Post E3, My Thoughts On The Eighth Generation of Gaming

17h ago ... Yeah, I know, all the hatred toward the Xbox One must be getting pretty tired now (and with all due respect, I commend the Xbox fans who put up with it), but with E3 having passed, I thought I would weigh in my thoughts on E3 and what may come from the rest of this very young generation. Microsoft's E3 conference was... not bad. It truly was not. People demanded games from Microsoft, and whi...

Microsoft it is time to provide a clear message

2d ago ... The problem with Microsoft is the messaging. How is DRM important? What are the benefits of being always onlne? Why charging a fee for used games can be beneficial as long as I don't see a difference in my used game purchase. Address the ability to share games with 10 friends and families as an excellent idea especially since on my current system(Xbox 360), I have hardcore gamers on my frien...

Let the Hypocrisy Flow

8d ago ... Xbox One doesn't have backwards compatibility? No biggie. Ps4 requires payment to play online? I wipe myself with $5 a month! Xbox One has mandatory installs? Whatever, man; Halo! I read a blog by DedicatedToGamers a few days ago, in which he said (in summary) 'I'm not afraid of a console with bad policies, I'm afraid of the gamers that accept them'. I must now concur with grave prejud...

EA Conference and Review

9d ago ... Plants vs. Garden Warfare: Exclusive to Xbox One and later Xbox 360. 3rd person Action game (very shooter heavy though). It’s interesting to say the least, and looks surprisingly good graphically (running on Frostbite 3.0). It could be a fun multiplayer co-op game, but I personally can’t take this serious. Love PvZ though. Peggle 2: Announced? TitanFall: More gameplay footage. It’s C...

Microsoft’s E3 Show and Rating

9d ago ... Microsoft knew they had to come hard and be all about games after the horrendous Xbox One reveal, and that’s exactly what they did. But did it work? Metal Gear Solid 5: Microsoft kicked the game off with Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain, and boy does it look amazingly good, however, it’s also coming to PS4. It seems like MS and Sony have switched lovers with Sony courting Bungie, and Micro...

X1 and DRM: It's already been tested profitable.

10d ago ... As far as DRM and borrowing games goes, Microsoft already has this in place whenever you purchase a title off of Xbox Live. They have been practicing this since XBLA started. The arcade games and On Demand titles require DRM so you cannot copy them over to another Xbox 360 in your house and play the full versions unless you also have your gamertag with them. Then if you didn't transfer the lic...

Looking back at this console generation...

15d ago ... I find myself sitting here today, on the verge of the next console generation. The Wii U was the first to push their next console out the doors. Now with the Xbox One and PS4 arriving supposedly later this year, I feel as though it is most appropriate to actually take a look back and see what I thought of this generation. These are simply my views on things. Nothing more, nothing less. ==...

A harsh but honest criticism of Xbox One

20d ago ... I can safely say I’m known for my harsh criticism of Microsoft, not just here on N4G but all over and even among friends. The root of my disparagement is often dismissed as blind fanboyism and I understand this need to discredit my opinion in the absence of a compelling argument but, whether you believe me or not, it actually stems from what was once great admiration. Admiration of great hard...

Microsoft should have went first

29d ago ... Highlights and reactions MS new console will be officially known as “Xbox One” Multi-Media: Great multi-media services, and nice Kinect controls (I called the gestures and voice control last year), but I could care less. Guess the former MS rep who quit wasn’t lying. Xbox One specs: 8-Core CPU, 8GB of RAM (no confirmation of DD3 / DDR5), 500GB HDD, Blu Ray, HDMI, USB 3.0. Xbox One...

My top 5 stupid lies about nintendo in the last days.

31d ago ... 5-"Frostbite 2 didn’t run well on the Wii U" Frostbite 2 supposedly didn’t run well on the Wii U… but Cry engine 3, which produced arguably the most graphically intensive experience to date for consoles with Crysis 3… was running on the Wii U… and running very well. But hey, that Frostbite 2… it can’t do it! The fact is that the console contains the necessary requirements to play B2 (B2 M...

The Two Things Nintendo Needs to Turn the Wii U Around

31d ago ... Before I even begin, let me just go ahead and say this. Nintendo is NEVER going to convince anyone who didn't own and Wii or a DS or a 3DS to buy a Wii U. Ever. If you were a firm supporter of the PS3 or the Xbox 360 you've made up your mind on who to follow long ago and Nintendo's latest console isn't going to change anybody else's opinions. However, I think that Nintendo can have just as much...

My Opinion on EA's Bob Summerwill Tweet-Attack

32d ago ... . . . Adam Orth made history a few months ago, with the infamous "Deal with it" remark he spouted when asked about the supposed always-online functionality that would be in the next-XBOX, a feature that has now been confirmed to be null. Now, yet another high-in-position employee has said something so undeniably stupid, you think they just drank an entire can of "Trollaid" and now they're on fu...

Will the PS3 and 360 Trip Their Successors?

40d ago ... Some of you may have just looked at that question and started laughing. You may be thinking "What is this idiot talking about? When PS4 and 720 come out, people will be running for the shelves!" Well, that could be true, but when it comes down to the launches of the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox 720 - I can't help but think that the strong presence that their predecessors now have will most lik...

3 Reasons Why I Prefer PS3 over Xbox.

41d ago ... With the current gen currently preparing itself to bow out and welcome there more powerful brothers, I can't help but feel an air of sadness, with the current gen offering top quality gaming/services, making friends (and enemies also) from all corners of the globe has never been easier, new content for beloved games is easily accessible and quick to access. And as the curtain closes, I can't...

Top ten reasons why this was the best generation ever.

62d ago ... Next Gen is almost here but before we move on to the next one lets recap gaming's awesome accomplishments this gen. This is the stuff that made MS, Sony and Nintendo who they are today. In no particular order. 1. In the beginning there was light...a red light. Remember when the Xbox 360 came out? Yeah.. that. It was a mess, the red ring of death was like a plague killing gamer's consoles li...

Who Will Win the Next-Gen? Here's the Answer

69d ago ... So here we go, Sony and Microsoft have been against each other in the console wars since 2005 when the first Xbox came and competed against the PS2. Then, a couple of years later, the PS3 came out and was right against the Xbox 360. Now here in the year 2013, this past February on the 20th, the PS3 successor has been announced and is known as the PS4. With so little time left until E3 2013,...

Nextbox: More Popular than PS4

75d ago ... ...and that's what Microsoft wants. The old adage: "No publicity is bad publicity" rings true for Microsoft as a result of the latest round of rumours regarding the next Xbox requiring an internet connection in order to play. Microsoft, without having spent a dime on a flashy presentation (or actual technology), have gotten the entire gaming world talking about the successor to the Xbox 3...

Three things Microsoft can do for their Next-Gen Xbox

78d ago ... Amidst all the rumors and speculation regarding Microsoft's next generation gaming console, their success with the Xbox 360 is nothing short of a milestone achievement for the Redmond company, especially when compared to their initial entrance into the console gaming market with the original Xbox. Being the first console to launch the seventh generation back in 2005, Microsoft were primed an...

Xbox 360, 8 years later and still going strong, Part 2 ( The issues edition)

85d ago ... A few days ago I posted an article regarding the Xbox 360 and how I felt it has been strong for 8 years. I pointed out that the Xbox live has continued to be strong with an expanding user interface, social capabilities and apps. I also mentioned that the system has had a strong library of games from the beginning of its experience and has provided some incredible blockbusters. In light of a...

Xbox 360, 8 years and going strong

88d ago ... When the Xbox 360 decided to come out in 2005 no one had an idea of how revolutionary this system was going to be. It had a fantastic library of games and a small community following from the original Xbox. What gamer's were not prepared for was the excellent ride they were going to experience for the following 8 years. It is no secret that Xbox 360 has revolutionized the gaming space wit...