I never understood why Microsoft entered into the crowded, mature console market to begin with. I always thought it would have made more sense to go after Nintendo with their portable monopoly, back when the sub par GBA was the only game in town. Imagine what Microsoft could have done if they had launched a competing portable around the same time the Xbox came about. They would have crushed the GBA - no backlight, no FPU, only 2 face buttons. Instead they waited, and now they've got to face off against the GBA SP/Micro, the DS, AND the PSP. Why can't Microsoft pioneer something for once, instead of playing catchup?
OK. First, why is it that having 3 times the storage of a current DVD is going to be useless? I'll be the first to tell you that graphics don't make a good game (see Atelier Iris) but it certainly can't hurt the experience. Fully orchestrated 24 bit audio can't hurt either. You've made a terrible argument, if you can even call "NOT USEFUL" an argument.
Next, you've missed the point - point being that all of those games are PS2 exclusive. It doesn't matter where they come from, it matters where you can play them. Halo 2 wasn't produced by Microsoft, but I certainly consider it a Microsoft title.
Care to back up your comment about the "quality and importance" of first party titles? Your only example is going to be the NES, because after that most of the magic was 2nd and 3rd party. I don't understand why it is that when I try and defend the Playstation brand people assume it's because I've never been exposed to anything before it. It's far from the truth, and calling me a kid hardly changes the fact that the PS2 has a ton of great games. Grow up, and get a better argument.
I've got a 65" Panasonic that does 480p, 720p (DVI only), and 1020i. My Arrested Development DVD's look great on it played, ironically, in my PS2 in progressive scan. You can certainly make the argument that the next generation of DVD's is going to look breathtaking, but you can't make the argument that current DVD's look awful, because they just don't.
Appologies, I wasn't trying to be misleading. I read an article that compared the sales of DVD players and DVD's to the sales of PSP's and UMDs, and concluded that the adoption rate of the UMD format was very impressive. I'll try to find it.
Actually go and play MGS3 and then kindly STFU. It was superb. If every sequel is going to be that great, I'll take another 20, thanks.
Also if you're looking for a few Sony specific original games, try Atellier Iris: Eternal Mana, Shadow of the Colossus, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, Digitial Devil Saga 1&2, XENOSAGA, God of War, Ico, Devil May Cry, Virtua Fighter 4, Suikoden, Ico, Shadow Hearts and sequels, Katamari Damacy 1 & 2, Kingom Hearts, Growlancer Generations, Phantom Brave, Disgaea, Soul Calibur,.hack, Rygar, and Jak and Daxter 1-3.
This was off the top of my head, I'm sure there are at least one or two I've missed...
I'm all for getting on Sony's case, but having a huge list innovative and enjoyable games isn't one of my hot buttons.
BetaMax saw HUGE success in the commercial world, MiniDisc is still incredibly strong in Japan with very high adoption rates, and UMD movies have been selling better than DVD movies first did, having the support of a number of major movie studios.
Unless companies are somehow *forced* to stop producing DVD's, Blu-Ray AND HD-DVD are going to become the video equivalents of SuperAudio and DVD Audio. DVD, like the audio CD, is here to stay whether we like it or not. The current generation of media ain't broke, so consumers aren't going to adopt the fix.
Well I certainly don't mean that, it's just that there has been much criticism coming from the EU lately about how the internet is governed, that's all. I suspect an article coming from within the US about the subject to be just as polarized.
Easy buddy, while I'm 22 I'd be willing to bet I've played more of the classics than you have.
You've got some balls assuming I've never played CT, and then suggesting I go play FF3 like that's the best of the series. That one really pisses me off, as 4 AND 5 are both superior.
Read my post too, I didn't compare the game to VII at all, I said I haven't enjoyed a game like this since it.
And, no offense, but if you're going to be a prick about me liking 7, you should at least be aware that it's Final Fantasy 6 you're talking about, not 3.
Thanks for the link - as soon as I noticed the menues I went hunting for a fix. It won't work for me though, I get an error message saying the plugin does not support version 1.5.0. The plugin only works with versions 1.5 - 1.6a1...
Last.FM seems like an excellent tool, I'm glad I read about it today. One oddity I just noticed, is that if you search for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin is #1 the Beatles come up as #2. If you search for the Beatles though, Led Zeppelin is #1, but Pink Floyd doesn't even show up in the top 100.
...a combination of the iTunes store (trying without buying) and www.pitchforkmedia.com to hunt for new music. Pitchfork has a few recommended albums every month, I'll look them up on iTunes, and often iTunes itself has suggestions for other artists I'll like. It's been spot on so far and has let me to some great discoveries.
... but this makes me INCREDIBLY happy.
I was just reading September's EGM and there was a quote from Xbox VP J Allard said when asked what motivates him: "What gets me out of bed and into the office every day is the thought of (SCEA President) Ken Kutaragi's resignation letter, framed, hanging next to my desk"
That's disgusting, and that has everything to do with why I despise the Xbox. Nintendo is out there to make good games for the sake of making good games. Microsoft is out there just to dominate, and Sony is caught in a pissing match with them.
The next generation of systems is going to mark the end of gaming as we all know it. Graphics and internet connectivity BS - two things that have nothing to do with what makes a truly great game - are the foundation of the next generation of systems. Gaming is going to suffer.
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I never understood why Microsoft entered into the crowded, mature console market to begin with. I always thought it would have made more sense to go after Nintendo with their portable monopoly, back when the sub par GBA was the only game in town. Imagine what Microsoft could have done if they had launched a competing portable around the same time the Xbox came about. They would have crushed the GBA - no backlight, no FPU, only 2 face buttons. Instead they waited, and now they've got to face off against the GBA SP/Micro, the DS, AND the PSP. Why can't Microsoft pioneer something for once, instead of playing catchup?
Street Fighter II is making an appearance, with some interesting new features very similar to what DOA Ultimate saw. It's a nice new take on a classic fighter. http://www.joystiq.com/2006/01/06/street-fighter-i i-goin-all-out-on-360s-live-arcade/
OK. First, why is it that having 3 times the storage of a current DVD is going to be useless? I'll be the first to tell you that graphics don't make a good game (see Atelier Iris) but it certainly can't hurt the experience. Fully orchestrated 24 bit audio can't hurt either. You've made a terrible argument, if you can even call "NOT USEFUL" an argument. Next, you've missed the point - point being that all of those games are PS2 exclusive. It doesn't matter where they come from, it matters where you can play them. Halo 2 wasn't produced by Microsoft, but I certainly consider it a Microsoft title. Care to back up your comment about the "quality and importance" of first party titles? Your only example is going to be the NES, because after that most of the magic was 2nd and 3rd party. I don't understand why it is that when I try and defend the Playstation brand people assume it's because I've never been exposed to anything before it. It's far from the truth, and calling me a kid hardly changes the fact that the PS2 has a ton of great games. Grow up, and get a better argument.
I've got a 65" Panasonic that does 480p, 720p (DVI only), and 1020i. My Arrested Development DVD's look great on it played, ironically, in my PS2 in progressive scan. You can certainly make the argument that the next generation of DVD's is going to look breathtaking, but you can't make the argument that current DVD's look awful, because they just don't.
You do not deserve to play video games.
Appologies, I wasn't trying to be misleading. I read an article that compared the sales of DVD players and DVD's to the sales of PSP's and UMDs, and concluded that the adoption rate of the UMD format was very impressive. I'll try to find it.
http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/08/31/9_million_psp_ga mes/
Actually go and play MGS3 and then kindly STFU. It was superb. If every sequel is going to be that great, I'll take another 20, thanks. Also if you're looking for a few Sony specific original games, try Atellier Iris: Eternal Mana, Shadow of the Colossus, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, Digitial Devil Saga 1&2, XENOSAGA, God of War, Ico, Devil May Cry, Virtua Fighter 4, Suikoden, Ico, Shadow Hearts and sequels, Katamari Damacy 1 & 2, Kingom Hearts, Growlancer Generations, Phantom Brave, Disgaea, Soul Calibur, .hack, Rygar, and Jak and Daxter 1-3.
This was off the top of my head, I'm sure there are at least one or two I've missed...
I'm all for getting on Sony's case, but having a huge list innovative and enjoyable games isn't one of my hot buttons.
BetaMax saw HUGE success in the commercial world, MiniDisc is still incredibly strong in Japan with very high adoption rates, and UMD movies have been selling better than DVD movies first did, having the support of a number of major movie studios.
Unless companies are somehow *forced* to stop producing DVD's, Blu-Ray AND HD-DVD are going to become the video equivalents of SuperAudio and DVD Audio. DVD, like the audio CD, is here to stay whether we like it or not. The current generation of media ain't broke, so consumers aren't going to adopt the fix.
Well I certainly don't mean that, it's just that there has been much criticism coming from the EU lately about how the internet is governed, that's all. I suspect an article coming from within the US about the subject to be just as polarized.
.UK Expect it to be *slightly* biased.
Haha yeah I was confused too. I tried the 1 day pass, and in red I saw an article I saw yesterday. Very mysterious :)
Easy buddy, while I'm 22 I'd be willing to bet I've played more of the classics than you have. You've got some balls assuming I've never played CT, and then suggesting I go play FF3 like that's the best of the series. That one really pisses me off, as 4 AND 5 are both superior. Read my post too, I didn't compare the game to VII at all, I said I haven't enjoyed a game like this since it. And, no offense, but if you're going to be a prick about me liking 7, you should at least be aware that it's Final Fantasy 6 you're talking about, not 3.
This is the first game since Final Fantasy VII that I was unable to put down from the moment I got it. It's an excellent RPG all round.
Thanks, is it worth the buy?
I've heard of them, and I've been trying to find the CD in person since I saw them mentioned on Pitchfork to no avail.
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Thanks for the link - as soon as I noticed the menues I went hunting for a fix. It won't work for me though, I get an error message saying the plugin does not support version 1.5.0. The plugin only works with versions 1.5 - 1.6a1...
You're obviously forgetting about a little show called the GOLDEN GIRLS. You don't realize how much you'll miss it until it's gone...
Last.FM seems like an excellent tool, I'm glad I read about it today. One oddity I just noticed, is that if you search for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin is #1 the Beatles come up as #2. If you search for the Beatles though, Led Zeppelin is #1, but Pink Floyd doesn't even show up in the top 100.
...a combination of the iTunes store (trying without buying) and www.pitchforkmedia.com to hunt for new music. Pitchfork has a few recommended albums every month, I'll look them up on iTunes, and often iTunes itself has suggestions for other artists I'll like. It's been spot on so far and has let me to some great discoveries.
Imagine (once a solid Xbox emulator is released) playing Starfox for Snes9x on your Xbox on your PC on your Xbox 360!
... but this makes me INCREDIBLY happy. I was just reading September's EGM and there was a quote from Xbox VP J Allard said when asked what motivates him: "What gets me out of bed and into the office every day is the thought of (SCEA President) Ken Kutaragi's resignation letter, framed, hanging next to my desk" That's disgusting, and that has everything to do with why I despise the Xbox. Nintendo is out there to make good games for the sake of making good games. Microsoft is out there just to dominate, and Sony is caught in a pissing match with them. The next generation of systems is going to mark the end of gaming as we all know it. Graphics and internet connectivity BS - two things that have nothing to do with what makes a truly great game - are the foundation of the next generation of systems. Gaming is going to suffer.
Is it iced tea? What sound does a dog make? Who are the Beatles?