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Ji99saw on 06 February 2013
VGKing said:
KeptoKnight said:
VGKing said:
KeptoKnight said:
VGKing said:
EDGE seems REALLY confident that Xbox 720 will block used games while PS4 will not.....

This could make publishers happy and lead to XBox exclusives which in turn could lead to most people flocking to PS4 instead of Xbox, therefore these exclusives on Xbox wouldn't sell well.

Basically this is a bad idea. Microsoft and Sony hold the power, if publishers keep demanding they block used games, they need to say NO.


...u really think so? Developers love the sound of this.  Interview some developers and ask what do they think of this instead of relying on your opinions.

Can't play used games on Xbox 720? I guess I'll buy a PS4.

That's what the general consumer will say unless Microsoft hides this "feature" from people and puts it in very small print.

PS4 will follow suit. I am more than sure. I even bet....

EDGE seems confident Xbox will block used games while PS4 won't.

Sure, Sony holds some kind of patent related to this but that doesn't mean they'll use it. Microsoft is VERY anti-consumer while Sony is consumer friendly.

Microsoft requries you to pay for Xbox Live to play games online, Sony doesn't.
Playsation Plus offers FREE games, Xbox Live Gold doesn't.
Apps such as Netflix and Hulu require an Xbox Live subscription, on PS3 they don't require PS Plus.

I'm pretty sure Sony has online passes for all their first party titles, yeah that's real consumer friendly lol nickle and dimeing a customer and yet Microsoft and Nintendo don't resort to such tactics. Maybe you should think before shitting on other companies while trying to make the other look like baby Jesus because in reality they all want money, in Sony case they want to at least make 1 cent of profit off the PS3 from the billions it loss that crippled the company



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torok on 06 February 2013
Chandler said:

 

Yep, untouchable.

 

God, they are prepared for anything!! EA will have to use their most fearsome weapons: microtransactions in 60 bucks games...



Bet with jetforcejiminy: PS4 will pass the Wii lifetime numbers.

El_Machete on 06 February 2013
JayWood2010 said:
wfz said:
Guys, we should make this rumor once a week and watch the stock go down 10% every time.

Then, this summer, we all invest in GameStop!


lmao sounds like a plan to me XD


you guys just discovered short selling stocks :P. Some of the most hated guys in the field.

now if you excuse me, i am gonna go make some money now.



VGKing on 06 February 2013
Ji99saw said:
VGKing said:
KeptoKnight said:
VGKing said:
KeptoKnight said:
VGKing said:
EDGE seems REALLY confident that Xbox 720 will block used games while PS4 will not.....

This could make publishers happy and lead to XBox exclusives which in turn could lead to most people flocking to PS4 instead of Xbox, therefore these exclusives on Xbox wouldn't sell well.

Basically this is a bad idea. Microsoft and Sony hold the power, if publishers keep demanding they block used games, they need to say NO.


...u really think so? Developers love the sound of this.  Interview some developers and ask what do they think of this instead of relying on your opinions.

Can't play used games on Xbox 720? I guess I'll buy a PS4.

That's what the general consumer will say unless Microsoft hides this "feature" from people and puts it in very small print.

PS4 will follow suit. I am more than sure. I even bet....

EDGE seems confident Xbox will block used games while PS4 won't.

Sure, Sony holds some kind of patent related to this but that doesn't mean they'll use it. Microsoft is VERY anti-consumer while Sony is consumer friendly.

Microsoft requries you to pay for Xbox Live to play games online, Sony doesn't.
Playsation Plus offers FREE games, Xbox Live Gold doesn't.
Apps such as Netflix and Hulu require an Xbox Live subscription, on PS3 they don't require PS Plus.

I'm pretty sure Sony has online passes for all their first party titles, yeah that's real consumer friendly lol nickle and dimeing a customer and yet Microsoft and Nintendo don't resort to such tactics. Maybe you should think before shitting on other companies while trying to make the other look like baby Jesus because in reality they all want money, in Sony case they want to at least make 1 cent of profit off the PS3 from the billions it loss that crippled the company

Calm down, online passes is only a small price to pay. It doesn't overshadow all the good Sony does, all of which I mentioned above plus stuff like Cross-Buy. They are giving away Vita versions of games like Sly 4 and PSABR, despite the fact that these games aren't going to sell millions. If Sony was really one to "nickle and dime" a consumer they wouldn't do this. They woudn't have free online access and they wouldn't do something like Playstation Plus.

No, Sony isn't a Saint, but compared to Microsoft, they might as well be Jesus.