2012-04-02, 03:47 | Link #61 |
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It's a war between publishers and retailers, and no matter what the outcome gamers suffer while it goes on.
I think the retailers brought it on by trying to stifle digital downloads, aggressively marketing used games and demanding control over the prices. They're middlemen who don't really influence the quality of games. So while I feel sorry for the people working game stores, I'd like to see them shut down, and then hopefully that'll revitalize the industry and lower the prices. The silly DRM...is something we'll likely have to live with, though.
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2012-04-02, 03:58 | Link #62 |
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I might only be speaking for myself here, but I greatly prefer physical copies. I feel uncomfortable purchasing nothing but data; there's no guarantee I'll be able to keep it if, say, my hard drive dies, and besides I prefer to display my games on a shelf anyway. Can't do that with digital downloads.
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2012-04-02, 03:59 | Link #63 | |
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2012-04-03, 17:42 | Link #65 |
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http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...developers-say
Apparently the Wii U actually isn't as strong as many fans hope. Yes the system is strong, but power doesn't always mean that it's better. Just like with the N64 and PS1, and the GCN and PS2, the Wii U has its limits eventhough it's stronger than the 360/PS3 in some ways. So how do you feel about this? Do you think the Wii U's strongpoints beat out it's weak points? Or does its weakpoints actually make it worse than the 360 and PS3?
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2012-04-04, 10:30 | Link #68 | |
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2012-04-04, 10:46 | Link #69 |
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I feel that the Wii has established itself in a somewhat niche market of a party/family console.
While we have internet to almost every home these days, not everyone may have a wireless router/has the knowledge to set up wifi. The # of activation games allow worries me: what if my PS4 breaks down? Does that mean I will have to rebuy all my games? Alternatively, will I be able to attach each game to a different PSN account and resell each game individually? Can I no longer bring a game to a friend's place or borrow games from my friends? |
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2013-01-31, 22:23 | Link #74 | |
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And also, the frightening trend of asking the same or close price for downloads as for the physical media seems to be rising. All that money meant to pay for discs, plastic covers and paper is just going into the seller's pocket, just extra for them and nothing more for me. That is the price of convenience I guess... This is very exciting. And it seems so close now! |
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2013-02-01, 00:25 | Link #76 |
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My brother is going to be *VERY* interested in that trailer when I show him....as soon as he gets off of work.
Like many of you here, I too have been hearing rumors of the next Playstation, as well as the next XBox. In fact, many rumors have hinted out that the next Xbox and Playstation consoles will be released this fall. I have a gut feeling that these rumors will be true and that we will be seeing next generation consoles released this fall (and I imagine some of you feel that way too), especially now that I have seen that trailer. I myself am not a Console gamer but instead a PC Gamer, but I do like to keep track of tech news which includes the release of the next generation consoles. This is one of the reasons why I held off upgrading my Primary PC Gaming rig until late fall this year. I had planned on upgrading Spring of this year. |
2013-02-01, 00:35 | Link #77 |
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If a corporation isn't satisfying the consumer then just let it die. There's no point in raging about it really. I think used market sales and such being considered ban is pretty stupid. The problem of sales is mostly that the creators don't know what each audience wants and how to produce for them. The casual crowd wants something they can just pick up and drop without paying a single dime for. The hardcore audience will, I sh*t you not, throw money at the companies just to make games that are timeless and absolutely beautiful to keep on your shelf if not play.
However, this just seems to whiz by their heads. They keep thinking about pandering to a bigger audience, imagining what if Angry Bird players, note to be anywhere from clueless 5 year olds to really bored 50 year olds, as people willing to shell cash for the new CoD which is mostly a peer pressure game anyway. They should realize that 5 year olds don't have money and bored 50 year olds play Angry birds because they are bored, not because they shelled $60 for it. Quality games are dying because works of art, personal view, like the single digit final fantasy series are just turning into shells of their former selves now. I've already given up hope on some game devs companies and am moving on to newer promising game devs. Consoles are just as easy. If the new PS4 is just as dumb as Kotaku makes it sound, then I would have no second thoughts of moving on to a wii u or just sticking to a PC. The problem with using a digital copy is indeed the effective "rent" system which would be established. Yes you have a soft copy of the game, yes you are able back it up. But the second you misplace you username and password then you're probably five kinds of screwed. All your gaming investments turn into nothing. You practically have to have that username and password tattooed on you or something especially if you abuse the auto log-in features. Not to mention if hackers decide to play around in PSN again. The only way for your hard copy CD's to break is if you're being stupid with them. The sheer security if knowing you have a dedicated solid copy is very different from just having the installer or something. Compare e-book at a real paperback book. The feel and experience is different. |
2013-02-01, 04:22 | Link #78 | |
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You're reading a Kotaku article, that's bad enough but it's also from 11 months ago and hence is bullshit. We would be better off if this thread was split off from RRW's post with the teaser clip + more than likely near accurate (specs can get bumped/downgraded last minute) leaks. |
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2013-02-01, 10:29 | Link #79 | |
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Edge just published what he know so far: edge-online.com Short summary, apparently the recent leaks for the ps4 are real and the next dual shock will have a touchpad, which replaces start and select(?). Furthermore it will have a share button that will record your gaming, so you can show off your mad or bad gaming skills to the internet public. Furthermore it seems like sony is waiting for MS to reveal how much usable memory is available on their machine, before deciding if they need to upgrade theirs. So basically specs are nearly complete except for the amount of ram. |
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2013-02-01, 10:51 | Link #80 |
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I'm sorry if my post came out as a huff of anger over old news. But I've yet to see them deny the statements either. I'm very unsettled about the possibility of the rumors even being true. If anyone can prove the claims to be wrong please tell me.
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