[Headphony]

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Originally Posted by AuroraProject The controllers aren't the boomerang looking things we all saw pics of, here is the "redesigned" PS3 controller:

Dang, I was really looking forward to that boomerang controller.

 

[smeerkaas]

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Originally Posted by Gabe Logan MS is far,far away from winning anything this console round.they got a sweet spot in pricing i'll give them that and Sony seems like it does not want to loose too much on it's investment.Personally a $100 off of each version would of guaranteed that it was worth it way more than the 360.

I agree

And let's not forget Japan, here's a list of the sales in Japan in 2006 so far

1. NDS Lite:827,737
2. NDS: 767,773
3. PSP: 609,399
4. PS2: 504,215
5. GBA SP: 100,814
6. GB MICRO: 62,678
7. GAMECUBE: 43,649
8. XBOX 360: 37,287
9. GBA: 2,397
10. XBOX: 1,355

even the gamecube is outseliing the xbox 360 over there

 

[jhawk22]

It doesnt seem expensive to me, its a blu-ray player.

I'm sure it will sell well also.

I plan on picking one up mainly for its hd capabilities, something the 360 lacks. eh well that and games, lol

 

[Homeless]

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Originally Posted by RnB180 plus I believe the ps3 will be light years behind xbox in terms of online gaming. Which I believe is basically the area in which all games will be heading. I was playng the 360 and xbox live is just so well executed, easy and convenient. The 360 doesnt feel like a system built around the idea of a current gen console, the system is rather built around xbox live.

That's exactly my thoughts. Xbox Live is amazing. Online play is the next big trend in gaming and I think microsoft will have the upperhand there. I love how fluid xbox live is.

 

[MdRex]

I wonder how much Wii is going to cost...

We will go WEEE when we see Wii...

I have been so waiting to say that...

 

[mjg]

i'm getting one.


i'm so glad they got real sony style controllers now.

 

[marvin]

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Originally Posted by Gabe Logan MS is far,far away from winning anything this console round.they got a sweet spot in pricing i'll give them that and Sony seems like it does not want to loose too much on it's investment.Personally a $100 off of each version would of guaranteed that it was worth it way more than the 360.

Yeah, but a $50-100 price drop on the 360 upon PS3 launch would hurt Sony really bad. And as MS is already doing core shrinks and process tweaks, a MS price drop is much more likely than a PS3 price drop.

 

[jhawk22]

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Originally Posted by marvin Yeah, but a $50-100 price drop on the 360 upon PS3 launch would hurt Sony really bad. And as MS is already doing core shrinks and process tweaks, a MS price drop is much more likely than a PS3 price drop.

Doubtful, in the US maybe, but not likely.

In japan, well microsoft is non existent.

Kids now adays get whatever they want.

 

[smeerkaas]

I think xbox live is a bit overrated.

Nintendo has shown with the ds that they can also set up a network for online gaming and it's free too.

 

[AuroraProject]

Seven player capability has been downgraded to four, but honestly, seven players on one console??

 

[smeerkaas]

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Originally Posted by AuroraProject Seven player capability has been downgraded to four, but honestly, seven players on one console??

That'll be fun in splitscreen

 

[mjg]

i dunno, playing nhl 2k6 with some 14 year old in arkansas, yelling I OWNED!@! on his mic isn't the make or break point of a console for me. Sure online gaming is great, but let's not kid ourselvse here ok.

 

[RnB180]

Thats why I dont use the mic, there are alot of idiots online,
however I strongly believe online gaming is the where its at.

People went to the arcade in the past two challenge other people, ranking systems, FPS, sport games and RPGs are all heading to online only. squaresoft, blizzard, id and EA are gaming companies are doing just that.

 

[RnB180]

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Originally Posted by smeerkaas I think xbox live is a bit overrated. Nintendo has shown with the ds that they can also set up a network for online gaming and it's free too.

Dreamcast had free online gaming too. So does the PSP, but then non of them are as advanced and fluid as live. Live is just much better. Its not too expnesive either, at the most its 7.99 if you just want to pay month by month.

 

[Usagi]

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Originally Posted by RnB180 Dreamcast had free online gaming too. So does the PSP, but then non of them are as advanced and fluid as live. Live is just much better. Its not too expnesive either, at the most its 7.99 if you just want to pay month by month.

I may be alone on this one, but I loath binding contracts and monthly payments for entertainment/recreational purposes. I wonder...., if you miss a payment, does MS send that $7.99 to collections and notify the "Big 3"; Experian, TransUnion, Equifax?