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pokoko on 08 October 2013

I have no problem with Microsoft's gaming division. I have criticisms, sure, but I also have compliments.

They had a lot more understanding of the US market than Sony or Nintendo, and obviously more understanding of where the internet was going. They were ready for digital distribution and networked play, areas that caught Sony off-guard (Nintendo appears to still be off-guard). They were instrumental in getting smaller games, which would normally have been PC exclusives, to consoles.

My biggest criticisms of the Xbox brand have been that Gold offered no actual value for members--something which they might or might not address--with video services being closed off behind the pay-gate an especially bad move and that they had very little in the way of variety with their first-party offerings. In my personal opinions, the 360 didn't hold a candle to the PS3 when it came to first-party content. It seems like they're working on addressing the second point so we'll see if I end up with more interest in the XO than I had for the 360.



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theprof00 on 08 October 2013

I thank MS that now I have the ability to be charged 50$ a year for ps4's online gaming.



happydolphin on 08 October 2013
theprof00 said:
I thank MS that now I have the ability to be charged 50$ a year for ps4's online gaming.

Might wanna thank Sony for that, Nintendo still doesn't charge.



PureDante on 08 October 2013

I'll say Thank You for Halo and my addiction for achievements (trophies). The rest, Sony does cleaner and better. 



All of this, of course, is just my opinion.

Skyrim 100%'d. Dark Souls 100%'d. 
Dark Souls > Skyrim.
Halo 4 is the best damn FPS since Halo 3.
Proud pre-orderer of 2 PS4's and an Xbox One. 

Currently Playing: Dark Souls II, South Park
Playstation 4: MGS V GZ, Killzone: Shadow Fall, NBA 2k14.

theprof00 on 08 October 2013
happydolphin said:
theprof00 said:
I thank MS that now I have the ability to be charged 50$ a year for ps4's online gaming.

Might wanna thank Sony for that, Nintendo still doesn't charge.

That's because Nintendo doesn't have an online service.



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happydolphin on 08 October 2013
theprof00 said:
happydolphin said:
theprof00 said:
I thank MS that now I have the ability to be charged 50$ a year for ps4's online gaming.

Might wanna thank Sony for that, Nintendo still doesn't charge.

That's because Nintendo doesn't have an online service.

So, you get what you pay for then. I'm not sure what you're blaming MS for.



kirby007 on 08 October 2013
happydolphin said:
theprof00 said:
happydolphin said:
theprof00 said:
I thank MS that now I have the ability to be charged 50$ a year for ps4's online gaming.

Might wanna thank Sony for that, Nintendo still doesn't charge.

That's because Nintendo doesn't have an online service.

So, you get what you pay for then. I'm not sure what you're blaming MS for.

he is that playa!



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theprof00 on 08 October 2013
happydolphin said:
theprof00 said:
happydolphin said:
theprof00 said:
I thank MS that now I have the ability to be charged 50$ a year for ps4's online gaming.

Might wanna thank Sony for that, Nintendo still doesn't charge.

That's because Nintendo doesn't have an online service.

So, you get what you pay for then. I'm not sure what you're blaming MS for.

>_>