Microsoft, you’re on a roll. Do the right thang! Give up the storage.

953d ago ... OK Microsoft. You’re on a roll. The 360S rocks. XBLA is better than ever! And new games like Castlevania: LoS and NBA 2k11 prove you’re not going anywhere this generation despite lacking Blu-ray and HD Audio. You know what, I’m not missing those things. With the quality of Netflix HD Streams, the ability of Xbox to play any videos on my PC as well as Media Center Extender, maybe you were rig...

Maybe XBL Online Play *Should* Be Free

1041d ago ... I have never doubted XBL being worth the $38-$45 annual subscriptions fee. The cost to maintain the best premium dedicated online service seems small for what you get. In my opinion you get, by far, the best online store, Netflix streaming and browsing, VOIP (that's all the chat features), feature rich and easily accessible parental controls (approve/disapprove friends via email, control all...

I've decided to buy an XBOX 360S, Here's Why ...

1052d ago ... I've been tempted by the new XBox 360S but have so far refused to purchase one, because I was disgusted I had to get rid of my Xbox in the first place, NO HD Audio, NO Blu-Ray, Too loud. Well, it still doesn't have Blu-Ray and the associated HD Audio. But I have a PS3 for that. So the only think keeping me from purchasing is disgust over how long it took and how much I spent on older Xboxes...

Xbox Slim, get $80(2.11n) free?

1062d ago ... Wow. When Microsoft produced it's Wireless-n adapter for Xbox it was a dual edged sword. Finally, a console had Wireless-n and could stream true HD (full 1080p, DD 5.1) wirelessly from a Media Center extender and Netflix without lagging out. While on the other-hand, controllers for Wireless-N alreay enabled USB adapters for PC Devices for less than $25. And now, with the Xbox Slim, MS is bas...

PSN holding Sony Back?

1079d ago ... Well, I gave up my first PS3 quite a while ago. Is imply did not use it. The Blu-ray did not bitstream, so I had a standalone player and the games I played most were on Xbox. I also found Live! to be a far superior online experience and XBLA to have much better casual games. Well, here I am now with a PS3 Slim, bitstreaming my Blu-rays and my Xbox in retirement. Do I miss the Xbox, yes. But...

Microsoft Prepares to Curb Stomp Sony

1747d ago ... If the rumors of a significant price drop in September for the Xbox are true, then Microsoft will deliver a curb stomp to Sony's cranium this fall.

The Mother of All Bundles ...

1759d ago ... I called it in January. Bluray would destroy HDDVD and Sony would do major damage with two blockbuster bundles: I Am Legend, and Dark Knight. Well, I was wrong about I Am Legend. Probably not a big deal since the movie wasn't all that. But Dark Knight is another story. Sony has a chance for the Mother of All Bundles. PS3: Dark Knight Edition/Bundle..

10 small things Sony should do to be king, ...

1759d ago ... But probably won't because they don't have the Killer Instinct that Microsoft seems to have. Microsoft understands that sometimes you have to do little things to build brand awareness, loyalty, and the impression that you are everywhere and everything to everyone. Even when you are not, and even when there is no immediate monetary profit. Here's my list of relatively minor things Sony shou...

Shill's Don't Help, and Don't Work

1854d ago ... I've noticed more and more shills over the past week attempting to ruin the constructive debate in the great N4G community. While fanboys exist on both sides, shills take insults and disgusting comments to a whole new level. Their intent is to quiet any opposition to their masters.

I'd pay for an Xbox Ultimate, how 'bout you?

1855d ago ... Lately my blogs have been slanted towards favoring the PS3. Hey, I'm just a gamer, not a fanboy. I can appreciate both platforms. I'm not anti-Xbox 360 I own one; I'm pro consumer. The PS3 is simply offering more value right now. What angers me, is that the Xbox could offer the same features as PS3 and combined with its superior online ecosystem, would probably easily be everyone's preferred pl...

Why Microsoft is wrong about Digital Downloads

1856d ago ... While browsing the web I came across a Microsoft Xbox Live! Marketplace advertisement for digital rental of Wil Smith's blockbuster "I am Legend." This ad is the perfect example of why Microsoft is wrong in it's assertion that it does not need a next gen HD disc format in its game consoles because it has Digital Downloads.

Sony's Firmware v2.3 Lays Down the Pimp Hand On Xbox 360, or Does It?

1862d ago ... Sony's Firmware v2.3 Lays Down the Pimp Hand On Xbox 360, or Does It? With firmware 2.3 Sony finally delivers on the promise of its internal Blu-ray drive. This release brings DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding. ...the PS3 becomes one of the best and most feature-filled Blu-ray players, bar none. It p0wns the home theater. No matter how much of a better value the PS3 is right now, Xbo...

Cliffhanger - Longin' for a Laserdisc remake

1868d ago ... Everyone seems remembers Dragon's Lair. It's the game that put Laserdisc gaming on the map. A new generation has been introduced to the great animation of Laserdisc games through rerelease on PC and DVD of Dragon's Lair and it's less successful follow-up Space Ace. But I wonder how many remember probably one the best, though not as successful as Lair, laserdisc game Cliffhanger.

Defenses down - the promise of the PS3 has won over this XBox fan

1869d ago ... As a Xbox 360 fan strongly resisting the lure of the PS3, several interesting factors led me to go ahead and give the PS3 a try. To my surprise, it has won me over. But, the platform still has some needs ...