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- amrush4th, on 06/25/2008, -36/+347A 3rd party could not build them any worse then Microsoft did, so why not.
- RolltheStampede, on 06/25/2008, -3/+273so a Madcats 360 for 100 bucks less that will break even faster?
- Infidelcastr0, on 06/26/2008, -14/+2536. Soon people will be able to build their own consoles.
7. Non-game software becomes more prevalent for consoles.
8. Consoles become PCs
9. People realize PCs were better to begin with. - Innisskillin, on 06/25/2008, -32/+2181.) This move sways the console wars in MS favor.
2.) Sony and Nintendo would be forced into doing the same thing.
3.) Focus changes from hardware to software.
4.) We get better games and (hopefully) better hardware.
5.) Gamers win! - burchie2, on 06/25/2008, -13/+155So then microsoft becomes the preferred choice of game software basically, like windows...
- bigmuffpi, on 06/25/2008, -9/+145So it'd be like a PC.. I kinda like that concept.
- dioxys, on 06/25/2008, -4/+104Absolute killer idea! Make 3rd party to get the hardware design right and maybe even get them to lower the price. So people complaining about the actual look of the console or the performance up to them selves!
- jacksons98, on 06/25/2008, -8/+88Won't work... Samsung, Panasonic or whoever does this will inevitably charge more for the same console. They won't be willing to take a loss on every unit since they can't recup the losses like MS can on the games.
- ganus, on 06/25/2008, -5/+70A 3rd party already builds them. Flextronics in China physically builds the Xbox 360, but Microsoft designed the hardware.
- Snokage, on 06/26/2008, -5/+64I buy consoles because they are equal. you change that...and you basically have a PC...
- ExRe, on 06/26/2008, -2/+52Just like a 3rd party couldn't make ***** controllers, right?
Oh, wait. - CollapseControl, on 06/25/2008, -6/+52Oh yeah, that's right, no other company is out to make money, just Microsoft.
What a dumb comment, *****. - stung47000, on 06/25/2008, -1/+42I wouldn't be surprised if MS did this from the get-go with the next xbox (720 or whatever) in a few years too. Especially if this strategy works out well with the 360.
- ExRe, on 06/26/2008, -0/+37No, $15 less, no RROD warranty, looks like *****, and is made from thin crap plastic that breaks easily.
- chukd, on 06/26/2008, -9/+43However, you have compatability issues if they use a slightly different component. Game development becomes harder for games because of a lack of standardization. This is a really bad idea.
- dumpyhumpy, on 06/26/2008, -11/+446.) ????
7.) Profit!! - WiseWeasel, on 06/25/2008, -1/+33Because Sony would perform seppuku before agreeing to license the XBox OS for the PS3... Remember, Sony makes money on game licenses, not on the console.
- spokesandspools, on 06/26/2008, -0/+31madcatz with a 'z'
it's more extreme that way - kinseyincanada, on 06/25/2008, -1/+30cause you know that Sony and Nintendo only care about the people
- ConfusedCartman, on 06/25/2008, -6/+32In my opinion, this could be one of the best decisions for gamers. It seems odd that a money-hog like Microsoft would be the first to do it, but I certainly wouldn't mind. It opens up a multitude of possibilities.
- WiseWeasel, on 06/25/2008, -0/+26Because Sony thinks they can make more money without MS.
- tapo, on 06/26/2008, -1/+26The difference between an open platform console (Like this Xbox, or the 3DO) and the PC is the fact that the hardware is standardized. This is something the PC struggles with, as any given Xbox 360 will run any Xbox 360 game for its 5-7 year life. The PC is evolving continuously, which allows for better graphics, but a given computer can only be considered 'top of the line' and capable of running the latest games for 1-3 years, depending on when you built it, and where the industry's headed.
- inactive, on 06/25/2008, -3/+25I'm confused as to how this would be a good idea, someone please explain.
If this happens, what would be different between the consoles, would the innards be exactly the same? Would only the case and HDD size be different? If that's what is happening, then what is the point? Cause they can't make it that each console has a different feature or something....but if they do, that would be ridiculous.
If this is true, I just want to see what they can do with this. - bakatrinh, on 06/26/2008, -0/+22hey, it may be crap plastic, but at least it's purple, transparent, and got sparkly glitters on it!
- WiseWeasel, on 06/25/2008, -4/+25MS could either subsidize sales of those consoles, or do some kind of revenue sharing deal on game licenses to mitigate that...
- Dustmuffins, on 06/26/2008, -1/+21amen
- Scrappy1850, on 06/26/2008, -0/+20the 360 specs have already been set. if a developer makes a game it has to run on the original 360.
- MalDON, on 06/26/2008, -1/+21It wouldn't be hard for Microsoft to make a set standard of hardware that will work. And if this ever happens, that is likely what they will do.
- charlescheese, on 06/25/2008, -9/+28Or how about Sony makes a PS3 that plays XBox games? Why not?
- Scrappy1850, on 06/26/2008, -0/+19mine will have a beer tap
- Zettabyte, on 06/25/2008, -7/+24It's brilliant idea. It's like graphics cards industry.
- ExRe, on 06/26/2008, -1/+171. Too expensive.
2. 90% of consumers will not buy a PC without a Microsoft OS. - benman587, on 06/25/2008, -3/+18Subby forgot the question mark at the end of the title, but i guess it wouldn't be as dramatic then.
- Ockniel, on 06/26/2008, -1/+17So . . could you theoretically put the 360 hardware into the space of a couple cd drives and integrate it with your computer?
- benologist, on 06/26/2008, -1/+16I think Microsoft might have quite a bit of experience in this area.....
- Caviarmy, on 06/26/2008, -0/+15BEHOLD! THE PC-GAMING MASTER RACE!
- NaziHatinChimp, on 06/25/2008, -2/+17Considering that Microsoft and Sony lose money or make little money on the hardware and a lot on the software, it makes sense.
- drjekelmrhyde, on 06/26/2008, -3/+18This could be the sign of the first 3rd party Xbox360 with Blu-Ray and with a standard HDD
- doctordbx, on 06/26/2008, -1/+15There is more software available for the 360 than Apple.
- blurrie, on 06/25/2008, -11/+25tivo 360 hd!
- inactive, on 06/26/2008, -1/+15And Microsoft sells more Xbox 360's than Apple does Macintosh computers....
- gmiley, on 06/26/2008, -0/+13Exactly, I would assume that MS would have certain requirements and hardware compatibility test procedures. Even if they didn't have those requirements for the hardware manufacturers, they could provide standardized specs for game developers and leave it to the 3rd party hardware developers to make sure their ***** works. If it doesn't no one will buy their product.
- inactive, on 06/26/2008, -2/+15Bravo!
I hate how people make some sort of argument or roadblock without being experts on anything.
There's always more than one way to do things jackson. - Dracusis, on 06/26/2008, -5/+17Why would you do that when you could just build... a PC. Then play... PC games.... In higher resolutions, with no frame rate caps... and more mod options.
The 360 ~is~ the poor mans PC. If you can afford to build your own rig, just build it and play real games, PC games. - inactive, on 06/26/2008, -1/+13That would be pretty cool to see a 360 drive for the PC.
- sonicEd, on 06/26/2008, -0/+12This is consistent with the way MS likes to work. They really are not too interested in making hardware, only software.
- masamunecyrus, on 06/26/2008, -4/+16And because Sony has an unhealthy fetish with trying to shaft competition by making other formats, always very Sony-exclusive and closed, and forcing anyone who buys their products into using them.
Think Microsoft, circa 1990's. - illt, on 06/26/2008, -2/+14by that logic, why are there 100s of different dvd players, or hd players.
you'll have 3rd party xbox's with built in wireless, gigabit lan, blue ray drives, and hopefully dual booting to some linux os - estvir, on 06/25/2008, -5/+16Microsoft has been known for quality hardware for a ~ decade. They have an excellent reputation with their mice, keyboards, joysticks etc. For mice/keyboards, it's basically either MS or Logitech and between them there /was/ (Not so much now and others are bigger, like Razer) a fierce, quiet competition.
The thing that marred that reputation was a poor choice in judgement with the X360 and the Internet becoming more filled with moronic, vocal 14 year olds. - PainToad, on 06/26/2008, -1/+12There will not be a 360 emulator anytime soon, christ there isn't even a decent orginal xbox emulator yet.
The 360 uses a PPC chip, emulating such a powerfull CPU will need the power i bet we won't see for 5 years plus -
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