storybook77
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I have a feeling that Xbox Live on the PC is MS's Steam or Origin not just a multiplayer service.
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Xbox Live coming to the PC
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The_Darkest_Red
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Soon any device that Microsoft makes will be an "Xbox", if this news is any indication.
Dude 1: "Hey man, your new PC looks awesome!"
Dude 2: "That's not a PC, it's an Xbox! Oh, hold on a second, I need to answer my Xbox phone."
Dude 1: "Hey man, your new PC looks awesome!"
Dude 2: "That's not a PC, it's an Xbox! Oh, hold on a second, I need to answer my Xbox phone."
Steve Youngblood
Member
I don't really understand the point, but okay. I mean, I understand jettisoning the failed Games for Windows brand in favor of a different, more successful brand. However, after the spectacular failure that was Games for Windows Live, they've got their work cut out for them. It's going to take more than a rebranding and OS integration for them to make this a winner.
Then again, I don't really see this as a bad thing. Regardless of whether I trust the motivations of these companies, the fact that Microsoft and EA are focusing on digital PC platforms I think represents a good movement for PC gaming as a whole.
Then again, I don't really see this as a bad thing. Regardless of whether I trust the motivations of these companies, the fact that Microsoft and EA are focusing on digital PC platforms I think represents a good movement for PC gaming as a whole.
Houston3000 said:You all realize that GFWL is still around and kicking right? I mean, it's absolutely a shitty shitty abomination but games as recent as Dirt 3 and Red Faction: Armageddon shipped with it a couple weeks ago . Tons of games use that crap - all the shitty Capcom ports (Dead Rising 2 for example), Codemaster games, Fallout 3 and New Vegas, the last two Red Faction games, etc. It's still around, it won't die.
Microsoft's moneyhats are like a T-virus for GFWL
Interfectum
Member
The_Darkest_Red said:
No, I think it's going to be more like Zune and Skype. Xbox is becoming a software service and the brand they use for interactive entertainment. Kinda like how Zune went from being an mp3 player to a music/movie service on xbox. At least that's how I'm seeing it so far.
Think about it like... You get a Windows Phone that features Xbox Live, Zune and Skype.
cartman414
Member
kadotsu said:
Pacman CE DX on PC? Yes please! Not to mention all those Indie Arcade games. Of course, I'm dreaming here.
Hari Seldon
Member
MS has a long way to go if they want to win over PC gamers. The Master Race holds long grudges.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Exactly.Mrbob said:Cthulhu Saves the World is coming to Steam soon.
Don't even need XBL Indie games on PC. Don't need XBLA either. Devs just need to get their games up on Steam.
Minsc
Gold Member
XBLA on the PC would definitely get me to pay attention, it could even require a 360 pad for all I care. Make it happen!
True, but there's a ton of wonderful stuff tied up in XBLA that I don't ever see coming to Steam (ever). Getting it through MS would be the only way I think, and the content would be worth it.
Mrbob said:Cthulhu Saves the World is coming to Steam soon.
Don't even need XBL Indie games on PC. Don't need XBLA either. Devs just need to get their games up on Steam.
True, but there's a ton of wonderful stuff tied up in XBLA that I don't ever see coming to Steam (ever). Getting it through MS would be the only way I think, and the content would be worth it.
Houston3000
Member
Shit, you're right I even have New Vegas... fixed. Still, my point stands, it's still around unfortunately. Just this year Dirt 3, Bulletstorm, Section 8, Fable III, etc. Games like SSIV:AE, Dead Rising 2 OTR, F1 2011, whatever that new AoE game is and probably some more that are announced will have it as well.Stumpokapow said:
MrPing1000
Member
sleepykyo said:
$1.4billion is a slap on the wrist?
Although I don't think they've actually paid it yet, still appealing after all these years.
Heysoos said:
I'd really like it if more XBLA games come to GFWL/Xbox Live on PC, so if that is something they're going to push with this then I'm a-okay with that. This is especially true for some games that Microsoft themselves published that are never going to come otherwise.
bigtroyjon
Member
Interfectum said:
Sounds like Xbox live is becoming the new zune marketplace to me. He didn't come out and say Zune was done but it sure seemed like it.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Minsc said:
I'm not sure I agree with that assessment.
Consider, say, Cloning Clyde. Came out exclusively through XBLA in 2005. Pseudo-published by MS like most Indie games on XBLA. Showed up on Steam recently, maybe late 2010 or early 2011.
I've got maybe 100 XBLA games and I would say of the ones that are good or better in quality and originally exclusive to XBLA, almost all of them have eventually made it out to PC or should make it out to PC or some later iteration of them that is at least as good will make it out to PC.
I'm scanning my head for obvious counter-examples. Splosion Man hasn't made it to PC even though The Maw did from the same team. Limbo just showed up on the Steam registry recently. Hmmm.
sweetvar26
Member
It would be nice if I can play the games purchased through my Xbox account on the PC. That is just so much WIN. Sales for Games On Demand would spike just for giving that option. Also Xbox will attract more PC users too.
HK-47 said:
To be fair, whatever Microsoft does is always negative to people. If Microsoft brings their first party games it immediately turns into -- "Xbox 360 has no exclusives." If Microsoft doesn't bring their first party games to the PC, it turns to -- "Microsoft hates PC gamers."
There's no denying Steam is light years ahead of GFWL, but in MY experience, it's been solid and has never given me any problems at all when playing GFWL games. Hell, Steam has given me more problems with games the GWFL. Granted, the solution has usually been simple, like making Steam run in admin mode to play a certain game.
Besides, it has Age of Empires Online and that's good enough for me.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Orellio said:
Trials came from PC and could easily go back to PC. I don't think Trials HD specifically will. Shadow Complex is starting to become one, though I agree.
mclaren777
Member
Sure, that works too. I just want Miner Dig Deep and I'd gladly pay $20 for it.Mrbob said:Cthulhu Saves the World is coming to Steam soon.
Don't even need XBL Indie games on PC. Don't need XBLA either. Devs just need to get their games up on Steam.
In the good alternate reality this means that all future xbox titles will cross compatable with PC. In our reality it just means reskinning GFWL with a different name, same shitty service except now they try to charge people money for it.
Although there is always someone complaining about everything you can't actually believe that most people would have that sentiment. The more games available to everyone the better for all of us. Don't confuse the notion that PC games hate ports because they are dumbed down versions of games with the notion that PC games hate ports because they think that other platforms shouldn't have any good games.
Heysoos said:
Although there is always someone complaining about everything you can't actually believe that most people would have that sentiment. The more games available to everyone the better for all of us. Don't confuse the notion that PC games hate ports because they are dumbed down versions of games with the notion that PC games hate ports because they think that other platforms shouldn't have any good games.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Minsc said:
Well Marvel Pinball is also on PSN so there's probably no reason why it couldn't come to PC, but given the license I wouldn't hold out hope because the game will probably expire at some fixed point.
Again, in the case of Cloning Clyde it took many years so I'm definitely not saying the situation couldn't be improved if Microsoft really tried to improve things, but I just mean if you're in it for the long haul you'll probably be taken care of.