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My take on this all...

Sony got some major, major work to do now.

I think Sony needs to just completely drop any casual attempts, and really be the Hardcore platform. That might be there only hope.

And yes, I realize I am saying this before Sony even gets a chance to speak, but what are they going to talk about, their online service that they still have not released yet??

Seriously, MS is basically releasing something just as if not more effective than Home, with the fact you can do the whole Primetime aspect, apparantly before Home even comes out if they get it out this fall, and that is just a pretty huge blow. Like it or not, it is.

Basically, Sony needs to drop any casual attempts and really be the platform for the hardcore gamer, they are never going to catch up to MS or Nintendo. Perhaps they may, and I will eat these words, but it seriously is not looking good for them now on the casual front.

And I personally could care less about the casual side of things, that is not me, but it appears the factor in this generation did not come down to how powerful, etc. etc., it may have come down to how accessible.

I HOPE Sony makes me eat my words and blows me away with something amazing, but as of now, I am not holding my breath.

Basically, Sony needs to drop any casual attempts and really be the platform for the hardcore gamer, they are never going to catch up to MS or Nintendo

Bold words right there. MS hasn't even released half of it's casual strategy. And let's not forget Sony used to be the kings of casual.

Larry, I think you are giving this update a little to much credit saying it's just as effective as Home :/ All it is, is effectively avatars on a 3D/2D morphed Dashboard.

Although I do agree, more hardcore tomorrow Sony, and release Home this fall guaranteed. Bioshock PS3 coverart has the Home logo which has spurted rumours of a september/october release of Home.

This is a huge blow (coming from a Sony fan). It makes me wonder that Sony didn't at least see this coming or have something else in line, wait & see.

Apparently SquareEnix didn't get the memo regarding the Japanese market. After almost 3 years, the 360 has sold what, roughly 800,000 systems? Do they plan on giving away the 360 with this game? :laugh:

Bold words right there. MS hasn't even released half of it's casual strategy. And let's not forget Sony used to be the kings of casual.

indeed

I wonder if they'll even mention the 'new controller' rumor that's been floating around for a while.

My take on this all...

Sony got some major, major work to do now.

I think Sony needs to just completely drop any casual attempts, and really be the Hardcore platform. That might be there only hope.

And yes, I realize I am saying this before Sony even gets a chance to speak, but what are they going to talk about, their online service that they still have not released yet??

Seriously, MS is basically releasing something just as if not more effective than Home, with the fact you can do the whole Primetime aspect, apparantly before Home even comes out if they get it out this fall, and that is just a pretty huge blow. Like it or not, it is.

Basically, Sony needs to drop any casual attempts and really be the platform for the hardcore gamer, they are never going to catch up to MS or Nintendo. Perhaps they may, and I will eat these words, but it seriously is not looking good for them now on the casual front.

And I personally could care less about the casual side of things, that is not me, but it appears the factor in this generation did not come down to how powerful, etc. etc., it may have come down to how accessible.

I HOPE Sony makes me eat my words and blows me away with something amazing, but as of now, I am not holding my breath.

+1 (Y)

This is a huge blow (coming from a Sony fan). It makes me wonder that Sony didn't at least see this coming or have something else in line, wait & see.

Apparently SquareEnix didn't get the memo regarding the Japanese market. After almost 3 years, the 360 has sold what, roughly 800,000 systems? Do they plan on giving away the 360 with this game? :laugh:

Im sure they want to sell this game to the largest market possible, that means selling it like salmon sushi on the PS3 in Japan and selling it like hotcakes on the 360 here in America...

My take on this all...

Sony got some major, major work to do now.

I think Sony needs to just completely drop any casual attempts, and really be the Hardcore platform. That might be there only hope.

And yes, I realize I am saying this before Sony even gets a chance to speak, but what are they going to talk about, their online service that they still have not released yet??

Seriously, MS is basically releasing something just as if not more effective than Home, with the fact you can do the whole Primetime aspect, apparantly before Home even comes out if they get it out this fall, and that is just a pretty huge blow. Like it or not, it is.

Basically, Sony needs to drop any casual attempts and really be the platform for the hardcore gamer, they are never going to catch up to MS or Nintendo

I agree DL. Sony have been living two years behind Microsoft. Everyone was happy when Firmware v2.40 finally arrived and Sony touted it as something new.......but Microsoft had those features in 2005 when the XBOX360 launched :rolleyes:

Sony have to come up with the goods tomorrow or else they will have nothing. It serves them right for promoting the PS3 as a Blu-ray player first and gaming machine second then suddenly rememeber they need games for it.

I think there will be alot of angry PS3 fans about that FXIII announcement.

Im sure they want to sell this game to the largest market possible, that means selling it like salmon sushi on the PS3 in Japan and selling it like hotcakes on the 360 here in America...

yeah... SquareEnix is going to make some crazy money by doing this - haha

Basically, Sony needs to drop any casual attempts and really be the platform for the hardcore gamer

It's a bit hard when they don't have the exclusives to do it and just lost one of their three biggest exclusives today (I see the Big three as Final Fantasy, Grand Turismo and MGS...you could argue GOW in there too).

Anyway MS hasn't released these casual titles yet and of those many will find their way onto the PS3 or have equivalents. I think if Sony is to succeed they can't narrow their scope that early or it will be harder to push titles. I mean it's not like MS hasn't got hardcore games.

I realise MS didn't announce alot for the hardcore gamer but they didn't have to. All those titles are already known besides the Bungee one and they have that field pretty much catered for for at least the next 6 - 12 months. Delaying the Bungee announcement probably isn't a bad idea as it strengtherns the blow which is Final Fantasy plus come a day or so will serve as somewhat of a distraction to whatever Sony announces.

I dont think hardcore gamers should be disappointed. Sure nothing much new was there besides FF but we're so well catered for this year that it hardly matters and getting more casual gamers will strengthen the consoles future in a huge way. Hell it's cheaper than a Wii now in Australia so they definitely are on the attack of the Wii and after today the PS3 seems somewhat cornered too.

Goodness :o

?Play from hard drive. >Copy your games from the game disc and play directly from the hard drive. Not only will the drive not spin, but load times are quicker, as well. Of course, you will still need the disc in the tray to prove you own the game.
Dear Xbox LIVE Member,[/b]>

When we launched Xbox 360 in November 2005, Xbox LIVE was integrated directly into the console. Back then, Xbox 360 was the first system to deliver access to experiences beyond just the disc in the tray. With the Xbox guide and dashboard you had access to everything on your console as well as your community.

We also imagined that Xbox experience would continuously improve over time, through the power of software.

Since launch, you?ve always pushed us to continuously innovate. It is because you spoke with one loud voice that we added new features like background downloading, 1080p support, movies and TV shows, video chat, a Marketplace blade and instant messaging.

Over time, as we?ve delivered more and more content into the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, we?ve heard from many of you that it has become increasingly difficult to find the games and content you want.

And that brings us to today.

Because of your feedback, we started rethinking the entire Xbox experience. What we discovered was that we could not only provide a better experience for you, but also something that reaches out to new audiences.

What John Schappert unveiled for the world on stage at E3 was just a sneak preview, so I wanted to share some deeper details on some of the new features in the new Xbox experience.

Here is a look at some additional features you will find interestingPlay from hard drive. ve. Copy your games from the game disc and play directly from the hard drive. Not only will the drive not spin, but load times are quicker, as well. Of course, you will still need the disc in the tray to prove you own the gamAccess Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web.Web. Browse and purchase Marketplace content whenever you want from Xbox.com and it downloads automatically to your console. Purchase that new map, television episode, the latest Xbox LIVE Arcade game or set up a movie to watch when you get home from worDashboard built into the new Xbox Guide.ide. For everyone who loves the blades interface, it?s not going away; they are now built directly in to the new Xbox guide. Every feature and option is available right from the guide. You can even access your full games library at all times. No matter where you are (in dash or in game), immediately call up your games played list and directly launch a gameLIVE Party system.ystem. Create a party of up to eight friends, and stay with them from one game to another, or watch a Netflix movie together, or share a slideshow of your personal photos. It works with all Xbox 360 titles, not just upcoming games. LIVE Party allows up to eight people to chat in the dashboard, so you can meet up before playiXbox LIVE Primetime.etime. This whole new category of games is going to give you more reasons to get online with your friends. Games will support everything you?d expect, like Achievements and leader boards, but many of these games will include real prizes. You can invite your friends, and even set a reminder for an upcoming show. Each game is broadcast simultaneously, so everyone is answering the same questions. Many events will have a live host, calling the shots as they haAvatars>Avatars. Your online identity started as a Gamertag - it then grew into a personalized Gamercard. Now, it has evolved even further into avatars. You can express your style, check out new outfits and share this with the community. Avatars will also be integrated into Xbox LIVE Arcade games, LIVE Party, as well as retail gNew display support.support. Because you asked for it, we are adding 16X10 over VGA or HDMI, and support for 1440x900 or 1680x1050.

This is only the beginning. Over the next few months, we will share more details on the upcoming changes.

See you online,

Marc Whitten

Source: Major Nelson

I'm not to big on the dashboard update. I know the one now has it querks, but at least I am acustomed to them. Maybe the new one will grow on me. who knows

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