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According to IGN.
"Earlier today in a Dow Jones release, THQ's president and CEO Brian Farrell said that he thinks that Microsoft is "gaining traction" with sales of its Xbox console. He also noted that Nintendo's next-generation hardware seems to be in a popularity slump.
"I think we'll hear better Xbox hardware sales, while GameCube is still struggling," Farrell said.
Farrell's comments are the latest in a stream of complaints from publishers dissatisfied with GameCube's current selling rate in the market and adds to growing industry support for Microsoft's year-old console.
Nintendo of America is betting on a strong showing of its big holiday title Metroid Prime, a first-person action-adventure set in a sci-fi backdrop, coupled with its new Platinum GameCube, to drive sales of hardware and software through the fourth quarter. Meanwhile Xbox is banking on the success of Xbox Live and a plump 2003 lineup which includes Halo 2, Fable, and Midtown Madness 3.
More as it becomes available."
And people still think X-Box is dying.
"Earlier today in a Dow Jones release, THQ's president and CEO Brian Farrell said that he thinks that Microsoft is "gaining traction" with sales of its Xbox console. He also noted that Nintendo's next-generation hardware seems to be in a popularity slump.
"I think we'll hear better Xbox hardware sales, while GameCube is still struggling," Farrell said.
Farrell's comments are the latest in a stream of complaints from publishers dissatisfied with GameCube's current selling rate in the market and adds to growing industry support for Microsoft's year-old console.
Nintendo of America is betting on a strong showing of its big holiday title Metroid Prime, a first-person action-adventure set in a sci-fi backdrop, coupled with its new Platinum GameCube, to drive sales of hardware and software through the fourth quarter. Meanwhile Xbox is banking on the success of Xbox Live and a plump 2003 lineup which includes Halo 2, Fable, and Midtown Madness 3.
More as it becomes available."
And people still think X-Box is dying.
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ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Proved me wrong where? I still think the GameCube is no where near the
> quality of the Xbox and that everything you type has no significance
> to me at all. Goodbye ;)
Then why are you replying?
And no, i will not say goodbye back, if that's what you're expecting.
*Turns away*
> Proved me wrong where? I still think the GameCube is no where near the
> quality of the Xbox and that everything you type has no significance
> to me at all. Goodbye ;)
Then why are you replying?
And no, i will not say goodbye back, if that's what you're expecting.
*Turns away*
Maverick42 wrote:
> The only thing I know, is that if
> Nintendo pulled out of the market, leaving me with just 6 games and a
> 'Cube due to financial problems - I'd say good luck to them, and think
> of my console as money well spent.
Why?
Id be annoyed, be it Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft.
> Christmas, anyone?
I dont believe Im familiar with that term... =P
> The only thing I know, is that if
> Nintendo pulled out of the market, leaving me with just 6 games and a
> 'Cube due to financial problems - I'd say good luck to them, and think
> of my console as money well spent.
Why?
Id be annoyed, be it Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft.
> Christmas, anyone?
I dont believe Im familiar with that term... =P
ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Proved me wrong where? I still think the GameCube is no where near the
> quality of the Xbox and that everything you type has no significance
> to me at all. Goodbye ;)
Well you smell of wee so ummmm..........there.
> Proved me wrong where? I still think the GameCube is no where near the
> quality of the Xbox and that everything you type has no significance
> to me at all. Goodbye ;)
Well you smell of wee so ummmm..........there.
Proved me wrong where? I still think the GameCube is no where near the quality of the Xbox and that everything you type has no significance to me at all. Goodbye ;)
Your Olympic Hero wrote:
> Really? Well I have yet to play a game I really like on the
> Gamecube.
Okay, fair enough - I'll take your word for it.
> They didnt decide to just leave Europe. They couldnt afford to
> continue. Not positive on this one but didnt their console division
> declare themselves bankrupt?
I'm not too sure about all of this. The only thing I know, is that if Nintendo pulled out of the market, leaving me with just 6 games and a 'Cube due to financial problems - I'd say good luck to them, and think of my console as money well spent.
> Games arent about graphics. Play some older games (Snes, Genesis,
> Amiga)and youll realise they are on a whole a lot more fun than most
> current games.
> Yes thats opinion but as I recall I did state that. Then you try and
> tell me there are games that I should like.
> Games could be so realistic they look 100% natural and I wouldnt care
> if the game wasnt fun to play.
That's very true, and something I've been saying for a while. Super Mario Bros. 3 is still one of my favourite games of all time. I do, however, find Super Mario Sunshine great fun too.
> You are only looking at the X-Box. Microsoft dont just have the X-Box
> though.
Admittedly, yes, but with a $2,000,000,000 loss and more, alongside the fact that they will never make a profit off the X-Box - I doubt Microsoft's Games Division are very rich at the moment. Of course, the rest of Microsoft is probably rolling in it.
> Then why are sales picking up?
Christmas, anyone?
> I meant declaring themselves bankrupt was only good for them in
> short-term. Why? They would be unable to re-enter at a later stage.
Okay - misunderstanding :).
> Really? Well I have yet to play a game I really like on the
> Gamecube.
Okay, fair enough - I'll take your word for it.
> They didnt decide to just leave Europe. They couldnt afford to
> continue. Not positive on this one but didnt their console division
> declare themselves bankrupt?
I'm not too sure about all of this. The only thing I know, is that if Nintendo pulled out of the market, leaving me with just 6 games and a 'Cube due to financial problems - I'd say good luck to them, and think of my console as money well spent.
> Games arent about graphics. Play some older games (Snes, Genesis,
> Amiga)and youll realise they are on a whole a lot more fun than most
> current games.
> Yes thats opinion but as I recall I did state that. Then you try and
> tell me there are games that I should like.
> Games could be so realistic they look 100% natural and I wouldnt care
> if the game wasnt fun to play.
That's very true, and something I've been saying for a while. Super Mario Bros. 3 is still one of my favourite games of all time. I do, however, find Super Mario Sunshine great fun too.
> You are only looking at the X-Box. Microsoft dont just have the X-Box
> though.
Admittedly, yes, but with a $2,000,000,000 loss and more, alongside the fact that they will never make a profit off the X-Box - I doubt Microsoft's Games Division are very rich at the moment. Of course, the rest of Microsoft is probably rolling in it.
> Then why are sales picking up?
Christmas, anyone?
> I meant declaring themselves bankrupt was only good for them in
> short-term. Why? They would be unable to re-enter at a later stage.
Okay - misunderstanding :).
Maverick42 wrote:
> So my balls are in a temporary state of gravitational disarray? Spare
> me the puberty jokes please, you're merely proving your own lack of
> maturity.
Heh, that was actually a real good comeback.
> So my balls are in a temporary state of gravitational disarray? Spare
> me the puberty jokes please, you're merely proving your own lack of
> maturity.
Heh, that was actually a real good comeback.
Fosbe wrote:
> DOnt worry ali gravity will take affect on his balls in the future,
> maybe.
So my balls are in a temporary state of gravitational disarray? Spare me the puberty jokes please, you're merely proving your own lack of maturity.
> DOnt worry ali gravity will take affect on his balls in the future,
> maybe.
So my balls are in a temporary state of gravitational disarray? Spare me the puberty jokes please, you're merely proving your own lack of maturity.
Savatt78 wrote:
> The lists go on and on. Nintendo has some good exclusives and shared
> titles on the way, but it doesn't match the amount coming to X-Box.
Well that's really up for debate. You can quote lists all you want, but you just won't convince me that the X-Box will outperform the GameCube next year (and vice versa).
One man's meat is another's poison, as they say.
> The lists go on and on. Nintendo has some good exclusives and shared
> titles on the way, but it doesn't match the amount coming to X-Box.
Well that's really up for debate. You can quote lists all you want, but you just won't convince me that the X-Box will outperform the GameCube next year (and vice versa).
One man's meat is another's poison, as they say.
ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Mav you are the little Ninty geek who talks about Nintendo all the
> time, personnaly I think you need to really get a life and stop
> kissing your GameCube!
Oh, that's great, isn't it? Here we have it people - the results of a man who cannot sustain his argument. Looks like I've proved him wrong, after all.
> Mav you are the little Ninty geek who talks about Nintendo all the
> time, personnaly I think you need to really get a life and stop
> kissing your GameCube!
Oh, that's great, isn't it? Here we have it people - the results of a man who cannot sustain his argument. Looks like I've proved him wrong, after all.
Yes, Tilta is correct.
The only game to impress me on the XBox is Morrowind, and that impressed me more on the PC.
I enjoy playing the Gamecube games more. I think thats just the difference for me between the two consoles. The enjoyability factor.
I want everyone from this forum and all 'loyal' XBox fans to give Metroid a go for more than an hour, get over the original controller issues and you will find one of, if not, the best game ever.
The only game to impress me on the XBox is Morrowind, and that impressed me more on the PC.
I enjoy playing the Gamecube games more. I think thats just the difference for me between the two consoles. The enjoyability factor.
I want everyone from this forum and all 'loyal' XBox fans to give Metroid a go for more than an hour, get over the original controller issues and you will find one of, if not, the best game ever.
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