One thing you should have added... "The ability to Mod" - Skyrim on a PC is almost a completely different game than on the consoles (not only because the load times are 1/10th as long) but because the mods create amazingly new environments and game play options.
Marketing might be a problem, but balance for the sake of balance is killing the wonder of games. Most games are so scripted that it's like being on a roller coaster, you strap in, you get on the ride, there are some thrills and you get off.
There is so much wasted in gaming development. Multiplayer for the sake of multiplayer is a great waste of resources. Or weapons / armor that you only get to use on the last level. It's become tedious and boring to see the lack of
Unfortunately they alienated the gamers while trying to appeal to a broader audience... Kinect is like a backup camera on a car, or navigation... It's nice to have, but you can't sacrifice the power of the engine.
All the faux wood paneling, navigation and foot activated doors in the world can't change the fact that you're still driving a car with 150hp...
@FreeTheEnslaved @alaannn I played Skyrim on the 360, then the PC... it was basically a remake on the PC because of the mods and because the load times are effectively non-existent so re-loads, deaths, or going through a door only takes 1.2 seconds vs. 30...
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