[QUOTE="SolidTy"]
[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Remember when the Xbox 360 got a year's worth of PS2 ports? Burnout Revenge, The Godfather, Bully, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and Carbon, and the like? Remember when the PS3 got old ports for the first two years of its existence? Bioshock, Elder Scrolls, Carbon, and the like? Hell, last year, remember when the 3DS got ports for almost a year? Every new system receives ports for the first year or so of its existence. It's the fast4est way to build a solid library while coming to terms with the system's quirks. You've been gaming for so long dude, you of all people should know this.' As for how powerful the Wii U is with respect to the X720 and PS4, it is incredibly likely the next machines from Sony and Microsoft will be modest bumps over the PS3 and Xbox 360, putting the Wii U in the same ballpark as them.Zaibach
Every machine gets ports, that's for sure. We all all know that, however the Wii was notorious for continuing that trend due to the technological divide.
Also, I'm aware of the fact that the 720/PS4 may go the same exact route. Oh boy, am I ever, which is why I said it's up to the 720/PS4, as again, we have no idea if we will see a similar divide again or not...but if do, IF we do, there could be problems again.
Honestly though, that's okay. I'm not buying a Wii U for Gearbox ports, or other 3rd Party ports...I haven't even gone into the Online variable. That is to say, Aliens will probably have online, and the Wii U's online is up in the air so to speak. They are nice to have sure, but I don't expect much.
I'm buying a Wii U for Exclusives.
Developers want to impress me with PR?
Instead of talking about System Power and Graphics, talk about how they used the Tablet controller. That's much more exciting imo, we all have an idea of the power at this point due to Nintendo PR on the subject. (Yes, I know Randy talked a bit about the controller and online).
see thats the problem, I think you were right at first about the Wii U being an exclusive focused machine because getting a multiplat dev to take time, effort and resources out to fully utilise a tablet like interface which will presumably change the game system dynamics.
Well,Gearbox's Mr. Pitchford said in the video from 8:33 -8:38 : "...It is the same game on each platform..."
So, from a gameplay perspective it sounds to me the hugely popular iconic "Alien Radar" (Those that saw James Cameron's "ALIENS" movie know what I'm talking about) that will be presumably in the Tablet for Wii U, will probably be a PIP for PS360 gamers.
So, then I have to ask assuming the above is true...Would gamers prefer to look down at their tablet for a radar, or simply over at the PIP (Picture in Picture) in the bottom of their gaming screen corner?
Factor in competitive MP, and you get the idea. The Tablet may be more "fun", but be a competitive disadvantage...one that gamers may turn off if they can. Of course, this is all speculation.
There's a lot of "what ifs", but I'm just thinking from a gamers standpoint, factoring in my time with iPads/Tablets, and my overall gaming expertise.
This would be easier if the PR would actually go more in detail with their innovative ideas with the Tablet controller...I guess E3 will hopefully shed some light on the subject. :P
After having such long conversations in RL on this topic, I sooooo much rather just speak about it rather than type, as it's easier and faster to convey my thoughts. :P
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