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I was thinking about pre-ordering a 360 because for what you get, it's relatively cheap. Obviously I wouldn't buy one unless there was decent games available on release. Then you look in amazement at the £45-50 pricetag on the games. It reminds me of the N64 days and that isn't always a good thing.
I mean at least Nintendo had an excuse.
1) They came on cartridges
2) They have about as much business sense as a stoned chimp
Also, many of the games that interest me are or will be available for the PC anyway and I can pick these up for half the price.
On top of all this, the lineup isn't all that great anyway.
I'll probably wait until after christmas for what will hopefully be a drop price.
Excuse me if this has been mentioned before, but I haven't been watching the console scene in a while ^^
I mean at least Nintendo had an excuse.
1) They came on cartridges
2) They have about as much business sense as a stoned chimp
Also, many of the games that interest me are or will be available for the PC anyway and I can pick these up for half the price.
On top of all this, the lineup isn't all that great anyway.
I'll probably wait until after christmas for what will hopefully be a drop price.
Excuse me if this has been mentioned before, but I haven't been watching the console scene in a while ^^
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We should know the official launch this week at X05. Probably Tuesday.
Goldeneye was about 6 or 7 months after launch if I remember rightly.
As for the price of games... if you take a £40 game in 1996 and assume inflation of 3% (admittedly a bit more than recent years) then you get something like £53.75. Now I remember paying £50 for N64, PS and Saturn games originally, it wasn't until the Dreamcast that £40 ended up being the standard price, in part due to cheaper manufacturing costs. I could bear £45 without being too irritated.
As for the price of games... if you take a £40 game in 1996 and assume inflation of 3% (admittedly a bit more than recent years) then you get something like £53.75. Now I remember paying £50 for N64, PS and Saturn games originally, it wasn't until the Dreamcast that £40 ended up being the standard price, in part due to cheaper manufacturing costs. I could bear £45 without being too irritated.
Didn't think Goldeneye was that far behind launch - at least in this country. I remember it being on the shelves when I got my N64, which was about 2 months after launch.
English Redneck wrote:
> Crap lineup for a consoles launch ? I think not !
I'm hoping that was a joke.
Take for example the Xbox one, it had many more classic games due out around the time of the launch whereas the 360 actually contains no titles whatsoever that remotely interest me, let alone grab my attention.
> Crap lineup for a consoles launch ? I think not !
I'm hoping that was a joke.
Take for example the Xbox one, it had many more classic games due out around the time of the launch whereas the 360 actually contains no titles whatsoever that remotely interest me, let alone grab my attention.
Notorious Biggles wrote:
> Goldeneye was about 6 or 7 months after launch if I remember rightly.
You don't.
The N64 was out a little before Christmas (maybe two or three months) and I went to Comet to buy the console with my parents a few weeks before, where it was all bought.
> Goldeneye was about 6 or 7 months after launch if I remember rightly.
You don't.
The N64 was out a little before Christmas (maybe two or three months) and I went to Comet to buy the console with my parents a few weeks before, where it was all bought.
It was a lot closer to the English launch but still a good 2-3 months after it.
Certainly not a launch title.
Joanna Dark was in FHM this week. What a b!tch. Even if it was a fake interview.
Certainly not a launch title.
Joanna Dark was in FHM this week. What a b!tch. Even if it was a fake interview.
tnc wrote:
> I'm hoping that was a joke.
>
> Take for example the Xbox one, it had many more classic games due out
> around the time of the launch whereas the 360 actually contains no
> titles whatsoever that remotely interest me, let alone grab my
> attention.
Riiiight. A number of 360 launch titles are sequels to those classics, then instead of Halo, theres PD0. Plus you have the likes of Kameo, Oblivion and Condemned. If you're not interested, then fine, but theres no way that you can convince me that the 360 isn't looking to have a bloody good launch lineup.
> I'm hoping that was a joke.
>
> Take for example the Xbox one, it had many more classic games due out
> around the time of the launch whereas the 360 actually contains no
> titles whatsoever that remotely interest me, let alone grab my
> attention.
Riiiight. A number of 360 launch titles are sequels to those classics, then instead of Halo, theres PD0. Plus you have the likes of Kameo, Oblivion and Condemned. If you're not interested, then fine, but theres no way that you can convince me that the 360 isn't looking to have a bloody good launch lineup.
A tried and tested racer with a graphical update, a Doom clone, an average looking shooter and an unbelievably late Rare game, which is probably the best release...
If they're your basis of argument for an 'amazing line-up'...I agree, what a great launch.
If they're your basis of argument for an 'amazing line-up'...I agree, what a great launch.
Ok, lets look at the old XBox launch.
Halo
PGR (Formally MSR on Dreamcast)
DOA3 (3rd in series of tried and tested fighter)
JSRF (sequel to JSR on Dreamcast)
Amped
Max Payne (Been on all other formats for months)
Tony Hawks 3 (another old game)
Blood Wake
Fuzion Frenzy
Azurik
Matt Hoffmans BMX 2 (another sequel)
Oddworld: Munches Oddysee (another tried and tested series)
Wreckless
Also titles such as NBA Inside Drive 2002, Genma Onimusha, Deadly Skies, Star Wars: Obi Wan, Mad Dash Racing and Championship Manager came out at launch or within the first couple of weeks.
Thats a good launch, but how the hell can you say that thats good and that the 360's isn't ??
Halo
PGR (Formally MSR on Dreamcast)
DOA3 (3rd in series of tried and tested fighter)
JSRF (sequel to JSR on Dreamcast)
Amped
Max Payne (Been on all other formats for months)
Tony Hawks 3 (another old game)
Blood Wake
Fuzion Frenzy
Azurik
Matt Hoffmans BMX 2 (another sequel)
Oddworld: Munches Oddysee (another tried and tested series)
Wreckless
Also titles such as NBA Inside Drive 2002, Genma Onimusha, Deadly Skies, Star Wars: Obi Wan, Mad Dash Racing and Championship Manager came out at launch or within the first couple of weeks.
Thats a good launch, but how the hell can you say that thats good and that the 360's isn't ??
English Redneck wrote:
> PGR (Formally MSR on Dreamcast)
It wasnt formakky MSR on Dreamcast but some of the team who made MSR worked on PGR.
> Wreckless
Wreckless wasnt a launch title either as i had it pre-ordered and waited ages for it to come out, waste of time.
>Championship Manager
Was a few mobths after as i had it for the PC and still bought the Xbox version.
Personally im looking forward to launch, can anyone esle say they knew every game that was coming out at launch for the Xbox? When i was waiting for mine i thought i did but when it was released or within the first 2-4weeks lots of games came out i didnt know about.
> PGR (Formally MSR on Dreamcast)
It wasnt formakky MSR on Dreamcast but some of the team who made MSR worked on PGR.
> Wreckless
Wreckless wasnt a launch title either as i had it pre-ordered and waited ages for it to come out, waste of time.
>Championship Manager
Was a few mobths after as i had it for the PC and still bought the Xbox version.
Personally im looking forward to launch, can anyone esle say they knew every game that was coming out at launch for the Xbox? When i was waiting for mine i thought i did but when it was released or within the first 2-4weeks lots of games came out i didnt know about.
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