Can't Seem to Find a Reason to Own the Xbox One

Having been a multi-console owner forever, the author tries to find a reason to own Microsoft's next-gen system.

[no_more_heroes]

I haven't found a reason to own either of them, tbh. That's why I'm so anxious for E3 this year. Both MS and Sony need to really impress me this year.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Hopefully this E3 will convince you and the writer.

[PeaSFor]

the whole tv aspects of the xbone dont touch me since i dont watch live tv anymore, the only reason i need to own it would be the exclusives, but right now i will stay with my combo ps4/ps3/pc/3ds/psvita and maybe later in the next year the xbone will join the familly too.

[levian]

There is one reason and one reason only I will eventually buy an XBone. Project Spark.

I already own a PS4 and I know this may be blasphemous, but I've never been the biggest fan of Sony exclusives (Or Microsoft exclusives either). It's just my console of choice.

But Project Spark is one exclusive that has me drooling. I won't be buying Windows 8, seeing as how I just bought a new copy Windows 7 for my PC that I build last year, I'd rather put it towards a full system and being able to play even more awesome games than I could if I forked it out for another version of Windows I don't want or need

[DarthZoolu]

I'm playing 6 exclusives on xbox one that are good to great. The only reason I need to buy a console is good games.
X1
Ryse good
Dead Rising 3 great
Titanfall great
Project Spark great
Killer Instinct good
Forza 5 great

PS4
Killzone good
Infamous great

I'm not gonna bring up anything thats not out to play right now, tomorrow isn't real yet.

[UnbiasedOpinions]

This is silly, both consoles have pros and cons and there is one reason to own both of them.........exclusives. period.

[no_more_heroes]

Precisely. I haven't seen any exclusives from either that I find attractive enough. Good games, yes, but nothing that bowls me over completely.

Hence my comment.

[Are_The_MaDNess]

feel the same way here, as a PC gamer i mostly play on my PC and most of the games out now on both consoles are multiplat. only game that is even worth a look right now IMO is inFamous, and even that is suppose to be worse than the last two in the series....

at this point the Wii U is a much better offer, atleast there i can all the games i want and i know there is more coming, not to mention the huge back catalog of older games on the system aswell.

[bobacdigital]

Wii U + PC here... It is really the best of most worlds ...

[elmaton98]

Well it depends on your taste anyway. The ps4 is a great console( so is the One) and yes, it may not have too many exclusive right now, but it is great system overall and if you prefer other consoles then kudos to you but both systems (ps4 and the xbox one) will get more games in the future.

[mediate-this]

@no more

Need more disposable income, lol

[no_more_heroes]

true dat lol!

[candy_mafia]

If you like the exclusives, then any console is worth owning.

[jnemesh]

Just picked up my PS4 this weekend. Since I already subscribed to PS+, I got Resogun, Mercenary Kings, Flower, Flow, and Dead Nation for free! I also purchased some tables on Zen Pinball 2 for my PS3 and those transferred over to the new console as well. That kept me occupied for a couple days, but I really wanted to see what the console was capable of...so I rented Infamous and COD:Ghosts.

COD was COD...rather bland FPS with some GLARING faults (cant count how many times I was spawn killed!). I appreciated the improved graphics and smooth framerate, but it wasnt any more fun than the 360 version.

Infamous, on the other hand, was a BLAST to play! The graphics are top notch, and really show what the console is capable of in the right hands...but more importantly, the game was FUN! I had a hard time putting the controller down last night so I could be well rested for work today! I was a bit skeptical about the game play...but, as I live in the Seattle area, I was EXTREMELY interested in seeing how much of the city they "got right"! (answer, quite a lot!)

In any case, if you are waiting for "That One Game" that will convince you...this is it! Go find somewhere you can play it, it will convince you!

[XxExacutionerxX]

You have a get OUTLAST, that is the best indie game, the setting is great. I havent been that scared of a video game sense the original resident evil back in 1997.

[BX81]

Yeah outlast ain't no joke. Turn off the lights and put some headphones on..... enjoy

[Magicite]

My PS3 backlog is so huge and with upcoming games it only gets bigger, oh boy, hope I can finish it sooner than current gen ends :D

[hellzsupernova]

here in New Zealand you can currently buy the Xbox one bundled with Forza 5, Fighter within and Titanfall AND it is $100 off so thats a pretty huge discount already. Made me consider it but im still convinced they will announce a kinect less sku at E3, with their new focus on the gamer and listening to the consumer i cant imagine they wont.

[ITPython]

I have absolutely no reason to get the XB1. I have no interest in any of its games (and all multiplats would be purchased for my PS4), I don't have cable so it's TV functions would be a lost cause, I hate Windows 8 with a passion, I find voice commands to be absolutely asinine and would refuse to pay more for a peripheral I would NEVER use.

As of now, the XB1 has absolutely zero to offer me, however I do have a pretty robust list of reasons why I should, and do, have the PS4. And that list keeps getting bigger all the time.

[no_more_heroes]

Well then, more power to you, bro. No need to be passive aggressive about it lol!

Me not finding anything attractive enough on either console ATM doesn't invalidate anyone's purchase.

[Zombro]

I own both and now that I beat infamous twice I'm so addicted to titanfall at the moment so worth getting an xbox one for

[Gamer1982]

You can get it on PC and 360 so not really..

[Gamer1982]

This guy has a point in the article if your not interested in Kinect or TV your gonna see that as pricing up your console hurting your decision. The exclusives outside anything with a gun is lacking. We all gave 360 stick as it was the shooters console of choice but it did have decent exclusive content outside of the shooter genre.

[Ra3030]

IMO I think this E3 will look a lot like the last E3 as far as what games are shown. Most every game they displayed last E3 has yet to be released. So a great deal of time will be showing updated Video from those games..such as The Division, Drive Club, Halo anything games and or TV show, Witcher 3, Quantum Break, The Order 1886, Rainbow 6. Of course we'll see the yearly release games like CoD and AssAssins Creed and the Sports games. We'll see a couple new things Like the Sony Morpheus and PlayStation Now and Microsoft will talk and show what DX12 can do and whatever plan they have to match the Playstation Now service for the X1. Sony will also show the new F2P Zoombie game and maybe Planetside 2 with a release date that they won't meet. I just look at the still Unreleased games from last years E3 and I have a hard time getting pumped for E3 this year though I will watch and I hope I'm very, very wrong and of course all those thing I pointed are are great and exciting news. I just want "new" game vids and release dates THAT ARE MET!

[Godmars290]

Until I see what's in store in the way of JRPGs and genres that don't involve 1st/3rd person, as well as PS Now, I can wait on the PS4.

When I buy a PS4 I want it to be able to fully replace my PS3.

[lameguy]

A lot of JRPGs that fit your description are on handhelds/phones nowadays. It'll certainly be interesting if we see one like that on a full console.

With the relative success of Bravely, one can always hope though! Or perhaps hope for a proper 'mirroring' of a handheld to a large screen TV.

[Godmars290]

The point is that they're not on consoles. That's it been a crime of the 7th console gen.

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

Get a Vita man. Lots of amazing JRPG's for that bad boy. Most underrated console out. Despite people saying it has no games, it has a lot. Just doesn't have games that appeal to the dude bros who wanna shoot everything.

[HighResHero]

I really like the Vita.
As for next gen consoles. I'm more interested in replacing my PS3 before I buy a PS4.
Maybe I will pick up The Bone some day(sans Kinect) if they get their stuff together.
Very happy with my gaming laptop/PC so I don't mind waiting a little while for next gen.

[XxExacutionerxX]

The vita has one of the best gaming line ups. I dont get why people hate on that handheld, one of the best handhelds ever. I dont see Borderlands 2 running on the Nintendo 3ds.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Call me old fashion but the games give me a reason. Ryse, DR3, Forza, Titanfall all in one place. With the anticipation for sequels and new games like Quantum Break, Halo, Gears of War, etc.

[BlackTar187]

They both have good reasons to own the systems imo.

But outside of Titanfall and Infamous the games on both systems are kinda Meh on retail titles.

[vega275]

@ giantenemycrab

I agree. The games is the reason I bought the one first. i love the console and games for it. Been having a blast since i bought the thing. Cant wait for E3 and more announcement to come

[kewlkat007]

I'd call you a gamer... How about that..

[Chevalier]

So get a PS3. Their selection destroys Xbone and 360 combined. But I assume you don't own one and just settled for mediocre Xbone releases. Good your happy.

[MasterCornholio]

I can't either. But thats only because I'm not interested in Xbox exclusives or TV features. If the Xbox One played multiplats better I would have that instead of a PS4.

I respect people who own one though. Well owners who don't follow Mr. X that is.

[mediate-this]

The t.v features as you put it are there if you want to use them, i dont use kinect i dont use the t.v features, guess what? It works splendid with out.

[beebap]

Yes true but are people happy that kinect made it the higher price tag and also taking away precious system resources that people use to only talk to their xbox when they could be achieved with simple microphone. Fact is this does matter when games cant even reach 1080p.

[MasterCornholio]

"If the Xbox One played multiplats better I would have that instead of a PS4."

Well the PS4 doesn't have TV features and it plays multiplats better which is why I own instead of an Xbox One.

The Xbox Ones main features that sell it are the TV features, Kinect and Xbox One exclusives. However all of that comes with a tradeoff and thats weaker hardware. Most of the games that I play are multiplats so its normal for me to get a console that plays them better. Last gen I had a Xbox 360 this gen I have a PS4. Simple as that. Also since the Xbox One doesn't have exclusives that interest me, doesn't play multiplats better and I'm not interested in its TV features (most dont work in Spain) why should a get one?

Granted other consumers opinions might be different than mine but that doesn't mean that I'm wrong because I'm the only one who can decide what's right for me based on my preferences.

[No_Limit]

Just like my smart phones with many capabilities, how does extra features on a gaming console affect your interest in it? I don't get that whole concept as the TV feature is there for you to use if you want it but you don't have to use it and it will still play Halo 5 and Quantum Break.

[MysticStrummer]

@No_Limit and mediate - Neither of you read his comment. He said he's not interested in XB1 exclusives, so for him there is no upside to XB1.

As for the smartphone analogy, many smartphones have the same features whether you want them or not, but if there was a quality smartphone without unwanted features that cost less, you'd buy it wouldn't you? Assuming it worked with your mobile plan or one that was better, of course.

[Chevalier]

Extra features? Yeah except on a phone it's already there for Xbone your paying extra $100 for something you might not care about at all. So it's not the same if your paying for it. Plus all the 'free' features are behind a paywall so $160 for those 'features'.

[Goku781]

I am with you. Have owned the majority of systems since Atari 2600. But I see no reason to own an Xbox One nor do I want one. That being said I dont own a gaming PC either, but can see justification for owning one.

[SixtyNine]

Although I don't own either of them.

It's the opposite for me. I don't see a reason to own a PS4 yet, for at least 2 years into it's life cycle.

Maybe I should write an article about it. /s

[BlackTar187]

2 years?

Holy cow that's a very long time.

Do you still have a backlog of 360 and ps3 games?

If so maybe it's cause you waited 2 yrs to buy those systems :)

JK 2 years is quite a long time and 1/3 of the gen life.

[SixtyNine]

There'll always be backlogs, it's whether you wanna play them or move on, so it's not that.

Right now, I'm just sitting on the sidelines spectating.

I wanna see if Microsoft can maintain the quality games library they'll be outputting long after 2014, I'm talking about Exclusives of coarse. Plus, I prefer their controller. A controller would be more important to me than minor differences in resolution and framerates.

I feel like, with Sony you've got to wait for the games to arrive. Hardly anything interests me right now besides inFamous, but that's just one game. I dont fancy their 2014 line-up thus far. I'm waiting for Uncharted, probably a 2015 title.

I've got a few games on STEAM so I'm thinking maybe I should focus on PC. Trouble is, I want a console like experience 'cause I'm moving to campus towards the end of the year. Steambox? With PC I get to keep my games, I don't have to buy a repackaged version or rent them in the cloud.

[TheGreatGamer]

PS4 is perfect to buy right now and that's only if you can get your hands on one, they're selling out left right and centre

[marlinfan10]

I've seen them pretty much everywhere the last month or so

[n4rc]

Same.. I'm sure they are sold out in some places still but they are available now for the most part

Tho I noticed its now $450 at Walmart here in Canada.. Dunno what's up with that

[jnemesh]

I was going to "hold out" and wait for more titles to come out before jumping in and buying a PS4...but temptation got the best of me this weekend, and I picked one up. I am VERY glad I did! Not only did I get SEVERAL games for free (Thank you PS+!!), but after renting Infamous, I found a VERY enjoyable game that can't be played on any other console! (I will be buying it immediately, btw!)

However, the MAIN reason I went ahead and bought it...when the games DO come out, I don't want the decision to buy a game being a $459 decision...I want it to be a $59 decision! By buying now, when I can afford it, it makes purchasing the good games that WILL be coming out for it a heck of a lot easier later on! But, in the meantime, I will be playing the PS4 games I do have, and enjoying them, very much!

[BlackTar187]

Thanks for responding. More power to you.

[Robearboy]

you cant find a reason because you probably never have been a multi console owner and you wanted to write the silly opinion piece for the fan boys to lap up

There is a saying for some one like this " one who cuts ones nose off to spite ones face"

[cfc78]

It's simple don't buy one then,when i brought mine along with ps4 i had plenty of reasons the main one being i didn't want to miss out on the games gen 8 had to offer.

[scotmacb]

The xbox one gets better everyday keep up the good work MS E3 should be good

[incendy35]

If you like to play with new tech definitely worth checking out. First gaming console to do true multitasking, platform wide universal searching, full voice and gesture input. Also if you like games Forza 5 and Killer Instinct are must own titles.

[TheGreatGamer]

Forza 5 is a great game but come on, killer instinct...really? That game sucks

[XStation]

You're not good in it.

[jnemesh]

Forza still doesn't support the most popular wheels, and KI? It's a JOKE!

[XStation]

If you don't play nor like fighting games don't comment.

[christocolus]

Dude maybe its a joke to only you. Ki is one of the reasons my brother got his xbox one at launch and i know a few others who did same.i play a lot of fighting games i.e mk,sf,doa,tekken even vf and im loving ki to the bone. If you havent tried it then pls dont downplay it...its a very good and well made fighting game. The ki team have done a very amazing job with the ip.

[dmeador]

It has a pretty good crop of games, but the voice commands make me know I'll never get rid of it. To me its the equivalent of when I got a phone with a touch screen, can't go back now. I hate watching TV/movie/netflix downstairs, where I have to find and use the remote like a peasant

[DaleCooper]

I didn't know I'd use the voice commands so much, but it's true, I won't go back! I boot up my tv, xb1, a/v receiver all with one voice command. From there I boot up a game, netflix, tv, or any app with another command! The only thing I'm searching for is my controller to play games.

[jerethdagryphon]

If you like voice command great personally I can't stand them . I prefer a traditional remote or control er to needless speaking to a machine
I also don't use some voice or air on my phone.
.

[dmeador]

"needless speaking to a machine" doesn't really apply in my situation, for me its needlessly walking over to my xbox, finding the controller, scrolling through the tv menu, and selecting the channel. Its just straight up easier to use two voice commands.

But to each their own. I dont use voice commands any other time in my life easier. (except for the occasional voice-to-text in the car)

[gjruk]

But why do you feel the need to write up on it? I don't feel the need to buy a PS4 right now, but I don't make articles, un-necessary articles at least. I'm sure the PS4 will be more attractive to me when it gets more games I like as the generation goes on, I just feel it's like the popular thing to do these days, to go against the Xbox One. If you haven't got one or never had one, your opinion shouldn't matter until you try it anyways! I never thought i'd like the 3DS when I bought it, but I can't put the thing down!

[kevnb]

It's hard for me to find any reason to own any Microsoft system. Pc and ps3 and eventually ps4, heck the wii u is more attractive to me at this point.

[Hicken]

For me, it's that the reasons TO buy don't outweigh the reasons NOT to buy.

[rowdyBOY]

yep ,me too. dont have either ps4/xb1 despite having the money .

WHY???

ps4 = no games

xbox 1 = not much different than 360

pc = my card still plays all games

so no reason to own anything new , yet !!!

p.s. this is coming from a hardcore gamer , quite dissapointing really

[BlackTar187]

So if PS4 has no games does xbox one also have no games?

[gjruk]

360 and Xbox One are not much different? where did you get that information from? I've been a 360 gamer since the day it came out and since I've got the Xbox One I struggle to game on the 360, it just feels like a step back, slower, the interface is outdated and the controller (which I thought was irreplaceable) is even hard to use, as the Xbox One controller is such an improvement.

[cfc78]

You don't sound very hardcore to me for 2 reasons

1 ps4=no games
2 xbox1=not much different than 360

any hardcore gamer knows neither of those are true.

[Are_The_MaDNess]

there is no games for the system yet IMO.
the Playstation got very few games that is worth a look, and even fewer that i actually want (just inFamous so far).

and the XO got no games either IMO. they got a "sim racer" that i dont care for, a zombie game (like we havent had enough of those already), Titanfall (already on PC and plays better there).

only game that have gotten me exited the last few months is MGS and SSB and that is saying much about this gen IMO.

Nintendo atleast knows what they need to do to make us exited about a game.

[Hicken]

How very strange, then, that their console is doing the worst out of the three.

[Ghost_Nappa]

Nintendo has sold 6million wii u's since late 2012( this is sad) x1 has sold 5 mill in 5 months and ps4 has sold 7. Clearly people like the offerings

[Are_The_MaDNess]

people are sheep. they will buy whatever that is new without thinking about what they are doing.

[TitanUp]

ps4 has game

here is a mostly upcoming release schedule some may not come out until 2015

amazing spiderman
bound by flame
watch dogs
wolfenstein
FF14
UFC
madden
call of duty
Child of light
soul saga
dragon fin soup
lords of the fallen
batman
destiny
diablo 3
ass creed
dying light
trials fusion
drive club
castlestorm
galak-z
legend of rave
guilty gear xrd

xbox and ps4 are much different than the 360 and ps3
faster interface, cleaner gamers. i don't have an x1 i also dont bash it much because i would like to have one but my financial situation couldnt handle a budget of multiple subscription consoles.

also other reasons why the current gen systems are better taking screen shots during games, video editing, download while playing games, installing takes about 1min on ps4 anyways i have no ideal about x1.

last gen systems have features that the new ones should have had, we will get there with time.

a list of games that have already released on ps4. this list is incomplete

Awesomenauts Assemble!
Basement Crawl
Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition
Don’t Starve: Console Edition
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition
FEZ
inFAMOUS Second Son
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Outlast
Rayman Legends Ubisoft
Stealth Inc: Ultimate Edition
SteamWorld Dig
Strider
The Lego Movie Videogame
Thief Square Enix
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
TowerFall Ascension
Final Fantasy 14

[BlackTar187]

I feel like instead of posting this list you should just create a public google doc. and link it. Will save everyone scroll button time :)

[cell989]

I havent either, initially when it first came out, I was very tempted, my buyer impulse almost got the best of me, but as more time passes the less Im appealed to the xbone. One(no pun intended) next gen console is enough for me. Of course, provided that a really awesome exclusive came about for the xbone, then Id be on the fence again. With my PS4 I get better multiplats(not that it matters much tbh) I get the franchises I like, and overall I feel like I get more bang for my buck, what can I say

[DEEBO]

I always been a multiple console owner since my 1st job and it will stay that way.
got the wiiu on it's release day and ps4 too,got the x1 on new years eve.

The worse feeling to have in our hobby is not being able to play a certain game because it's on an other console and the best way to avoid that is own them all.

[corvusmd]

Poor you...moving on.

[hankmoody]

That's exactly how I feel about the PS4. And that wasn't a troll attempt but I haven't seen any games to get me interested as of yet, multiplats notwithstanding.

[AceofStaves]

I'm in the same boat, but in my case it's the One that hasn't offered me anything that interests me yet. That's why I'm looking forward to E3. I want to see if MS has anything on-tap that will prompt me to purchase the One.

Here's to a fantastic E3.

[Chevalier]

Yeah I am not buying a $500 system to play One game. Quantum break is the only game that remotely interest me. The rest seem pretty mediocre at best.

[GearSkiN]

both consoles only reason is EXCLUSIVES!

[Ghost_Nappa]

Halo at 1080p 60fps. Nuff said.

[StrawberryDiesel420]

I would love to see Gears of War Remastered at 1080p/60fps, that would get me personally to pick up an XBone. As would a brand new GOW from Black Tusk.

[Ghost_Nappa]

And KOTOR remake phil spencer wants

[GHOSTxx420]

To bad for you. I found plenty of reasons to buy one.

[mcarsehat]

YOU DON'T NEED ANY TO BUY ANY CONSOLE!

come on, they aren't exactly a necessity in life. they are luxury products that you buy if you want to, can we ban these type of articles, they're ridiculous.

[Geekman]

Thanks for telling us.

[Morgue]

I just don't know if I want one. I have PS4 but lately I've just been playing PS3/2 games or Alan Wake on 360. I won't pay for gold again because of PS+ and the X1 just doesn't have thing on it I would find justifying $499 on playing. Maybe a year from now after seeing what games will be releasing on it but not like I'm gonna buy it tomorrow.

[redcar121]

I own all face palm

[Scatpants]

I have one and I gotta say I'm not too impressed with it yet. I even like the PS4 controller better which I never would have thought would be the case. Also the interface is a convoluted mess that is much less user friendly than the 360. And don't say use voice commands because using voice commands sucks and only works like 68% of the time.

Also they add these awesome vibrating triggers and so far one game has used them. It's like they didn't realize they had a new console coming out until like 3 months before release. everything feels incomplete like a first draft or something.

[Kiwi66]

if the voice commands only work 68% of the time for you then that is more on you not the kinect as many others say it works about 90% of the time and no one forced you to buy one

[DoubleM70]

You speak clearly and distinctively it works %100 percent of the time. The only time it doesn't work when it's waking up cold for being off a long time. The same way a person would be a sleep and you would try to wake them up.

[StrawberryDiesel420]

For me, it will be Gears of War. Day one...Hopefully they release a custom console.

[ghostface9]

how many anti xbox articles can this guy write before they stop putting hin on ng4

[urwifeminder]

I cant find a reason not to own one Forza 5 alone is worth the price of admission.

[gamer7804]

If i can't find a reason to buy something... i just don't buy it. So it was an easy decision to get both a PS4 and an Xbox One.

[Ginesis]

I own both and they have their pros and cons. Both of the controllers I love, as for the UI, that goes to MS imo. Reason being is that XBL just seems more alive, more is going on. Its closer to a community, they have regular top tens in the Upload app, they have contest, preview games, I like that I can follow people like Phil Spencer and Devs and journalist. XBL on the Xbox One is really really good and its crazy to think how far they can go with it.

[jay2]

Let's see, it's £50 more, MP's run worse than my PS4. games I want run like s**t and aren't in full HD, DR3, titenfal Ryse only things I'd considering right now, I want Sunset and Quantic break and I'm expecting the £300-250 price tag I'd pay for what I'll get buy those two games launch.

[wingedmerchantgaming]

I was lost to Sony once i realized most games on Xbox One are micro transaction hell.
Thats why i stuck to reviewing games for the PlayStation 4 like the one below

[LAWSON72]

I have a reason, to play with friends that for some reason are exclusive to Xbox. As for PS4 I have yet to have a reason to buy one, before FFXV and MGSV

[azure1990]

Wow this guy is going on a Microsoft binge of hating

[Ch1d0r1]

I don't own a PS4 (yet) nor an Xbone.

Needing to purchase Xbox Live to access Apps is a huge turn off for me. FUCK THAT! But i guess if your primary gaming machine is the xbone then it's not a problem.

The only reason i have for buying an Xbone is to give MS more of my hard earned cash.

[yankolo]

I dont have much time to play..when i play...i play KI...TF....Fifa...those are my reasons boy...

[GoPanthers999]

I am playing Titanfall and PvZ in rotation, occassionally playing multiplatform games. They both rock and are X1 exclusives, and do not go there with PvZ, yes in a year you may be able to play it on PS4, big whoop. X1 is a great console.

[chuckyj1]

If you can't find a reason to buy one... Then don't. I really don't think many people care other than Sony trolls...

[Picnic]

Sunset Overdrive looks nice but it's disappointing that it's taken over 10 years for a game that looks like Jet Set Radio Future. Mirror's Edge is not close enough.

The Xbox One needs to be more like the original Xbox. I'm not the only one who quite liked the spirit behind Blinx and Grabbed the ghoulies. Then it had Outrun 2 before any other console.

[OldDude]

I can't find a single reason to assume the writer has an I.Q. of over 75... another stupid bash Xbox article on N4G, I'm shocked. This site used to be about news, not 12 year olds with a blog.