and trying to enter those markets at this point would probably be just as costly as the first Xbox eventually was.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't 75000 above 70000?
Walmart owns Sam's Club, which is a similar store...and a competitior to Costco.
Before that, he spent a minute or so fighting with the controller before his tech support man ran out and told him, within mike distance, that he didn't hold the power button for long enough.
Stupid article not mentioning my college...
But then again, we had the distinct pleasure of watching him struggle with an Xbox 360 because he didn't turn on the controller. Silly Bill...
Part of the reason that GameStop bought EB was because of their giant international presence, something the GameStop chain couldn't boast. There is zero reason for the Canadian/European EB stores to close, and I've heard absolutely nothing about GameStop closing them.
I don't mind ads that are clever or funny. Heck, I've been known to sit through commercial breaks in hopes of catching something that's actually entertaining. If I can get a smile or a chuckle out of it, it was worth my time.
I have yet to see a web ad that I've enjoyed. Giant flash monstrosities that cover content, hideously garish banners with flashing colors, movie trailers that slow down the speed of content that I actually want to see...
If web ads stopped sucking so much, I'd be willing to let them go.
In cases like this, I'd assume it doesn't happen often specifically because the design teams try their darndest to keep people from breaking the game.
As far as creating content like this...well, isn't it easier to make a few battles than to do something as unique as an epidemic?
Just wait until the four disc extended edition is released...
But if something goes wrong, who they gonna call?
You know, eBay, pawn shops, and garage sales are going to be around for years to come.
Jurassic Marvel Superheroes!
Actually...no, it's not. I don't know how long it's been since I've gone into an EB or GameStop and haven't been able to find a copy of the original Tetris for sale.
Admittedly, I live in an area with a lot of game stores and an (at times) oversaturated market. Still, it's definitely out there, and it's affordable to boot - EB had it for under $10, last I checked.
Copy protection can and will be broken, unless the studios do things like weld the discs to the inside of the DVD players.
With moves like this and their support of the open source scene, you'd think that they'd be Slashdot's new baby by now. :)
Got it from the Google guys
Tried to give Gaim file transfers
It was the summer of two-oh-five
Me and some guys from school
Worked all night we tried real hard
Jimmy quit and we never finished coding
I shoulda known we'd never get far
Oh when I look back now
That summer seemed to last forever
And if I had the choice
Ya - I'd always wanna be there
Those were the best days of my life...
Go RTFA, you bum. Just because you're too dumb to see the obvious doesn't make it my problem! Any bozo can see that Bejeweled requires more skill than any other game on the market!
First step: DON'T POST IT ON SLASHDOT, you idiot.
Software and hardware/objects are two entirely separate entities. I really don't see how rules that apply to software would apply to the physical world in "a matter of time."
Wait a minute.
You're telling me that I could get myself a giant katamari and roll up cars and buildings?
FUCK YES!