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Ocelot
12-14-2006, 12:58 PM
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/TV2/archive/00219/Xbox_360__logo___va_219914s.jpg
Yes it's official my friends.
I figured I would make another post because there is a bit of a story behind this.
I have become an official Xbot...Originally my girl wanted to buy me one but in the end I just felt too guilty. She was having a tough time this month financially so I basically talked her out of it.
I did some thinking over the last week or so and realized that there are so many must have titles coming to 360 that I cannot ignore. I remember how addicted I was to my first Xbox and I'm getting that same vibe on this side too. So I made my final decision to get a 360.
Today I Called EB Games and they told me of this sick new promotion that if I trade in my old Xbox, they will credit me $100 towards a 360 with a free copy of GoW. He also informed me that RB6 Vegas is also included with every 360 purchase, along with the holliday bundle games, GRAW and Live Arcade disc.
I brainstormed for about 20 minutes and decided to refund my Wii and and trade in a bunch of old games. So I walked out of EB with a 360 "Sick Bundle" and my account never got touched...w00t.
As far as returning my Wii? I just found there was nothing coming out this year worth playing or keeping my interest for Wii. And the games were scoring poorly...Pretty scary too being a brand new system.
All I was interested in was Zelda...and I still have my Cube. Speaking of that, The Manager at EB was nice enough to refund my used Zelda in full and exchange it for the Gamecube version. This has been a good day indeed.
Now for the biggie...I'm honestly considering selling my PS3 on ebay. I really like it but there is nothing for it minus 2 or 3 games. I figured I might try to make a profit now and buy one next year. My 360 should keep me busy for many years to come. I could also use the $$ to help pay off my new flat screen.
I guess I've "Turned to the Darkside".:cornut:
Oh yeah, My Girl offered to buy me some other titles for my new 360. I asked for Kameo, PD0, COD3 and Splinter Cell....any other recommendations???
Rogue Bounty Hunter
12-14-2006, 01:08 PM
Congrats on the 360, and also on getting the GC version of Zelda (honestly, you probably won't miss the little things Nintendo tried to do to make it a Wii title. The GC version is still great...though I'm only 3 hours in).
As far as recommendations, Saint's Row and Oblivion are two from me, but only if you are already interested in the games. I wouldn't want you or your girl to buy a title that you may not like and end up trading in for a ridiculously lower trade-in price from Gamestop/EBGames (not a fan of that store chain as of right now).
I guess if you can make a profit on your PS3, it would be best to, as long as you can trust eBay.
Gadfly2317
12-14-2006, 01:11 PM
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/TV2/archive/00219/Xbox_360__logo___va_219914s.jpg
Oh yeah, My Girl offered to buy me some other titles for my new 360. I asked for Kameo, PD0, COD3 and Splinter Cell....any other recommendations???
Congrats; the titles I've been coveting (but can't actually recommend since I don't own the system) are Oblivion, Dead Rising, Viva Pinata, and a whole bunch of stuff on XBLA.
I wouldn't call you an Xbot for getting a 360, but you did manage to dis the Wii in your post, so I guess you really are set on joining the Xbot Dark Side. :wink:
Cuddly Knife
12-14-2006, 01:18 PM
Great news! Hit me up if you're on live! And start posting on the 360 forums to see what we've been talking about for months!
Exclamation marks!
That's crazy that you'd want to get rid of your PS3 though. Even if I had got one at launch, I still wouldn't have ebayed it, I'm that whore-y. Surley there are enough games that will be coming out that make you want to keep it? Slanging it for double it's worth though...
NEO-360
12-14-2006, 01:52 PM
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/TV2/archive/00219/Xbox_360__logo___va_219914s.jpg
Yes it's official my friends.
I figured I would make another post because there is a bit of a story behind this.
I have become an official Xbot...Originally my girl wanted to buy me one but in the end I just felt too guilty. She was having a tough time this month financially so I basically talked her out of it.
I did some thinking over the last week or so and realized that there are so many must have titles coming to 360 that I cannot ignore. I remember how addicted I was to my first Xbox and I'm getting that same vibe on this side too. So I made my final decision to get a 360.
Today I Called EB Games and they told me of this sick new promotion that if I trade in my old Xbox, they will credit me $100 towards a 360 with a free copy of GoW. He also informed me that RB6 Vegas is also included with every 360 purchase, along with the holliday bundle games, GRAW and Live Arcade disc.
I brainstormed for about 20 minutes and decided to refund my Wii and and trade in a bunch of old games. So I walked out of EB with a 360 "Sick Bundle" and my account never got touched...w00t.
As far as returning my Wii? I just found there was nothing coming out this year worth playing or keeping my interest for Wii. And the games were scoring poorly...Pretty scary too being a brand new system.
All I was interested in was Zelda...and I still have my Cube. Speaking of that, The Manager at EB was nice enough to refund my used Zelda in full and exchange it for the Gamecube version. This has been a good day indeed.
Now for the biggie...I'm honestly considering selling my PS3 on ebay. I really like it but there is nothing for it minus 2 or 3 games. I figured I might try to make a profit now and buy one next year. My 360 should keep me busy for many years to come. I could also use the $$ to help pay off my new flat screen.
I guess I've "Turned to the Darkside".:cornut:
Oh yeah, My Girl offered to buy me some other titles for my new 360. I asked for Kameo, PD0, COD3 and Splinter Cell....any other recommendations???
Dead Rising, Gears Of War, DOA Extreme Volleyball 2, Capcom Arcade Classics 2,Elder Scrolls IV, and just about any other sports title should give you a good start.
Fivespot
12-14-2006, 02:59 PM
That's crazy that you'd want to get rid of your PS3 though. Even if I had got one at launch, I still wouldn't have ebayed it, I'm that whore-y. Surley there are enough games that will be coming out that make you want to keep it? Slanging it for double it's worth though...
I want to play Motorstorm!!!!! And since I don't have a PS3...
You'll have fun with the 360 JX! Hope to see a friend invite from you soon.
A game no one suggested and lots of fun- Amped 3. A stoner type experience maybe even too much but if that's your thing (and it's mine for sure), you've got to give this game a try. Oh yeah and it's a snowboarding game too.
Otherwise you're off to a nice start with the games you have and are getting.
Cuddly Knife
12-14-2006, 03:10 PM
I don't know how much you'll be playing PDZ, compared to COD3 and Gears.
Plus, you can download all the demos out for games on the Marketplace if you have a high-speed connect.
Also, Five, I just Dl'd the demo for amped, and now it's a must-buy for me. Freaking twisted, that game is!
Fivespot
12-14-2006, 03:13 PM
Also, Five, I just Dl'd the demo for amped, and now it's a must-buy for me. Freaking twisted, that game is!
Don't know what they show in the demo but just wait- it's probably even more twisted than you think but in a funny way. Some of the visuals however are straight freaky/stoney. The magic circles challenges for example.
And good call on PD0. Stick away from that game for sure.
Ocelot
12-14-2006, 04:23 PM
Great news! Hit me up if you're on live! And start posting on the 360 forums to see what we've been talking about for months!
Exclamation marks!
That's crazy that you'd want to get rid of your PS3 though. Even if I had got one at launch, I still wouldn't have ebayed it, I'm that whore-y. Surley there are enough games that will be coming out that make you want to keep it? Slanging it for double it's worth though...
I want to play Motorstorm!!!!! And since I don't have a PS3...
You'll have fun with the 360 JX! Hope to see a friend invite from you soon.
A game no one suggested and lots of fun- Amped 3. A stoner type experience maybe even too much but if that's your thing (and it's mine for sure), you've got to give this game a try. Oh yeah and it's a snowboarding game too.
Otherwise you're off to a nice start with the games you have and are getting.
I am truly on the fence about selling it.....I just don't know yet...I really like it and I know how effin' cool it will be this time next year...
Anyway, I hope to be on Live soon. I get some free months and then I might just drop the $50 this year and rank up a bit. So yeah.....I'll be sure to add you and Fiveski to my friends list. I'll keep ya posted. See ya on the Flipside:thumbsup:
I guess I need to drop by the Xbox boards now...lol. Amped 3 yeah man I liked the first one so I'll snag a fat bag o grass and giver a go.
Congrats on the 360, and also on getting the GC version of Zelda (honestly, you probably won't miss the little things Nintendo tried to do to make it a Wii title. The GC version is still great...though I'm only 3 hours in).
As far as recommendations, Saint's Row and Oblivion are two from me, but only if you are already interested in the games. I wouldn't want you or your girl to buy a title that you may not like and end up trading in for a ridiculously lower trade-in price from Gamestop/EBGames (not a fan of that store chain as of right now).
I guess if you can make a profit on your PS3, it would be best to, as long as you can trust eBay.
Today 08:58 PM
Saint's Row caught my eye, Oblivion is awesome but it's on my PC. I hear ya as far as Zelda goes. The Wii version was kul but I will still enjoy it on my Gamecube.
Congrats; the titles I've been coveting (but can't actually recommend since I don't own the system) are Oblivion, Dead Rising, Viva Pinata, and a whole bunch of stuff on XBLA.
I wouldn't call you an Xbot for getting a 360, but you did manage to dis the Wii in your post, so I guess you really are set on joining the Xbot Dark Side.
I accidentally erased "Sorry Gad" for my little Wii Dis session. I actually like the Wii, so much potential but I don't see anything that really catches my eye like Metal Gear and Bioshock do. Metroid, Red Steel and Mario Galaxy are it....so far. PS3 has nothing right now but I am already seeing must haves coming out for '07.
I'll be renting Dead Rising on my dayz off Neo. Thanx for the list.:thumbsup:
I'll post my Xbox 360 Impressions probably next monday.
Gadfly2317
12-14-2006, 04:43 PM
I accidentally erased "Sorry Gad" for my little Wii Dis session. I actually like the Wii, so much potential but I don't see anything that really catches my eye
No apologies needed. I have some reservations about the Wii myself and am still only partially impressed, and have a LOT of concerns. Potential, yes, but it's got a lot to prove still.
Ocelot
12-14-2006, 06:42 PM
No apologies needed. I have some reservations about the Wii myself and am still only partially impressed, and have a LOT of concerns. Potential, yes, but it's got a lot to prove still.
By Default I always pick up a nintendo system. I was really stoked about my Wii on the release day. Playing Zelda was like a Dream come true. Just days after my PS3 was in my home, there sits a tiny white odd looking little square. My PS3 was getting no use at all. Resistance just cannot compare to Zelda.
I'm with you on being reserved too, with Zelda being it's only saving grace and seeing nothing much on the horizon this year...and Red Steel bombing...I might just wait a bit longer.
ilnadmy
12-14-2006, 09:58 PM
Hypocrite.
:prrr:
Gadfly2317
12-14-2006, 11:55 PM
I'm with you on being reserved too, with Zelda being it's only saving grace and seeing nothing much on the horizon this year...and Red Steel bombing...I might just wait a bit longer.
I'm loving Elebits.
Mochan
12-15-2006, 12:33 AM
You should get Oblivion anyway so you can compare it to the PC version and see which one sucks eggs. (though in your case the 360 version *probably* looks better)
BaneNWN
12-15-2006, 01:47 AM
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/TV2/archive/00219/Xbox_360__logo___va_219914s.jpg
Yes it's official my friends.
I figured I would make another post because there is a bit of a story behind this.
I have become an official Xbot...Originally my girl wanted to buy me one but in the end I just felt too guilty. She was having a tough time this month financially so I basically talked her out of it.
I did some thinking over the last week or so and realized that there are so many must have titles coming to 360 that I cannot ignore. I remember how addicted I was to my first Xbox and I'm getting that same vibe on this side too. So I made my final decision to get a 360.
Today I Called EB Games and they told me of this sick new promotion that if I trade in my old Xbox, they will credit me $100 towards a 360 with a free copy of GoW. He also informed me that RB6 Vegas is also included with every 360 purchase, along with the holliday bundle games, GRAW and Live Arcade disc.
I brainstormed for about 20 minutes and decided to refund my Wii and and trade in a bunch of old games. So I walked out of EB with a 360 "Sick Bundle" and my account never got touched...w00t.
As far as returning my Wii? I just found there was nothing coming out this year worth playing or keeping my interest for Wii. And the games were scoring poorly...Pretty scary too being a brand new system.
All I was interested in was Zelda...and I still have my Cube. Speaking of that, The Manager at EB was nice enough to refund my used Zelda in full and exchange it for the Gamecube version. This has been a good day indeed.
Now for the biggie...I'm honestly considering selling my PS3 on ebay. I really like it but there is nothing for it minus 2 or 3 games. I figured I might try to make a profit now and buy one next year. My 360 should keep me busy for many years to come. I could also use the $$ to help pay off my new flat screen.
I guess I've "Turned to the Darkside".:cornut:
Oh yeah, My Girl offered to buy me some other titles for my new 360. I asked for Kameo, PD0, COD3 and Splinter Cell....any other recommendations???
trader!!!!!!!
ilnadmy
12-15-2006, 04:57 AM
I'm pretty sure you meant traitor. :D
Mochan
12-15-2006, 05:28 AM
Traitor indeed! What about all the nights we spent shooting up evil MS employees?!
You'll be singing a different tune once Heavenly Sword and MGS4 come out....
NEO-360
12-15-2006, 07:25 AM
Traitor indeed! What about all the nights we spent shooting up evil MS employees?!
You'll be singing a different tune once Heavenly Sword and MGS4 come out....
Thats if Heavenly Sword and MGS4 doesnt become Xbox 360 ports. Anything can happen:D
Either way it goes Big O should have more games to play on the 360 than he would on the PS3 right now. :thumbsup:
Glockstar
12-15-2006, 09:49 AM
...though in your case the 360 version *probably* looks better
Wait, I'm sorry, what was that? I thought PCs - all PCs - were teh supereor.
ilnadmy
12-15-2006, 09:49 AM
Thats if Heavenly Sword and MGS4 doesnt become Xbox 360 ports. Anything can happen:D
Dream on homeboy.
slade
12-15-2006, 10:27 AM
Not with Sony publishing Heavenly Sword.
NEO-360
12-15-2006, 12:25 PM
Dream on homeboy.
People said the same thing to me about MGS2 coming to the Xbox. And we all know how that turned out dont we? Never say never.:cool:
PapaSmurf
12-15-2006, 05:01 PM
People said the same thing to me about MGS2 coming to the Xbox. And we all know how that turned out dont we? Never say never.:cool:
Yea MGS3 was great on the xbox too....oh that's right, it wasn't.
Ocelot
12-15-2006, 05:58 PM
Traitor indeed! What about all the nights we spent shooting up evil MS employees?!
You'll be singing a different tune once Heavenly Sword and MGS4 come out....
LOL, yeah...and some good nights those were. We gotta do that agian my friend. I still have that game and a few more now. I'll PM ya soon.:thumbsup:
Ocelot
12-15-2006, 06:04 PM
Yea MGS3 was great on the xbox too....oh that's right, it wasn't.
Metal Gear doesn't belong on an Xbox console. Besides PS3 needs it's share of must haves or what good is it then. Just like PS3 having Halo and Gears. Xbox wouldn't look so hot then.
Superior Beatslayer
12-16-2006, 07:51 AM
Yea MGS3 was great on the xbox too....oh that's right, it wasn't.
yeah cuz it's a ****ty ****ing game you twat
PapaSmurf
12-16-2006, 08:35 AM
yeah cuz it's a ****ty ****ing game you twat
MGS3 scored a 92% on game rankings. Don't believe it check this out http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/914828.asp
Thats a whopping 2% less than your coveted Gears of War on the same site.
But yeah because you say it sucks, it must suck right? That's like Mochan hating and complaing about Halo, you have the right to your opinion but it doesn't change the fact that everyone else thinks your retarded.
Glockstar
12-16-2006, 10:10 AM
Yeah, simply buying an Xbox doesn't make you an Xbot.
However... comments like these will get you into the club no problem:
As far as returning my Wii? I just found there was nothing coming out this year worth playing or keeping my interest for Wii. And the games were scoring poorly...Pretty scary too being a brand new system.
All I was interested in was Zelda...and I still have my Cube. Speaking of that, The Manager at EB was nice enough to refund my used Zelda in full and exchange it for the Gamecube version. This has been a good day indeed.
Now for the biggie...I'm honestly considering selling my PS3 on ebay. I really like it but there is nothing for it minus 2 or 3 games. I figured I might try to make a profit now and buy one next year. My 360 should keep me busy for many years to come. I could also use the $$ to help pay off my new flat screen.
:p
Putting all system wars bs aside, I have two things I want to say to you:
1) Congrats.
2) Dude, sell your PS3! You'll probably make a good couple hundred dollars! And besides, you just said you're not doing anything with it anyhow; why let it sit there and just depreciate? Save some of your ebay earnings and buy another one 6-months down the road when there's actually something to play on it.
Glockstar
12-16-2006, 10:23 AM
Also, Five, I just Dl'd the demo for amped, and now it's a must-buy for me. Freaking twisted, that game is!
Duh.
It abso-frackin-lutely amazes me that you don't have this game yet. And more than that, Wik! You've been raving about your 360 - and yet you're still missing two of the biggest, perfect-for-CK games! Oy! :eek:
Ocelot
12-16-2006, 11:00 AM
yeah cuz it's a ****ty ****ing game you twat
That's your opinion man, MGS 3 as a game and Story was Epic (IMO). The control is what hindered it from perfection. Subsistance worked out most of the problems. The Splinter Cell series has the best control overall without question. The Story is a bit drab mind you. Double Agent seems promising.
I think if you have played the Metal Gear games since MGS on PS2 and followed the story (as odd as it may be) you just might appeciate where MGS 3 was headed.
Dude, sell your PS3! You'll probably make a good couple hundred dollars! And besides, you just said you're not doing anything with it anyhow; why let it sit there and just depreciate? Save some of your ebay earnings and buy another one 6-months down the road when there's actually something to play on it.
Today 04:35 PM
Yeah, I just figured that title would get some attention tho.
Not to burn my bridges with the Sony fans here but, I'm kinda on the same page as you with that one. While it's kinda cool having an insanely hot item in my home is desirable, I'm also not 14 years of age and holding braging rights to my classmates.
I'm still on the fence, There is honestly a good quality system to be found in PS3.
Decisions, Decisions.
ilnadmy
12-16-2006, 11:38 AM
Dude I'm a PS3 milkdrinker as you guys like to call us, and I'm telling you to sell the damn thing. Make some profit, then use part of the earnings to buy a PS3 once they're more available. It's a win-win situation for you.
Ocelot
12-16-2006, 01:13 PM
Hey I never called you a milkdrinker. Every part of me is saying sell it but call me crazy. I really dig this system, PS3 just bleeds quality.
Pay off my big Screen fast or keep my PS3.....Damn....
folken001
12-16-2006, 03:58 PM
Hey I never called you a milkdrinker. Every part of me is saying sell it but call me crazy. I really dig this system, PS3 just bleeds quality.
Pay off my big Screen fast or keep my PS3.....Damn....
You are looking at making a couple hundreds bucks from selling your PS3. If you are that poor, then sell it. If you aren't, then don't. No point in talking about it for weeks and no action is taken in the end.
Mochan
12-17-2006, 03:59 AM
MGS3 on the PC would have been awesome.
Mochan
12-17-2006, 04:08 AM
Regarding the PS3 Sell thing, I would say:
1. If you're playing it safe, sell it. This is the smart thing to do, you get more money on hand, can buy a cheaper PS3 later when you need it (i.e. when the good games come out), and if the PS3 flops you win bigtime.
2. If you're lazy and rich (or otherwise have no other expenses), just keep it, use it to pirate Sony Audio CDs and put the resulting MP3s on your iPod, then reap the convenience benefits when the good games on the PS3 come out.
NEO-360
12-17-2006, 06:22 AM
Hey I never called you a milkdrinker. Every part of me is saying sell it but call me crazy. I really dig this system, PS3 just bleeds quality.
Pay off my big Screen fast or keep my PS3.....Damn....
Too bad it doesnt bleed alot of quality games to validate keeping it right now.:cool:
Cuddly Knife
12-17-2006, 09:12 AM
MGS3 on the PC would have been awesome.
Yeah, like DMC3! Bwa-ha,ha,ha,ha!
Superior Beatslayer
12-20-2006, 07:08 PM
MGS3 scored a 92% on game rankings. Don't believe it check this out http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/914828.asp
Thats a whopping 2% less than your coveted Gears of War on the same site.
But yeah because you say it sucks, it must suck right? That's like Mochan hating and complaing about Halo, you have the right to your opinion but it doesn't change the fact that everyone else thinks your retarded.
ok, if not liking chunky movements and horrible control schemes makes me retarded, then yes i am i retard...
NEO-360
12-21-2006, 12:01 AM
Metal Gear doesn't belong on an Xbox console. Besides PS3 needs it's share of must haves or what good is it then. Just like PS3 having Halo and Gears. Xbox wouldn't look so hot then.
A billion Dreamcast games didnt belong on the PS2 either. But they found its home on the PS2 didnt it? Yep. I would love to see Halo and Gears try to be ported over to the PS3. Just to see what would happen.(It'll look and probably play like crap) Yes I agree that every console deserves to have some exclusives.
However, since there are more 360's inside of homes than PS3's right now what choices do game developers have considering that the PS3 is harder to develop games for than the 360? Do you sit around and wait or do you make the game a multiplatform title in order to insure that you make a hefty profit? Loyalty is good but it doesnt always keep the bills paid on time either. Food for thought.:idea:
ilnadmy
12-21-2006, 05:22 AM
I hope you don't honestly believe that Halo and Gears would look and play like crap if ported over to the PS3, because that is a load of crock.
And enough with the "hard to develop for" angle. Yes it's hard to develop for, but that won't stop developers from making games. If that was the case, there wouldn't have been so many more games on the PS2 last gen since it was harder to develop for than the Xbox. Give it a rest already.
NEO-360
12-21-2006, 06:33 AM
I hope you don't honestly believe that Halo and Gears would look and play like crap if ported over to the PS3, because that is a load of crock.
And enough with the "hard to develop for" angle. Yes it's hard to develop for, but that won't stop developers from making games. If that was the case, there wouldn't have been so many more games on the PS2 last gen since it was harder to develop for than the Xbox. Give it a rest already.
Well, in the past games that was ported over to the PS2 hasnt always been with great results. Who's to say the same thing wouldnt happen if one of those major games were ported from the 360 to the PS3? It could go either way. Plus its not an angle its a fact thats been printed inside videogame magazines since last month.
The PS3 is hard to develop for. No it wont stop game developers from making games for it. Of course not. But it does make things a bit more hairy for them though.
Since the 360 is alot easier to develop for it makes MS's chances in this console war alot better.This right here may be the main reason why there will be so many multiplatform titles shared between the PS3 and the 360. Give it a rest already? Why? ITs the truth.:D
Mochan
12-21-2006, 06:58 AM
Well the PS3 is allegedly able to run the UE3 engine just fine, GOW should run just fine on the PS3. It may not run as well as the 360 version because it's a port (and we're seeing this with some games already), but what's this about it not playing as well? Are you basing that solely on the lack of rumble?
As for the hard to develop for angle, that's really not an issue. Developers are paid to develop games, who cares if it's harder, that's their job. And what's this about it being "a lot" easier to develop for the 360? The dev kit is allegedly friendlier but game development is hard, period. You have no idea how much harder it is, or whether it's easier, or not. And certainly not the degree of how much harder.
In the end which platforms a game gets developed for isn't the decision of the dev, it's the decision of the executives (from the publishers) making the decisions. And the executive doesn't care if it's harder to program for a system or not; that's the problem of his troops the game developers. The only time the difficulty of developing becomes a factor for the decision making exec is when it requires him to hire more people or devote more work hours to the game -- and usually this sort of news doesn't make it to the exec's ears. Of course in development and publisher setups were the people making the decisions are the lead programmers themselves it's a different story so maybe there is *something* there, but frankly the difficulty isn't the real decision-making factor, it's the profitability and if there are enough units out there with a good enough market, a dev will not care how hard it is to develop for a system.
NEO-360
12-21-2006, 07:11 AM
Well the PS3 is allegedly able to run the UE3 engine just fine, GOW should run just fine on the PS3. It may not run as well as the 360 version because it's a port (and we're seeing this with some games already), but what's this about it not playing as well? Are you basing that solely on the lack of rumble?
As for the hard to develop for angle, that's really not an issue. Developers are paid to develop games, who cares if it's harder, that's their job. And what's this about it being "a lot" easier to develop for the 360? The dev kit is allegedly friendlier but game development is hard, period. You have no idea how much harder it is, or whether it's easier, or not. And certainly not the degree of how much harder.
In the end which platforms a game gets developed for isn't the decision of the dev, it's the decision of the executives (from the publishers) making the decisions. And the executive doesn't care if it's harder to program for a system or not; that's the problem of his troops the game developers. The only time the difficulty of developing becomes a factor for the decision making exec is when it requires him to hire more people or devote more work hours to the game -- and usually this sort of news doesn't make it to the exec's ears. Of course in development and publisher setups were the people making the decisions are the lead programmers themselves it's a different story so maybe there is *something* there, but frankly the difficulty isn't the real decision-making factor, it's the profitability and if there are enough units out there with a good enough market, a dev will not care how hard it is to develop for a system.
Game developers has to get those games done in order to meet the release date deadline. If you have one console thats easier to develop for against another that isnt easy to develop for what happens? You either have to hold on to both versions until they are both ready. Or you can release the version that is ready and take your time with the other version. These are decisions thats going to be made constantly.
Yes a dev will not care how hard it is to develop for a system. We do though. Because the longer it takes the longer we wait. Then when time starts to get away from them 9 times out of 10 a game gets rushed. And you know what happens when a game gets rushed? A not so quality product is shipped. And thats something none of us wants paying $60 bucks a pop.
Eventually this wont be an issue for Sony and the PS3 once game developers understands what they are dealing with. But I'm more interested in the things that these next gen consoles has in stored for us in the near future. I want to see things to make me say:DAMN!!! I couldnt get this from the PS2 or the Xbox! But for now we seeing some cool games from both consoles. I just want to see alot more.:)
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