DFC Intelligence's David Cole believes Ken Kutaragi's strategy for PS3 has put the PlayStation brand in a tight spot, with little room for movement. He says Wii and Xbox 360 are likely to make huge gains. Full report - including stats, charts and strong opinions at next-gen.biz
Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."
Shaolin Monks is a forgotten gem. I would love to see a new one, or a remake of the old.
That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.
Microsoft has slashed the prices of games across the Xbox 360 store in preparation for its July 29th closure.
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Two non-BC and no-PC-version Arcade titles I downloaded recently. Dishwasher's sequel is on Steam at least.
I've also downloaded Ninety-Nine Nights II (shame the first wasn't available). I still want to download Burnout 3: Takedown before the weekend's up, though that is still the full $9.99 non-discounted price
Burnout 3 not available in modern times is a crime to humanity.
I know it’s probably due to the music licensing-though they can simply add other music as Burnout 3’s biggest flaw to me personally-is the music!!!
The Xbox 360 Marketplace is officially shutting down in three days, which means dozens of exclusive, digital-only 360 games will no longer be available to purchase anywhere else once it does.
The Xbox 360 will be almost 20 years old next year, and to celebrate this milestone Microsoft have decided to obliterate all of its online functionality.
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Technically, the games ARE preserved... they are just removing the ability to purchase new games through the 360. They have to keep a full backup of every title (even delisted ones) because they will have to offer the ability to redownload purchased content to users.
I had deleted some games a few years back that had become delisted. I was able to get them back by going through my download history. The games in question were TMNT (classic and re-shelled), afterburner climax and outrun online. Im glad I was able to get those back as they are some of the best on the service.
Well The Ultimate Alliance games have been delisted. I dunno how many old Activision games have been Delisted but MS needs to remake or remaster old Activision games and release them on Xbox and PS. I. Hope that's what they're doing right now.
They can't reserve everything but they 100% can reserve what they got or own.
Fortunately, the X360 was jailbroken a long time ago, so a good part of its library is available for download from 'alternative' sources. Still, it's a bummer to see the store going away.
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Also they can keep the store up for life if they wanted.
Series X for the back compat titles, and OG Xbox and X360 for those not on BC. I pretty much bought all of the digital games I want for the 360 so I am good.
No, not telling you would be sleazy. I have a few more games to buy then I'm good. 360 was and still is a great console. Xbox is the best place to play!
i read this on gamespot.com close to a month ago. just another attempt by the anti-Sony loyalists to diminish the PS3's popularity.
I hate PS3 but i think it will still sell, unfortunately, because of the strong brand name. In Europe, 360 is big but Sony is God.
Living in the UK myself, Sony is immensely more popular over here, including Germany and Italy. I think the 360 will lead the US market, Canada markets though.
This is no inquirer piece, a very interesting, well thought out read.
It's a pc, it's a blu-ray player...Sony, what I want is a game console.
i think Sony is trying to bridge the gap between the video game consumers and the electronic media consumers with their PS3.
no longer will video game consoles be considered just a "toy". now it's a media center for everything. this is indeed a big risk, but this is where the future of video gaming should be in my opinion.
i know that not everyone will agree, but personally, this PS3 works well for me since i am a hometheater/media head. i spent a lot for my big screen hdtv, audio system, etc. and $600 for a "PC"/gaming-console/ blu-ray player is a bargain for me. i might be in the minority though.
This article seems to be right on the money. Nintendo is on its way back. This is really what this industry needs right now. A back to basics approach.