Posted May 21, 2013 This is just one big clusterfuck. If the presentation wasn't bad enough, the stuff coming after is just bad Surely it would mean that the Kinect is bundled with every console then? It is. However, my room is barely big enough for Kinect to be functional, and many players have a smaller room, so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 nothing - not even Banjo-Kazooie, Blast Corps, Jet Force Gemini and Perfect Dark - would convince me to get the console. Christ, putting any of them on that brick would be like an American insulting our Queen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 I think toying with apps and menus while watching films or dramas is actually disrespectful to the people creating them. Not appealing in the slightest. What's the crack with used games on PS4? Totally agree. If I'm watching Star Trek, I'm watching fucking Star Trek, not Googling about Into Darkness. If I want to know something about Into Darkness I'll Google it fucking after the movie. I can imagine this tosser rocked up in the cinema, watching Into Darkness, on his phone (Nokia Windows phone), typing "Star Trek 3" into Bing. Prick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 I'm assuming that once the game is installed on the 2nd box that the original user is locked out from playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 It is. However, my room is barely big enough for Kinect to be functional, and many players have a smaller room, so... Plus it's on when the console is "off", which is beyond creepy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Plus it's on when the console is "off", which is beyond creepy. Kinect will always be watching you Cube.. Yes, even then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Well I hate Microsoft so I for one am delighted with that conference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Plus it's on when the console is "off", which is beyond creepy. Should have called it XBox 1984... I think we can safely assume from the box/Kinect size that MS have resigned themselves to never capturing the Eastern market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Surely it would mean that the Kinect is bundled with every console then? Yep they confirmed that during the conference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 I genuinely worry about the future of this industry after reading up on some of the things that Microsoft are pushing. I don't like how they're pushing Kinect, and I've bought a lot of second hand games this generation...don't particularly like the sound of these changes. Wasn't going to get the next Xbox anyway, but this further cements my decision not to do so. Can't believe my facebook feed is full of people praising Microsoft for what they've just seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 The crash is coming, this "next generation" of video game consoles seem to be too big of a push in the wrong direction. I really hope people think twice about buying this stuff. I'm pretty confident Sony have given into the pressure of the likes of EA with the used game fees etc, so I'm expecting the same crap on PS4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 I genuinely worry about the future of this industry after reading up on some of the things that Microsoft are pushing. I don't like how they're pushing Kinect, and I've bought a lot of second hand games this generation...don't particularly like the sound of these changes. Wasn't going to get the next Xbox anyway, but this further cements my decision not to do so. Can't believe my facebook feed is full of people praising Microsoft for what they've just seen. What? Really?? Who on earth can praise this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 I don't know if this was a console unveiling or a Borg invasion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 I'd be fucked off if Microsoft's policy on used games tempts third-party publishers to adopt the same policy for used multiplatform PS4 games. I can see why the Ouya might gain some cult backing now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Adam SesslerVerified account@AdamSessler The cheering in the audience is not coming from the press... Oh god Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 What? Really?? Who on earth can praise this Microsoft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Yeah, that cheering was canned. It cut off bluntly at one point. This smells like the 3DO all over again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Well I hate Microsoft so I for one am delighted with that conference. I wasn't happy. I thought this was a next-gen console. Where's the innovation in games design? scratch that, why not show some games? They spent the majority of time on entertainment and hardly anything on what really matters. Video games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Oh god It was obvious. I said it a few times in the chat sounded like cheerleaders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 You mean to tell me I couldn't take my copy of COD: Ghosts to a mates house and play it with him unless he paid for it in some sort of half baked money making scheme? Utter guff! "fancy a game of FIFA tonight?" "yeah cool, though I've got to stay in so can bring it to mine if you like?" "yeah no worries mate will be there in 30 minutes, by the way get your debit card ready as you'll have to pay £5 to use it on your console..." "What? But we usually play it at yours? Can't we just play it for once at mine tonight?" "yeah, but only if you pay £5 for it on your console to unlock it." "I HATE YOU!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Did they say 15 exclusive titles in first year with 8 new IP's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Did they say 15 exclusive titles in first year with 8 new IP's? That's what they said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Supposedly they're using this feature of HDMI to control the cable box: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#CEC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 Oh god I was thinking, what sad, sad, sad man is wooping and hollering to this crap... I actually gave MS credit it wouldn't be stooges. Everyone probably knows the live demo was some guy backstage pressing buttons, right? Notice his really obvious gestures when he was pretending to use his phone as a control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Well I guess the days of my dad and I borrowing each others games are over for Xbox consoles. Edited May 21, 2013 by bryanee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
