I heard the system can sense if you set it vertically and it gives you an error message saying it will not play games in this orientation....unless you have a Gold subscription.
@Heshertonfist @PixelAddict PixelAddict has a point, though. Yes, he's being facetious, but his point is valid.
For example, at one point, there was a strong theory that coffee caused throat cancer because so many coffee drinkers had it. One could reason that the hot, dark liquid repeatedly being poured over the throat could cause it. However, the vast majority of coffee drinkers were also smokers. But because of the danger of correlation, everyone was ready to demonize coffee.
I read on Wikipedia that the Call of Duty franchise has sold over 100 million copies. Millions of people are playing these games, yet we have 2 shootings to speak of. If violent video games truly "caused" violence, we would see shootings like this everywhere. But the fact is we don't.
Now, I do believe that violent video games can affect a person predisposed to violence (for any number of reasons) more so than other forms of media since it is so interactive. The statistic about the gamers more tactically shooting at mannequins' heads is quite interesting. No doubt there is an effect, but I don't think we can say these games caused the violence.
@Hector_01 @grove12345 It's not that simple Hector. Newly released games come out about $10 cheaper on PC than on console. That's true. However, older games are often more expensive on PC. Example: Today, Dark Souls on PC (Steam and Amazon) - $29.99. New at Gamestop for PS3 - $19.99.
I too am a PC builder/gamer. I've built approximately 8 PCs from the ground up in my time and have upgraded each one between builds as well. So I know a little about this. I also happen to be a console gamer.
There are 2 major points that PC elitists always make:
1) PCs can do insanely high resolutions and frames per second at full AA
2) You can build a $500 PC.
Both of those statements are true. But they are NOT the same PC. I'm sorry, no $500 PC can run insane high res, FPS, and AA. Not unless you've flat out stolen a video card. My most recent build included a new processor/mobo/vid card/power supply. I reused the case, RAM, and drives. The 4 pieces of hardware were $960. My PC now does the full AA, max res, blah blah blah. Will it do that for the game made 8 years from now? I highly doubt it. A high end build back in 2005 would have included a Pentium 4 processor, 1 GB of RAM, and a NVidia GT6800. According to the minimum specs for Skyrim, the game would be unplayable on this PC. Yet the PS3/X360 would play it.
@kiryyya I wouldn't be so sure. Ryse, a launch IP to showcase the Xbox 1's potential, originally was developed 3 ways: Kinect only, Kinect+controller, and controller only. The response for controller was so overwhelming they had to go that direction. If even a launch IP can't convince it's own devs to go Kinect only, I don't think it will be the widespread success that you think it will be.
I'm guessing that the bundled Kinect was a way for MS to try to grab some of the Wii market share. To me, that's right in-line with being an entire entertainment center in one. The kids of the family want X1 for the controller-based games, mom and dad want the X1 for the family Kinect games.
What I'm getting at is I don't think the Kinect was really designed for the "Dark Souls" kinda crowd.
If EA is serious about doing some PR damage control, they should donate 100% of the $9.99. Saying they'll pocket 20% is just furthering the greedy image they have.
You can say it's to cover the cost of distribution, but it won't be taken that way. They ought to know this by now.
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