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The past year has been a very decisive one in the so-called console war. Last year, we knew the Xbox was a superior piece of hardware compared to its competitors, but there were questions about whether Microsoft could produce a good number of quality games for it. Well, that question has been answered with a resounding "yes." Landing the Grand Theft Auto games (set for release on Xbox this November) was an absolutely huge coup for Microsoft β one that can't be understated. It sent a message to gamers that was loud and clear: Microsoft is willing to do whatever it takes, and pay whatever it takes, to makes its console a success.*
Good idea, purchase all of your game equipment based on the company that is more devoted to buisness strategy, instead of the company devoted to good games.
Also, you idiot, microsoft didnt produce GTA, in fact there is no evidence that they did squat to get it ported to xbox (also, get a PC, they got the GTA games quite a while ago).
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The message game developers seem to have taken from this is that it doesn't make financial sense to produce titles exclusively for one console, so better to produce for all of them. But the thing is, these games tend to be better on the Xbox because of its superior hardware.
Games actualy tend to be better on the PC. And one developer that wont be developing for all consoles is Nintendo, the most succesful developer in gaming history.
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In terms of mobile games, Nintendo is really scoring big on its little Game Boy Advance wonder-box. It's an absolutely fantastic system and I recommend it to anybody with an itch for portable gaming. One word of warning though: Nintendo's success in this niche has not gone unnoticed, and now others are gunning for a piece of the portable gaming market. It remains to be seen how well Nokia's N-Gage does, and there's also talk that Sony has something in the works. And when have we ever known Microsoft to sit quietly by when there's money to be made?
This just in, the N-gage is a piece of ****. Oh yeah, and you belive that microsoft is going to create an x-boy? Thats ****ing halarious.
"And when have we ever known Microsoft to sit quietly by when there's money to be made?" Reminds me of a toothless pimp. "yo im microsoft, check out my fat ass x-ho, any blind fokes wanna git wit her?"
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What's not to like? It beats the other consoles in every department.* What probably intrigues me the most now is Xbox Live β I've liked what I've seen so far, but I think it can go farther. I'm excited to see what the next year has in store.
The only complaint I have with the Xbox is the same one I had last year β it's too big.
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The Playstation 2 still has the largest variety of games. The PS2 is a good system to have in a household that might have gamers of several age groups. There are kiddie titles and there are mature games.
But hopefully Sony is putting some serious resources into developing Playstation 3, because the PS2 is being shamed by Xbox, especially in the peripherals department. Memory cards, controller multi-taps and on-line adapters β all add-ons you need to buy, whereas Xbox has them all built in. The PS2's DVD player is also pretty crappy.
Adults dont usualy use the term kiddie. Child oriented seems more appropriate.
Crappy how? And dont you have to purchase additional equipment to even use the xbox dvd player?
And seriously, how many f***ing dvd players do you need? You live in your mammas basement, so im guessing just one.
Also, the atari jaguar makes a good paper weight while the xbox is the size of a 1970s VCR.
And of course the s***ty controller, with the xbox you have to replace it. Sooo, stfu.
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Nintendo has a serious niche going with the whole Gamecube-Gameboy Advance connectivity thing. I haven't yet seen this utilized in a way that gets me excited, but the potential is there.
But on the game side, it almost looks like Nintendo isn't even trying any more. Last year at this time, there was a lot being made about Nintendo's supposed move to "adult" games. Well, where are those games? It seems like there's more and more kids stuff coming out for this console, and less and less to interest games my age.
What exactly does he mean by games his age? Does he mean he cant play anything that doesnt have a mature rating? If so he has a warped mind and should be analized by a professional. And yes you imbecile, gamecube has plenty of mature games, claiming they have none is just proof that you havent even tryed to find any.
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It's simple β high-quality portable gaming. The thing packs immense power for its size.
The game prices are too high, though. Considering you're paying about $70 (Cdn.) for a console game, it doesn't seem fair to shell out $50 on a stripped-down portable title. Hopefully the emergence of competition in this niche will bring prices down.
And hes canadian! Bahahaha!
If he thinks games are going to be priced down to $10 just because there is a little competition, or because canadians have a problem with a weak as hell economy, he is truly more ingorant than most 13 year old kids I have met online.
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Hopefully the manufacturers are starting to realize that forcing gamers to buy all sorts of extra accessories only serves to tick them off. With any luck, all the next-generation consoles from Nintendo and Sony will come with everything you need built in: DVD players, on-line adapters, hard drives and an extra controller.
As for the Xbox, the hardware is there, the on-line capability is there, so why not introduce an Xbox Cam? If Microsoft really wants to turn the Xbox into something more than just a gaming system, why not add a little video camera and introduce video conferencing? And while we're at it, why not empower the Xbox to read e-mail? Hackers are already doing it with Xbox hardware, so why not offer it as a feature to the general public?
I like the GBA just the way it is, and I would actually prefer if it was left alone and not subjected to silly peripherals, like the original Gameboy's pointless camera.
OH MY GOD! HES A F***ING GENIUS!! HE JUST INVENTED THE F***ING HOME COMPUTER!!!
Except that nobody wants to video conference with fat greesy canadian 29 year old that lives in his mammas basement.
Seriously, this retard actualy has a job?
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I don't know if it's the best, but it's certainly the coolest (literally) β Nyko's line of air-cooled controllers is an idea whose time has come. No more sweaty hands! If only these babies were made standard issue...
Ahahahahahaha, A PUN!!!!!!!!
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I can't really complain about the game selection for any of these systems in terms of volume any more. The PS2 always had a good library going for it, but the Xbox has really ramped it up over the past year and can really be considered an equal right now. As I said before, it looks like Nintendo is targeting younger gamers. There aren't many titles on the Gamecube that older gamers will enjoy that can't be found on one of the other two consoles, though.
Why does he keep refering to sony, microsoft, and nintendo as if they actualy made all of the games produced for their consoles. Doesnt he understand anything!?
Also, he keeps contradicting himself.
"I can't really complain about the game selection for any of these systems in terms of volume any more."
"As I said before, it looks like Nintendo is targeting younger gamers. There aren't many titles on the Gamecube that older gamers will enjoy that can't be found on one of the other two consoles, though."
Yep, hes an idiot.
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Like the other consoles, the Xbox is lacking a good turn-based strategy combat game, like the Command and Conquer titles. For some reason, these types of games just haven't translated well to consoles. The Xbox is also a little light in the role-playing department. Luckily, the few RPGs that are available are quite good.
On the Playstation 2, there simply haven't been very many good on-line games released yet.
On the Gamecube, again there needs to be a bigger selection of titles that appeal to older gamers and which can't be found on the other consoles. Rebel Strike is really, really welcome.
For the Gameboy Advance, how about releasing a game based on a licensed property that isn't terrible?
No good online titles for ps2? Hey look! Its a bird! No a plane! No its, youre a f***ing idiot.
Beating a dead horse is useless, youve made your point, if I want to play GTA ill go somewhere else. Of course not Xbox, though.
All licensed games suck, and once again, GBA doesnt make the ****ty games, GBA is just a video game playing device. And uh, why do you care about 10 different crappy games based on sponge bob? Homo.
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The PS2 and Xbox consoles seem to be shooting for the same target audience β teens to adults. The PS2 does have a little bit more going on for kids, though.
The Gamecube and Gameboy Advance offer a lot of kids titles. But don't be fooled β some kids games can be enjoyed at any age, and the two systems also offer a smattering of titles that will appeal to older gamers.
Contradiction.
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The Xbox has really broadened its appeal over the past year by pumping out some good games in all genres. Initially, it was the system of choice for tech geeks, but it's a little more accessible now. Tech geeks still love it, though.
The Playstation 2 has such a good track record with sports titles that it's going to be hard to persuade all the sports game fanatics to ever try a non-Sony product.
Kids and adults looking to play easy-to-learn and inoffensive games are likely to find the Gamecube appealing.
Again, the GBA is largely in the domain of children. However, serious game junkies, like myself, will love it as well.
Contradiction.
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It's still Grand Theft Auto Vice City. It's been a year now since the game came out, and although there have been some really good releases over the past 12 months, nothing has really come close. Even if the Xbox version is a simple rehash of the PS2 version, with nothing new added to it, I'll still spend weeks on it.
You know who agrees with him? 5 Million 12 year olds. Hows that for a kiddie game.
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At the risk of sounding like I'm on Microsoft's payroll (and I swear that I'm not!), this is a pretty simple question to answer: Xbox. To boil down all the reasons mentioned above: it's got the best hardware and now, a substantial game library. It's also got momentum, and developers and hackers alike are fans. Love Microsoft or hate it, the company has created a great video game system.
Not only have I been suggesting getting an Xbox to friends who are thinking of purchasing a console, I've been doing the same thing to people thinking of buying a DVD player. Why shell out $200 on a DVD player when you can spend $50 more and get a video game system with on-line capabilities thrown in?
What momentum?
Developers like it? Who exactly and prove it.
Hackers? What hackers? Do you know any hackers? You know what hackers like? They like the old days back when you could rob an ATM easy as hell because it was such a piece of crap.
$200? I got my DVD drive for 80 bucks and its the best available. And that was 2 years ago.
Online capabilities that cost a large monthly fee.
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Pete's Top Five picks across all consoles for 2004 are as follows:
1. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Sure, there have been some good stealth games, but none have blown me away β along many other gamers βlike Splinter Cell did. Yes, it was linear and really hard, but it forced you to think like no other stealth game did. This game also showcased the power of the Xbox, proving that as far as graphics were concerned, the other consoles don't even matter. And I really liked the ability to download a new level using Xbox Live β a fantastic feature that I'd like to see more of.
2. Freedom Fighters
Just as Splinter Cell redefined stealth games, so too did Freedom Fighters take squad combat to a new level. Forget complicated button or voice commands β this title proves that all you need to give orders are three simple buttons. And aren't we gamers lucky β it's available for every console. If only the game was longer...
3. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Possibly the most ambitious game of the year was Bioware's Star Wars role-playing game. I wasn't sure it could be done, but gosh darn it, Knights of the Old Republic ended up being the game I played the most this year. It's incredibly deep and detailed, and it really felt like you were in the Star Wars universe. Bioware proves yet again it can do no wrong.
4. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Some may be surprised that I have a Gameboy Advance title on my list, but I'll be damned if this isn't a really fun game. It started when I innocently brought my GBA on a camping trip, just in case it rained all weekend or something. That's exactly what it did, and I ended up playing Advance Wars 2 the entire time. This is a better turn-based combat strategy game than any I've seen for the consoles, and it ate up more of my time this year than any game not named Knights of the Old Republic.
5. Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War
Being a big fan of first-person shooters, I was anxiously awaiting this one β the long-awaited descendant of the genre's grand-daddy, Castle Wolfenstein. And it did not disappoint. Moreover, the game also has the best on-line play features I've seen yet in a console.
1. Not xbox exclusive and best on PC.
2. Not xbox exclusive and best on PC.
3. Not xbox exclusive and if your PC can run it properly, best on PC.
4. Thats a kiddie game and not worth $50, or so he implied.
5. He doesnt get out much.
I think I have proved beyond the shaddow of a doubt, that this guy is a dumbass.
Hes canadian.
He frequently contradicts both himself and the truth.
Ive never heard of @play.
Hes canadian.
And after reading all of this I have to think that everything that makes xbox so great, makes PCs alot better. He should realy buy one.
Or go **** himself, it makes no difference to me.
Pfft, Gaming Overlord my ass.
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