Honestly, I think there would have been more unsupported games than supported games, Ubisoft/EA would definitely be pleased with not supporting used games sales.
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GameStop sure seems to be pushing the Xbone hard...
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Honestly, I think there would have been more unsupported games than supported games, Ubisoft/EA would definitely be pleased with not supporting used games sales.
Oh, I'm sure they would love to implement something like that, but I still can't imagine them actually doing so.
Bam Bam Baklava
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Meanwhile, in Europe.
Hello? Xbox One, available for sale! Who are you to resist it huh? Come on my last paycheck bounced. My children need wine!
Hello? Xbox One, available for sale! Who are you to resist it huh? Come on my last paycheck bounced. My children need wine!
...No, Seriously.
Oh man, that's just great. I like how Wildfire and Hot are colored differently and crazily spaced out.
SwiftDeath
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Even on an individual store manager level, they just want to move units
Find the hand made sign hilarious though
Find the hand made sign hilarious though
For sure for a system with a connected vision there was some positives (although the implementation still could've been more consumer friendly and the pitch obviously made way better). All of those concerns could be addressed though if MS really wanted to though.
Nintendo already solved the single retailer problem by letting you buy game-specific DL cards via retailers, and letting retail provide competition. Said copies could come with install discs (not playable), or you could install from any retail copy. The compromises they made with regards to trade-ins at authorised retailers could still be done even with normal disc-based games complementing digital, albeit it would probably not be worth the investment to set up the scheme and resulting confusion it would cause.
Finally there is no good reason they did not implement the ability to gift away or the "share" features they announced for your digital games. Absolutely nothing stopped them.
Thats retail price in NZ
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Replace "Xbox One" with PS4, and it'll still apply.
Foghorn Leghorn
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What was the policy that was misunderstood? Could you buy a used game from anywhere like amazon or eBay? Could I sell my disk on craigslist? Could you loan someone your disk?
So Forza 5, Dead Rising 3, and Ryse (all exclusive to the Xbox One) are all generic shooters? Thanks for the great insight!
The misunderstanding was that it didn't play used games at all. I'm aware of the issues of the policies, and even missed a pretty glaring fault with it if you go back to the last page.
Well, Forza definitely is. I've never heard of the other two.
TheXfactor
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Seeing how its the most available console by far and is having stacks of em in stores, it doesn't surprise me. just check out the stock availability of all three consoles
Foghorn Leghorn
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Moon Patrol Pilot
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According to the forums (GAF included) not too long ago, isn't this the machine that would put GameStop out of business?
Anyhoo, is inventory allocation at GS at a regional or corporate level?
Anyhoo, is inventory allocation at GS at a regional or corporate level?
The best next gen games I have played are on X1. Forza 5 and Killer Instinct.
It's funny, Forza 5 has almost a million different people on their leaderboards. It's obvious a lot of people are have an X1.
Sony could be holding back supply to make it seem like it is hard to get. It worked for Nintendo for a little while with the wii. Eventually the cream will rise to the top.
It's funny, Forza 5 has almost a million different people on their leaderboards. It's obvious a lot of people are have an X1.
Sony could be holding back supply to make it seem like it is hard to get. It worked for Nintendo for a little while with the wii. Eventually the cream will rise to the top.
Thats retail price in NZ
lol ah I see, thanks. I thought it was some crazy gamestop bundle or something ha
Bam Bam Baklava
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Man, Xbox already got some cream rising to the top. But seriously if Sony is holding back stock while still selling 2+ million then they must be magicians.
People are still spouting this nonsense. Jesus.
krypt0nian
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Acceptance is just further down the road for him. You know, once the cream rises or some shit.
This is all a replay from last gen. PS3 was going to kill the 360 right? lol
Image surprised me, but then I realised that it only tracks old/obsolescent Wii U models that aren't made any more. Darn misleading
My friend at Walmart said the Wii U has outsold the X1 everyday all last week at his store. They have stock of everything except the PS4. Said that they got a shipment of Wii U's and 3DS's early the 26th.
I know this is anecdotal, but Nintendo seems to be limited in their shipments of Wii U's to stores but seems to have a constant sales rate now. Compared to the X1 which has plenty of stock but slowed demand.
I know this is anecdotal, but Nintendo seems to be limited in their shipments of Wii U's to stores but seems to have a constant sales rate now. Compared to the X1 which has plenty of stock but slowed demand.
So it makes sense for a corporation to stop going after wallets and try to raise demand that's been steady for the past month?
The defensive attitude when it comes to all next gen consoles is grating.
Bam Bam Baklava
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PS4 is launching a year later at 200 dollars above xbox with worse versions of multiplat games?
Sony isn't holding back stock. They just more areas to ship alongside with bigger demand.
Thats retail price in NZ
And fat load of good it did, there's already $699 + game bundles.
Bran Ketra
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I have been wondering if the Xbox One is getting this attention in the United States in part because it is an American product.
Guys, you heard it first, 2013 is exactly like 2006, the Xbox One has been out for a year and has had hot shit constantly. Elder Scrolls, Gears of War, playing online with buddies, shit is so identical it's almost clone like.
Rex Griswold
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To be fair, the continued existence of the console war in its entirety is grating.
I don't know, aside from a handful of units at random times, they are selling out of their restocks. This is what happens when you don't focus on all countries right away, you can push stock quicker. It's not helping Sony to restock slower and be sold out longer than the Xbox One.
Demand is higher than expected because Xbox One has been breaking records for Microsoft, and if it weren't for the ps4, it would be considered the most successful games console launch as well. Demand for the ps4 is just higher.
I can't wait for December and January NPD numbers, will be interesting to see what the sales are.
"Don't get dicked. Use DYKT when choosing a console."
breakfuss
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Astute observation, there. Console xenophobia.
I showed my GF who worked at GameStop a few years ago this, and said it is. She said her store only kept broken stuff that was being returned and nothing new there.
iceatcs
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Poor employees, I can assume that MS marketing people must have done a some deals with them. If Xbox one didn't sell more than 5 per store, all employees will have to cut the penis/tits off.
enoki
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This, without a doubt. There's a rule flat out banning hand-written signs of any kind.
fanboys will be fanboys
retailers job are to sell products, but GAF is full of teenagers and grown men that act like kids and don't understand how the real world works.
Am I the only person who is imagining a miniseries in their mind:
Like, Xbone says fuck off to used games and GameStop is like OH NO THEY DIDN'T and sent in the guys with scars and guns. Microsoft is like awwww shit we goofed, here I'll tell you what let's go used game friendly and we'll give you another billion bux if you promote our product using DYKT tactics.
Like, Xbone says fuck off to used games and GameStop is like OH NO THEY DIDN'T and sent in the guys with scars and guns. Microsoft is like awwww shit we goofed, here I'll tell you what let's go used game friendly and we'll give you another billion bux if you promote our product using DYKT tactics.
...No, Seriously.
South City Mall in Christchurch huh? I saw that the other day and chuckled.
George Claw M.D.
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Haha! I was about to say, I like how the person who made that shitty sign made the first letter of each word a different color, like those acronym posters people hold up at sporting events to get noticed by network cameras. The fact it spells DYKT is hilarious, considering the pre-180 shit the sign attempts to dispel.
Let's not be obtuse. It's obvious MS has made marketing deals with American retailers to push Xbone as much as they possibly can. Just look at any Xbone commercial broadcasted involving Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Gamestop, etc. Once Titanfall reaches its release date, we'll see the same push. MS is doubling down on the US to avoid Sony gaining any more marketshare than it already has so it's only natural to seem like there is a sort of conspiracy (even though there really isn't and just business).
All companies make these "sort of conspiracy" marketing deals....
breakfuss
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I even had a Nintendo sleeper agent come up to me in Best Buy. Had some nerve to ask if I had tried the newly installed 3D World demo. The issue demands more transparency.
..so marketing?
I don't see how your post counters mine. You even agree that there is no conspiracy and it's just business.
If it's like grainger games or game in the uk
They have a lot of stock of xbox ones but sell out of ps4's the day they come in. Can't seem to shift the Xbox 's it's understandable with them being 100 pounds more tho. I think we will see something drastic from Ms in the next 3 months
They have a lot of stock of xbox ones but sell out of ps4's the day they come in. Can't seem to shift the Xbox 's it's understandable with them being 100 pounds more tho. I think we will see something drastic from Ms in the next 3 months
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