Thoughts on X-Box 360
Being midnight (nearly now on the East Coast) is the launch of the 360, I just thought it would be a good time to put down some of my thoughts on it and the future of the new machine.
Design: It definatly looks better then its predecessor. The controller looks much better and more ergonomic. It also has a good feature of turning on the X-Box remotely.
SKUs and Features: Most of the features, like the marketplace, I probably won't use. Adding a new wallpaper just doesn't appeal to me if I have to spend money on it. Then again, for me at least, it's the same way with cell phone content.
As for the two SKUs: the Core and full system, is there a choice? I know the appeal of the Core System is for cheap-minded nongamers who are buying the system for gamers, but all the new features are on the full system. Plus, since I haven't got an original X-Box, I would prefer the ability to play the old games, which isn't possible on the Core System.
The Race and the Future: Price is important. Why else did the iPod Micro sell when one could get a better value with the original iPod? That is why I think between the X-Box 360 and PS3, Microsoft will come out on top. The PS3 will undoubtably cost players $400 minimum (unless Sony is willing to take even more of a hit), and the games will cost alot more to develop on Sony's system. Having a Windows dirivative OS on the X-Box 360, as well as more traditional parts in the system, will keep developement costs much lower, and turn out games much faster.
The Revolution: I'm still calling it a wildcard until Nintendo actually shows the games (cough cough).
Overall this is a good traditional gaming system. It doesn't do anything new or different then what one would expect, but it does it well. The cost of the full system will probably keep my budget-minded self from buying it for a while, but I will probably get it sometime in the future (if I can afford it).
Design: It definatly looks better then its predecessor. The controller looks much better and more ergonomic. It also has a good feature of turning on the X-Box remotely.
SKUs and Features: Most of the features, like the marketplace, I probably won't use. Adding a new wallpaper just doesn't appeal to me if I have to spend money on it. Then again, for me at least, it's the same way with cell phone content.
As for the two SKUs: the Core and full system, is there a choice? I know the appeal of the Core System is for cheap-minded nongamers who are buying the system for gamers, but all the new features are on the full system. Plus, since I haven't got an original X-Box, I would prefer the ability to play the old games, which isn't possible on the Core System.
The Race and the Future: Price is important. Why else did the iPod Micro sell when one could get a better value with the original iPod? That is why I think between the X-Box 360 and PS3, Microsoft will come out on top. The PS3 will undoubtably cost players $400 minimum (unless Sony is willing to take even more of a hit), and the games will cost alot more to develop on Sony's system. Having a Windows dirivative OS on the X-Box 360, as well as more traditional parts in the system, will keep developement costs much lower, and turn out games much faster.
The Revolution: I'm still calling it a wildcard until Nintendo actually shows the games (cough cough).
Overall this is a good traditional gaming system. It doesn't do anything new or different then what one would expect, but it does it well. The cost of the full system will probably keep my budget-minded self from buying it for a while, but I will probably get it sometime in the future (if I can afford it).
posted by SeanM at 8:50 PM
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