Xbox 360 game lineup for 2009, it seems beyond impressive

[shio]

jasonnc80 said:

shio said:

obamanian said:

haxxiy said:
Good lineup, but I don't think its better than 2008 mainly because of a huge number of PC multiplats.

 

Well, most console gamers do not have a gaming PC, in fact i doubt even 2-3% has such a PC, so the 360 is like gaming heaven for all those and PS3 gamers than want PC games for just 199$

That is the magic of 360, i can get the best of PS3 (Final Fantasy 13, Devil May Cry, Resident Evil 5 etc), PC (Alan Wake, KUF2, Mass Effect 1-2, Two Worlds Temptation, Venetica, Divinity 2, Dragon Age, Witcher, Risen etc) and xbox360 (Fable 2, Lost Odyssey, Gears 2, Banjo 3, Viva Pinata 2, Star Ocean 4, Halo Wars, Halo 3, Black Legion, Kameo, new Rareware-Lionhead-Mistwalker games, Magna Carta 2 etc)

And all that for just 199$

I hardly believe that only 2-3% of Xbox 360 owners play PC games, especially considering PC had over 260 millions gamers in 2007.

While Xbox 360 is getting games that otherwise would've been exclusive to PS3 or PC, the PS3 is also getting a few that would've been Xbox 360 only. On the other hand, PC is getting nearly all of Xbox 360's best games, while X360 is getting but a fraction of PC's best.

And it's not just $200, is it? There's XBLG that you need to get if you intend to play any online game, and the games are also more expensive than the PC gets.

I would argue that with the used game market and the fact that purchased games on the consoles actually have resell value it helps alot with the expense on consoles. You're also completely disregarding the rental market on consoles and the fact that a lot of games that while worth playing don't really warrant spending the money on to keep forever.  The $10 "HD console tax" to be frank is completely irrelevant IMO.

That's the same thing as saying that PC gamers can download PC games illegally. Also, PC games drop price way faster than console games, and they give you more bang for the buck through mods and such.

And it's not just $10 difference. NBA 2k9, for example came out for PC at only $20, while the console versions were $60!! There are other multiplat games that are $20 cheaper on PC compared to consoles'.