Why Microsoft and Sony should join together for a greater good.
Hardware is outstanding but I really don't see why they shouldn't. Microsoft's software expertise is great but not so much hardware. The PS3 is definitely lacking in software. With these difference why not join together to make a system. It seems silly to compete for the same goal. Games are being on Multi-platform more than ever so why have two systems even out for the same type of game play experience. I found someone who had listed a few reason why they should.
1. Microsoft's Xbox 360 has the most atrocious hardware in consumer electronics history. It's so bad, the company had to extend 360 warranties to three years, spending a billion dollars in the process, just to fix systems that keep breaking on a whim. I've had four systems break in only three years. They're becoming known as a lemon-maker with great games. Meanwhile, Sony makes great hardware but...
2. Sony has the worst software interface in the business. Compared to the Wii, Sony's online friend management and gameplay are an utter mystery, requiring endless navigation of its Byzantine menu structure. Sure, buried inside the PS3 are plenty of amazing "potential technology" features -- like the ability to install Linux, or its wireless connectivity with the PSP -- but who cares? No one needs these features to play games. Even worse, developers can't seem to make games for the PS3, while the 360's development toolkit is a relative stroll in the park.
3. Cost-cutting. The PS3 still costs more to make than it does on store shelves, which has led to $841 million operating loss for Sony's games division as of the end of October 2007. Until it pulls a profit, it's an albatross for all of Sony. Microsoft feels like it's finally gaining ground on Sony, with a library of titles that are superior, and an online interface that is miles better -- not to mention a larger installed base of sales in the U.S -- but they blew a billion dollars to extend the faulty system's warranty to three years. Splitting the cost on a next-gen system might be a wise idea.
4. Big in Japan (kinda). Nintendo dominates in Asia, but at least the PS3 sold nearly two million systems... as opposed to the 360, which has yet to break a million units in Asia after three years on the market. Sony can help Microsoft understand that whole "Asia" thing a lot better. The world gaming market is growing to China, Korea, India -- places where Sony still has clout.
5. And now, for the biggest reason of all: maybe, with two brains put together, they can help each other learn what "fun" means. -Scott Stein
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In it, he basically laid out why the xbox360 is in big trouble this year, and why the PS3 stands to make the most gains (the Wii is considered a dark horse this year due to lack of titles announced).
Until GDC comes around and new announcements are made, its hard to say whats going to end up where in the long run. There's still hope that 2008 could potentially become a better year for gaming than the behemoth 2007 was!
For gaming things seem a little too quiet. A little noise hear and there but it's mostly just quiet. I think something shocking(in a good way) is gonna happen. I suspect titles that people been working on but kept under wraps will come out. Games that we always wanted to see. I can't wait for GDC to come around and all the other gaming conventions this year.
Yes WII is the shit.. I was not in to the idea till my homie got one I played it and I was hooked ever since. Had to buy my own. And for all the WII gamers. You got to get No More Heroes thats a bad ass game. Best yet I've seen for this console.