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Bioshock Infinite Lack of Windows XP Support Affects 10% of PC Players

BioShock Infinite PC Requirements was revealed by Irrational Games (the game developer) and it seems that it does not support Windows XP as its supporting operating system.

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FriedGoat4104d ago

I hope they don't pull this kind of crap for windows 7, Like hell am I upgrading to that godawful windows 8. I like my desktop to be primary, not secondary to metro.

N0S3LFESTEEM4104d ago

In all honesty it's not surprising since windows xp is over a decade old right now... Windows 7 isn't going to be ousted anytime soon. If it is I'm switching to Linux so hopefully the steambox really does something for linux gaming.

DarkFireHawk4103d ago

idk . . . until very recently I was using XP, I still do occasionally. I dont have a very powerful system, and not sure why, but I get less fps drops on XP than I do on 7. I still haven't gave up on XP, I think it is the most stable OS, since it has had 10 years of maturity. Windows 7 has the occasional hiccups - and there is also the incompatibility with most older games. Anyway, I hope for the best.

Letros4103d ago

Lol Linux gaming, still on that train?

N0S3LFESTEEM4103d ago

Lol... linux gaming. That's a last resort if Microsoft starts acting like apple.

T3MPL3TON 4103d ago

@Letros and Noselfesteem

The both of you are aware that Steam already works for Linux and that Gabe is making a huge push for Linux... right? You know that the Piston (Valve's console) will run on Linux right?

N0S3LFESTEEM4103d ago

@ T3MPL3TON

I'm new to actually posting on N4G... one of the things I don't get is that it gives me the option to Reply to my own post but only gives me the option to Report to postings below mine.

But yeah... I'm well aware of Steam for Linux but the game selection is very limited at this moment. When AAA titles start supporting it then it will be a different question.

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xPhearR3dx4103d ago

I actually like Windows 8. Probably because I hated Windows 7 mostly. You do know there's ways to boot straight to your desktop rather than the Metro UI right?

FriedGoat4103d ago

I know there are ways to do this, But my main gripe is that they don't give you a choice without installing 3rd party software.
I will not support Microsoft shafting me with the crappy UI, and it seems that nobody else wants it either (judging by how poorly it is doing)

Reverent4103d ago

Same as I was thinking. I have it set that way, and I even have an application that simulates the old Start menu so I never even have to use metro.

rainslacker4102d ago

Windows 7 and 8 aren't terribly different from a kernel perspective. What your griping about is simply a UI function, so windows 7 will be supported as long as windows uses that version overall. All are just upgrades to the Vista version of windows. After they come out with their next big change is when you will see 7 or it's variants phased out.

ziggurcat4103d ago

hahahahaha who in their right minds still uses XP?

TheGamingArt4103d ago

Agreed. I don't blame them for dropping support on it. It is a clearly inferior OS. Not only that... but the restrictions as a programmer can be annoying.

aquamala4103d ago

I can see why though, to upgrade from XP to 7 you will have to reinstall all your programs, quite a hassle.

psp2roundup4103d ago (Edited 4103d ago )

meanwhile its pretty high requirements ( http://www.theinquirer.net/... will affect 40%+ of all PC owners, but no-one cares about them.

Fishy Fingers4103d ago

They're pretty much the same as any big name AAA game.

deadfrag4103d ago (Edited 4103d ago )

What high requirements?I think the problem is your PC that most likely is out of date a long time ago.The requirements are actually in order with the common state of PC hardware this days.Not to mention that this is a game that uses UE3 an engine that scales very very good in all kinds of machines.If you have a GPU an OS from 7 to 10 year old ;well that dont make the cut but thats obvious by now!

gamernova4103d ago

They have to optimize their game for the latest os or else they're not going to be able to give the best experience for their users. Windows 7 and 8 are so similar so I see no issue but vista as well as xp need to jump to 7 as least.

dee-ecks4103d ago

Who in the hell cares, xp was 3 os's ago. time to move on, i mean last summer would anyone have complained if a game excluded win 98 from its compatibility list? doubtful.

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Top 10 Rarest Xbox 360 Games That Are Worth a Fortune

Twinfinite: “War may never change, but the prices of rare games do!”

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Christopher265d ago

"And lastly, famous Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling helped to create the action-RPG’s setting. What’s really fascinating, though, is that the game was partially financed by taxpayers from Rhode Island (which allegedly lost the state millions of dollars). Yikes!"

1. Now infamous Schilling
2. No allegedly, it did. And they couldn't pay it back.
3. What really lost the money wasn't the SP release but the MMO they were working on. This was supposed to be an introduction into the MMO world.

Soy265d ago

I hate counting limited editions for these lists. I mean, they're made to be rare and expensive. It's far more interesting to hear about the NCAAs (even if most people know that one already) and the El Chavos than some massive hit that came with a $200 statue at retail.

gamerz264d ago

Me too. Here's the best I can do:

El Chavo Kart $90.14
NCAA Football 14 $87.72
Spiderman: Edge of Time $75.94
Spiderman Web of Shadows $75.09
Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions $67.76

Christopher264d ago

Wow, El Chavo Kart is not at all what I expected by the name. 100% looks like a Sackboy Kart game.

Soy263d ago

It's so odd that so many Spider-Man games are seemingly given lower print runs, even if they're not the best games.

jznrpg264d ago (Edited 264d ago )

Most Xbox games don’t hold as much value compared to other systems. Kameo, Blue Dragon, Last Remnant , and a handful or 2 of other games that I kept.

sadraiden264d ago

Fallout 3 and Bioshock Infinite are the rarest games of all time.

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8 Best Games Set In A Multiverse

One of the biggest TV and movie tropes in the last decade has been the multiverse, the idea of exploring multiple dimensions to uncover alternate versions of existing ideas. From both a business and creative perspective, it makes sense why established franchises are shaking things up in this way.

However, there aren't many video games latching on to this trend, as rendering multiple worlds in real-time is a difficult feat and the medium is relatively young in comparison to its contemporaries, making crossover opportunities more difficult. Still, there are a few great titles that manage enough to overcome these challenges, and here are some of the best examples.

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Christopher284d ago

While I love someone mentioning Planescape, not really multiverse. Planes and dimensions, yes. But, they are typically their own locations and are very rarely tied to another 'verse' let alone another plane. The only things that are directly tied are the ethereal and material planes. Otherwise, they are dimensions created of their own design and goals by the creator/owner and not comprised of 'their own version of another dimension'.

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Bioshock Infinite vs Clockwork Revolution Comparison

See what a side-by-side comparison of Clockwork Revolution vs Bioshock Infinite looks like.