If nothing else, requiring a password before installing an app will solve most of the "naked pictures of celebrity" emails.
No, it won't if their on their Dell. They'll get a dialogue asking for their password and they'll be stupid enough to put it in without a second thought.
If only the 360 could download and do other stuff, then you might have a point. For example, I'm on dialup so if I'm downloading something, I plan on keeping it otherwise it's not worth leaving my computer on all night or cramping any online gaming/browsing all day. In the case of the 360 and Japan, broadband will make downloads quick but what the hell are you suppose to do in the mean time?
If only the Xbox Live Arcade was available during that time, that'd still be an improvement.
If it comes out at $399, and this little "slip" turns out to be a marketing stunt, well... I wouldn't be surprised.
Yeah and just watch them lose a shit wad like MS did on the Xbox. It'll be interesting for sure since MS has the whole Live service up and running whereas the Playstation Network Platform (or whatever, PNP) isn't?
Even so if it isn't, $399 with Blu-Ray and a HDD? That'll cost someone an arm and leg even if it's not the consumer.
You clearly don't know what you're talking about. The PS2 version of SC2 CHOKED on the graphics.
What people (and me) are getting tired of is this stupid jerkfest over MHz. Maybe the author didn't mean to make a comparison but he did by putting in the specs of the Xbox.
I want more realistic characters, larger environments, and smarter AI.
Only two of those are necessary. Frankly, I'm getting stick of ZOMG SUPA REALISTIC GRAFIX! It's nice and all but lately it's just generic FPS/sports sim/car sim.
Why do 2D games have to die? Why can't games just have style and artistic direction?
Indeed Nintendo seems to have been negelecting it's regular console in favor of the DS. But they still got the golden touch. Second party developers make some great games. Further proof of the golden touch (or the lack of it): Rare;-D
There is, however, a problem with the EyeToy. People bitch and moan about the Revolution's controller, "imagine having to swing your arms around for a couple hours," but isn't the EyeToy worse in that regard? I'll plead ignorance on it's operation but from what I've seen of the commercials, you stand and play the game. The new controller doesn't have to be swung around; I'm sure the video touting what it could do was exaggerating to get the point across. I suppose the EyeToy commercial could be doing the same but uh... will whatever. I think (hope) I made my point.:P
I mean, why are those numbers complete crap? How do you know they're crap?
GameCube GPU 162MHz Revolution GPU 243MHz Xbox GPU 233MHz
GameCube CPU 485MHz Revolution CPU 729MHz Xbox CPU 733MHz
While the Xbox beat the GC in speed, the graphics were largely comparable. Now we have the Rev clocking in at around the same speeds of the Xbox and only having to output at most 480p using similar (right?) processors. But that all depends on what you mean by crap. The specs themselves or the crappy article making it seem like the Rev will barely be more powerful than the Xbox?
I would never consider buying myself a $400+ gaming system, simply will not happen. If the new Nintendo were to cost $1,000 and if all of his friends were going to get one, I wouldn't hesitate to pre-order today.
Look at it this way: Would you want to make a fun game using a very interesting control mechanism or work on high resolution texture maps and half a mill. poly character meshes?
Ok, ok. I suppose the latter works well for the slave-driving management of EA but I doubt you'd want to work there as a peon; being a slave-driver could be fun and profitable!
Good thing we're on track for a, what, $500 billion mission to Mars (with an apartment on the moon).
Yes, it's not quite the same as actually being there but it's whole lot cheaper and if it explodes, burns up in the atmosphere, or crash lands, we don't have to worry about sending a $500 billion rescue mission.
His comment in #7: "There are many people in the industry that know nothing about games. In particular, a large American company is trying to do engulf software houses with money, but I don't believe that will go well. It looks like they'll sell their game system next year, but we'll see the answer to that the following year."
He wasn't barking complete bull plop. If companies had to have profitable business plans, the Xbox would have been right there with the Phantom. They lost, what, 4 billion? And who knows what they're losing on the X360.
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If nothing else, requiring a password before installing an app will solve most of the "naked pictures of celebrity" emails.
No, it won't if their on their Dell. They'll get a dialogue asking for their password and they'll be stupid enough to put it in without a second thought.
Another evildoer bites the dust!
But would MS really like it being used to help fix Google's troubles?
Sure they are. Here's the link.
H4WT P1CS V1RU5 PR0T3CTION CLICK H3RE
Windows users are prepared for viruses...
What bizarro Earth are you from?
Well, they could. They don't seem to be in it for profit so what's a billion to give away from guarranteed market expansion?
I have spent most of my time downloading...
If only the 360 could download and do other stuff, then you might have a point. For example, I'm on dialup so if I'm downloading something, I plan on keeping it otherwise it's not worth leaving my computer on all night or cramping any online gaming/browsing all day. In the case of the 360 and Japan, broadband will make downloads quick but what the hell are you suppose to do in the mean time?
If only the Xbox Live Arcade was available during that time, that'd still be an improvement.
Optical goggles, eh? Is that like glasses for your eyes?
tee hee
If it comes out at $399, and this little "slip" turns out to be a marketing stunt, well... I wouldn't be surprised.
Yeah and just watch them lose a shit wad like MS did on the Xbox. It'll be interesting for sure since MS has the whole Live service up and running whereas the Playstation Network Platform (or whatever, PNP) isn't?
Even so if it isn't, $399 with Blu-Ray and a HDD? That'll cost someone an arm and leg even if it's not the consumer.
Surely you can return it- oh wait, HA.
"A fool and his money are soon parted."
Damn proles always throw surveys (and elections) out of whack.
You clearly don't know what you're talking about. The PS2 version of SC2 CHOKED on the graphics.
What people (and me) are getting tired of is this stupid jerkfest over MHz. Maybe the author didn't mean to make a comparison but he did by putting in the specs of the Xbox.
I want more realistic characters, larger environments, and smarter AI.
Only two of those are necessary. Frankly, I'm getting stick of ZOMG SUPA REALISTIC GRAFIX! It's nice and all but lately it's just generic FPS/sports sim/car sim.
Why do 2D games have to die? Why can't games just have style and artistic direction?
Indeed Nintendo seems to have been negelecting it's regular console in favor of the DS. But they still got the golden touch. Second party developers make some great games. Further proof of the golden touch (or the lack of it): Rare ;-D
:P
There is, however, a problem with the EyeToy. People bitch and moan about the Revolution's controller, "imagine having to swing your arms around for a couple hours," but isn't the EyeToy worse in that regard? I'll plead ignorance on it's operation but from what I've seen of the commercials, you stand and play the game. The new controller doesn't have to be swung around; I'm sure the video touting what it could do was exaggerating to get the point across. I suppose the EyeToy commercial could be doing the same but uh... will whatever. I think (hope) I made my point.
I mean, why are those numbers complete crap? How do you know they're crap?
GameCube GPU 162MHz
Revolution GPU 243MHz
Xbox GPU 233MHz
GameCube CPU 485MHz
Revolution CPU 729MHz
Xbox CPU 733MHz
While the Xbox beat the GC in speed, the graphics were largely comparable. Now we have the Rev clocking in at around the same speeds of the Xbox and only having to output at most 480p using similar (right?) processors. But that all depends on what you mean by crap. The specs themselves or the crappy article making it seem like the Rev will barely be more powerful than the Xbox?
I would never consider buying myself a $400+ gaming system, simply will not happen. If the new Nintendo were to cost $1,000 and if all of his friends were going to get one, I wouldn't hesitate to pre-order today.
Wait, wah? Stop contradicting yourself.
Look at it this way: Would you want to make a fun game using a very interesting control mechanism or work on high resolution texture maps and half a mill. poly character meshes?
Ok, ok. I suppose the latter works well for the slave-driving management of EA but I doubt you'd want to work there as a peon; being a slave-driver could be fun and profitable!
Nice try.
How are you gonna light that fuse WITH NO AIR!? HA!
(Yes, I know nukes don't have fuses.)
But please don't use this 60% figure as proof that Vista will suck. Because it doesn't necessarily mean that.
Yeah but it looks like 60% of did suck and considering MS's products, that must be pretty bad.
Alienware has fans? Or are insinuating Dell has fans?
Either option is most unlikely when it's over-priced or poor quality.
Whatever. Just so long as I can see blue sky all day.
:(
Waitaminute, that's bsod.
Good thing we're on track for a, what, $500 billion mission to Mars (with an apartment on the moon).
Yes, it's not quite the same as actually being there but it's whole lot cheaper and if it explodes, burns up in the atmosphere, or crash lands, we don't have to worry about sending a $500 billion rescue mission.
Well if The Pirate Bay is any example....
His comment in #7: "There are many people in the industry that know nothing about games. In particular, a large American company is trying to do engulf software houses with money, but I don't believe that will go well. It looks like they'll sell their game system next year, but we'll see the answer to that the following year."
He wasn't barking complete bull plop. If companies had to have profitable business plans, the Xbox would have been right there with the Phantom. They lost, what, 4 billion? And who knows what they're losing on the X360.
Yeah sure. We all saw how well that worked with the PSP.
I can see it now. Upgrade so I can play $60 titles or not so I can play my PS1 and PS2 "backups"...