Naughty Dog Co-Founder: “Two Years Ago Microsoft Was Going to Win this Generation..."
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I agree probably. I think MS was dumb this generation. They will flex their muscle monetarily since they have the money to do so & Sony doesn't all the time, but in the end I know Sony will sell more because Xbox isn't going to do as well in foreign countries as Sony does. (especially Japan) So overall sales & developer support will be higher for PS4. Microsoft developed an entertainment/multimedia system. I wish they would have straight-up designed a game's machine with background entertainment services. Now the entertainment services are the forefront & the machine was designed around that, not games. Their "digital entertainment" vision through software/services.
I don't agree with this ....yet. I feel MS is in a much better position this gen then they were with the 360.
I say we wait a year until we say anyone switched places.
I think what happened here, is that Microsoft ran out of steam with the interesting 360 exclusives. When the only thing they had on the horizon was a Gears of War prequel, and Sony was prepping The Last of Us and Beyond: Two Souls, it made me go "Hm, maybe now's the time to see how things are on Sony's side of the fence."
Those were the two games that got me interested in the PS3 when they were announced at E3. And when I actually bought the machine, I found a ton of great games I'd missed over the past five years when the 360 was the only console I owned.
Those were the two games that got me interested in the PS3 when they were announced at E3. And when I actually bought the machine, I found a ton of great games I'd missed over the past five years when the 360 was the only console I owned.
It's a bit like the Oscars though. People only remember the great films they saw recently. That's what the film industry mean with releasing a film in "Oscar mode".
I completely agree that Microsoft let Xbox 360 run out of steam near the end. Both on XBLA and on exclusives. But on the other hand I feel a bit perplexed. Xbox 360 for 4-5 years was the only one that really had a great output of fantastic games month, after month, after month.
PS3 had dryspells and disappointments for a lot of it's first 4-5 years. Every year was going to be the year of the PS3, and it never came around.
I think the low point in PS3s history must have been when PSN was down for what.. a month? That was bad. Then Howard Stinger left, and I guess change was imminent.
It's hard to imagine that Sony is the company that none many years launched Playstation Home. What a disaster.
I understand why the industry is hailing PS3 as the victor. People just don't care generally about all those games from 2006-2010 as they used to. But those great experiences helped move the console generation.
I completely agree that Microsoft let Xbox 360 run out of steam near the end. Both on XBLA and on exclusives. But on the other hand I feel a bit perplexed. Xbox 360 for 4-5 years was the only one that really had a great output of fantastic games month, after month, after month.
PS3 had dryspells and disappointments for a lot of it's first 4-5 years. Every year was going to be the year of the PS3, and it never came around.
I think the low point in PS3s history must have been when PSN was down for what.. a month? That was bad. Then Howard Stinger left, and I guess change was imminent.
It's hard to imagine that Sony is the company that none many years launched Playstation Home. What a disaster.
I understand why the industry is hailing PS3 as the victor. People just don't care generally about all those games from 2006-2010 as they used to. But those great experiences helped move the console generation.
i think 360 is the victor of this gen. ps3 caught up nicely, but it only climbed out from the hole it dug itself. bottom line: the 360 was a huge success coming off the original xbox, and the ps3 was largely a disaster coming off the ps2. 360 made the most ground
I wouldn't know. I stopped playing 360 and PS3 around 2010. It was only recently with GTA5 i pulled out my launch 360 - It RROD'ed after a few hours^^
I've heard people call The Last of Us, one of the games of the generation. I really would love to play it. I hope they make a PS4 version, fixing some of the problems.
it is, it so is. one of the first games i've personally played in which i've been moved by the story... not just immersed, but actually emotionally moved. definitely feels like it made a step for gaming in that it set a benchmark for future narrative-driven games to reference
I don't get it. MS didn't win this gen, Nintendo did. Sony came in last.
They all won, Nintendo by sales, Sony established Blu-Ray in the format wars and MS got a strong foothold in the living room. Next gen is a different kettle of fish. Whoever has the strongest connected experiences and eco-system will "win" next gen. Could be neither of the three, but if I was a betting man, I'll place my money on the horse from Redmond.
I've backed the entire field, whoever wins will only have won because they serve me (well you know what I mean).
They always ignored Nintendo. lol
I do like the shift I'm seeing from sony. They seem like they are working to cater to gamers, while MS is just doing whatever they want to do. It's hard to get past the huge advantages the xbox has over the playstation though, such as better controller, way better dashboard, and I liked the exclusives more. That looks to be continuing as well, as the XO controller looks awesome and Dead Rising seems to be by far the most interesting launch title.
I'm still LOL'ing about Microsoft's HD-DVD add-on drive. They tried so hard not to accept Blu-Ray.
This is why competition is good. Sony had to become a better company because of the pressure MS put on them with the 360. Now MS is going to have to up their game because Sony is in such a great position to start with this gen. Not exactly sure why it matters what position any of them as long as MS/Sony/Nintendo do well and keep this hobby going strong!
But are they in a much better position than Sony was with the PS2 when they screwed the pooch with the PS3?
I don't think so.
Microsoft's also has a stake with Blu-ray, their plan was to stall the adoption for a bit. If they really wanted to take sides in the format wars, þhe Xbox 360 would have released with HD-DVD.
They couldn't have. The first consumer HD-DVD players didn't hit retail until mid-April of 2006. Just about a full six months after the launch of the 360. If they included one in the 360, it would have driven the cost of the console up considerably. That's no risk to take with an unproven format. Sony knew they had a winner with blu-ray, which is why they tossed one in the PS3. Sure they were selling the console at a loss for a while, but that's how it usually starts at the beginning of a console cycle.
It sounds good. But when we consider the market that Sony is trying to adapt to, its the one the 360 had a big influence in creating. When speaking on pushing the market, its the industry the XO is creating and Sony no doubt will follow. I've already come to terms with what the Ps4 is--its a gaming console primarily and I'm good with that. Its gonna be a great one! It'll have some of the other features I care about if I choose to use them. But there is a difference in what the Xbox One is and what the PS4 is. The XO will be my primary console for the forseeable future. The Ps4 when I get it, will be for its exclusives. Gonna be friggin expensive mate, but I'm diggin them both for very different reasons.
Not relevant in the fact that the XO has many features the Ps4 doesnt offer regardless of just who they're actually in competition with. The XO is still bringing alot to the table in one box, and on tap. Thats all I'm sayin....