MMGN writes: The PlayStation 3 is far from the end of its run. You could argue that it hasn’t even begun its pre-sprint jog yet. Only now, some four-plus years after its release, are developers starting to really take advantage of the hardware. The console’s superb line-up of exclusives in 2011 is only further proof of this.
On the flip side, both the Xbox 360 and Wii look to be at the end of their runs. In this current retail climate, hardware sales do not normally determine whether or not we’re going to see new hardware. The PSP dominated the hardware sales charts in Japan recently, despite the release of the 3DS, and yet Sony is prepping for the release of its predecessor in late-2011.
Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."
Hanzla from eXputer inquires: "If Xbox can care about preserving its games and legacy, what exactly is wrong with Nintendo, trying to kill game preservation single-handedly?"
Ahh yes the good old game preservation of saving all your games to a removable hhd on the Xbox 360, taking it round your mates house, setting up multiple tvs to
Be met with “save data corrupted, please re download”
Or how about removing 360 games
From the store
, download them now or else, and, better hope to god that save data doesn’t corrupt, or it’s lost for ever
Nice one ☝️
This is just a scammy PR move to distract from the fact they are going digital only and trying to push streaming and subscriptions only.
No gaming company has pushed harder to remove ownership than Microsoft.
Without discs there is no preservation, preservation can't be done by the rights holders it can only be done by the consumers, anything else is a lie.
Nobody wants this. Sales or the lack of it in the case of XBOX is very telling. I wonder how the adorably all digital series X will fare. Adorably dismal perhaps?
Only time will tell, but for from someone like me suspecting that Xbox is trying to gracefully exit the console market, that "forward compatibility" team is trying to get Xbox games playing on Windows PCs. I mean, it's nice that they're not planning on exiting with a "enjoy your games while the hardware still works" message, so that's nice. They still have a brand to protect via Microsoft so probably feel obligated to have a better exit strategy.
Danish from eXputer: "Nintendo has historically gone against player-made content and emulation of its games. This has done much to harm the company's image."
They need to stop announcing these mods and fan remakes until they're finished. Finish it, upload it, and then if Nintendo dmca's it tough shit. Once it's online, people can share it around, even if the original download gets taken down.
This is all coming from the mouth of short-sighted fandom and grifting madness.
No.... it wont. There is a clear defined reason why they don't. This is nothing new. Make your own shi7 from your own original ideas especially if you are trying to capitalize of it it. Duh.
Yeah, hire people that have zero respect or understanding for an established process. Wow. Yep. Totally makes sense.
The author makes some interesting points. He needs to learn to use 'successor' instead of 'predecessor,' however. Wouldn't it be reasonable to expect a journalist to have some kind of decent vocabulary?
PS3 site talking trash about competition.How predictble...
Flamebait article
The Wii has last gen tech. It was outdated in 2006. The 360 became useless last year. The PS3 has a couple of years left in it.
Yeah a bit of a flame-bait article. I love how PS3 sites and fanboys will say the PSP outsold the 3DS in Japan but not mention everywhere else. Is Japan the only market that matters when it comes to handhelds? Last time I checked America buys plenty of handhelds too. Not to mention many of the sites that reported that fail to rationalize it at all. I think its quite clear the PSP has more games on it now so it will sell more. As more games like Resident Evil, Kingdom Hearts, DOA, and Zelda are released I would be very surprised if the PSP outsold the 3DS.
Not to mention he actually agrees with what that douchbag said about Nintendo and Microsoft. I think If this generation has proved anything to me shiny graphics doesn't get me to buy something. RFOM, Uncharted, MAG, Socom have all failed to grab my attention cause it seems like the developers are more focused on Graphics and storytelling than new innovative gameplay.
Some of my most anticipated games are coming on the the "baby sitting" tool system and the outdated Wii. Legend of Zelda OOT 3D, Legend of Zelda SS, The Last Story, just to name a few.
I still think Sony should go ahead and release the PS4 within a year or so and give the PS3 the PS2 treatment by still supporting it for 5+ years.
Everyone will be happy.