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nightsurge on 17 October 2009
MontanaHatchet said:
If Natal fails, Microsoft will just continue to release new iterations of their big series and have them sell millions. I really doubt Halo will end with Halo: Reach, nor will Gears of War end with Gears 3. And this will be continued into their next console as well, so nothing will really change.

Well of course Halo won't end with Halo: Reach.  That's the start of a whole new storyline (well sorta. will probably follow the books then and branch off with the other remaining spartans).  As far as Gears of War, I'm sure they'll either do different stories or Epic would start a new IP.

I hope you aren't trying to say this in a bad way or imply this is all MS does, because they bring about many new IPs as well.  This generation alone has seen many new IPs start thanks to the 360 and I'm sure that will also continue with their next console.



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MontanaHatchet on 17 October 2009
nightsurge said:
MontanaHatchet said:
If Natal fails, Microsoft will just continue to release new iterations of their big series and have them sell millions. I really doubt Halo will end with Halo: Reach, nor will Gears of War end with Gears 3. And this will be continued into their next console as well, so nothing will really change.

Well of course Halo won't end with Halo: Reach.  That's the start of a whole new storyline (well sorta. will probably follow the books then and branch off with the other remaining spartans).  As far as Gears of War, I'm sure they'll either do different stories or Epic would start a new IP.

I hope you aren't trying to say this in a bad way or imply this is all MS does, because they bring about many new IPs as well.  This generation alone has seen many new IPs start thanks to the 360 and I'm sure that will also continue with their next console.

I had the impression that the series would end with Halo 3, and then when that was shattered, Halo: Reach. Now I just think it will go on forever. Gears of War will certainly go on for a while, it's a big cash cow for Epic. Now, I'm not saying that all Microsoft does is milk big series, but it's a big source of money for them and I doubt they'll stop it any time soon.



 

 

nightsurge on 17 October 2009
blackops said:
nightsurge said:
leo-j said:
Garnett said:

Price Drop? You have to remember 360 can always be cheaper than PS3.

it already is $100 cheaper than the ps3

He should have said, it can always be 50% cheaper than PS3.   It should be $149/249.  Only thing holding them back is their plans for Natal bundling.

Also, I have a feeling this thread was started because someone is upset at all the attention Natal is getting while Sony's Wand "Sphere" tech is getting nothing in comparison.

I mean, he even tries to shrug it off as if Sony doesn't want their wand to be a main aspect of the console and are only devoting a minor effort to it.  He even thinks R&D on Natal is more than the Sony Wand?  The Sony Wand has been in development since PS2 days!!!  The only reason you are posting this is because all the developers, news outlets, industry leaders, etc. are supporting Natal, giving great feedback about it, or are very overall enthusiastic about it and it's completely overshadowing the PS3's motion control attempts right now and you are feeling a little sour about it.

At least that's the impression I get.  Forgive me if you genuinely did not realize this.

Im sure I'm not the only one that thinks MS is relying very heavily on Natal and Sony has never really relied on motion controls that much

No of course not.  That's why they tacked on SixAxis at the last second to try and combat the Wii's motion controls, and that's why they are nearly directly copying Nintendo with their upcoming motion technology.  Sony hasn't relied on motion in the past, and neither has MS.  But both are relying on it now.  MS is just in a much better position thanks to the overwhelmingly possitive reception it has had with Natal as compared to the miniscule one Sony's Wand has had.

So it looks like things are good for MS ahead.  Possibly a bit rougher for Sony, though.



nightsurge on 17 October 2009
MontanaHatchet said:
nightsurge said:
MontanaHatchet said:
If Natal fails, Microsoft will just continue to release new iterations of their big series and have them sell millions. I really doubt Halo will end with Halo: Reach, nor will Gears of War end with Gears 3. And this will be continued into their next console as well, so nothing will really change.

Well of course Halo won't end with Halo: Reach.  That's the start of a whole new storyline (well sorta. will probably follow the books then and branch off with the other remaining spartans).  As far as Gears of War, I'm sure they'll either do different stories or Epic would start a new IP.

I hope you aren't trying to say this in a bad way or imply this is all MS does, because they bring about many new IPs as well.  This generation alone has seen many new IPs start thanks to the 360 and I'm sure that will also continue with their next console.

I had the impression that the series would end with Halo 3, and then when that was shattered, Halo: Reach. Now I just think it will go on forever. Gears of War will certainly go on for a while, it's a big cash cow for Epic. Now, I'm not saying that all Microsoft does is milk big series, but it's a big source of money for them and I doubt they'll stop it any time soon.

Kinda like Mario, you mean?  Or Zelda?  Until it gets that bad, I'm not complaining. I mean not only have these games seen countless spin-offs and slightly different storylines, but now they are even RE-releasing the same games with slightly improved visuals onto the newer systems.  Every Halo game so far has pleased me and so long as they keep having enough in them to warrant the price tag, I'll keep buying them.



phinch1 on 17 October 2009
Garnett said:

@blackops

MS can drop the price really low, because they still have Xbox live and all the accessories. Also they can market free XBL or start packing in WiFi. Then the value will be the same.

I don't see where your going with the price drop thing? this was nothing to do with price tag, he said what are they going to do if natal fails, Microsoft have been putting a lot of effort into natal and not as much effort with games this year as they have done in previouse years which they might regret. Dropping the price and packing extras is not a solution if natal fails