Jan
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Azimuth's E3 predictions
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sycogrim
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I think the only reason why there will be less exclusives
1. I think the Ash cloud has put alot of problems on the gaming market from a European perspective and they lost alot of sales because of this.
2. A lot of companies have pushed their release dates further some into mid 2011 i suppose we just have to deal with it to be quite honest.
3. I think the whole DRM issue plays a part in those releases because 5 companies are busy spying on those that implement DRM and see how really effective it is...
1. I think the Ash cloud has put alot of problems on the gaming market from a European perspective and they lost alot of sales because of this.
2. A lot of companies have pushed their release dates further some into mid 2011 i suppose we just have to deal with it to be quite honest.
3. I think the whole DRM issue plays a part in those releases because 5 companies are busy spying on those that implement DRM and see how really effective it is...
jasong
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That depends - if it looks anything like the videos, yes it will. If you can sit down while playing, it has a chance.
Foregone conclusion. Move will fail.
Is he ever otherwise?
Ok...magic 8 ball time now lol.
I doubt it.
I'd be surprised if Bungie is ready to show off new IP just yet, but perhaps. Too early into the acquisition I think though.
Brink <3
3DS!!!!!
sycogrim
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But im sure they will keep it around just give the added benefit to those who want itI expect cookies from you when Sony announces their premium PSN service.
And add this supplementary prediction - although it will initially be an "optional extra" sort of thing, the free PSN service will no longer exist in 18 months.
Azimuth
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I mean that a premium PSN service - with stuff like cross-game chat, cheaper PSN games - will launch alongside the existing free PSN service. But within 18 months, the free service will no longer exist. Rather, it's going to be like Xbox LIVE's Gold and Silver services - most specifically, PSN users will eventually have to pay to play online.
There's a simple business rule here - if people will pay for something, other people will charge them for it. Microsoft has shown that people will pay to play online, and it makes sense for Sony to do the same.
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ChimeraTheory
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powderbucket
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I don't think any of these motion things are going to succeed. After all, many people who own a Wii already own some or other console to make up for some traditional gaming.
I see swarms of casual gamers and families going for Project NATAL, but after a month or so they'll be over it. The only thing that matters to Microsoft though is that it sold and that gets them a lot of money and statistics. There will obviously be less sales for the Move, but I must admit, I have a feeling that some titles might actually be non-casual and pretty good. While Microsoft is trying to blow everyone out the water, I think Sony is taking the tamer route by making up for whatever the Wii can't.
I see swarms of casual gamers and families going for Project NATAL, but after a month or so they'll be over it. The only thing that matters to Microsoft though is that it sold and that gets them a lot of money and statistics. There will obviously be less sales for the Move, but I must admit, I have a feeling that some titles might actually be non-casual and pretty good. While Microsoft is trying to blow everyone out the water, I think Sony is taking the tamer route by making up for whatever the Wii can't.
jasong
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three-dee-essss
Look on motion control - I feel it has to be the future of gaming. Potentially it signifies as great a revolution as 3D was from 2D - because it overhauls the human interface to the game. There is no reason motion control can't be used in a traditional hardcore game - believe it or not even the Wii does have a few of them. It's just going to take time for devs to get to grips with it.
Look on motion control - I feel it has to be the future of gaming. Potentially it signifies as great a revolution as 3D was from 2D - because it overhauls the human interface to the game. There is no reason motion control can't be used in a traditional hardcore game - believe it or not even the Wii does have a few of them. It's just going to take time for devs to get to grips with it.
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Azimuth
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Motion control has enormous potential, even in the hardcore arena. I recently reviewed a Wii rail shooter that demonstrates nothing so much as why it works so well in the genre, but unfortunately, the Wii seems to have mostly attracted shitty, family-friendly shovelware developers. It's a shame. Hopefully Sony and Microsoft can do something about this, but whether that actually happens remains to be seen.
jasong
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Well like you said and I agree, Move is nothing more than a Wiimote rip-off. I don't think Sony have the ability to innovate anymore tbh. It will be an additional cost with most likely no killer software to move units, so I just don't see it happening. Natal had the potential to be something strikingly different but all the previews so far show it as just being dumb and embarrassing. Actually Nintendo has the best track record of marrying hardware to software historically. NDS was a perfect example of that. I really hope Nintendo comes out with something that shows how it should be handled. Do you really foresee gaming staying at the dual analogue/mouse-keyboard paradigm forever?
Azimuth
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Not at all, and as I said, motion control is exploding with potential, particularly with (arcade) shooters. Somewhat similarly, I've also wondered why light gun-type peripherals never really took off on home console. Perhaps current-gen motion control can take up something like that?
People slag off the Wii, but some games over there are doing interesting things with motion control - like Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Resident Evil 4, and Sin & Punishment (I've not played Red Steel 2 yet - it's unopened on my desk, heh - but I'm expecting something cool). Hopefully MS and Sony can move from this, and take it into HD.
People slag off the Wii, but some games over there are doing interesting things with motion control - like Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Resident Evil 4, and Sin & Punishment (I've not played Red Steel 2 yet - it's unopened on my desk, heh - but I'm expecting something cool). Hopefully MS and Sony can move from this, and take it into HD.
Jan
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Azi has revisited her E3 predictions in her latest column. Rather than making a new thread I figured I'd rather link to this one and ping everone watching it.
ChimeraTheory
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I prefer to sit down while playing games. Jumping around and swinging my arms (for hours) is not my idea of fun. Played Wii with my girlfriend's sister the weekend, was bored after 30 mins.