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"Game survey taken in USA, Xbox is Fave"

Taken from www.officialxboxmagazine.co.uk: -

"The results of the largest survey of gamers this year has revealed that Xbox is the top console of choice this Christmas.

Over 12,000 US gamers were asked, "What console do you plan to buy in the coming year?" and 39 percent answered Xbox! 27 percent answered PlayStation 2, and 17 percent plan to pick up a GameCube.

The study also showed that game demos are the most influence over game purchase decisions. When asked "Which of these items highly influence your game purchase decisions?" nearly 8 out of 10 respondents (78%) ranked game demos the number 1 factor, far ahead of the number 2 response: game reviews (47%). Both television commercials (35%) and magazine ads (31%) trailed furthest behind as drivers."

Not bad eh?

It isn't just the contest though, that was just the icing on the cake, last week I was sticking up for the Xbox in a forum against a notable 5 regulars and I just thought "what is the point in this anymore?" Then I had *another* argument with yourself and Wookie for once again sticking up for the Xbox. The final thing was trying to help Wookie and getting nothing but a negative response back! I spent a lot of time on a post trying to help him out but as I said he just picked it to pieces and with no good reason! I WAS ONLY TRYING TO HELP! All the negative Xbox posts, life in general and arguments most of the time on here, can you see why I am sick to death?

garbe123 wrote:
> But Strafex I am still buying those games from back in March and
> unless you are rich others will be doing the same unless they are
> extremely picky ;) I own 6 Xbox games and there are still 3 that I
> want from the launch line-up.

So nine games? Well I own nine GC games from launch, eight of which are exclusive, and theres still a few I want to pick up like Burnout and SSX Tricky. Although I've already started buying new games that start coming out next week. As soon as Turok comes through my letterbox, there will be at least 1 new game I want every week up to christmas, and in many cases 2, 3 or 4 in a week.



the only difference
> is that I am still buying Xbox launch titles and I know I wouldn't be
> with a GameCube :)

If I owned an X-box, to this day I would still only own one game, Halo. And I don't even like it that much, but it would be stupid to own a 'console' but no have games for it...

This whole part of the disscusion is down to personal opinion, and therefore should be ended now as we are all well aware everyone has different opinons.

garbe123 wrote:
> Nomad, I have tried to help Wookie but he has very big grudge against
> me.

I don't have a grudge against you at all. In fact I respect you for sticking to your guns whatever people say, and not backing down.

The only criticism I have is that, generally, you will not accept any negative comments at all, either about the Xbox or the software. The Xbox is not a perfect machine; such a thing does not exist.

And I do truly believe that MS screwed up with the massive gap between launch and the next wave of serious quality titles. I can promise you that, had they had some major titles released over the last several months, sales would have been far higher than they are.

I am sure that sales will pick up towards Xmas, but so will sales of PS2 and Gamecube, because all the platforms have major titles due for release.

Xbox and Gamecibe sales stand a good chance of increasing by a larger percentage than PS2, simply because they have been comparatively low. But whether they will boost numbers to anywhere near PS2 sales remains to be seen. For example, a 100% increase in Xbox sales could still be less than a 25% increase in PS2 sales.

Out of interest - just a hypothetical question: What will you do/how will you feel if Xbox *doesn't* sell in large numbers this Xmas?

I know you are confident that it will, but just assume for a moment that it doesn't.

Anyway, I'm off to bed - but remember, just because I don't agree with you does not mean I dislike you.

Uh-huh. ;-)

You got too much time on your hands there mate. ;-)

garbe123 wrote:
> I get on with you guys, Silent85, XRAli, Tom, Mantis and
> Gamezfreak but I feel that everyone else is anti-Garbe! I couldn't
> believe what people actually thought of me in the copularity contest,

I may not like you much, but you *really* shouldn't care what other people think of you, especcialy on this forum! The three comments I noticed about me were:

Great poster

Hates newbs

Dislike

But I couldn't care less if they all said great poster, or if they all said they hate me. I wouldn't leave, I wouldn't post more, I'd just carry on just the same.

savatt1668 wrote:
> Don't go runniny off garbe. ;-) Who cares if a bunch of plebs who
> talk about seeing a spider on their wall

Oi, mine and Herc's moth discussions were very valid thankyou.

Thanks Sav and Nomad but everything has got to me at the moment, I seem to argue with people more than I do chat about the Xbox! I feel that there are only a few who want to talk to me and they are from this forum. I get on with you guys, Silent85, XRAli, Tom, Mantis and Gamezfreak but I feel that everyone else is anti-Garbe! I couldn't believe what people actually thought of me in the copularity contest, I didn't know that people disliked me so much, I try to post OK stuff but obviously I am just kidding myself! On here at the moment and life in general is getting me down at the moment, arguments with Wookie and Whitestripes last night just apitimised how I feel at the moment and this forum is getting bogged down with Anti-Xbox posts everyday, it seems that all of the good posts are sinking to the bottom.

I used to really enjoy posting but at the moment I aren't one bit.

Stupid spelling - was supposed to say running. ;-))

Don't go runniny off garbe. ;-) Who cares if a bunch of plebs who talk about seeing a spider on their wall say some bunch of crud about you in Fog chat. You get on well with us and I certainly like to read over your posts. Stick with us mate. ;-)

Don't let it get to you garbe. You're well-liked in this forum, you write good posts in Prime, and look at it this way: at least you've made an impression. :)