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[Norelco]

Hopefully at that point all 3 would just make one system lol. I dont get why they dont do that from the start... I mean, 1 system, everyone would have to buy it regardless of price. Nintendo has their customer service, sony has sound and graphics, 360 has its online play.

Thank you for describing a monopoly.

What would be the downside of this for the consumer? Say a ~500 dollar system that plays ALL games that comes out with the best graphics, online capability and 1st party titles. I don't see a downside. It is kind of silly to talk about since it would never happen, but still it would be a great thing to see happen.

The downside is if there are no competitors then they could get away with charging much more than 500 dollars for this system, and charging much more than $60 per game. There are no competitors to drive the price down, and no competitors to push one another to make better games and better hardware.

How awesome of a machine do you think they would make if they didn't need to top anyone else?

[GraveRobberX]

Hopefully at that point all 3 would just make one system lol. I dont get why they dont do that from the start... I mean, 1 system, everyone would have to buy it regardless of price. Nintendo has their customer service, sony has sound and graphics, 360 has its online play.

Thank you for describing a monopoly.

What would be the downside of this for the consumer? Say a ~500 dollar system that plays ALL games that comes out with the best graphics, online capability and 1st party titles. I don't see a downside. It is kind of silly to talk about since it would never happen, but still it would be a great thing to see happen.

I bet you like EA and there games alot then

EA = so much of a f'n monopoly, the games are so complacent + they started that micro-transaction bullshit (wanna cheat or use cheats, pay us and use them)

Competiton in business is always needed, if it wasn't there there would be no need for all these companies, then there should be just 1 huge corporation controlling all aspects.... for some reason it sounds like the Umbrella Corp. of Resident Evil =X

[Po]

That's true, I forgot that aspect tbh, but very true.

And no I do not like EA. Madden was much better when it had 2K to compete with, I definitely agree with you there, and making the consumer settle for a lesser product because that is the only choice is definitely the downside of this.

I definitely forgot that important aspect.

[Exoduso]

EA is sucking lately with their sports games, 2K is blowing them out the water (and Konami provides a much better soccer game as well.)

[Kazen]

Hopefully at that point all 3 would just make one system lol. I dont get why they dont do that from the start... I mean, 1 system, everyone would have to buy it regardless of price. Nintendo has their customer service, sony has sound and graphics, 360 has its online play.

Thank you for describing a monopoly.

What would be the downside of this for the consumer? Say a ~500 dollar system that plays ALL games that comes out with the best graphics, online capability and 1st party titles. I don't see a downside. It is kind of silly to talk about since it would never happen, but still it would be a great thing to see happen.

The downside is if there are no competitors then they could get away with charging much more than 500 dollars for this system, and charging much more than $60 per game. There are no competitors to drive the price down, and no competitors to push one another to make better games and better hardware.

How awesome of a machine do you think they would make if they didn't need to top anyone else?

If they ever want their customers to buy another they would have to keep making awesome systems. And besides that, neither of those 3 companies are known for half assing their products.

[Sadler]

EU release for the PS3 2moro...

Most pre-ordered console in European History? I think afew websites have been claiming... but afew websites have been claiming that the UK are getting a raw deal on the console pricing, but do they really understand UK import taxes and other charges that will stamped on the console before it hits the resellers shelfs?

Completely off topic... but I think the format war we be concluded shortly after this release.

Oh and LOL at the crazy Italians breaking release dates... they have been selling them to high street customers since yesterday. Sony is pissed!

[Kazen]

Yeah, i see armored core 4 for ps3 in the store i work at stock room . To bad i cant buy it yet lol

[Sadler]

Yeah, i see armored core 4 for ps3 in the store i work at stock room . To bad i cant buy it yet lol

Yea, mine is delivered from Canada 2moro keke

Can't wait to play that game online... *dribble*dribble*

[Po]

It'll be interesting to see how you guys like it. Again, EGM said it was horrible lol.

[Semitry]

It'll be interesting to see how you guys like it. Again, EGM said it was horrible lol.

Try the demo Po. The game looks fun on video, not so much in practice.

[Kazen]

I'm hoping it'll be good, but all the AC games seem to get bad ratings, its nothing new (they always hate the controls), but after you learn the controls pretty well the game itself is a blast.

[SephYuyX]

EU BC list is up.
http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q1-2007/032007b.html
http://faq.eu.playstation.com/bc/bcGame ... cale=en_GB

Also, starting with the May shipment of PS3s, the US will no longer have the PS2 chip and will have the same technology as the EU system.


I just went through my collection and only about 1/4th of it is supported lol~ Most of the RPGs and older games I have wont work. They better make this better like they say.

[Po]

I think the best move would be to just hold onto your PS2 if you want to play those games.

[Kazen]

Yeah i have my slim ps2 in the box for if ever i need it again. Was going to sell it but EB only offered me $25 for it (only a few months old) so i said the hell with it and kept it.

[Deejay]

Update:

Can anyone speak French? Apparently in this article the Sony rep from France says there are "some doubts as to the exclusivity of FFXIII".

If that's true, the PS3 is dead.

http://www.dna.fr/france/20070321_DNA006098.html

[Kazen]

Again, its nothing but rumors, we'll have to wait and see what happens.

[Exoduso]

I'm confused... someone here said the 360 has the AC4 demo, yet I don't see it anywhere on the marketplace.

[Kazen]

I'm confused... someone here said the 360 has the AC4 demo, yet I don't see it anywhere on the marketplace.

Could possibly work at a game store, they usually get demos early they arent "supposed" to put out yet, but its normal for them to test them early even though they arent supposed to.

[Exoduso]

Yeah but they were like "you should go download the demo and see for yourself"... all AC4 has in its folder on the marketplace is random trailers.

[Semitry]

Yeah but they were like "you should go download the demo and see for yourself"... all AC4 has in its folder on the marketplace is random trailers.

You need a japanese live account. Silver is fine.

http://www.gamersreports.com/article/19/