If Sony and Microsoft were smart, they would charge $60 for a retail game and $50 for a digital download.
I'm sure they would profit more on the $50 download and sell more games in the process. And it gives the consumer an option to choose from. It's win / win.
If Sony and Microsoft were smart, they would charge $60 for a retail game and $50 for a digital download.
I'm sure they would profit more on the $50 download and sell more games in the process. And it gives the consumer an option to choose from. It's win / win.
Especially now that physical discs with the XB1 are apparently near meaningless :P
The most recent scenario that has been brought to my attention:
What happens when XBox Two or whatever comes out and they need to close off the servers for XBox One? Do all the units become bricks because they cant check in? Was there ever anything said/any assurances?
OK.. Kat putting up a link that my company says I can't see :shock:
quoted from article about XB1.
No more always online requirement
The console no longer has to check in every 24 hours
All game discs will work on Xbox One as they do on Xbox 360
An Internet connection is only required when initially setting up the console
All downloaded games will function the same when online or offline
No additional restrictions on trading games or loaning discs
Region locks have been dropped
OK.. Kat putting up a link that my company says I can't see :shock:
quoted from article about XB1.
No more always online requirement
The console no longer has to check in every 24 hours
All game discs will work on Xbox One as they do on Xbox 360
An Internet connection is only required when initially setting up the console
All downloaded games will function the same when online or offline
No additional restrictions on trading games or loaning discs
Region locks have been dropped
OK.. Kat putting up a link that my company says I can't see :shock:
quoted from article about XB1.
No more always online requirement
The console no longer has to check in every 24 hours
All game discs will work on Xbox One as they do on Xbox 360
An Internet connection is only required when initially setting up the console
All downloaded games will function the same when online or offline
No additional restrictions on trading games or loaning discs
Region locks have been dropped
Well done Microsoft! :thumbup:
Agreed! Someone ought to talk to the boys in marketing about that fiasco..
They claim they had this grand vision of limitless games, sharing, into a future of gaming bliss for users.
But now all the internet memes and complaining by Sony "Fanboys" have forced them to strip all these awesome features.
I dont get why not adjust a few things. Properly announce what their "cloud" gaming really means and what it is capable of. Why is it more limitless than a CD + Bonus/downloadable content? Maybe stretch the internet "check-in" to a week or a month (which is much more reasonable).
It just appears so sloppily put together IMO. The 'all-or-none' thing seems strange
They claim they had this grand vision of limitless games, sharing, into a future of gaming bliss for users.
But now all the internet memes and complaining by Sony "Fanboys" have forced them to strip all these awesome features.
I dont get why not adjust a few things. Properly announce what their "cloud" gaming really means and what it is capable of. Why is it more limitless than a CD + Bonus/downloadable content? Maybe stretch the internet "check-in" to a week or a month (which is much more reasonable).
It just appears so sloppily put together IMO. The 'all-or-none' thing seems strange
I agree...this is what happens when you have a kneejerk reaction
Well done?? More like well played. They offered nothing great. Add a bunch of features everyone will hate, then remove those features and everyone will be happy and think something great was done.... because saying Xbox360 with better graphics wouldnt have made as many waves as the move Microsoft just did.
Well done?? More like well played. They offered nothing great. Add a bunch of features everyone will hate, then remove those features and everyone will be happy and think something great was done.... because saying Xbox360 with better graphics wouldnt have made as many waves as the move Microsoft just did.
Well played, well played...
What I was saying is that clearly MS played their cards horribly wrong, then actually listened to the consumer and made some of those corrections to make it right.
I'm sold on the PS4.
I want to be sold on the next Box....so it was good to see them make the changes.
Played some more. At about 45%. I always take my time, explore, find hidden things, etc... I have about 8 hours into it.
It has gotten a lot better since the first, say 20%. There is a little more variability with the work benches and supplements. I like the fighting. You really have to stalk/plot in order to 'win' and move on, which often times takes a few tries. Okay, I want to shoot this guy in the back of the head, then lob a nail bomb in the doorway for when everyone rushes at me. That didnt work, so I am going to try to flank them and get elevated, etc... I like that, and the scarcity of Ammo adds a great deal to that. Thats why I always love the early stages of games like Fallout.
I love the shotgun too.
Story/immersion is very good.
I still have various issues with the layout. Last session, I saw a hidden item, I took one step too far, hit a cut scene, and was sealed off from then obtaining the hidden item. That has happened a few times before I could explore an entire area.
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Next gen games will be sold for current gen prices!
:thumbup:
I'm sure they would profit more on the $50 download and sell more games in the process. And it gives the consumer an option to choose from. It's win / win.
Fantastic game!
Well deserved of the praise it's getting.
How they ever thought people would be okay with that... :?
What happens when XBox Two or whatever comes out and they need to close off the servers for XBox One? Do all the units become bricks because they cant check in? Was there ever anything said/any assurances?
quoted from article about XB1.
No more always online requirement
The console no longer has to check in every 24 hours
All game discs will work on Xbox One as they do on Xbox 360
An Internet connection is only required when initially setting up the console
All downloaded games will function the same when online or offline
No additional restrictions on trading games or loaning discs
Region locks have been dropped
Well done Microsoft! :thumbup:
Get rid of the Kinect requirement and I might reconsider jumping ship. Oh, and drop the price a $100 too. :P
Some people think its creepy...that it might have someone on the other end watching you scratch your nuts or whatnot cause of the whole NSA stuff
Its similar. Although I have issues, the reception has been overwhelmingly positive.
They claim they had this grand vision of limitless games, sharing, into a future of gaming bliss for users.
But now all the internet memes and complaining by Sony "Fanboys" have forced them to strip all these awesome features.
I dont get why not adjust a few things. Properly announce what their "cloud" gaming really means and what it is capable of. Why is it more limitless than a CD + Bonus/downloadable content? Maybe stretch the internet "check-in" to a week or a month (which is much more reasonable).
It just appears so sloppily put together IMO. The 'all-or-none' thing seems strange
I agree...this is what happens when you have a kneejerk reaction
I was half expecting Joel to get shot in the back at the end, bit disappointed about that.
Time for me to get my ass kicked in the online.
Well done?? More like well played. They offered nothing great. Add a bunch of features everyone will hate, then remove those features and everyone will be happy and think something great was done.... because saying Xbox360 with better graphics wouldnt have made as many waves as the move Microsoft just did.
Well played, well played...
But yeah, I really liked playing as Ellie!
Spoiler below!!!!!!!!!
Hunting down that deer as Ellie with the bow then running into that dude was very fun. Easily one of my favorite parts of the game.
What I was saying is that clearly MS played their cards horribly wrong, then actually listened to the consumer and made some of those corrections to make it right.
I'm sold on the PS4.
I want to be sold on the next Box....so it was good to see them make the changes.
Played some more. At about 45%. I always take my time, explore, find hidden things, etc... I have about 8 hours into it.
It has gotten a lot better since the first, say 20%. There is a little more variability with the work benches and supplements. I like the fighting. You really have to stalk/plot in order to 'win' and move on, which often times takes a few tries. Okay, I want to shoot this guy in the back of the head, then lob a nail bomb in the doorway for when everyone rushes at me. That didnt work, so I am going to try to flank them and get elevated, etc... I like that, and the scarcity of Ammo adds a great deal to that. Thats why I always love the early stages of games like Fallout.
I love the shotgun too.
Story/immersion is very good.
I still have various issues with the layout. Last session, I saw a hidden item, I took one step too far, hit a cut scene, and was sealed off from then obtaining the hidden item. That has happened a few times before I could explore an entire area.