Microsoft revolutionized console gaming as we know it today

Lets begin by looking at gaming before the launch of the Original Xbox.

The PS2....a weak system with no On-line gaming.

The launch of the Xbox offered something never thought of before. PC gaming on your living room tv. The very idea seemed ridiculous, but Microsoft was confident and they had the craziest idea of On-line multiplayer on a console.

The Xbox started off slow, but grew huge interest with the launch of the new ip Halo - Combat Evolved which was a major success. At this time the Xbox's On-line was there but hardly used. Mostly for sports games and what not. Not a lot of people saw any interest in Xbox Live. Later with the launch of Halo 2 it became clear that Xbox Live was the platform for On-line gaming of the future. Halo 2's huge success brought forth new ideas for On-line gaming and established Xbox Live's name.

Sony of course launched their LAN add-on for the PS2. It's popular title Socom did okay, but the horrible On-line experience of the PS2 only helped Microsoft's Xbox LIVE sell more subscriptions as well as consoles.

If it was not for Microsoft's intervention I don't imagine Sony ever creating anything innovative or impressive. Today PSN is still a mess with less features and a lot less creativity.

Consumers made their choice and they choose Microsoft's Xbox 360.

I hope Microsoft will always remain a key role in the gaming industry. Their dedication to bringing entertainment to the living room with the Xbox is one of their greatest achievements.

yeah, one problem.....

The Dreamcast had multiplayer first.

yeah, one problem.....

The Dreamcast had multiplayer first.

cobrax25

Beat me to it.

Wii is outselling it, the masses have spoken.Drizzt13

more people bougth tickle me elmo dolls than super awesome transformer dolls ... the public has spoken ...

and i shall blindly follow what ever the public has chosen.

yeah, one problem.....

The Dreamcast had multiplayer first.

cobrax25

Dang u beat me.

I new what this thread was about b4 entering.

[QUOTE="Drizzt13"]Wii is outselling it, the masses have spoken.humber_matus

more people bougth tickle me elmo dolls than super awesome transformer dolls ... the public has spoken ...

and i shall blindly follow what ever the public has chosen.

Tickle Me Elmo is awesome though.

All M$ has done is follow someone else and they really haven't brought anything new to gaming. As much as I don't care for PC gaming I know they invented on-line gaming.jimm895

PS3 is in last place because no one cares about it so yea

lawl

yeah, one problem.....

The Dreamcast had multiplayer first.

cobrax25

Its not a matter of "who did it first", its a matter of "who did it best" :)

And no, just because Sega had online doesn't mean that Microsoft would have never though of it afterwards.

It was just a matter of time when these companies step their video gaming business game up.

[QUOTE="jimm895"]All M$ has done is follow someone else and they really haven't brought anything new to gaming. As much as I don't care for PC gaming I know they invented on-line gaming.Painballz

PS3 is in last place because no one cares about it so yea

lawl

With all that was going against the PS3 from day one they have done great. Also they just recently passed the first year mark in the PAL region remember the PS3 wasn't released in the PAL region until March of 2007. Then they had a high price tag when it was released. It didn't have any games until late 2007 to speak of but yet it's been gaining on the 360 at a steady rate. So with all this it's doing just fine.

yeah, one problem.....

The Dreamcast had multiplayer first.

cobrax25

If you want to get technical, the SNES and Genesis had multiplayer first.

All M$ has done is follow someone else and they really haven't brought anything new to gaming. As much as I don't care for PC gaming I know they invented on-line gaming.jimm895

Except for the inventing PC online gaming, eveything you said matches Sony, perfectly.

Wii is outselling it, the masses have spoken.Drizzt13

Whether or not you agree with the man stating that a products sales increase its quality is a fools argument.

Id say this was a bigger revolution for console gameing as we know it today

Ok i'll go along with the fact that Microsoft revolutionized " ONLINE GAMING " but thats it, and there so proud of themselves that their now charging their loyal 360 fanbase for the privilege, gee thanks Microsoft.

Well i know it's an ancient arguement by now, but i still would rather have a less smooth online interface on PSN or whatever you think Live has over PSN and play online for free instead of having to pay for it.

Besides Sony's constantly updating and improving the experience we enjoy on PSN and we still have no fee, and we won't have a fee even when Home is released. so i still prefer playing online for free even if it's minus a few bells and whistles who cares ?

Ok i'll go along with the fact that Microsoft revolutionized " ONLINE GAMING " but thats it, and there so proud of themselves that their now charging their loyal 360 fanbase for the privilege, gee thanks Microsoft.

Well i know it's an ancient arguement by now, but i still would rather have a less smooth online interface on PSN or whatever you think Live has over PSN and play online for free instead of having to pay for it.

Besides Sony's constantly updating and improving the experience we enjoy on PSN and we still have no fee, and we won't have a fee even when Home is released. so i still prefer playing online for free even if it's minus a few bells and whistles who cares ?

PS3nut

[QUOTE="cobrax25"]

yeah, one problem.....

The Dreamcast had multiplayer first.

locopatho

Beat me to it.

ahahhahahah...this guy got owned

yeah, one problem.....

The Dreamcast had multiplayer first.

cobrax25

dc's online had about 4 people, it lagged like **** and none of the games on dc that were online cannot even touch halo.

[QUOTE="PS3nut"]

Ok i'll go along with the fact that Microsoft revolutionized " ONLINE GAMING " but thats it, and there so proud of themselves that their now charging their loyal 360 fanbase for the privilege, gee thanks Microsoft.

Well i know it's an ancient arguement by now, but i still would rather have a less smooth online interface on PSN or whatever you think Live has over PSN and play online for free instead of having to pay for it.

Besides Sony's constantly updating and improving the experience we enjoy on PSN and we still have no fee, and we won't have a fee even when Home is released. so i still prefer playing online for free even if it's minus a few bells and whistles who cares ?

Blue-Sphere

too bad home has been in the works for about 100 years now...

Ok i'll go along with the fact that Microsoft revolutionized " ONLINE GAMING " but thats it, and there so proud of themselves that their now charging their loyal 360 fanbase for the privilege, gee thanks Microsoft.

Well i know it's an ancient arguement by now, but i still would rather have a less smooth online interface on PSN or whatever you think Live has over PSN and play online for free instead of having to pay for it.

Besides Sony's constantly updating and improving the experience we enjoy on PSN and we still have no fee, and we won't have a fee even when Home is released. so i still prefer playing online for free even if it's minus a few bells and whistles who cares ?

PS3nut

Bingo this what so many on here just can't get a grip on. M$ revolutionized charging it's customers to use there service and trying make it a standard with all game systems. That is a big reason not to support them in any way.

[QUOTE="jimm895"]All M$ has done is follow someone else and they really haven't brought anything new to gaming. As much as I don't care for PC gaming I know they invented on-line gaming.Painballz

PS3 is in last place because no one cares about it so yea

lawl

Way to be random. This topic had nothing to do with Sony yet Lemmings will always find a way to include it in somewhere...

You guys need to learn your gaming history... Sega Genesis was the console that did it all before others.

Look up Xband modem and Sega channel.

Best console ever... I don't care what anyone else says.

Wii is outselling it, the masses have spoken.Drizzt13

Yes, the masses. But not the gamers.

Dreamcast online was a joke. MS made online actually playable and started the online revolution. They showed that it can be done and done very well.subyman

PC had online first.

Plus, you must not have played too many DC games. The online was awesome. PSO FTW!!

You guys need to learn your gaming history... Sega Genesis was the console that did it all before others.

Look up Xband modem and Sega channel.

Best console ever... I don't care what anyone else says.

Truth_Hurts_U

Who cares about the genesis? Why dont you stop nit picking. LIve was the first "CONSOLE" online break tru, meaning popular, people used it, brought online gaming to consoles a standard. Wow the more Im in system wars the more I notice none of you make any kind of sense and only see what you want to. It seems like people purposely say things just to disagree even if there wrong. I really dont know why I come to this site anymore.

[QUOTE="Truth_Hurts_U"]

You guys need to learn your gaming history... Sega Genesis was the console that did it all before others.

Look up Xband modem and Sega channel.

Best console ever... I don't care what anyone else says.

lolkie_81

Who cares about the genesis? Why dont you stop nit picking. LIve was the first "CONSOLE" online break tru, meaning popular, people used it, brought online gaming to consoles a standard. Wow the more Im in system wars the more I notice none of you make any kind of sense and only see what you want to. It seems like people purposely say things just to disagree even if there wrong. I really dont know why I come to this site anymore.

Again, Dreamcast. PSO!

Plus, XBox would not have online if it weren't for the Dreamcast.

[QUOTE="lolkie_81"][QUOTE="Truth_Hurts_U"]

You guys need to learn your gaming history... Sega Genesis was the console that did it all before others.

Look up Xband modem and Sega channel.

Best console ever... I don't care what anyone else says.

Zhengi

Who cares about the genesis? Why dont you stop nit picking. LIve was the first "CONSOLE" online break tru, meaning popular, people used it, brought online gaming to consoles a standard. Wow the more Im in system wars the more I notice none of you make any kind of sense and only see what you want to. It seems like people purposely say things just to disagree even if there wrong. I really dont know why I come to this site anymore.

Again, Dreamcast. PSO!

Plus, XBox would not have online if it weren't for the Dreamcast.

Microsoft was inspired by PC gaming to do online, not Dreamcast.

[QUOTE="lolkie_81"][QUOTE="Truth_Hurts_U"]

You guys need to learn your gaming history... Sega Genesis was the console that did it all before others.

Look up Xband modem and Sega channel.

Best console ever... I don't care what anyone else says.

Zhengi

Who cares about the genesis? Why dont you stop nit picking. LIve was the first "CONSOLE" online break tru, meaning popular, people used it, brought online gaming to consoles a standard. Wow the more Im in system wars the more I notice none of you make any kind of sense and only see what you want to. It seems like people purposely say things just to disagree even if there wrong. I really dont know why I come to this site anymore.

Again, Dreamcast. PSO!

Plus, XBox would not have online if it weren't for the Dreamcast.

My bad, your right I always played online on my dreamcast, so did all my friends.............

yeah, one problem.....

The Dreamcast had multiplayer first.

cobrax25

Who cares about the genesis? Why dont you stop nit picking. LIve was the first "CONSOLE" online break tru, meaning popular, people used it, brought online gaming to consoles a standard. Wow the more Im in system wars the more I notice none of you make any kind of sense and only see what you want to. It seems like people purposely say things just to disagree even if there wrong. I really dont know why I come to this site anymore.

lolkie_81

If you actually lived back then and experienced the marvels sega was doing. You would agree... People back then didn't give a crap for high end electronics.

Sega was the one that did all the revolutionizing years in advance. So please stop with this modern day talk.

[QUOTE="lolkie_81"]

Who cares about the genesis? Why dont you stop nit picking. LIve was the first "CONSOLE" online break tru, meaning popular, people used it, brought online gaming to consoles a standard. Wow the more Im in system wars the more I notice none of you make any kind of sense and only see what you want to. It seems like people purposely say things just to disagree even if there wrong. I really dont know why I come to this site anymore.

Truth_Hurts_U

If you actually lived back then and experienced the marvels sega was doing. You would agree... People back then didn't give a crap for high end electronics.

Sega was the one that did all the revolutionizing years in advance. So please stop with this modern day talk.

Sorry dude, it is modern day. I had a dreamcast so did all my friends. I dont remember ANYONE playing online. Hell I dont even think most people had high speed internet then. That was 10 years ago lets move on..... BTW where is SEGA now?

The PS2....a weak system with no On-line gaming.

ParadiseAwaits

Socom 2

/thread.

Lets begin by looking at gaming before the launch of the Original Xbox.

The PS2....a weak system with no On-line gaming.

The launch of the Xbox offered something never thought of before. PC gaming on your living room tv. The very idea seemed ridiculous, but Microsoft was confident and they had the craziest idea of On-line multiplayer on a console.

The Xbox started off slow, but grew huge interest with the launch of the new ip Halo - Combat Evolved which was a major success. At this time the Xbox's On-line was there but hardly used. Mostly for sports games and what not. Not a lot of people saw any interest in Xbox Live. Later with the launch of Halo 2 it became clear that Xbox Live was the platform for On-line gaming of the future. Halo 2's huge success brought forth new ideas for On-line gaming and established Xbox Live's name.

Sony of course launched their LAN add-on for the PS2. It's popular title Socom did okay, but the horrible On-line experience of the PS2 only helped Microsoft's Xbox LIVE sell more subscriptions as well as consoles.

If it was not for Microsoft's intervention I don't imagine Sony ever creating anything innovative or impressive. Today PSN is still a mess with less features and a lot less creativity.

Consumers made their choice and they choose Microsoft's Xbox 360.

I hope Microsoft will always remain a key role in the gaming industry. Their dedication to bringing entertainment to the living room with the Xbox is one of their greatest achievements.

ParadiseAwaits

Wow, you are gonna get owned hard in this thread.

Sorry dude, it is modern day. I had a dreamcast so did all my friends. I dont remember ANYONE playing online. Hell I dont even think most people had high speed internet then. That was 10 years ago lets move on..... BTW where is SEGA now?

lolkie_81

Most people didn't/don't have phone lines running back to the TV. We got wireless now.

They did have coax in the back of their TV's. Sega channel used this and you could get several MB games in just a few mins (usally less then 5).

[QUOTE="Zhengi"][QUOTE="lolkie_81"][QUOTE="Truth_Hurts_U"]

You guys need to learn your gaming history... Sega Genesis was the console that did it all before others.

Look up Xband modem and Sega channel.

Best console ever... I don't care what anyone else says.

PandaBear86

Who cares about the genesis? Why dont you stop nit picking. LIve was the first "CONSOLE" online break tru, meaning popular, people used it, brought online gaming to consoles a standard. Wow the more Im in system wars the more I notice none of you make any kind of sense and only see what you want to. It seems like people purposely say things just to disagree even if there wrong. I really dont know why I come to this site anymore.

Again, Dreamcast. PSO!

Plus, XBox would not have online if it weren't for the Dreamcast.

Microsoft was inspired by PC gaming to do online, not Dreamcast.

Microsoft bought the online infrastructure from Sega so that they could use it for their Xbox.

yeah, one problem.....

The Dreamcast had multiplayer first.

cobrax25

PSO FTMFW! :D

Microsoft just copied PC gaming. And, in doing so, helped to sink gaming standards across the board by encouraging the dilution of separate game design philosophies.mjarantilla

Oh give me a break.. :lol: