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dangerguy on 15 January 2015
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Well, first of all, it’s important to know that I’ve loved video games since Atari 2600. Yes, that’s how old I am For many years I was a huge fan of Nintendo (NES, SNES, N64) then when the Sony Playstation came out, it was a huge game changer, then I think we all probably had a PS2. In the mid-late 90’s I had also dabbled in PC games and started playing “online” games, modem to modem, like Duke Nukem, Quake, and even the original Diablo. I remember holding off on the original Xbox for several months then finally got one when they announced Xbox Live. Then when Xbox Live was released I got it day one and it was the seismic, epic game-changer so many were waiting for. A broadband, online service, with built-in communication. It was huge. I remember playing Unreal Tournament and Mech Assault online and communicating with friends. It was an incredible feat and a gamble for MS to force broadband when it was in its infancy. If you go back and read about the development, the Xbox team pushed it and Bill Gates wasn’t convinced it was the right thing. Fortunately, it paid off big time. With Xbox Live setting the standard for what online gaming would ultimately become, it was inevitable that Xbox 360 would be my next console. And man, did I spend some hours on that system with so many great memories – Halo 3, COD4, Gears of War, Oblivion, Skyrim, Mass Effect, Bioshock, Fable, Crackdown, the list goes on. I would probably say Xbox 360 has been the golden age of gaming so far for me. And with MS always pushing the limits, thinking into the future, I’m so excited about Xbox One. Having been a gamer for all of these years, the HDMI throughput MS developed into the Xbox One is an absolute next gen game changer for me. The idea that I never have to switch inputs on my TV to go to my game system is insane! In the past you always had to switch to your gaming universe from your television, but now you’re always immersed in that world. It truly is “one” now. And now with Direct X12 coming, MS pioneering cloud computing for gaming, I’m giddy just thinking about the future. Lately, I've been insanely addicted to Destiny (about 400 hours played!), but finally pulled myself away from that to start some Dragon Age. Looking forward to Halo 5, The Division, Crackdown 3, and very intrigued to see what MS is going to do with Phantom Dust!