Just me?
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Is anyone else insanely excited to see what MS says about the next XBox? Live feed will be at http://www.xbox.com/en-US/[^] around 1PM ET for anyone interested. Latest rumor is that production is already in place and they will likely announce a much earlier release than previously expected. From a marketing stand point it would be genius (if the engineering is solid). Sony would drop their jaw and be hands up in the air. MS would get initial sales prior to XMas rush funding a potential drop in price during the XMas rush. This would also get the shelves stocked ahead of time for their "place" in the stores giving them significant advantages over Sony for the Holiday rushes. Of course everything is just rumors until noon (noon here for me)... OH THE ANTICIPATION!
Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.
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Collin Jasnoch wrote:
An industry as big as home consoles alone is enough to be excited...
I never got into that, though I did drool a bit when my classmate would invite me over for a game of Pong. But that was 40 years ago, hahahaha!
Collin Jasnoch wrote:
OMG Halo TV series!!!
:-D Thou appears to be an entertainment junky. :) Marc
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Collin Jasnoch wrote:
An industry as big as home consoles alone is enough to be excited...
I never got into that, though I did drool a bit when my classmate would invite me over for a game of Pong. But that was 40 years ago, hahahaha!
Collin Jasnoch wrote:
OMG Halo TV series!!!
:-D Thou appears to be an entertainment junky. :) Marc
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I never got into that, though I did drool a bit when my classmate would invite me over for a game of Pong. But that was 40 years ago, hahahaha!
There was a reference to Pong by Spielburg on the stream... Ironic.
Marc Clifton wrote:
:-D Thou appears to be an entertainment junky. :)
Yes somewhat. Mostly Sci Fi dramas though and they are often lacking. Occasionally we get a good one and then it gets canned before it is even formed *cough* Firefly *cough* The more Sci Fi dramas that get push the more likely some stick and give me could entertainment for when I find the time. I hate hitting up netflix and seeing what were great potentials and then died before they even hit season 2.
Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.
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I'm looking forward to seeing it. Now if only MS reduce their barriers to entry for people looking to develop for this platform, you could really get an interesting TV/Phone/Tablet/PC combination going on. Oh, and look, it's available to show - take that Sony.
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CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easierPete O'Hanlon wrote:
you could really get an interesting TV/Phone/Tablet/PC combination going on
I have really been hoping for that. Been poking and prodding the evangulists etc. and they are all doped up pretty good with Kool-Aid and partially lobotomized to not reveal the big plan.... But it seems that is their plan. Of course having a plan and it actually working are 2 entirely different things.
Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.
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Marc Clifton wrote:
I never got into that, though I did drool a bit when my classmate would invite me over for a game of Pong. But that was 40 years ago, hahahaha!
There was a reference to Pong by Spielburg on the stream... Ironic.
Marc Clifton wrote:
:-D Thou appears to be an entertainment junky. :)
Yes somewhat. Mostly Sci Fi dramas though and they are often lacking. Occasionally we get a good one and then it gets canned before it is even formed *cough* Firefly *cough* The more Sci Fi dramas that get push the more likely some stick and give me could entertainment for when I find the time. I hate hitting up netflix and seeing what were great potentials and then died before they even hit season 2.
Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.
Collin Jasnoch wrote:
before it is even formed *cough* Firefly *cough*
I wholeheartedly agree - Firefly had the making of a great series, I was very disappointed that it got canned. Marc
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Collin Jasnoch wrote:
insanely excited
I'm just mildly excited, I've been playing videogames since I was 5 so...
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Same here. Crazy how they have changed over the years. I have been tuned out of consoles for a while because Sports games became the main driver (and still are). I have always enjoyed Strategy games more. FPS are nice but also not what I really crave. I have to say Call of Duty could make me an addict though Especially what I am seeing that have done for Ghost.
Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
you could really get an interesting TV/Phone/Tablet/PC combination going on
I have really been hoping for that. Been poking and prodding the evangulists etc. and they are all doped up pretty good with Kool-Aid and partially lobotomized to not reveal the big plan.... But it seems that is their plan. Of course having a plan and it actually working are 2 entirely different things.
Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.
It certainly seems to be moving the XBox away from being a games console to more of a home entertainment hub. That puts it at an advantage, in this space, over the likes of Apple and Google. They have a headstart in this space, which has to serve them well.
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Is anyone else insanely excited to see what MS says about the next XBox? Live feed will be at http://www.xbox.com/en-US/[^] around 1PM ET for anyone interested. Latest rumor is that production is already in place and they will likely announce a much earlier release than previously expected. From a marketing stand point it would be genius (if the engineering is solid). Sony would drop their jaw and be hands up in the air. MS would get initial sales prior to XMas rush funding a potential drop in price during the XMas rush. This would also get the shelves stocked ahead of time for their "place" in the stores giving them significant advantages over Sony for the Holiday rushes. Of course everything is just rumors until noon (noon here for me)... OH THE ANTICIPATION!
Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.
Looking through the thread it seems to me you are more excited about the fact that ms seem to be announcing details of the Xbox before Sony (although I thought Sony at least have released some details ) What you need to remember is that , should either console fail to the point of there being no next gen, the there is no competition, and it is that competition that makes the companies strive for better ware. I personally hope bot consoles are awesome. I've currently got everything but a wii u (why would you?) and enjoy all for different reasons. MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
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Looking through the thread it seems to me you are more excited about the fact that ms seem to be announcing details of the Xbox before Sony (although I thought Sony at least have released some details ) What you need to remember is that , should either console fail to the point of there being no next gen, the there is no competition, and it is that competition that makes the companies strive for better ware. I personally hope bot consoles are awesome. I've currently got everything but a wii u (why would you?) and enjoy all for different reasons. MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
_Maxxx_ wrote:
Looking through the thread it seems to me you are more excited about the fact that ms seem to be announcing details of the Xbox before Sony (although I thought Sony at least have released some details )
Sony did announce.. I believe in Feb. However Sony is on my black list as the last 6 products I purchased from them had pretty bad failures right after the warrantee ended. While I was a HUGE fan of them (and all products) this killed that. Also, it seems to me the MS will control the Living Room.
_Maxxx_ wrote:
What you need to remember is that , should either console fail to the point of there being no next gen, the there is no competition, and it is that competition that makes the companies strive for better ware.
True. But I still won't support Sony.
_Maxxx_ wrote:
I personally hope bot consoles are awesome.
Definitely. I have no reason to not want Sony's product to not succeed. But I simply will not help them. I think MS has some advantages on making the final leap from console to home theatre control. The (dare I say it) one system you really need. Mostly because of where MS comes from. They missed the mobile boat but they are at the helm of home theatre it seems.
Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.
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Is anyone else insanely excited to see what MS says about the next XBox? Live feed will be at http://www.xbox.com/en-US/[^] around 1PM ET for anyone interested. Latest rumor is that production is already in place and they will likely announce a much earlier release than previously expected. From a marketing stand point it would be genius (if the engineering is solid). Sony would drop their jaw and be hands up in the air. MS would get initial sales prior to XMas rush funding a potential drop in price during the XMas rush. This would also get the shelves stocked ahead of time for their "place" in the stores giving them significant advantages over Sony for the Holiday rushes. Of course everything is just rumors until noon (noon here for me)... OH THE ANTICIPATION!
Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.
