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I think the Micro is kind of cute. But why in the hell would I want to shell out money for this when I've already bought a GBA, an SP, and a DS? This is hardly the Gameboy that people were hoping for when they were looking for something to go up against the PSP. Well... I might get one, if they're cheap enough, just for the sheer novelty.

That percent is the operative symbol, though. Microsoft and Sony both have a larger QUANTITY. It's easy to have a higher percentage of M-rated titles when you have the smallest library. Look, I grew up on Nintendo, and I've tried to support them right up through the DS. I'm tired of getting screwed for my support though with small libraries, little third party support, and ports and remakes of old games. I'm just saying. If it's a kiddie system, then how come it has so many M games? I know, I get ya. I suppose I'm just lashing out because I'm a bit frustrated with Nintendo. Like you said before, they're the kind of company you want to succeed, because they only make games. And to be fair, I'm not usually one of the people that pick on Nintendo for their kiddy reputation, either. I'm just tired of blowing money on a Nintendo system to play a handful of first-party titles. They can say 'til they're blue in the face that graphics don't matter, power doesn't matter, the competiton isn't innovative enough, etc etc etc, but there's a reason they've gone from the dominant force in the game industry to dead last.

I didn't even pick up on that. That's pretty funny. I wonder if anything Spider-man now will be made as launch games. I don't know if Spidey will make PS3 launch, but a game based on the Ultimate Spider-Man comic book series will be out this fall. Apparently, you'll get to play some levels as Venom.

As near as I can tell, the Xbox 360 has more memory, more processing power, and better bus speeds. But the PS3 has an utterly insane video card. When did X360 get 512+ megs of RAM? The processing power seems to be the same 3.2 Ghz. Which is pretty damned crazy by itself! Not even taking into account that PS3's Cell isn't running at full capacity. The custom video card takes the cake though! TWICE the power of any of Nvidia's own cards and would take around 900-1100 bucks to buy all by itself. The REAL kicker is that Epic Games' Tim Sweeney(you know Unreal) says it's easy to progam for! Which was(is) the largest gripe that developers have had with both PS's. The Xbox 360 was first "leaked" to have 512mb of RAM through the image of a clock on the ourcolony.net thing, but it was firmly announced at the MTV thing. And last I checked, 512 is more than the 256 that they stuffed in the PS3. Yes, the processing power in both systems is 3.2GHz. But, unless I read it wrong, there's one 3.2GHz Cell chip in the PS3, but three 3.2GHz chips in the 360. While that doesn't exactly translate to the same as having a 9.6GHz processor, that's still better than one 3.2GHz chip. It's the video card that's the real difference. The Xbox 360 has a slick custom built card, but the PS3s card is insane. Too bad it lacks the Xbox 360's bus speeds, though. Oh, and for the record, the original PlayStation was very easy to program for, since it used a version of C. Just the PS2 was a bitch to program for. Both the Xbox and the Xbox 360 should be easy to program for.

That percent is the operative symbol, though. Microsoft and Sony both have a larger QUANTITY. It's easy to have a higher percentage of M-rated titles when you have the smallest library. Look, I grew up on Nintendo, and I've tried to support them right up through the DS. I'm tired of getting screwed for my support though with small libraries, little third party support, and ports and remakes of old games.

I always hear a lot of board members talk about Fry's. I wish we had one here (around Latrobe, PA... yes, the home or Rolling Rock. If you're still unfamiliar, about an hour or so east of Pittsburgh). On the bright side of things, sometimes Target runs games on sale the week they release, too.

What's innovative about the PS3? The fact that it can use more expensive Blu-Ray discs, which may or may not replace DVD movies, despite the fact that games don't even fill a dual-layer DVD? And if I'm reading the specs right, the PS3 is only superior in the video card. The Xbox 360 has the edge in memory, bus speed, and processing power.

Sony is, probably, the safest bet. Developers know there's money to be made developing for the PlayStation brand. I just feel like Sony might be a little too content to rest on brand, be it PlayStation or one of the franchise sequels planned for launch.

The problem with that is that, in the days when Nintendo ruled, gaming was a niche hobby. It was Sony and later Microsoft that expanded the market, made gaming mainstream, and brought in the casual players. What other market can Nintendo really take aim at? The people who really aren't into games in the first place? Newsflash: those people still aren't going to shell out $200-$400 for a new console and $50 a pop for games. It's Nintendo's stubborn insistance on NOT marketing to the same crowd as Sony and Microsoft that's left them sitting in third. I'd love to see more games like that too... but the problem with the DS is that most of the games that come out for it are like that. Those bizzare yet fun and simple games are not enough to carry a console (look at the Dreamcast). Besides, it's not like Nintendo's the only one to have little games like that. Check out Katamari Damacy, Rez, Taiko the Drum Master, etc.

That's one of the reasons the publishers think they can get away with charging more. Personally, I don't think it'll happen, though. On the retail side, do you have any idea how many people come to buy a game for a loved one around the holidays, pick up the hot new release, and yell out "$50?!? For a GAME?!?!" Gamers are willing to pay $50 for a good new game, but not really more than that. Casual gamers and parents seem unwilling to pay even $50. To that end, I don't see how publishers expect to sell games at $60 or $70 a pop.

I second. ... plus Agent One: The Real Life Experience is only available on PC! Most of the best PC games wind up on the consoles, anyway. And without going into another debate about the merits of the mouse and keyboard over the controller, for those of us who grew up with consoles, we're fine with the controllers. 'Sides, at least you don't have to upgrade your console everytime a new game comes out. Speaking of PC games jumping to consoles, with the huge push toward getting on the consoles broadband ready, I'd be suprised if at least one of the consoles didn't get a version of World of Warcraft.

As near as I can tell, the Xbox 360 has more memory, more processing power, and better bus speeds. But the PS3 has an utterly insane video card.

While this is true, if the DS is an example of Nintendo's innovations in gameplay, I'm far from sold. The majority of the DS games out there are gimmicky puzzlers or GBA ports with an extra screen. I'm tired of Nintendo's "This is new and innovative, so of course everyone must like it" attitude.

I went with more than one. Right now, I'm most excited for the Xbox 360, but I know I'm going to break down and wind up buying a PS3 as well. I'm really not interested in the Revolution, though, on account of how little I've been enjoying Nintendo's products lately. Yes, up to 1080p. I don't know if Sony is pushing developers to utilize it, though, the way Microsoft is. It's coming. And for all the Nintendophiles hopes and dreams of a Gameboy with more power and features than the PSP, I'm afraid that it has no extra features. It's just smaller.

You forgot to mention the best part of that article... the 360 is going to be backwards compatible. You mean limited backwards compatibility, only the games Bill chooses will be playable on Xbox360, thats as good as no compatibility at all LOL They haven't said that it means that only Microsoft will choose which games are backwards compatible. Most people are reading that statement as Microsoft will make sure the big games are 100%, and most games should be fine, but their may be compatibility issues with some, which would be no different that Sony's backwards compatibility in the PS2. This can only mean one thing, you know that as well as I do. Where are you pulling that quote from? The article I linked to says Bottom line is, these days, backwards compatibility is vital for the short-term success of a console, until the older games really start to look dated and until the newer console's library starts to fill up with a solid variety of games. I don't think Microsoft is going to shoot themselves in the foot and alienate consumers by saying something like "Halo 2 will play on the Xbox 360, but Panzer Dragoon won't."

You forgot to mention the best part of that article... the 360 is going to be backwards compatible. You mean limited backwards compatibility, only the games Bill chooses will be playable on Xbox360, thats as good as no compatibility at all LOL They haven't said that it means that only Microsoft will choose which games are backwards compatible. Most people are reading that statement as Microsoft will make sure the big games are 100%, and most games should be fine, but their may be compatibility issues with some, which would be no different that Sony's backwards compatibility in the PS2.

So? The Xbox has shown nothing but uninteresting FPSs, and sequels to games that look like Xbox1 titles. This, my friends, is the face of the next generation LOL I suppose the difference is those "uninteresting FPS" do interest me. I was a big fan of the original Perfect Dark, so I can't wait for Zero. Besides, if I'm going to play uninspired sequels on both consoles, I'd rather play with the Xbox 360. At least it looks like it has a comfortable controller.

With the rising cost of development, some companies (EA and Activision, most vocally) want to charge more for next-gen games. Personally, I'm okay with most games costing around $50. Sure, there are some, like Star Wars Episode III, that are rip-offs at that price, but for the most part it keeps me from buying too many games that I can't enjoy them all. Also, I've been paying $50 for games since the original PlayStation... I'm kind of used to it by now.

You forgot to mention the best part of that article... the 360 is going to be backwards compatible. Don't be too sure. While I'm certainly intrigued by the power the PS3 is supposed to have, the launch line up looks to be crappy sequels to franchises past their primes. Not to mention that it is by far the ugliest console I've ever seen with a controller that'll give you cramps 10 minutes into a game.

That's looking to be the case, but it's looking to be that the premium will cost the same as regular Xbox Live, and that the free Xbox Live Silver will only allow access to certain features.

I'm intrigued by how powerful the PS3 is supposed to be, but that is by far the ugliest of the three new consoles, and the controller looks damned uncomfortable. I expect that I'll end up buying one, but I might actually wait awhile for a change. I doubt I can afford one in spring (since I'll definately be buying an Xbox 360 at launch), and the launch games strike me as sequels in series that are past their primes.

The Revolution has a slick design, sure... but they've done nothing to show off any games or anything else for it. Kinda hard to get interested in a little box.

Some of the features will be free, like voice chat and the ability to play subscription-based MMOGs (you'd have to pay the subscription to the game, though). Other online gaming and the videoconferencing will mean you have to sign up for the gold service. Current Xbox Live subscribers will automatically be upgraded to gold.

Nintendo's going to have to do a lot more than hint at the size of the Revolution to win me back. As in, demonstrate that they have more third-party support, and show me that the Revolution won't be as gimmicky (or worse) than the DS.

It seems that some video from ourcolony.net shows Xbox 360s running Xbox 1 software. The video should still be taken with a grain of salt, but it does look like the Xbox 360 will run current-gen Xbox games afterall. You can read the story here.