This gen has not been without it's "scandals" in relation to the early-adoption of consoles:

PS3 - Weak software support, 2 significant pricedrops/re-modelling within a year

360 - RRoD

Wii - Shovelware city, horrible online support

Though mostly oblivious to casuals/consumers-at-large, these problems have no doubt knocked gamers confidence in one way or another, and will probably impact the market when the next-gen begins, do you think you'll be lining up next time around ?

You're never too old. Never :|.Video_Game_King

Shes.... COLOURFUL....

Edit: After watching a few of her videos, I have the feeling that she'd be banned from this place within about 2 minutes :D

I'd like to add that gaming is *SO* much more enjoyable when you're older and have a disposable income and are not at the mercy of the parentals :D

I don't think there is one, I stopped gaming for about 5 years because it didn't interest me and I thought I had outgrown it.

However, now I am 23 I picked it up again and enjoying it more than ever. Generally I have been gaming since I was about 4 on the NES/Master System, I see it as an enjoyable hobby, if not, at the very least, a habit :P

[QUOTE="BambooBanger"][QUOTE="Gamerboi27"]

[QUOTE="BambooBanger"]

The 60 GB PS3 is $999 here with nothing included.

The 360 Premium is $465 with two games.

Hmm...

tmacscores91

is there a ps3 shortage where u live? cuz 999 is not possible unless on ebay etc.

I live in Australia :P

PAL regions seem to pick up the cheaper US pricetag's tab.

wow evan at $999, the ps3 s set to be te best selling console in australia

I think you'll find the 360 and Wii have sold much, much more than the PS3 in Australia :roll:

[QUOTE="BambooBanger"]

I've never had RRoD and I own almost 30 360 games.... your ranting doesn't apply to me.

The_Crucible

And how much does you situation apply to others? Not very. Are you denying the amount of 360's with issues? I wouldn't think so.

And no matter if you've had the RRoD or not, YOU ARE PAYING FOR IT. You shop with MS, you pay for it. Again, billions in losses don't come out of Gates' pocket.

God, you'd think you were standing on Hyde Park Corner handing out Manifesto's, the way you're carrying on :roll:

I don't understand how I'm paying "FOR IT" when i'm paying the exact prices I was before MS announced the 3 year warranty, and not only that, 360 games are cheaper than PS3 games where I live.

With your logic I could turn around and rant on about you paying higher prices for Cell R&D :roll:

[QUOTE="BambooBanger"]

I'm paying for it with HOURS and HOURS of great gameplay! Oh noes!

The_Crucible

Right, and the billions set aside to pay for all of the repairs just came out of Gates' pocket, right?

Don't be so naive. If some schmuck goes into a clothing store and steals a bunch of clothes, the store takes a loss. Where do you think that loss gets paid for? Out of employee pockets? Maybe. Out of customer pockets? yes.

Don't get it twisted and think its anything else. You are paying for it.

Not to mention lemmings paid for Xbox by having the rug pulled from under them. Many, many gamers are paying this gen by dealing with the hardware issues. A dead 360 is a dead 360. And if MS starts pulling support from 360 to work on trhe next0gen, you pay for that too.

And don't act like owners of other console aren't playing games. i play at least four different PS3 games a month, more if you count PSN titles.

I've never had RRoD and I own almost 30 360 games.... your ranting doesn't apply to me.

I've been annoyed by the RROD as much as anyone, but I doubt Microsoft will do this again. They HATE having to pay for all of these console repairs and shipping, they HATE the three year warranty. As much as I hate the RROD and will wait before buying the next Xbox, I think Microsoft will make the launch much smoother next time, allowing them time to design it better and test it more. I'm sure they would rather get things right at the beginning instead of having to do it later at a high price and the risk of upsetting their fanbase again.-Xeno-

You're playing PS on Master System ? Check out my avatar, hehe

I'm paying for it with HOURS and HOURS of great gameplay! Oh noes!

[QUOTE="BambooBanger"]

The 60 GB PS3 is $999 here with nothing included.

The 360 Premium is $465 with two games.

Hmm...

Gamerboi27

is there a ps3 shortage where u live? cuz 999 is not possible unless on ebay etc.

I live in Australia :P

PAL regions seem to pick up the cheaper US pricetag's tab.