SE is really making some stupid decisions, this one is the stupidest of them all.

omho88

Might seem like it on the surface,

But in truth, it was Microsoft that likely paid and/or incentivise this to happen.

Why? Because even though its a losing battle in Japan, they feel they at least need to have a presense there, even if Japan doesn't like XBOX 360 in general.

[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

Thought this was pretty funny and intresting to share on SW. Square Enix after a year decided to release a 360 version of FFXIII thinking it may generate some sales for them but first week of sales for the game didnt even exceed the 22k making it to #39 out of 50 on the charts. sometime i wonder what SE thinks. did they really think that the game would sell any better then ps3?? lolz... they should have put all that money on finishing up versus XIII or making a better FF14.anyways link below:

link

dommeus

For some reason I think this is an appropriate vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtZfW2z9dw

Well I guess I should also mention that I only have the 20gb hard drive, also the only 360 exclusive I like is Reach (but I'm not really the biggest Halo fan) and Gears. But both of which are mainly geared towards online, and without Live I really wouldn't buy them at all.

I don't like Fable as it's TOO EASY, I prefer Truismo over Forza, and I LOVE Mass Effect but that's going multiplat.

ShadowMoses900

As a PS3 only owner, I don't really recommend buying an XBOX 360, but I also don't recommend you selling it either.

The only reason you should sell or get rid of it is if your old 360 is out of warranty and you are fearful it's gonna break.

In general you should keep it and sell some of the games you don't want anymore because there's likely to be a game you want in the future.

However, if you insist on getting rid of it, well....I'm poor and was laid off and have had a hard time finding work.....I'd be grateful to take it off your hands, ShadowMoses900. :)

[QUOTE="Unnatural101"]

I still have my PS3 from 1997.

waltefmoney

There. The console war is over.

lol

Sorry typo, meant PS1.

I'll fix it.

The PS3 isn't an infallible piece of hardware (obviously no where near as bad as the 360), but also the failure rates of the PS1 and 2 may have left a sour taste in the mouthes of older consumers.dommeus

I still have my PS1 from 1997.

Never bought a PS2 though....I had a Dreamcast. Can't vouch for PS2.

Dreamcast is alive and kicking too. 8)

Yes, the only fact I see here is that you know absolutely nothing about empirical analysis and statistics ;)

N30F3N1X

PC's are the lowest common denominator, and that's that.

So when people say PC's have to sacrifice because of consoles, the truth is, PC's have to sacrifice because of PC's.

PC's are the weakest for this gen.

First of all Diablo III is not going to console, they are trying out diablo on consoles and who knows. It could happen, but I can guarentee if it does it wont be released at the same time as PC.

Umm I don't really care, as long as they don't abandon PC players. It's not like they are going to be dumbing down the graphics for consoles, as Blizzard never goes for the best graphics :P. I would love to be able to play with my friend who doesnt have a PC, but loves Diablo II. Well he doesnt have a good PC anyway :P. I am VERY pleased with everything I see from Diablo III and some people complain of "consolization" but I don't se anything wrong with it thus far, and on top of that I think consolization outside of slightly weaker graphics is somewhat crap. SO heres to hoping IF they bring it to consoles PC players are able to play with console players, as otherwise it might break up the community in an undesirable way.

NaveedLife

I can pretty much guarantee that Diablo 3 is going to consoles...that's pretty much set.

Whether it comes to consoles at the same time, I'm not sure..it might. Why? 1, because Activision wants it. 2, because Starcraft 2 hasn't done the numbers and hit the lofty expectations they had hoped for. 3. Because PC gamers pirated the hel out of Starcraft 2 and it has bothered Blizzard....can't blame them.

I doubt that Diablo 3 will have cross platform play. Most likely you will not be able to play with you console friend, unfortunately.

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

But the 360 i not so much faster than the PS3...its not faster at all. :?

waltefmoney

Yeah it is.

Wait...What?

Compared to the PS3, XBOX 360 is lesser hardware...so what do you mean exactly?

[QUOTE="Unnatural101"]

The one thing PC's don't have though,

For the most part, other than RTS games, PC lacks blockbuster exclusives......that's the PC's Achilles heel.

NaveedLife

That is definitely not true, although I can agree that some of the bigger exclusives are not as well known and maybe not appealing to some. STALKER, The Witcher, Diablo, Warcraft, Starcraft, Crysis, Operation Arrowhead, and MANY indie games. There are tons I am forgetting, but believe me PC has tons of exclusives, although again I can understand why you may not really see that, as I personally don't own that many PC exclusives.

Half of those games, while good games, at least half of them are not blockbuster exclusives.

Also, Diablo 3 is going to console.

If you don't mind, what are your thoughts on that? Like, as a Primary PC gamer does that upset you?

[QUOTE="SUD123456"]

Ok, I will argue with you.

You are delusional like most people on SWs. You buy into the (mis) belief that exclusives matter in a significant way.

When it is pointed out that 90% of the library is shared between PS3 and X360 and that really only a handful of games are different you jump up and say 'aha, this means that the few exclusives are even more important'. This is where you are delusional.

Less and less differentiation on the actual game library does not make the fewer and fewer game differences more important. It does the opposite. It makes the game library differences less important and raises the importance of other attributes.

If there is no meaningful difference in game library, then I'll go with the cheaper, or what my friends have, or what I perceive as the better online, or whatever.

Aside from price, the most important of these other reasons is what my friends have. According to the Bass Theory, all consumer products have coefficients of innovation and imitation. Innovation is what you think of as 'features'. Imitation is buying what your friends have.

People who think the 360 will just stop selling in NAmerica are delusional. It continues to sell well because it already has a large install base and people buying in the 2nd half of a generation are buying what their friends have. Follow the leader. This is also exactly the same reason that the 360 is dead in Japan and no manner of features, advertising or promotion can resurrect it. No one has it. So no one wants what nobody has. It is too late.

So, the number one reason to get a 360 is - because lost of other people already have one. Same reason you bought the jeans you did even though there is minimal differences in jeans. Or lipstick. Or running shoes. Or a gazillion other products. Imagine, raging nerd debates about the soles, leather quality, shoelaces, eyelets etc in running shoes. LMAO.

There. Do I get a cookie?

NaveedLife

Exclusives DO matter. Especially when you are someone who owns a PC that does EVERYTHING consoles do, but better, and does way more. :roll:

The one thing PC's don't have though,

For the most part, other than RTS games, PC lacks blockbuster exclusives......that's the PC's Achilles heel.