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Re: Game Thread!
Reply #915 - Jun 11^th, 2013 at 6:09pm

The_Fat_Man wrote on Jun 11^th, 2013 at 12:03pm:

I really wish The Witcher series wasn't an Xbox exclusive, as I have no desire to purchase an Xbox One and I have been a PS3 user this entire generation.

The Witcher 3 is coming to XBox One and PS4. You can also play all three Witcher titles on this awesome system called the PC. It looks better, it plays better, it is better.

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The_Fat_Man Wootzor von Leetenhaxor FTP Server Offline Grand High Overlard Posts: 910 Colorado Springs, Colorado Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #916 - Jun 11^th, 2013 at 6:16pm I'm simply too lazy these days to update and constantly work on a gaming PC.
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #917 - Jun 11^th, 2013 at 6:17pm "X" for WiiU Mario Kart 8
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MediaMaster GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline Holy Xenu! Posts: 1884 Detroit Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #918 - Jun 11^th, 2013 at 7:35pm Whats a... wii ...u?
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #919 - Jun 11^th, 2013 at 9:13pm You say that, but I bet you'd have a blast playing Mario Kart at a LAN. -b0b (...schwing.)
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X Post Whore FTP Server Offline Truth Is Treason, In The Empire Of Lies Posts: 3903 Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #920 - Jun 12^th, 2013 at 4:46am Gamestop should boycot XBox One since if all platforms went to that...there goes have their business with trade ins! X
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Re: Game Thread!
Reply #921 - Jun 12^th, 2013 at 8:10am

Microsoft will probably give GameStop some sort of incentive to continue supporting them. GameStop still moves a lot of merchandise for the console manufacturers.

I wouldn't be terribly surprised if they used a similar methodology to some current-gen games in which a code can be purchased to permit used games to be played as though they were new. These will likely be sold at a slight discount (say, $10 off) compared to the cost of a new game.

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X Post Whore FTP Server Offline Truth Is Treason, In The Empire Of Lies Posts: 3903 Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #922 - Jun 12^th, 2013 at 11:50am I wonder if the consoles would get on a system like Steam and get rid of physical copies. Then each system could support older games without as much effort (from what little I understand about how backwards compatibility works). X
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The_Fat_Man Wootzor von Leetenhaxor FTP Server Offline Grand High Overlard Posts: 910 Colorado Springs, Colorado Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #923 - Jun 12^th, 2013 at 12:11pm The only way the consoles could go to a Steam system is if they could convince the publishers to offer HUGE discounts like Steam does so often on their games. I'm sorry but I refuse to pay 60 dollars for a game I basically don't own. But I will pay 12....
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X Post Whore FTP Server Offline Truth Is Treason, In The Empire Of Lies Posts: 3903 Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #924 - Jun 12^th, 2013 at 3:32pm It definitely is a trade off. On one hand, a company could stop offering the game based on a whim or bankruptcy. On the other hand...if your disc breaks...that's an expensive replacement made of aluminum and plastic. X
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Reply #925 - Jun 12^th, 2013 at 4:11pm

This would be a difficult model to pursue for consoles. Consoles have more longevity compared to a PC because the console is custom-built solely for gaming. Also, console developers often tweak their titles specifically for the console hardware. This would make a Steam-like model difficult because backward compatibility would be very difficult between console generations.

That said, Valve has been semi-secretly working on the SteamBox, which looks like it will be a pared-down PC built specifically for TV gaming. If they really do keep the PC architecture and they can hit a low price-point, they might be able to create a new type of console market that upgrades more frequently for a lower price.

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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #926 - Jul 4^th, 2013 at 12:04pm I just saw that Final Fantasy VII was released on Steam. Now, if we can Final Fantasy VI, IX, X, and XII, I can die a happy man! -b0b (...won't hold his breath on IX.)
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #927 - Jul 4^th, 2013 at 12:12pm Oh, and rumor has it the Steam Summer Sale might start today. Interestingly, "Mystery" trading cards started dropping yesterday afternoon whenever a game badge is completed. I grabbed 12 of them last night, as I assume they'll be part of the Summer Sale: -b0b (...wonders if a hat will be available for top prize?)
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MediaMaster GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline Holy Xenu! Posts: 1884 Detroit Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #928 - Jul 4^th, 2013 at 11:28pm Sadface... no sale. Hope its tomorrow!
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #929 - Jul 13^th, 2013 at 11:45am I've got a couple Steam keys from the latest Humble Bundle for some old-school RPGs I already own. Let me know if you want them: Avadon: The Black Fortress Avernum: Escape from the Pit Nethergate: Resurrection -b0b (...schwing!)
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