A History Littered with Console Corpses
It’s kind of sad and nostalgic looking back at some of the consoles we may have loved and desperately defended while arguing with friends only to later face the inevitable truth that they flat sucked.
These days though, creating a console is mega multibillion-dollar enterprise and failure is much less of an option. It takes many years in sales before breaking even is on the horizon and the Xbox One failing is probably something even ol’ Bill would feel as more than just a financial ‘hiccup’.
The Nintendo Virtual boy (extra points for anyone who remembers that thing!), Atari Lynx, N64 Add-on, Sega Mega CD and even the Sega Dreamcast (for all its cult following) sure as hell didn’t cost the same kind of revenue it’s taken to get the Xbox One off the ground. The real question is though, why did these consoles fail in the first place? Is it possible for the Xbox One to follow the same path?
The list of possible reasons is endless...
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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
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.
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.
Misleading. This page is whats available for people who owned the game prior to delisting.
If you’re hyped for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, then you can play the first entry of the RPG series on PS4 and PS5 now for a very low price.
Everyone one of those died because of no support. The XBone will have support. It will not fail. Will it lag behind, yeah. But it will not come close to failing.
I had Lynx, that thing was awesome considering it was a brick with buttons on it.
Big difference is in software support alone will guarantee Xbox One will be here for a long time. This is just a list of confirmed games avaialble in the first year on Xbox One. What is the author smoking comparing it to the N64 Add-on and Sega Mega CD? Troll bail anyone? smh
1. Human Element: 2015
2. Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6:Patriots :2013
3.Watch Dogs: 11/22/13
4.Star Wars 1313: TBC
5.Destiny: 2014
6. Beyond Good & Evil: 2014
7. Dragon Age III:Inquisistion: 2014
8. Cyberpunk 2077: 2015
9. The Witcher 3: 2014
10.Whore of the Orient: TBA
11. Thief: 2014
12. Battlefield 4: 10/25/13
13. Assassin's Creed 4 10/29/13 U.S.
14. Halo Xbox One: TBA
15. Pro Evolution Soccer 2014:9/20/13
16. Sniper Elite 3: 2014
17. Lords of the Fallen: 2014
18. Metal Gear Solid:Ground Zeroes: 2014
19.COD:Ghosts: 11/5/13
20. Wolfenstein: The New Order: 12/13
21. Forza Motorsport 5: 11/13
22. Quantum Break: 2014
23. RYSE: Son Of Rome: 11/13
24. FIFA 14: 9/13
25. Dying Light: 2014
26. Titanfall: 2014
27. Lococycle: 11/13
28. Dead Rising 3: 11/13
29. Sunset Overdrive: TBA
30. Killer Instinct: 11/13
31.Project Spark: TBA
32. Minecraft Xbox One Edition: 11/13
33. Max and the Curse of Brotherhood: 11/13
34. Crimson Dragon: TBA
35. Below: TBA
36. Kinect Sports Rivals: 11/13
37. D4: TBA
38. Tom Clancy's The Division: 2014
39. The Crew: 2014
40. Mirror's Edge: when it's ready
41. Zoo Tycoon: TBA
42. EA Sports UFC:
43. NBA Live 2014: Fall 2014
44. Madden NFL 25: Late 2013
45. Final Fantasy 15: 2014
46. Kindom Hearts 3: 2014
Xbox one will be here just as long as the ps4