The pricing here is bad for one reason in particular.
By charging so damn much, Sony's cutting out the possibility of the vast majority of anyone who doesn't have a full time job buying the console. No college students, no teenagers, no kids, no low income families...
Even though the current consoles aren't cheap, they're affordable. This? Sony, say goodbye to your #1 spot - it's gone, and all it took was that one announcement to guarantee it.
For someone that's (as I understand it) employed by the public and for the public, he sure must spend a shitload of time playing computer games. Is that really what he's hired to do - play computer games and dream up the most insane ideas on ways to waste taxpayers money on lawsuits?
Nah. From what I can tell, he just jumps on the stories after they hit media sources. As soon as it's on GameSpot or Slashdot, it's fair game for him.
Of course, I've only got recent memory to go off of since I was too young to follow these things in the nineties, but I'm almost positive that he has yet to create a scandal...he just jumps in and makes a bigger mess out of what's already there. He's reacting to this after the fact, and I recall him doing the same with Hot Coffee.
I think the only genuine news he's created so far was his "modest proposal," and that was built off of the GTA story.
The PS2 has a much larger library and cheaper games for it. The DS can provide some experiences the PS2 can't, but the opposite is also true - try DDR, any of the EyeToy games, or Guitar Hero with the DS and see how well that works for you.
That's not even a valid comparison, really. It's like comparing crayons to ballpoint pens. They both do the same thing on the surface, but beyond that...there's not really they've got in common.
Hey! Us Ann Arbor Slashdot users are college students, thank you very much!
I mean, the least you could do is drop the age of the guys to the early 20s. Other than that...well, I guess it still holds true. There are a lot of engineers here, and we've proved almost all of the stereotypes true.
It's going to be damn hard to preserve gaming legacy if things keep heading in this direction.
Nothing lasts forever. Even if your 360 is still working in ten years, I'd be willing to bet that you wouldn't be able to get online for multiplayer and patches because Microsoft wouldn't ne supporting it. If that happens, what are we left with? A bunch of buggy, not quite whole games that we'll never be able to play in their "entirety" again?
Something tells me that the road we're heading down means that, someday, we could very well reach a point where playing any Xbox games after their initial release may be impossible, assuming that you want to avoid the mistakes caused by crappy programming.
How does this relate to the story at hand? I see this as proof that Microsoft doesn't really give a rat's ass. Updates are slow to come and they aren't right the first time around. I know how difficult it is to get emulation right, but it seems like Microsoft's stopped caring already. Who cares about the original Xbox? It's in the past!
"...our console will have 10-20 year old games at reasonable prices ($5)..."
I do believe that Nintendo hasn't announced ANYTHING with regards to download pricing yet. Either you know more than the rest of us do, or you're pulling numbers out of your ass.
And look how far that went... Japan got two sets of releases, we only got one.
Nope. There were eight titles initially (June 2004), and a second set of four (Metroid, Dr. Mario, Castlevania, and Zelda II) came out in October 2004. I'd call that two sets of releases.
And as far as pricing goes...once they dropped on clearance ($5-$10 each for the Classic NES, e-Reader for $10 or less, packs of cards for a dollar each), they're bargains. I know that that's not the point of the argument (and that the argument isn't even in this post, really), but I thought that it was worth pointing out all the same.
Could it be that you really would like a product without DRM, but you're a little out of touch with what the masses want?
Could it be that Archos doesn't advertise? I guarantee you, if you were to walk down the street and ask random people what Archos sells, you'd get blank stares from at least nine out of ten.
Maybe if they began pushing the fact that their player isn't as restricted as the iPod and other MP3 players are, they'd start doing a bit better. As it is now, though...if no one knows, no one's going to care.
This scenario could cause major publishers' earnings to drop between 35 and 49 percent.
Look at how much money they're raking in now, though. If EA takes a bath for a quarter or two, the company's not going to suffer in the slightest. They'll just make most of it back when they release the next go round of sports titles.
Poker has a passionate following here, and ping pong is very big in other parts of the world.
You can't say the same for "chess, EVERY bloody card game every invented, checkers, darts, bowling, snooker," and so on.
And to be fair, the only reason that poker is considered to be a sport right now is because of its immense popularity. Just wait until it dies down and see how many people call it a sport then.
The Video iPod has been out for less than six months, and, according to everything I've read or heard, is selling just as well as every iPod before it has.
There's no possible way that this story is true. Just think about the ill will this would create - the iPod being replaced, for all intents, before its warranty is up? I know that I'd feel like I was cheated, and I definitely wouldn't be alone.
The current Video iPod still has a lot of mileage left in it. Releasing a new one after this little time has passed strikes me as an idiotic move, and I don't really see Apple making it.
Within a couple of months, it was superceded by the 'untrue' video ipod.
The Nano and the Video aren't geared towards the same market at all. There were more powerful iPods available long before the Nano was released, so I fail to see how the Video superceded the Nano.
Xbox = $150 Game and pad bundle = $65 (or cheaper, if you shop around or don't get the brand new version)
Even if you buy extra games and pads...I just don't see how that adds up to $500. Or even close to it.
The arcade machine is well over the $500 mark, and I don't see most schools bothering to invest in the metal pads that would be much better for heavier usage.
The DS could definately benefit from a redesign: it needs more than just the traditional directional pad, and could be much easier to hold. The current design causes my hand to hurt after a short amount of time.
And how do you propose they do that? They can't very well add one in addition to what's there now; that would lead to games that are incompatible with older DS systems. I can't imagine that replacing the d-pad with one would work either; wouldn't that cause compatibility or playability issues with the existing titles?
Sadly, though the Star-Bulletin has admitted to the plagiarism, they failed to publicly acknowledge that Wikipedia was responsible for bringing this situation to light."
Read that again. Then, read what you posted.
A portion of a review of the television show "Secrets of the Black Box: Aloha Flight 243" was taken verbatim from the Web site reference.com. The material was originally published in the online encyclopedia wikipedia.com. The article, on Page D6 Thursday, failed to attribute the information to either source.
Those two sentences have no connection whatsoever. The article correction has absolutely nothing to do with the paper running a story on the plagiarism that gives Wikipedia credit for finding said plagiarism.
Sadly, though the Star-Bulletin has admitted to the plagiarism, they failed to publicly acknowledge that Wikipedia was responsible for bringing this situation to light."
Read that again. Then, read what you posted.
A portion of a review of the television show "Secrets of the Black Box: Aloha Flight 243" was taken verbatim from the Web site reference.com. The material was originally published in the online encyclopedia wikipedia.com. The article, on Page D6 Thursday, failed to attribute the information to either source.
Those two sentences have no connection whatsoever. The article correction has absolutely nothing to do with the paper running a story on the plagiarism that gives Wikipedia credit for finding said plagiarism.
The GBA also had a second Pokémon Pinball title, a Muppets pinball game, and, if I'm not mistaken, a few other titles (I remember a Pinball Tycoon game, and I'm almost positive that there was a Pac-Man pinball game as well).
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By charging so damn much, Sony's cutting out the possibility of the vast majority of anyone who doesn't have a full time job buying the console. No college students, no teenagers, no kids, no low income families...
Even though the current consoles aren't cheap, they're affordable. This? Sony, say goodbye to your #1 spot - it's gone, and all it took was that one announcement to guarantee it.
Nah. From what I can tell, he just jumps on the stories after they hit media sources. As soon as it's on GameSpot or Slashdot, it's fair game for him.
Of course, I've only got recent memory to go off of since I was too young to follow these things in the nineties, but I'm almost positive that he has yet to create a scandal...he just jumps in and makes a bigger mess out of what's already there. He's reacting to this after the fact, and I recall him doing the same with Hot Coffee.
I think the only genuine news he's created so far was his "modest proposal," and that was built off of the GTA story.
Oh, come on...a quick Google search gives you this link as the first result.
The PS2 has a much larger library and cheaper games for it. The DS can provide some experiences the PS2 can't, but the opposite is also true - try DDR, any of the EyeToy games, or Guitar Hero with the DS and see how well that works for you.
That's not even a valid comparison, really. It's like comparing crayons to ballpoint pens. They both do the same thing on the surface, but beyond that...there's not really they've got in common.
I mean, the least you could do is drop the age of the guys to the early 20s. Other than that...well, I guess it still holds true. There are a lot of engineers here, and we've proved almost all of the stereotypes true.
Nothing lasts forever. Even if your 360 is still working in ten years, I'd be willing to bet that you wouldn't be able to get online for multiplayer and patches because Microsoft wouldn't ne supporting it. If that happens, what are we left with? A bunch of buggy, not quite whole games that we'll never be able to play in their "entirety" again?
Something tells me that the road we're heading down means that, someday, we could very well reach a point where playing any Xbox games after their initial release may be impossible, assuming that you want to avoid the mistakes caused by crappy programming.
How does this relate to the story at hand? I see this as proof that Microsoft doesn't really give a rat's ass. Updates are slow to come and they aren't right the first time around. I know how difficult it is to get emulation right, but it seems like Microsoft's stopped caring already. Who cares about the original Xbox? It's in the past!
I miss cartridges already.
I do believe that Nintendo hasn't announced ANYTHING with regards to download pricing yet. Either you know more than the rest of us do, or you're pulling numbers out of your ass.
Nope. There were eight titles initially (June 2004), and a second set of four (Metroid, Dr. Mario, Castlevania, and Zelda II) came out in October 2004. I'd call that two sets of releases.
And as far as pricing goes...once they dropped on clearance ($5-$10 each for the Classic NES, e-Reader for $10 or less, packs of cards for a dollar each), they're bargains. I know that that's not the point of the argument (and that the argument isn't even in this post, really), but I thought that it was worth pointing out all the same.
We're stealing headlines from random forum users now? For shame, guys. For shame. :)
Could it be that Archos doesn't advertise? I guarantee you, if you were to walk down the street and ask random people what Archos sells, you'd get blank stares from at least nine out of ten.
Maybe if they began pushing the fact that their player isn't as restricted as the iPod and other MP3 players are, they'd start doing a bit better. As it is now, though...if no one knows, no one's going to care.
Look at how much money they're raking in now, though. If EA takes a bath for a quarter or two, the company's not going to suffer in the slightest. They'll just make most of it back when they release the next go round of sports titles.
You can't say the same for "chess, EVERY bloody card game every invented, checkers, darts, bowling, snooker," and so on.
And to be fair, the only reason that poker is considered to be a sport right now is because of its immense popularity. Just wait until it dies down and see how many people call it a sport then.
Doesn't it have to fit in those places for him to begin his lucrative career as a film star?
There's no possible way that this story is true. Just think about the ill will this would create - the iPod being replaced, for all intents, before its warranty is up? I know that I'd feel like I was cheated, and I definitely wouldn't be alone.
The current Video iPod still has a lot of mileage left in it. Releasing a new one after this little time has passed strikes me as an idiotic move, and I don't really see Apple making it.
The Nano and the Video aren't geared towards the same market at all. There were more powerful iPods available long before the Nano was released, so I fail to see how the Video superceded the Nano.
They might be in the same camp at the moment, but if that only lasts for two weeks, what's the point?
For what it's worth, this is just karma whoring. I've got no qualms with the GLBT community, and I'd attack Blizzard if I wasn't so late to the party.
Xbox = $150
Game and pad bundle = $65 (or cheaper, if you shop around or don't get the brand new version)
Even if you buy extra games and pads...I just don't see how that adds up to $500. Or even close to it.
The arcade machine is well over the $500 mark, and I don't see most schools bothering to invest in the metal pads that would be much better for heavier usage.
So you're telling me that, as of now, pi is exactly three?
The DS could definately benefit from a redesign: it needs more than just the traditional directional pad, and could be much easier to hold. The current design causes my hand to hurt after a short amount of time. And how do you propose they do that? They can't very well add one in addition to what's there now; that would lead to games that are incompatible with older DS systems. I can't imagine that replacing the d-pad with one would work either; wouldn't that cause compatibility or playability issues with the existing titles?
Read that again. Then, read what you posted.
A portion of a review of the television show "Secrets of the Black Box: Aloha Flight 243" was taken verbatim from the Web site reference.com. The material was originally published in the online encyclopedia wikipedia.com. The article, on Page D6 Thursday, failed to attribute the information to either source.
Those two sentences have no connection whatsoever. The article correction has absolutely nothing to do with the paper running a story on the plagiarism that gives Wikipedia credit for finding said plagiarism.
Read that again. Then, read what you posted.
A portion of a review of the television show "Secrets of the Black Box: Aloha Flight 243" was taken verbatim from the Web site reference.com. The material was originally published in the online encyclopedia wikipedia.com. The article, on Page D6 Thursday, failed to attribute the information to either source.
Those two sentences have no connection whatsoever. The article correction has absolutely nothing to do with the paper running a story on the plagiarism that gives Wikipedia credit for finding said plagiarism.
Thanks a lot, bub!
Apparently, there's still demand. :)
I think that this might be the first time that anyone, anywhere has called Robocop a "classic."