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KrazyKaiju

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In Topic: The Next Generation Consoles

Tue Feb 7, 2012 1:38 AM

What bothers me most about the Saints Row dev article is his condesending attitute about how consumers will 'grow to accept it.' The whole notion that gamers have to just shut up and accept what the industry decides give them pisses me off more than anything.

IGN had an article last month about Sony requiring all games going forward (from Jan 2012) to use PSN pass. So far it's only for multiplayer content, but it could easily be changed to lock all content to an individual PS3. I wouldn't be surprised if Sony starts locking out used games before this console generation is over.

In Topic: The Next Generation Consoles

Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:49 AM

View PostAtariboy, on Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:53 PM, said:

I assume you're thinking if console gaming has all these hassles that only PC gamers used to have to worry about, that you might as well be a PC gamer and enjoy some of the benefits like modding that you're missing out on in the console world. Not bad logic except there's plenty of excellent console games that never make it to PC's while console owners usually don't miss out on many AAA PC releases these days.

That's the primary downside of leaving consoles behind if you ask me. I'd miss the 1st and 2nd party releases and plenty of excellent 3rd party releases never even see PC releases these days.

True, but there are many good indie games on PC that don't get console releases either, so I'd say it's a wash. Anyway, from what I've been reading the next XBox and the Wii U barely match the specs of a current gen gaming rig, so my point was why bother with consoles anymore if you have to put up with the same kind of DRM. Since I need a PC for other things anyway, I'm leaning more toward spending a little more upfront to get a decent gaming rig.

In Topic: The Next Generation Consoles

Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:45 PM

Between PSN Pass and this new XBox 720 news, I really think I'm done with consoles. I've been looking at mini PCs that might work well as a console replacement. At least then I could take advantage of Steam sales and Skyrim mods, and I could run XBMC on it too.

Anyone had any hands on time with the Alienware X51 or that new Asus box?

In Topic: Flickering Screen. Looks like repair time for me.

Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:12 AM

If you send it to Nintendo for replacement, they will switch over your purchased games to the refurb unit without any problems. Just make sure you ask them to do so when you call so there is a notation for it on the work order. I had to send my Mom's unit in for repair several years ago and they had her account and games already set up on the new unit when it arrived.

I think the confusion comes in because Nintendo won't allow shared content between multiple Wiis, so you can't just go out and buy a new one and then transfer your stuff over yourself. At least, not if you wanted to so legitimately.

In Topic: The Wii U from Yahoo News

Sat Jan 7, 2012 5:51 AM

What worries me is that at the unveiling last year they said it was only going to be about twice as powerful as the PS3. I think it's safe to say that Microsoft will be using a PC based architecture again, and Sony already said they want to make the next platform easier to develop for so they'll probably abandon cell for a more standard generic multi-core chipset. If the 'Big Two' can consolize the performance of a current gen gaming PC, the Wii U will once again be the underpowered odd man out. First party NIntendo games will likely be polished gems, but most 3rd party games will be half assed ports. Again.

On the bright side, MS and Sony will probably try to sell their consoles for $500+, while Nintendo sells for $299. That will give Nintendo some time to gather an install base, at least for a year or two until MS and Sony start dropping prices.

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