FranXico
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The rumors are Gamescom is to focus on Kinect.
Such rumors cannot be true. Why would Microsoft heavily push a casual gamer oriented product such as Kinect at a core gamer centered event such as Gamescom?
The rumors are Gamescom is to focus on Kinect.
One guy speaking for everyone and another pulling random numbers out the air. What other absurd statements will people make here?
Isn't the Xbox One sold out of preorders, like, everywhere? Seems to be doing pretty well outside of the echo chamber of GAF.
Isn't the Xbox One sold out of preorders, like, everywhere? Seems to be doing pretty well outside of the echo chamber of GAF.
$399.99 without Kinect and you have a deal.
Point acknowledged. I think Kinect give XONE the potential to be the next "Black Swan" technologically. It gives the console more potential to be the place where there are new types of games.The only games in the launch window that require Kinect to function are Kinect Sports and Disney Fantasia. The only app that requires it so far is Skype. These "won't function" without it...but the same is true on 360. The 360 also has numerous games that are "better with Kinect" but operate just fine without it.
Maybe some people just want to play Forza, Killer Instinct and some 3rd party games? MS, as a business, should never put someone in the position where buying another console is the only option. Choice is good.
Unbundling Kinect is a much, much better business decision than simply eating $100 for the first 10 million consoles, you don't lose that kind of money because someone had a "vision."
Because it shows intent and how easily Microsoft would dump shit on our heads were they in such a position of market dominance and able to do so.
I don't get why people what Microsoft to drop Kinect if the console will cost $400 with Kinect. It's just an addition. You're not forced to say "Xbox on." You're not forced to buy Kinect games just like you aren't forced to buy Playstation Eye games.
Post like this make no sense... Why would you want less value... Christ you guys...
Post like this make no sense... Why would you want less value... Christ you guys...
Maybe...they don't want...to spend more money...on a feature they won't....use....Christ...Post like this make no sense... Why would you want less value... Christ you guys...
Isn't the Xbox One sold out of preorders, like, everywhere? Seems to be doing pretty well outside of the echo chamber of GAF.
I don't believe there are distinct lines between Hardcore and Casual gamers.
Anecdotally, when I'm alone I'm a "Hardcore" gamer. I sit down on the couch and play all my narrative-driven single player games or boot up a match of Halo. But, when I'm with friends or with my girlfriend we LOVE to play those silly minigame games, or Dance Central or other social games. If I'm going to be spending hundreds of dollars on a games box, I want the box that gives me both of these experiences.
25 million units of Just Dance says hi.
If true I have a feeling the Xbone will be a success, sadly.
Microsoft doesn't deserve it to be if true.
If true I have a feeling the Xbone will be a success, sadly.
Microsoft doesn't deserve it to be if true.
Since 2002, at least. 2005-2006 was bad, but this year is a completely different ballgame.
Anyways, getting off track here.
Wii U sold out of preorders too.
Post like this make no sense... Why would you want less value... Christ you guys...
Post like this make no sense... Why would you want less value... Christ you guys...
25 million units of Just Dance says hi.
This thread is about a Xbox one with kinect for $399. Posters are saying they don't want kinect period...Maybe...they don't want...to spend more money...on a feature they won't....use....Christ...
Sadly, many will not understand and will even attack you for that post.
Not ever going to give this company money to be able to push their "delayed" plans back on us next time.
Very true. And that's the problem. They attempted to show us with the stick figure, block man and muscle man demos, but until we see some actual games that implement what the new Kinect can do, it's just waggle 2.0. Microsoft has utterly failed in this area and the burden is on their first and second parties to make it happen. The same can be said about their cloud. No one cares. Show us the games.
This thread is about a Xbox one with kinect for $399. Posters are saying they don't want kinect period...
Backtracking like a mother.
This will be a very interesting year with two competing consoles. Now if Nintendo drops they're console by $50, it'll look a hell of a lot more appealing to families looking for a new console this year.
You are forced to have it connected at all times.
Maybe...they don't want...to spend more money...on a feature they won't....use....Christ...
Post like this make no sense... Why would you want less value... Christ you guys...
Hey, where'd those goalposts go?It's also last-gen hardware and has near zero third-party support. PS4 and Xbox One will share 95% of their games. The situations aren't exactly the same.
Post like this make no sense... Why would you want less value... Christ you guys...
This is pretty narrow minded. Sony is not exactly the White Knight in regards to DRM policies, or screwing the consumer with some of their policies.
Both companies are capable of doing 180s on anything and everything. Both have shown us examples of such practices, or are we forgetting the PS3 Alternate OS installation?
The reaction of the hardcore gamer is integral (see what I did there?) to gaining positive word of mouth, generating momentum and more importantly, convincing casual friends that a new console is worth buying.
The Wii was an outlier that clicked immediately with casuals. The same folks who tossed it in the closet when they got bored. The WiiU clicked with neither, and is on life support. Do you really believe that the casual market that Kinect is aimed at will spend $500 on a new system? Hardcore gamers spend that money, and Kinect is anathema to that group.
Why is that a problem?