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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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Good idea, I recommend Afghansitan, the weather is apparently very good at this time of year!
no one likes me.
Yeah you do that.
okay then. I will leave the site and become a refugee.
garbe was never with you!
We were just making fun at you the whole time!
Silly git...
We were just making fun at you the whole time!
Silly git...
garbe was never with you!
We were just making fun at you the whole time!
Sily git...
We were just making fun at you the whole time!
Sily git...
Did you seriously believe that you were going to make freinds with people on the Xbox forum with a post like that? Intelligence comes in many forms and to be honest with a post like this it goes to show how far yours strecthes, you can't even constrcut a proper sentence never mind impress other people! Why do you bother?
okay garbe, turn on me now, but I shall never lose my dignity (starts to cry) I TRUSTED YOU!
Phi11ip and I share the same mental age of 2 actually, but we are still 1 up on you. You say you are intelligent but was does 'laff' mean? Did you seriously think this would win? (Rhetorical question but feel free to answer as I am having a great time reading what you put)!
garbe123 wrote:
> Ah well it was fun whilst it lasted
What lasted?
You're telling me there's nothing called a Double GAD?!?!!?
Anyway, I don't think he's got the picture yet!
Listen, your post WILL NOT win GAD, it is a biast lump of fanboy poo!
You need to write something interesting that people will enjoy to read befroe you even have a chance to win.
At the moment people only enjoy reading it because it makes you look stupid!
> Ah well it was fun whilst it lasted
What lasted?
You're telling me there's nothing called a Double GAD?!?!!?
Anyway, I don't think he's got the picture yet!
Listen, your post WILL NOT win GAD, it is a biast lump of fanboy poo!
You need to write something interesting that people will enjoy to read befroe you even have a chance to win.
At the moment people only enjoy reading it because it makes you look stupid!
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