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Console online gaming is coming! But is it the future of gaming?
In my opinion yes, it looks set to be the biggest revolution in gaming since 3D graphics. XBOX live sounds like Microsoft know what they are doing, obviously as they have great experience in online gaming with services such as MSN gaming zone.
Microsoft promise us Voice chat that allows your voice to be modified, don’t you worry I’m looking forward to talking like Mickey mouse! Without the use of a keyboard or mouse, it eliminates the need to stop gaming to type a message. This feature is excellent, constant gaming and streamed chat across the world. Imagine, you could be playing Bill Gates all the way over in America (actually don’t think about that *shiver*)
Yes online gaming has been around for around 5 years on the good old Microsoft-born PC, but console gaming has only just come onto the scene, with the sadly failed dreamcast, soon to be followed by Xbox Live then the PS2. Microsoft seems to have put more effort into their service with over 50 games in development, which I am very exciting for. Just imagine playing Unreal championship in a 32-player frag fest with people from all over the world (or universe) chatting and fragging - *drool frothing from mouth.*
I think online console gaming is the biggest step forward, and Microsoft are providing us xbox owners with this new revolution in gaming, and boy, I cannot wait!
With the Ethernet port and hard drive already built in, Microsoft means business and has done something right for a change.
Prepare to be 0wned when I go LIVE……
In my opinion yes, it looks set to be the biggest revolution in gaming since 3D graphics. XBOX live sounds like Microsoft know what they are doing, obviously as they have great experience in online gaming with services such as MSN gaming zone.
Microsoft promise us Voice chat that allows your voice to be modified, don’t you worry I’m looking forward to talking like Mickey mouse! Without the use of a keyboard or mouse, it eliminates the need to stop gaming to type a message. This feature is excellent, constant gaming and streamed chat across the world. Imagine, you could be playing Bill Gates all the way over in America (actually don’t think about that *shiver*)
Yes online gaming has been around for around 5 years on the good old Microsoft-born PC, but console gaming has only just come onto the scene, with the sadly failed dreamcast, soon to be followed by Xbox Live then the PS2. Microsoft seems to have put more effort into their service with over 50 games in development, which I am very exciting for. Just imagine playing Unreal championship in a 32-player frag fest with people from all over the world (or universe) chatting and fragging - *drool frothing from mouth.*
I think online console gaming is the biggest step forward, and Microsoft are providing us xbox owners with this new revolution in gaming, and boy, I cannot wait!
With the Ethernet port and hard drive already built in, Microsoft means business and has done something right for a change.
Prepare to be 0wned when I go LIVE……
Yeah, I don't want to see single player games dissapear, but it does look the way forward for gaming.
I'm looking forward to it, though I'm not sure it's THE future of gaming. I wouldn't like to see single-player games disappear altogether.
strafex wrote:
> It depends how affluent I find myself, and how much I want to go online (and the cost too - a broadband line AND a subscription fee...)
Well just a Broadband line for the first year, the starter package includes a years subscription. I heard it only gonna be $10 a month afterwards.
My dad i'll be paying the bill anyway so there's no sweat off my sac. :P
> It depends how affluent I find myself, and how much I want to go online (and the cost too - a broadband line AND a subscription fee...)
Well just a Broadband line for the first year, the starter package includes a years subscription. I heard it only gonna be $10 a month afterwards.
My dad i'll be paying the bill anyway so there's no sweat off my sac. :P
Xbox live could be the one thing to sell me an Xbox.
Even though the Gamecube will go online eventually, Nintendo's plans won't be so big, MS know their online networks, Xbox live will come out first and this microphone idea rocks.
Also, the hardrive will be ideal for downloading extra's like levels, etc.
It depends how affluent I find myself, and how much I want to go online (and the cost too - a broadband line AND a subscription fee...)
Even though the Gamecube will go online eventually, Nintendo's plans won't be so big, MS know their online networks, Xbox live will come out first and this microphone idea rocks.
Also, the hardrive will be ideal for downloading extra's like levels, etc.
It depends how affluent I find myself, and how much I want to go online (and the cost too - a broadband line AND a subscription fee...)
MS are building XboxLive up to be the next big thing. Look at Xbox.com for proff, J Allard is comparing Live to being the next step since 3D.
A blod claim that that will turn heads and providing MS get the marketing and pricing right XboxLive should take off. Who knows in a few years it might be strange to play an offline console game.
Oh, and the only person who owns my @ss is me. :P
A blod claim that that will turn heads and providing MS get the marketing and pricing right XboxLive should take off. Who knows in a few years it might be strange to play an offline console game.
Oh, and the only person who owns my @ss is me. :P
online is the way to go, my PC has given me online gaming for years and the dreamcast tried it's best to fill the online market in consoles but failed.
i know microsoft will do it porperly and i can't wait to be hounest although my pc will always be the machine for online gaming but if i can use my pc to play against console owners that would be cool.
imagine playing a game on whatever console be it a PS2, X box or PC and being able to play together regardless of format.
i know microsoft will do it porperly and i can't wait to be hounest although my pc will always be the machine for online gaming but if i can use my pc to play against console owners that would be cool.
imagine playing a game on whatever console be it a PS2, X box or PC and being able to play together regardless of format.
Console online gaming is coming! But is it the future of gaming?
In my opinion yes, it looks set to be the biggest revolution in gaming since 3D graphics. XBOX live sounds like Microsoft know what they are doing, obviously as they have great experience in online gaming with services such as MSN gaming zone.
Microsoft promise us Voice chat that allows your voice to be modified, don’t you worry I’m looking forward to talking like Mickey mouse! Without the use of a keyboard or mouse, it eliminates the need to stop gaming to type a message. This feature is excellent, constant gaming and streamed chat across the world. Imagine, you could be playing Bill Gates all the way over in America (actually don’t think about that *shiver*)
Yes online gaming has been around for around 5 years on the good old Microsoft-born PC, but console gaming has only just come onto the scene, with the sadly failed dreamcast, soon to be followed by Xbox Live then the PS2. Microsoft seems to have put more effort into their service with over 50 games in development, which I am very exciting for. Just imagine playing Unreal championship in a 32-player frag fest with people from all over the world (or universe) chatting and fragging - *drool frothing from mouth.*
I think online console gaming is the biggest step forward, and Microsoft are providing us xbox owners with this new revolution in gaming, and boy, I cannot wait!
With the Ethernet port and hard drive already built in, Microsoft means business and has done something right for a change.
Prepare to be 0wned when I go LIVE……
In my opinion yes, it looks set to be the biggest revolution in gaming since 3D graphics. XBOX live sounds like Microsoft know what they are doing, obviously as they have great experience in online gaming with services such as MSN gaming zone.
Microsoft promise us Voice chat that allows your voice to be modified, don’t you worry I’m looking forward to talking like Mickey mouse! Without the use of a keyboard or mouse, it eliminates the need to stop gaming to type a message. This feature is excellent, constant gaming and streamed chat across the world. Imagine, you could be playing Bill Gates all the way over in America (actually don’t think about that *shiver*)
Yes online gaming has been around for around 5 years on the good old Microsoft-born PC, but console gaming has only just come onto the scene, with the sadly failed dreamcast, soon to be followed by Xbox Live then the PS2. Microsoft seems to have put more effort into their service with over 50 games in development, which I am very exciting for. Just imagine playing Unreal championship in a 32-player frag fest with people from all over the world (or universe) chatting and fragging - *drool frothing from mouth.*
I think online console gaming is the biggest step forward, and Microsoft are providing us xbox owners with this new revolution in gaming, and boy, I cannot wait!
With the Ethernet port and hard drive already built in, Microsoft means business and has done something right for a change.
Prepare to be 0wned when I go LIVE……