This time I'm going to talk about what I'd like to see and would do with the next console iterations. I think I'll start with Microsoft and then Sony.
Ok first off don't release a new console until 2014 the earliest, why? Because you got some serious work to do.
-First of either use a 1GB graphics card or use 2 graphics cards.
-Use a multi core processor, preferable quad or sextuple and have at least 4 GB ram but I'd say go with 8GB.
-HD is a no brainer. Here's the part that will help you in terms of fighting piracy, use proprietary HD DVDs for the games and use 16GB discs. Keep the reverse compatibility for all Xbox 360 games and even have the ability to transfer the save data and DLC from 360 to the new console.
-Give it a minimum HDD of 120GB but go with 250GB, that's a nice size, heck why not just do a HDD that's exactly the same as the 360 and be able to just plug your 360 HDD in and download an update for the new interface and what not.
-Now for the reason you should wait, allow cloud save data for XBL Gold subscribers and even allow an option for XBLA games to be played via the cloud. We all know the cloud is inevitable but it need to be experimented with and implemented in small abouts like in my examples.
-Use all the accessories from the 360 so you don't need to redesign or make peoples lives more miserable and bundle it with 2 controllers and a Kinect.
-Keep the disc draw drive design. I like having the draw and it's your advantage against both the Wii U, Wii and PS3. I bet I'm not the only one who agrees.
-I can't stress this enough and it will reduce piracy as well. MAKE IT REGION FREE! All region locking does it piss people of and gives them an excuse to pirate a game if it isn't released in there region. This is why console modding is popular in Australia and Europe.
-Make the XBL marketplace region free. This is a great idea, trust me!
-Sell actual disc games via XBL Marketplace that get mailed to the customer and give bonus MS Points to people who preorder via my idea of the XBL Retail Marketplace.
-Be able to buy stuff via PayPal! Seriously this should actually be done now!
-Put in a proper Windows Live messenger that uses Kinect! This will make a lot of people happy! Also proper Facebook and Twitter integration you can update while playing games. Again this will make a lot of people happy!
As for Sony with your inevitable PlayStation 4 again wait until 2014 to release it at the earliest and most of what I recommend for Microsoft should be taken but I'll repeat it anyway.
- Multi core processor, 4 core minimum, 6 core preference
- 1GB graphics card or 2 graphics cards
- 4GB ram minimum, 8GB recommended
- Reverse compatibility for all PlayStation 1,2 and 3 games... and I mean all not some!
- Minimum HDD 120GB, 250GB preferred
- Keep the Blurays as they are but offer developers the 50GB, especially JRPG developers like Square-Enix, Mistwalker, NIS, IF, Compile Heart, Gust, etc
- Keep the region free, I love that about you guys and it's was your ace in the hole with this console generation and make the PlayStation Store region free too. I hate how the US gets games I want and can't get like Parasite Eve for example!
- Offer cloud storage for PSN users but have unlimited cloud saves for PSN plus subscribers
- Use all the PlayStation 3's accessories and bundle the console with a controller and a full PS Move kit, you know PS wand/remote, camera and navigation controller.
- Remove the PSN Pass! I know you're scared of second hand sales but here's what you, Nintendo and Microsoft can do to battle it... DON'T SUPPLY SHOPS THAT SELL SECOND HAND GAMES RELEASED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF IT'S RELEASE! Seriously if they don't have new games to sell, they will think twice about screwing you over with second hand games. Still allow them to sell used games but not games release within a 12 month period for example if they sell Resistance 3 used before a year has passed, stop sending them stock for 60 days the first offence 90 days for the second and never again for a third offence. It's time you fought back against there pockets!
- Allow people to buy retail games that get mailed to the customer via the PS Store.
- Allow people to pay for stuff via PayPal! This should have been done by now!
- Proper Facebook and Twitter integration that can be updated while playing games.
- CROSS GAME CHAT! THIS IS A MUST!
So yeah... will the companies take my advice... probably not but if they do the next generation of console my actually be a great one... maybe...
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Feels off ive seen a ton of younger kids get more into traditional gaming through the switch.
Mario and even sonic are still huge franchises that kids want to get all the merchandise for and I think more traditional gaming will stay safe.
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" game subscriptions as standard" LOL. They like throwing their money away only to complain once a game they play all the time gets removed. They need to be taught on how to torrent, Usenet would probably be too much involved for them.
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"Sell actual disc games via XBL Marketplace that get mailed to the customer and give bonus MS Points to people who preorder via my idea of the XBL Retail Marketplace."
-That's really not feasible. People are continually downloading stuff off XBL. To mail each and everyone discs in each and every country through the unreliable mail would be too expensive and time-consuming.
"-Be able to buy stuff via PayPal! Seriously this should actually be done now!"
PayPal is available in most countries.
-I agree, all consoles should be made region free, all region blocking does is push people towards piracy.
Multi core processor
They already did this. Cell in ps3 has 7 cores for game developers to use. Unless you you are talking about the PPU, then yes.
You forgot three thing for xbox. Backwards compatibility, play online for free with xbl silver, and use regular HDD that you can buy anywhere.
I disagree with this: Bundle with kinect
That is lame and would raise the cost. Most core gamers don't want kinect.
To add an idea to the list: Reliable systems. No need to go through another 7th generation when our costly systems fail with the RRoD or YLOD and having to pay for a repair or a new one. We already pay enough to own the damn machines. We expect them to last us at least 10 years, especially given most consoles made back then still work as they should today. My old consoles like the Atari2600 still works.
OK, I'm sorry but it's time for me to be an ass and burst some bubbles.
Take a look at some benchmarks, SLI does NOT provide much benefits apart from being a commercial stunt for improving sales with teens with the need to overcompensate as the main commercial target.It will destroy a motherboard easily though, it would generate lots of noise, heat, requires space, and a better PSU...it's the worst idea for a console.(i.e. In the end, one 5850 is a much better, durable, wise option than 2 4850 in Crossfire)
SLI/Crossfire may be useful in a multiple monitor configuration, but the performance/problems ratio is absurd.It's like saying 2 porsches put together with duct tape are faster than one single Ferrari.They'll just take twice the gas and impress your neighbour timmy, that's all.
Consoles don't need so much ram, they need high speed, low latency ram.
4Gb is right, 8Gb is overkill and would ramp up the price massively with very little benefits, trust me.
"4 core minimum" logical cores? SPU's? RISC? in-order or out-of-order? again, it's not wise to just "augment things" or "double them" with the idea of better performance.Consoles need a very, very fine balance of power, heat, space, and price.
A quad core will help in windows, with all those hundreds if not thousands of stupid active services, but very few apps are really in need of more than 2 cores, it's about software that it's tailored for x cores, in the end, it's the same reason you can't play Starcraft with better graphics just because you ditched your C2D for an i7.