Comments on: Console Wars ‘07 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:47:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: mike in dc http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83621 mike in dc Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:55:40 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83621 Still haven't bought a next-gen console, probably because I still haven't bought an HDTV yet. Not much point without one, as far as I can tell. Sony does seem to have screwed itself though: too late to market too expensive not enough games at launch no A-list games tough/expensive to develop for Still haven’t bought a next-gen console, probably because I still haven’t bought an HDTV yet. Not much point without one, as far as I can tell.

Sony does seem to have screwed itself though:
too late to market
too expensive
not enough games at launch
no A-list games
tough/expensive to develop for

]]> By: soullite http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83620 soullite Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:55:01 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83620 I'd wager money that by the end of the year more Wii's will have been sold than X-box 360's and Ps3's combined. You can call it a kids system. I'll continue to call it a fun system. It's the only one of the three I'd actually play with my friends while they were physically with me. I don't really get the "kids console" thing, that seems like a bias that's held over from the Gamecube. I'm no nintendo fanboy. I don't like Zelda. I don't like Mario. It's not a franchise thing. The Wii simply has better games. High Definition is certainly noticeable, but I'd rather have an enjoyable game than a beautiful one. It's easy to think of it as a gimmick. But Gimmicks get boring, the Wii doesn't. I’d wager money that by the end of the year more Wii’s will have been sold than X-box 360’s and Ps3’s combined. You can call it a kids system. I’ll continue to call it a fun system. It’s the only one of the three I’d actually play with my friends while they were physically with me. I don’t really get the “kids console” thing, that seems like a bias that’s held over from the Gamecube.

I’m no nintendo fanboy. I don’t like Zelda. I don’t like Mario. It’s not a franchise thing. The Wii simply has better games. High Definition is certainly noticeable, but I’d rather have an enjoyable game than a beautiful one. It’s easy to think of it as a gimmick. But Gimmicks get boring, the Wii doesn’t.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83619 Duros62 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:12:14 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83619 Hey, I'm still happy with my PS2. I've had NES, SNES and Nintendo 64. I'm in no hurry to change at this point. Hey, I’m still happy with my PS2.
I’ve had NES, SNES and Nintendo 64.

I’m in no hurry to change at this point.

]]> By: Dr. Anatole Gavage-Huskanoy http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83618 Dr. Anatole Gavage-Huskanoy Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:48:10 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83618 The Wii's great for groups of people. If you want single player (or internet), and you don't like Zelda, you made the right choice. But I'm quite happy with the Wii. The Wii’s great for groups of people. If you want single player (or internet), and you don’t like Zelda, you made the right choice. But I’m quite happy with the Wii.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83617 Oliver Willis Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:32:13 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83617 Gears of War is awesome. Let's just say that there are few things in videogamedom as satisfying as chainsawing a guy. And yes, Nintendo has clearly made a decision to be the "kids" gaming system. I've heard pretty much nothing but good about the Wii, but don't think I'll put any money there. Gears of War is awesome. Let’s just say that there are few things in videogamedom as satisfying as chainsawing a guy. And yes, Nintendo has clearly made a decision to be the “kids” gaming system. I’ve heard pretty much nothing but good about the Wii, but don’t think I’ll put any money there.

]]> By: StarkyLuv http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83616 StarkyLuv Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:42:12 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83616 I've always been a Sega man. Master System, Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast. Even had a Sega CD, 32X, Game Gear, etc. But I'm old school. I go back to the 2600, Colecovision, Odyssey II, Intellivision, Vectrex But I've always had a Nintendo console except a Gamecube. Had Playstation but never a PS2. XBOX and Now 360. I'm just loving the games on 360 so far and we're about to get hit by some awesome RPGs with Mass Effect and Blue Dragon. Also, buy Crackdown, NOW! I’ve always been a Sega man. Master System, Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast. Even had a Sega CD, 32X, Game Gear, etc.

But I’m old school. I go back to the 2600, Colecovision, Odyssey II, Intellivision, Vectrex

But I’ve always had a Nintendo console except a Gamecube. Had Playstation but never a PS2.

XBOX and Now 360. I’m just loving the games on 360 so far and we’re about to get hit by some awesome RPGs with Mass Effect and Blue Dragon.

Also, buy Crackdown, NOW!

]]> By: Lettuce http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83615 Lettuce Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:36:09 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83615 You think you can control MIcrosoft, but you can't even hope to contain them. Rooting for MIcrosoft is rooting for stagnation should they ever get a significant enough foothold. Smart move. O. You think you can control MIcrosoft, but you can’t even hope to contain them.

Rooting for MIcrosoft is rooting for stagnation should they ever get a significant enough foothold.

Smart move. O.

]]> By: WhiteWhale http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83614 WhiteWhale Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:52:34 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83614 Soullite, Good point. Playstation(with the PS3) has abandoned this winning strategy but the market has put an emphasis to make a bold leap. I have to say that Nintendo makes all the right moves but in my opinion, they started just making kiddie games. I am also skeptical of the Wii controller. I just wonder if Nintendo is just reaching for a niche market. Soullite,
Good point. Playstation(with the PS3) has abandoned this winning strategy but the market has put an emphasis to make a bold leap. I have to say that Nintendo makes all the right moves but in my opinion, they started just making kiddie games. I am also skeptical of the Wii controller. I just wonder if Nintendo is just reaching for a niche market.

]]> By: Enoch Root http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83613 Enoch Root Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:22:17 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83613 <a href="http://www.loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/118/Those+Games+We+Played" rel="nofollow">Viz</a>. Viz.

]]> By: soullite http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83612 soullite Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:16:35 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83612 What's the point? the system everyone assumed would be an "also ran" seems to be the winner by leaps and bounds. And no, Sony doesn't have what made Nintendo "great". It used to have the same strategy that made Nintendo the market leader, that is pushing out a massive number of titles and peripherals. Eventually, they switched to the vastly flaws Atari Jaguar strategy: Use untested technology to create a system to massively expensive for most people to afford and watch as everyone buys the "fun" new system instead. Wii is winning the console wars because it's got a lot of games, and they're all a lot of fun to play. Shiny techies might be buying the other systems, but Gamers are buying the Wii. What’s the point? the system everyone assumed would be an “also ran” seems to be the winner by leaps and bounds.

And no, Sony doesn’t have what made Nintendo “great”. It used to have the same strategy that made Nintendo the market leader, that is pushing out a massive number of titles and peripherals. Eventually, they switched to the vastly flaws Atari Jaguar strategy: Use untested technology to create a system to massively expensive for most people to afford and watch as everyone buys the “fun” new system instead. Wii is winning the console wars because it’s got a lot of games, and they’re all a lot of fun to play. Shiny techies might be buying the other systems, but Gamers are buying the Wii.

]]> By: Brian http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83611 Brian Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:13:01 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83611 That's right O Dub!!! I played the NES and Sega Genesis back in the day, back in the old school, back in the. The Sega Channel with 50 games a month, getting to test drive new games etc etc etc etc. Next was the Dreamcast, the first console to use online play. At the time, I thought it would do better than what was out there (ie Gamecube, N64 etc.) didn't pan out. Still a great console though, an underrated console, a George Mason type cindarella story, I tell you. I keep hearing about 'Gears of War', how good is it? That’s right O Dub!!! I played the NES and Sega Genesis back in the day, back in the old school, back in the. The Sega Channel with 50 games a month, getting to test drive new games etc etc etc etc. Next was the Dreamcast, the first console to use online play. At the time, I thought it would do better than what was out there (ie Gamecube, N64 etc.) didn’t pan out. Still a great console though, an underrated console, a George Mason type cindarella story, I tell you. I keep hearing about ‘Gears of War’, how good is it?

]]> By: WhiteWhale http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83610 WhiteWhale Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:49:26 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83610 You scourolis dog! How dare you besmearch the good name of Sony!?! I have to give props to Microsoft for making some great games and a great system, but Sony has what made Nintendo great: Lasting power and playability. PS3 will lay waste to Xbox360:) You scourolis dog! How dare you besmearch the good name of Sony!?! I have to give props to Microsoft for making some great games and a great system, but Sony has what made Nintendo great: Lasting power and playability. PS3 will lay waste to Xbox360:)

]]> By: Rheinhard http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83609 Rheinhard Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:21:25 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83609 Don't let "Big Brain Bryan" know that a dirty liberal Media matters smear site employee linked favorably to an article on Hotair! He'll have to be disciplined by Michelle "Our Lady of Perpetual Outrage" Malkin! Don’t let “Big Brain Bryan” know that a dirty liberal Media matters smear site employee linked favorably to an article on Hotair! He’ll have to be disciplined by Michelle “Our Lady of Perpetual Outrage” Malkin!

]]> By: Mike Cohen http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/02/24/console-wars-07/#comment-83608 Mike Cohen Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:29:36 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6860#comment-83608 I like the Wii. I'm planning to get one soon. It's great for working out when I can't get to the gym. I like the Wii. I’m planning to get one soon. It’s great for working out when I can’t get to the gym.

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