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Here are a few reasons why the X-Box won't make it past christmas 2004...
~Just a PC
It has an image that it is just a PC in diguse. This may not be true, but once the public get something into there heads, it is impossible to get it out. Microsoft didn't help the situation by having all that storage space on the console - like a PC has memory.
~By Microsoft
Anybody who has ever used a PC that has windows on will have cursed Bill Gates once because of it crashing. It's bad enough when you are in the middle of a battle on Unreal Tournament, but what about when you are approaching the final whistle on FIFA and it goes? Okay, so this might not happen, but I still wouldn' trust them after my strife with Microsoft
~Coffee Table
Look at the size of the darn thing for gods sake. If I didn't know better I would just think it was an overpriced coffee table. What you really don't want is a console that takes up half of the living room.
~No 'Mascot'
All the best developers have mascots. Nintendo have Mario and Zelda, Sega has Sonic, Sony has Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, but who has the X-Box got? Abe aside, they have no-one, and a mascot is what you really need to kick start your sales.
~Half Price
When First released, the X-Box was a massive £300, which fell to £200 a few months later. Now, as an attempt to pick up sales they have lower it another £40. Some may say it is competition, but I say it is desperateness.
~Control Bricks
The control pads, like the console itself, are huge. When are you ever going to need 3 contol sticks? it shows its hugeness when you have to press pause. With any other pad its simple. Not with the X-Box. You have to lift your hand to press it, a definate turn-off. How can you enjoy games if you have to think about the control pad all the time?
Discuss these... NOW!
~Just a PC
It has an image that it is just a PC in diguse. This may not be true, but once the public get something into there heads, it is impossible to get it out. Microsoft didn't help the situation by having all that storage space on the console - like a PC has memory.
~By Microsoft
Anybody who has ever used a PC that has windows on will have cursed Bill Gates once because of it crashing. It's bad enough when you are in the middle of a battle on Unreal Tournament, but what about when you are approaching the final whistle on FIFA and it goes? Okay, so this might not happen, but I still wouldn' trust them after my strife with Microsoft
~Coffee Table
Look at the size of the darn thing for gods sake. If I didn't know better I would just think it was an overpriced coffee table. What you really don't want is a console that takes up half of the living room.
~No 'Mascot'
All the best developers have mascots. Nintendo have Mario and Zelda, Sega has Sonic, Sony has Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, but who has the X-Box got? Abe aside, they have no-one, and a mascot is what you really need to kick start your sales.
~Half Price
When First released, the X-Box was a massive £300, which fell to £200 a few months later. Now, as an attempt to pick up sales they have lower it another £40. Some may say it is competition, but I say it is desperateness.
~Control Bricks
The control pads, like the console itself, are huge. When are you ever going to need 3 contol sticks? it shows its hugeness when you have to press pause. With any other pad its simple. Not with the X-Box. You have to lift your hand to press it, a definate turn-off. How can you enjoy games if you have to think about the control pad all the time?
Discuss these... NOW!
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This is a sure Double G winner, Well done mate, Your a star!
double gads for the same post? coolies!
madlads35 wrote:
> 2? What for?
You can win double GADs
garbe has won that twice!
> 2? What for?
You can win double GADs
garbe has won that twice!
madlads35 wrote:
> make a mockery of me, it is you with the two 1's in your name!
And?
Seeing as I own phi11ip.com it would be stupid to have my name on here as phillip!
And you're the one with the 3 and the 5 in your name!
Is it your IQ?
> make a mockery of me, it is you with the two 1's in your name!
And?
Seeing as I own phi11ip.com it would be stupid to have my name on here as phillip!
And you're the one with the 3 and the 5 in your name!
Is it your IQ?
2? What for?
I wished I had known about you before I voted Savatt for notable, at this rate you will be loading up the GAD's in a truck and taking them on home! Mario is a good choice, but what if they give you two, than what?
make a mockery of me, it is you with the two 1's in your name!
madlads35 wrote:
> I prefer Ken.
So you're gay?
> I prefer Ken.
So you're gay?
madlads35 wrote:
> legend? lol! Not even got one yet!
You won't get any at this rate!
garbe, shhhhh!
You're hindering my progress at making a mockery of this little child!
> legend? lol! Not even got one yet!
You won't get any at this rate!
garbe, shhhhh!
You're hindering my progress at making a mockery of this little child!
phi11ip wrote:
> You think SATs are hard!
>
> Wait until A levels!
>
> Then you'll see!
>
> You must have something wrong with you, you don't seem to know when
> you quote a post and just add two lines. You must have some brain
> problem...
>
> Sad little boy...
>
> Go play Barbie.
I prefer Ken.
> You think SATs are hard!
>
> Wait until A levels!
>
> Then you'll see!
>
> You must have something wrong with you, you don't seem to know when
> you quote a post and just add two lines. You must have some brain
> problem...
>
> Sad little boy...
>
> Go play Barbie.
I prefer Ken.
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