The thing is there will be no competition with hardware.

Think about it strong competition got our consoles.

Online

3D (faster at least)

Analog Stick

Dual Analog Sticks

Hard-drives

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Even new cosnoles such as the DS and Wii

Competiton is good for the inustry. I mean if you think about it there will be no compeititon with hardware leaving the companies focus less on pushing their ideas and being better then the "other" guy.

Gunraidan

I believe the main competition belongs with the software, not with hardware. Games are what rule this industry.

Besides just because there's a single console spec doesn't mean there won't be hardware competition. In fact, with a single platform there can be many more manufacturers just like with DVD players. Don't like Microsoft's questionable hardware reliability? Buy Toshiba or Samsung's hardware instead.This will also allow for a greater variety of hardware configurations too; like DVD players, there will be some withfewer extra features that cost less, and there will be others that offer lots of extra features for a higher price. But all games will work with all versions. With many manufactures there won't be console shortages either; No more waiting months after releaseto buy a new console (Wii). Also, a single design spec doesn't mean there won't be innovation. There's nothing stopping a company from creating specialized controllers for their games like Guitar Hero, DDR, or even the Wii Remote.

There won't be less competition with a single console spec, there will be even more. This will greatly benefit devs, consumers and hardware manufacturers.

I've thought for years that the multi-platform console wars was the most stupid thing ever. I honestly can't believe it has gone on as long as it has. It looks like the rising costs of developing games on high-end consoles will finally put an end to this stupidity. I agree with Dennis Dyack. I hope developers will soon decide to support only one machine. I'm sick of buying two or three consoles just so I can play all the games I want access to. It's sheer stupidity to have 3 different consoles on the market. Please developers/publishers, end the stupidity.

No, he (or anyone else) has a ways to go before he could be anywhere near Greg K league reviewer. Gamespot's best reviewer at the moment is IMHO Alex Navarrobugsonglass

agreed.

God, I'm sick of WWII games. No matter how good it turns out to be, I'm not buying it.

Hey EA, why not try something new?

So what I want in a sequel:

1. Polished FINISHED graphics, no placeholder textures please.

2. Better aiming controls, other people have done it so can they.

3. 1:1 sword fighting or at least a free system where you can move with the stick and hack and slash like Oblivion.

4. Decent multiplayer, online would be good though it doesn't bother me that much.

5. A solid frame rate, 60 FPS would be ideal.

6. An improved sniper system, they attempted to mask the screen in RS1 because I'm guessing the wii controls are so accurate it might have been too easy if the whole screen was visible. They need to work around that problem and make the zooming more accurate. Elebits has you moving things in and out of the screen with extreme, smooth precision, why no other games can get this right is beyond me.

7. Improved AI. I don't need it intelligent, I need it fun. As fun as Re4 or Goldeneye or better still as fun as Halo. Just going back in to pop some bad guys 6 months after I played the game initially is a must.

gaminggeek

Agreed on all counts. I'm really looking forward to seeing this game soon.

I love short 6-10 hour games. Why? Because they save me a ton of money! :) Short game = instant rental.

Indiana Jones!

Awesome news! :)

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[QUOTE="MLJ28"]I choose Nintendo. Yup, as odd as it sounds, they make my favorite RPGs: Paper Mario series and Mario & Luigi series. :)MrDziekuje

I agree with the Nintendo part, but not because of those two games, but out of love for my MOTHER.

Yeah earthbound was a great game. When in the world is nintendo going to make a next gen sequel?

The third game finally came out for GBA in Japan like last year. Funny, because it was originally a 64 title.

I never played Earthbound/Mother games, but I really want to someday.