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What should we expect from the next generation of consoles – Xbox 720

GameZone writes, "When you hear “next generation” as a gamer, you start to picture photo-realistic graphics and movie quality games. In reality, you usually get enhanced console features such as online gaming and improved graphical capabilities like enhanced lighting effects. So while we’re closing in on the end of the Xbox 360’s lifecycle, we can start to picture what the Xbox 720 will look like."

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ChunkyLover534309d ago

Looking like this next generation will be the last as far as consoles as we know them are concerned. So I'd expect all of them to offer some sort of "cloud" and that eliminates the need to build expensive new hardware.

Then all the games are digital, eliminates all used game sales and these companies can keep 100% of the profit.

Of course they will still charge us full retail prices, because gaming isn't in a fragile enough state as it is.

BrutallyBlunt4309d ago (Edited 4309d ago )

I think people fear games costing $60 with no flexibility. If it removes the used game market and cuts back on piracy they should apply that added revenue to game development and new IP's.

I don't expect wonders from the next XBOX as far as a game platform, more of a centerpiece that ties the XBOX online world together. Seems to me Micrsooft is more concerned with getting movie services, music services, (and also games), to all tie together through XBOX Live. Then apply that to a whole bunch of devices through Smartglass. It started with Live fees and then it carried over to DLC. Now i can see a more advanced membership model appearing, and the new $99 hardware approach could be the tell-tale sign of things to come. They locked people into monthly/annual Live fees, and with the new free to play model we see for MMO games this is right up their alley. Imagine XBOX being your next utility bill.

IRetrouk4309d ago

I want more open ended games with better physics, more interactivity with the world, better A.I. better mocap and then obviously better visuals, also for micro, reliable hardware straight out the gate, I dont want Rrod to happen to me again, it was heartbreaking everysingle time it happened

chasegarcia4309d ago (Edited 4309d ago )

I expect more Cloud features & Motions controls. Unless we get a big surprise.

Dms20124309d ago

It seems so far away even though we are nearly 7 years into this console cycle. Frankly I just want to put next gen on a shelf for now, all the articles are just sort of frustrating because its all speculation. Until then I want to try and appreciate the great games we have now on all platforms.

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Ranking the Devil May Cry Series

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Upon finally finishing Devil May Cry 5 recently - after it spent several years on my “I’ll play that soon” list - I considered giving it a fittingly-named Late Look article. However, considering that this was indeed the final piece I was missing in the DMC puzzle, I decided to instead take this opportunity to take a look back at the entirety of this genre-defining series and rank the entries. What also made this a particularly tempting notion was that while most high-profile series have developed fairly evenly over time, with a few bumps on the road, the history of Devil May Cry has, at least in my eyes, been an absolute roller coaster, with everything from total disasters to action game gold."

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VersusDMC3h ago

First to last for me...3,4,5,1,2.

VersusDMC1h ago

Me leaving it out should be telling of my thoughts on it. Better than 2 as a DMC game.

Still a good game though.

Friendlygamer2h ago

3,1,4,5 to me, never played 2. 5 gameplay is amazing but level design was really disappointing to me, just a bunch of plain arenas, the story felt like a worse written rehash of the 3rd and the charater models looked weird ( specially the ladies ). Another problem with 5 was that there was not enough content for 3 charaters so I could never really familiarize with any of them

monkey6022h ago(Edited 2h ago)

2.
Dmc.
4.
5.
1.
3.

God DMC2 was an awful game.
And in case this isn't obvious it goes worst to best

Yui_Suzumiya17m ago

1 and DmC. The rest are unimportant.

DarXyde10m ago

Order changes depending on your focus. I tend to focus on gameplay/fun factor, so...

5, 3, 1, 4, 2.

I really didn't like 4 but commend Dante's weapon diversity. The retreading of old ground was pretty unacceptable to me.

But even then... Still more enjoyable than 2 for me

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Has Appeared On The Xbox Store

Activision and Raven Software's 2006 action role-playing game, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, has found its way to the Xbox Store.

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LG_Fox_Brazil8h ago

Used to love this one, but X-Men Legends 1 and 2 will always be my favorites, especially Rise of Apocalypse. Would pay some good money to play it today with online multiplayer, back then I had no way to get a modem

RavenWolfx0m ago

Yeah, I loved the Legends games so much.

ZeekQuattro7h ago

I remember buying them dirt cheap on the PS4 and then a few days later I read they were delisted. I was wondering why the bundle was price so low and got my answer when that happened.

Knightofelemia5h ago(Edited 5h ago)

Sad to say this is one game franchise next to the Xmen that needs a sequel. I use to play the hell out of Xmen Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Was great when my cousin had the OG Xbox play with four other people and then playing online. Great games glad to see it reappear even though I own the discs love the mechanics of this game.

Terry_B5h ago

It got a sequel..but for dumbass #reasons as a switch exclusive.

shinoff21835h ago

It looked so horrible to. They should've kept it similar to the first two.

Asplundh5h ago

Because Nintendo funded it, they did the same for Bayonetta.

Knightofelemia4h ago

I totally forgot about the Switch sequel.

jukins5h ago

Misleading. This page is whats available for people who owned the game prior to delisting.

Abnor_Mal4h ago

The first game was the best imo.

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10 Weirdest Video Games of All Time

Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.

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JonTheGod1d 8h ago

Why are the Katamari games not on the list??