Yeah, I've had to send in 3 Wiis for repair this generation. One time I lost all my save dataI had great experiences with Nintendo hardware until the Wii. My Wii's GPU and DVD drive both had to be prefaced. This generation has been really bad.I don't expect them to last forever. My 60gb PS3 died on me but that took over 6 years, it had a good run.Nintendo systems though, those will still be working after the inevitable Zombie apocalypse. My wife has an original game boy that still works fine. I've got a SNES with a crack running through it, works great.
My kids have broken the mic on a ds lite and a DSi.I am on my 2nd 360 since the wireless went out on my slim within like 3 months of buying it, however MS fixed it and the refurb unit seems to be better than the brand new one.Never broken a WiiI broke 2 DS lite systems, one would shut off in sleep mode, one developed lines on the top screen. Hopefully I have a better track record with the 3DS. Other than these instances I have good luck with electronics except the ACER monitor I killed, I will not be buying any more Acer products.
It really depends on how long the 360 keeps selling. MS was bleeding with the original XBox ($200+ loss still at the end?) while the 360 is profitable. I don't foresee them dropping the 360 for another 2 years at worst if current rates of sale even drop by 30%.When the 360 was first released, how long did it take for Microsoft to stop making games,accessories, etc. for the original Xbox?
I'm wondering how long it will take with Xbox One and Xbox 360.
once 360 came out ms pretty much did not allow many companys to make games for it anymore other then sports games. looks like 3rd party support will be on 360 for at least a year after one is out seeing destiny and respawn games are not due out till 2014 and coming for 360.When the 360 was first released, how long did it take for Microsoft to stop making games,accessories, etc. for the original Xbox?
I'm wondering how long it will take with Xbox One and Xbox 360.
Console gaming has always been cheaper up front, but in the long haul PC gaming CAN be cheaper, especially if you buy a lot of games via Steam.Kinda scary that the thing lasting 5 years is almost a best case scenario in their eyes. So, you could be paying close to $100 a year for your system...plus controllers and whatever other peripherals you burn through. Do people really think PC gaming is that much more expensive?
plus with this day and age unlike years ago you really don't need to change specs on pcs that much. if you buy a gpu card now should be fine for 2-3 yearsConsole gaming has always been cheaper up front, but in the long haul PC gaming CAN be cheaper, especially if you buy a lot of games via Steam.Kinda scary that the thing lasting 5 years is almost a best case scenario in their eyes. So, you could be paying close to $100 a year for your system...plus controllers and whatever other peripherals you burn through. Do people really think PC gaming is that much more expensive?
The thing is, I don';t know of anyone who hasn't had ISSUES with their PS3 or XBox 360 have 5 years. The Wii is a different story for MOST people. I've had issues with my launch Wii (it was on standby WiConnect 24/7 so the graphics card over heated and I get dead pixels on the screen. But it still works!!!). Five years is honestly damn good life for a system used every day. I'll be buying the three year warranty thru MS either way, and I'm sure a second system 5 years down the road will be a lot cheaper.to replace. It's sad but true: If I plan on gaming hardcore I can expect to buy a system now twice In It's life time.
When was this? The constant cheering and clapping at the press conference was the main reason I hated it so much. I know I sound naive and childish complaining about that, but man you'd think Kim Jong Un would at least make an appearance with all the cheerleading I saw that day.Paying people to praise Microsoft on Reddit,
Hey man, that's EXACTLY what happened to mine. A couple months ago I called Nintendo and demanded a free repair for 35 minutes until they fixed it for free. They also replaced the DVD drive. It works great now.Console gaming has always been cheaper up front, but in the long haul PC gaming CAN be cheaper, especially if you buy a lot of games via Steam.Kinda scary that the thing lasting 5 years is almost a best case scenario in their eyes. So, you could be paying close to $100 a year for your system...plus controllers and whatever other peripherals you burn through. Do people really think PC gaming is that much more expensive?
The thing is, I don';t know of anyone who hasn't had ISSUES with their PS3 or XBox 360 have 5 years. The Wii is a different story for MOST people. I've had issues with my launch Wii (it was on standby WiConnect 24/7 so the graphics card over heated and I get dead pixels on the screen. But it still works!!!). Five years is honestly damn good life for a system used every day. I'll be buying the three year warranty thru MS either way, and I'm sure a second system 5 years down the road will be a lot cheaper.to replace. It's sad but true: If I plan on gaming hardcore I can expect to buy a system now twice In It's life time.
The thing that most people don't understand is a lot of those people in that room we're the ones working on the xbox one. Those people worked years on that project. If I worked years on something and it was being announced I would be cheering too. What are those people supposed to do? Not care at all?When was this? The constant cheering and clapping at the press conference was the main reason I hated it so much. I know I sound naive and childish complaining about that, but man you'd think Kim Jong Un would at least make an appearance with all the cheerleading I saw that day.Paying people to praise Microsoft on Reddit,
Well, what's been suggested by nearly everyone, and it makes sense, is that MS will keep the authentication server completely separate from all the XBL, Marketplace, etc. stuff, which would keep the server load very low, and make it less likely to crash. What has also been suggested (and it makes sense) is that that server will become the ultimate hacker bounty and will be a huge target from day one. It's fairly obvious that if that server ever goes down and there are 1 million+ Xbox Ones that are unplayable, Microsoft is in serious trouble. And given the aggressively anti-consumer approach they're taking, there are going to be a lot of people who would love to see that happen.So when Sim City's servers went down, nobody could access the game for days. So what happens if the console's activation servers go down? Scheduled or maintenance, or a crash. So if the activation servers go down, nobody can play any of their games?
I'm definitely not buying an Xbox One ever. This is shaping up to be the worst console release in gaming history.
That cheering and clapping wasn't from the crowd. Reporters were tweeting during the event saying it was being added in. I hated it during the event too whether it was real or not. It was annoying and stupid.When was this? The constant cheering and clapping at the press conference was the main reason I hated it so much. I know I sound naive and childish complaining about that, but man you'd think Kim Jong Un would at least make an appearance with all the cheerleading I saw that day.Paying people to praise Microsoft on Reddit,
http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1fyjgr/regarding_xbox_one_and_allegations_of_voterigging/Since I have no idea how to quote posts on mobile anymore, the reddit thing Chase is talkin about is detailed a lil here:
http://www.businessinsider.com/controversial-post-on-reddit-removed-2013-6?utm_source=hearst&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=allverticals
Didnt read the thread, but my understanding based on several sites wa that someone posted how Microsoft paid people to go on forums and post good stuff to negate the negativity. People on Reddit then went further and started finding details of the people they suspected of doin it. Thread was removed because of it.
Seriously out of all things the online check in the asinine straw that breaks the camel's back and there's no reason for it except that they are afraid if they went full digital they'd end up like the PSPgo.I sort of wish MS just went fully digital. At least you'd know what we get, and there wouldn't be this half-assed purgatory of physical media they're trying to set up.
Exactly. Most* of the complaints disappear if this was all digital. Of course, new ones would crop up (where's my discs, no competitive pricing).I sort of wish MS just went fully digital. At least you'd know what we get, and there wouldn't be this half-assed purgatory of physical media they're trying to set up.
Your first mistake is still playing COD specially for multiplayer...The more I read about the Xbox One, the more I laugh. Paying people to praise Microsoft on Reddit, the absolutely stupid 24-hour check requirement, treating consumers like criminals, and the list goes on. I ain't buying this shit. Microsoft can suck my proverbial dick. And this comes from someone who planned to buy an X1 simply for Call of Duty multiplayer. I already have a gaming PC. I'll buy a PS4 for Call of Duty multi.
While I feel you didnt even read the origianl post you are replying to, I shall reply to you anyway. The 360 can be played fully offline. That's the entire point.@Blaster Man. Even if they did want it for christmas,, the 360 had a habit of servers being down around that time every year, didnt it?@Blaster Man. Even if they did want it for christmas,, the 360 had a habit of servers being down around that time every year, didnt it?@Blaster Man. Even if they did want it for christmas,, the 360 had a habit of servers being down around that time every year, didnt it?
I'm feeling the same. Unless Sony has the same/similar DRM crap. They don't require the Eye camera, and said it never had to go online though, so it should at least be better on that front. Could have some disc based DRM I guess, or let publishers user DRM if they choose etc., so time will tell.Kinect always on, the clamp on used games and just overall sounding like a lackluster console? Sounds like this generation I'll be heading back to Sony's side.
Just listening to the Microsoft press conference, they made it sound like they invented the damn television. I buy a console to play games first, media second. Like you said though, time will tell.I'm feeling the same. Unless Sony has the same/similar DRM crap. They don't require the Eye camera, and said it never had to go online though, so it should at least be better on that front. Could have some disc based DRM I guess, or let publishers user DRM if they choose etc., so time will tell.Kinect always on, the clamp on used games and just overall sounding like a lackluster console? Sounds like this generation I'll be heading back to Sony's side.
Just listening to the Microsoft press conference, they made it sound like they invented the damn television. I buy a console to play games first, media second. Like you said though, time will tell.I'm feeling the same. Unless Sony has the same/similar DRM crap. They don't require the Eye camera, and said it never had to go online though, so it should at least be better on that front. Could have some disc based DRM I guess, or let publishers user DRM if they choose etc., so time will tell.Kinect always on, the clamp on used games and just overall sounding like a lackluster console? Sounds like this generation I'll be heading back to Sony's side.
Almost time for E3, ladies and gents.
kinect don't have to always be on it can be turn off and if your so parnoid having it on when off unhook it from xbox while it's not onKinect always on, the clamp on used games and just overall sounding like a lackluster console? Sounds like this generation I'll be heading back to Sony's side.
Well most kids know more about tech these days than most adults but I agree with the spirit of your post.I feel bad for the kids that are going to get one of these for Christmas. Can you remember yourself at 7 or 8 and you're hooking up your new game console? You're super excited, taking everything out of the box. Put the console down, hook it up to the tv, plug it in...put in the cartridge...turn it on....FUN.
Now...some kid opens the box, he/she's super excited...hook everything up...turn it on....WHAT'S THIS? You have to hook up to WiFi to use it initially? "Mom/Dad come help me, this is not working". Mom/Dad, "Sorry little Billie/Sally but we don't want you on the Internet with all those adults and teenagers with vulgar speech." Oh but hey, don't worry, we'll return your Christmas gift TOMORROW and get a Nintendo Wii U. You'll just have to #dealwithit for now since it's Christmas and no one's open.
so having kinect connected to your Xbox would make you switch consoles? lol seems kind of silly. I have my kinect on always doesn't make affect me playing games. And the "clamp on used games" will be on PS4 too its not an MS thing its a developer/publisher thing. I really have not heard 1 thing that would make me think about not getting the Xbox One or even consider switching to PS4 only, the only bad thing is no backward comparability but thats same with PS4Kinect always on, the clamp on used games and just overall sounding like a lackluster console? Sounds like this generation I'll be heading back to Sony's side.
http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1fyjgr/regarding_xbox_one_and_allegations_of_voterigging/Since I have no idea how to quote posts on mobile anymore, the reddit thing Chase is talkin about is detailed a lil here:http://www.businessinsider.com/controversial-post-on-reddit-removed-2013-6?utm_source=hearst&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=allverticals
Didnt read the thread, but my understanding based on several sites wa that someone posted how Microsoft paid people to go on forums and post good stuff to negate the negativity. People on Reddit then went further and started finding details of the people they suspected of doin it. Thread was removed because of it.
Haven't gotten the hang of this atrocious, new quoting function. But, that was from Reddit and a lie. Daywalker's link has the info.http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=581089
Batten Down the Hatches, we're in for a bumpy ass ride.
- MS's paying devs to not mention the PS4 version of games. If they don't mention exclusivity for Xbone, assume it's on PS4
If you read the thread, you will know that this guy is a 100% truth-teller. He is well regarded amongst that community, its' moderators included. When he says something, you know, with the utmost of certainty, that it is true.http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1fyjgr/regarding_xbox_one_and_allegations_of_voterigging/Since I have no idea how to quote posts on mobile anymore, the reddit thing Chase is talkin about is detailed a lil here:http://www.businessinsider.com/controversial-post-on-reddit-removed-2013-6?utm_source=hearst&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=allverticals
Didnt read the thread, but my understanding based on several sites wa that someone posted how Microsoft paid people to go on forums and post good stuff to negate the negativity. People on Reddit then went further and started finding details of the people they suspected of doin it. Thread was removed because of it.Haven't gotten the hang of this atrocious, new quoting function. But, that was from Reddit and a lie. Daywalker's link has the info.http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=581089
Batten Down the Hatches, we're in for a bumpy ass ride.
- MS's paying devs to not mention the PS4 version of games. If they don't mention exclusivity for Xbone, assume it's on PS4
Seriously. who the hell cares about the 40th reboot of Prince of Persia at this point? I would put really good odds down on ME2 being a Kinect title...http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=581089
Batten Down the Hatches, we're in for a bumpy ass ride.
- Mirror's Edge 2, remake Prince of Persia, Word of Tanks (exclusive) to be at MS Conference
O I C. Gonna cost Reddit some points if all of that turns out true. Damn, Microsoft seems ULTRA pathetic.If you read the thread, you will know that this guy is a 100% truth-teller. He is well regarded amongst that community, its' moderators included. When he says something, you know, with the utmost of certainty, that it is true.http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1fyjgr/regarding_xbox_one_and_allegations_of_voterigging/Since I have no idea how to quote posts on mobile anymore, the reddit thing Chase is talkin about is detailed a lil here:http://www.businessinsider.com/controversial-post-on-reddit-removed-2013-6?utm_source=hearst&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=allverticals
Didnt read the thread, but my understanding based on several sites wa that someone posted how Microsoft paid people to go on forums and post good stuff to negate the negativity. People on Reddit then went further and started finding details of the people they suspected of doin it. Thread was removed because of it.Haven't gotten the hang of this atrocious, new quoting function. But, that was from Reddit and a lie. Daywalker's link has the info.http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=581089
Batten Down the Hatches, we're in for a bumpy ass ride.
- MS's paying devs to not mention the PS4 version of games. If they don't mention exclusivity for Xbone, assume it's on PS4
Ok dude. Cool story bro.so having kinect connected to your Xbox would make you switch consoles? lol seems kind of silly. I have my kinect on always doesn't make affect me playing games. And the "clamp on used games" will be on PS4 too its not an MS thing its a developer/publisher thing. I really have not heard 1 thing that would make me think about not getting the Xbox One or even consider switching to PS4 only, the only bad thing is no backward comparability but thats same with PS4Kinect always on, the clamp on used games and just overall sounding like a lackluster console? Sounds like this generation I'll be heading back to Sony's side.
ME2 isn't exclusive though.Seriously. who the hell cares about the 40th reboot of Prince of Persia at this point? I would put really good odds down on ME2 being a Kinect title...http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=581089
Batten Down the Hatches, we're in for a bumpy ass ride.
- Mirror's Edge 2, remake Prince of Persia, Word of Tanks (exclusive) to be at MS Conference
Are there any videos on Youtube in support of the Xbox One (not made by Microsoft of course)? I'm looking for a single one and can't find it.He screwed up on the 1hr at your buddy's house thing but the rest was fairly accurate. It's really striking looking at these videos and seeing just how many people are giving them the thumbs up vs thumbs down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4kKvrA3S-Y