Wouldn't it be better if all games were downloadable? Atleast at some point.

As the consoles get cooler and more awesomer, yes awesomer, they also come at a higher price. Let's face it, gaming is very expensive. If you invest in a lot of games, then you need to invest in the hardware.

As I sit here waiting for my Halo 360 to return from it's Unplayable Disc failer, I'm playing my Dreamcast, Saturn, PS2, Xbox, Wii, but I wish I could have had those games on my HD.

The consoles wouldn't need to run as hot, and we could actually here our games instead of some distractingly loud disc drive! It would also make our investments last longer, and I wouldn't mind having multiple 200gig HD's lying around.

When I finally buy that MGS4 PS3 for $500, I'll be dreading the day it decides to die. My faith in Sony is understandably shaken, because I'm on PS2 #3, and now that I'm on Xbox 360 #5 out of 2 my faith in Microsoft is totally lost.

I laugh, because I'm still able to play my Dreamcast and Sega Saturn, but don't have my Halo Edition 360, which only lasted about 7 months.:| I guess I shouldn't complain to much, because it gave me the chance to relive some oldies, but goodies.

My problem seems to be that I want the best of both worlds. As much as I want downloads, because of my recent troubles, I'm also the guy that wants to collect the packaged goods such as DVD's, Blue-ray's, Game Disc's, and my favorite Bands, because there's nothing better than that new game smell. Try smelling a download only game.:(

My main problem is that I buy a ton of games, and pretty much collect them. My 360 library is already at 34, so when the 360 goes, so goes about $2,000 worth of games. If downloads aren't the future, then it would be nice to atleast have the option.

What happens in 10-15 years when that laser dies again? Hopefully I won't have to worry about it.;)

downloading will make piracy more easy, making the developers not making other games

in the words of a wise man:" download age = PIRACY AGE"

*sniff* Smells like my bandwith being killed.Jynxzor

I don't see how the PS3 could make all games downloadable. With 25GB -50GB of uncompressed softare that would make the console fail for sure. The Wii and 360 could probably pull it off but I personally would rather had the actual disc and cover art.

Yeah a Steam quality system would be great. Just needs to be cheaper than retail. Definitely need retail until consoles are much more advanced. It's going to be a long long time before discs are gone.Lazy_Boy88

STEAM is already hacked, you can get games from there free

What's the difference between Options 1 and 3? They both sound the same...

For me, I'd like both retail and downloadable game options, but for one thing, I always liked keeping a solid state copy of whatever game I purchase.

Also, Internet hasn't improved its download/upload speed quite just yet. Downloading 10+ Gigabyte downloads (Blu-Ray PS3 games, for example) here in N.A. can take a while, even for the extreme speed commercial users out there.

I actually prefer a physical copy to tell you the truth, I want to be able to hold and kiss my game and you cannot do that to a downloadable game.

Q: Wouldn't it be better if all games were downloadable?

A: No

Nope. If all games were downloadable that means bigger HDD and you really can't guesstimate how big you should go because you don't know how many games you might end up with, so most likely you'll end up with multiple HDD. I rather have multiple hard copies than multiple HDD. Also, what if your system is stolen, then all your games which is only downloadable are gone with it. Also, what if you want to trade in your games? What now? All games downloadable FTL.

Unreadable HDD would be worse.

Anyway, no, just no.

If you ask me, DD will indeed kill of hard copies if it succeeds. Games like HL2 EP1 and Sam and Max are impossible to find, and if you do, they are still at full price.

Opening a freshly bought new game, and that smell, NEVER gets old

downloading will make piracy more easy, making the developers not making other games

in the words of a wise man:" download age = PIRACY AGE"

12345yon

no, if anything its the other way around because DD can be authenticated online.

[QUOTE="12345yon"]

downloading will make piracy more easy, making the developers not making other games

in the words of a wise man:" download age = PIRACY AGE"

cobrax75

no, if anything its the other way around because DD can be authenticated online.

[QUOTE="cobrax75"][QUOTE="12345yon"]

downloading will make piracy more easy, making the developers not making other games

in the words of a wise man:" download age = PIRACY AGE"

Egghead360

no, if anything its the other way around because DD can be authenticated online.

Everything can be gotten that way...

[QUOTE="cobrax75"][QUOTE="12345yon"]

downloading will make piracy more easy, making the developers not making other games

in the words of a wise man:" download age = PIRACY AGE"

Egghead360

no, if anything its the other way around because DD can be authenticated online.

thats because only a handfull of games are only actually tied to Steam...the ones that are tied to Steam (HL2, Orange Box, Red Orchestra...etc) are much harder to pirtae than retail games.

[QUOTE="Egghead360"][QUOTE="cobrax75"][QUOTE="12345yon"]

downloading will make piracy more easy, making the developers not making other games

in the words of a wise man:" download age = PIRACY AGE"

cobrax75

no, if anything its the other way around because DD can be authenticated online.

thats because only a handfull of games are only actually tied to Steam...the ones that are tied to Steam (HL2, Orange Box, Red Orchestra...etc) are much harder to pirtae than retail games.

Everything can be gotten that way...

Hook-a-holic

Which proves my point that DD is NOT piracy-proof

[QUOTE="cobrax75"][QUOTE="Egghead360"][QUOTE="cobrax75"][QUOTE="12345yon"]

downloading will make piracy more easy, making the developers not making other games

in the words of a wise man:" download age = PIRACY AGE"

Egghead360

no, if anything its the other way around because DD can be authenticated online.

thats because only a handfull of games are only actually tied to Steam...the ones that are tied to Steam (HL2, Orange Box, Red Orchestra...etc) are much harder to pirtae than retail games.

Its not gonna solve it...but it helps a lot...at least according to Valve....Steam is very good an curbing piracy.

Its not gonna solve it...but it helps a lot...at least according to Valve....Steam is very good an curbing piracy.

cobrax75

But again, my point is, DD are just as likely to be pirated

I'll make it simple: If a game systems comes out without disks I can hold in my hand, I will not buy it.

I will also not buy a system that has wiggle controls as my main console (So if all the consoles have wiggle stick controls next gen I won't buy any, maybe go back and buy more last (This current) gen games)

I'll make it simple: If a game systems comes out without disks I can hold in my hand, I will not buy it.

I will also not buy a system that has wiggle controls as my main console (So if all the consoles have wiggle stick controls next gen I won't buy any, maybe go back and buy more last (This current) gen games)

Dreamable

I don't like downloading games, i prefer to get a hard copy.Tykain

[QUOTE="Tykain"]I don't like downloading games, i prefer to get a hard copy.Nintendo_Ownes7

I actually prefer a physical copy to tell you the truth, I want to be able to hold and kiss my game and you cannot do that to a downloadable game.

Chilled_AB

Even though I would like to be able to download games, I also prefer to real deal.

I don't think the physical copy will ever go away, because developers and movie studios would lose a huge, if not most of their audience.

I would agree that Download Distribution is good, however that would mean that I could only download a game a month, thanks to crappy download limits of *gasp* 12 gigs a month at 1.5Mbits/sec. That's good for Australia, as the majority has 1-5 gig download limits at 512Mbits/sec broadband.

Get that fixed to PROPER unlimited (not unlimited to 12 gigs then slow to 64kbs) and then I'd be in full agreeance.

Also, retail games should continue.

I like hard copy myself. What if you broke your console and lost all your games? The makers would have to keep track of all that and if things mess up your sort of screwed.

downloading will make piracy more easy

12345yon

not if the platform is closed.

Also thing is, if people have to wait for their download just to play, people will be more encouraged to use torrents :(mmogoon

consoles have torrents? :o

I like hard copy myself. What if you broke your console and lost all your games? The makers would have to keep track of all that and if things mess up your sort of screwed.

NFS102

Microsoft seems to be doing things right. I'm able to re-download my live arcade games and content stuff such as Oblivion.

If it could work on a larger scale I would love it, and it would help ti bring game costs down. In only in theory I guess.;)