Xbox One

How is no one discussing this abomination to console gaming? I'd type up a tirade on it, but I hate typing on my phone, so I'll wait until I'm home...

In short: harbinger of death to consoles.

Edited by DeTrevni - 22 May 2013 at 1:49pm

Yes.

I'll explain myself when I get home, but if what has been reported goes into production, I'm against it on principle.

- Mandatory internet connectivity/Live account
- DRM nonsense leads to destroyed used game market, and inability to share games with friends or bring games to their house
- Not backwards compatible
- Pre-equiped with Kinect and Blue Ray, leading to unnecessary increased costs
- XBLA games not transferable

This is personal taste, but I also do not like the "Jack of all trades, master of none" thing going around. It seems like developers are just tossing on unnecessary add-ons labelled as "features" and using it as an excuse to charge more. I've been unhappy with the direction of the gaming industry for a while, and this is striking me as another nail in the coffin. Looks like I have an excuse to build the PC I've been wanting, at least.

Edited by DeTrevni - 22 May 2013 at 4:14pm

DeTrevni wrote: This is personal taste, but I also do not like the "Jack of all trades, master of none" thing going around. It seems like developers are just tossing on unnecessary add-ons labelled as "features" and using it as an excuse to charge more.

DeTrevni wrote: Looks like I have an excuse to build the PC I've been wanting, at least.

Stormy: I really can't argue that. The Wii U is a joke, too.

Edited by DeTrevni - 22 May 2013 at 6:42pm

PS3s are PS1 compatible, but only early PS3 were PS2 compatible, I believe.

I believe that the gaming industry is tanking because the developers seem to refuse the concept of "original." It's not that there are less gamers, it's that there's less good, original games. Like Hollywood, the games that have been coming out are rehashes and sequels. The "Triple A" game thing is a joke. With as much money as these developers are throwing at their games, you figure we'd be able to do better than Call of Duty 8, Halo 6, the ruination of Lara Croft, etc. I no longer get excited for a new game. Every time I do, I leave disappointed. Developers are playing it safe, and while that's good for immediate sales, people are getting tired of it, and it's reflecting in the market.

That said, I AM hesitantly looking forward to Remember Me and Evil Within.

Edit: It doesn't help that developers are apparently actively cutting out half the market. Girl gamers, anyone?

Edited by DeTrevni - 23 May 2013 at 7:25am

Oh, I agree that a lot of foreign and indie companies put out great products. They seem to have more passion, because they tend to not get the funding that the "big dawgs" have. Thusly, they HAVE to put out good product to be successful. Terrible viral games aside... My disappointment lies in the AAA BS. With the money they can put into a product, they could make epic games. New, exciting games. But they choose to play it safe for immediate sales and release the same drivel over and over. And the fact that they ARE big drives them. They can advertise and push, and because of that it sells. Because it sells, they say "that's what they want." I don't think it is. I think it's all we've got. It's a self defeating cycle. Smart Parts anyone?

Edited by DeTrevni - 23 May 2013 at 9:07am

I've already decided that I'm never going to buy a console again.

Nvidia just launched it's GTX 700 series GPUs and Intel is releasing it's Haswell series processors next month.
I know what I'm doing with my money!