Lodeus;5103444 said:Xbox is the more popular console so it probably will the end. Sony will have the better exclusives like always though.
Kangaroo;5103446 said:How is that so when the PS3 caught up with and passed Xbox 360 in total sales over the years
RastaRocket;5103467 said:Both consoles sales of this generation are split evenly everywhere except Japan and the US. PS3 winning both of those markets surprisingly. 10 million more PS3 consoles sold in the US than XBox 360. Europe is 50/50. Wii dominates all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Console_wars
ChldsPlay;5103374 said:Always on is a FEATURE, one I don't understand people being upset about. The 24 hour check-in was removed, so you don't have to be online at all (except the initial setup apparently). And the whining about the kinect spying has gotten ridiculous. Face it towards a wall or throw a sheet on it if you are that paranoid about it.
The only thing that 95% of people, who would be interested in this, have any really legitimate reason to gripe about, is the price (and mabye the used games thing, which was never very clear, had they not dropped that as well).
ChldsPlay;5103374 said:Always on is a FEATURE, one I don't understand people being upset about. The 24 hour check-in was removed, so you don't have to be online at all (except the initial setup apparently). And the whining about the kinect spying has gotten ridiculous. Face it towards a wall or throw a sheet on it if you are that paranoid about it.
The only thing that 95% of people, who would be interested in this, have any really legitimate reason to gripe about, is the price (and mabye the used games thing, which was never very clear, had they not dropped that as well).
ChldsPlay;5103374 said:Always on is a FEATURE, one I don't understand people being upset about.
Smith22;5103540 said:Pretty simple actually. It listens for you to speak and it can tell how many people are in the viewing area. People care about privacy. Period. Not to mention the patent microsoft filed, which if put to use could track and identify people in the room when you buy or rent a movie/sporting event, possibly charging you extra money for the movie/event.
People want to play video games, but have their privacy invaded.
Odd you are calling people ignorant when he's the one bringing up microsoft's patent.ChldsPlay;5103763 said:There are privacy settings people...it's not that difficult. Basically it's the internet connection (which NOBODY will turn off will they?) that people have a problem with, not the connect. Because everyone hates voice command right? Nobody could want that feature? Really, this is all silly paranoia about the damn thing...mind boggling ridiculous paranoia really. The price because you have to pay for the kinect I get. The "privacy" concerns are just stupid (at the very least ignorant) IMO.
speedkilz88;5103767 said:Odd you are calling people ignorant when he's the one bringing up microsoft's patent.
ChldsPlay;5103840 said:Who care's about a patent? It doesn't mean squat.
stasheroo;5103885 said:In your opinion maybe.
Sounds like you're an XBox guy willing to overlook anything they do.
If that works for you, that's fine.
But it doesn't for the rest of us, and the vast majority of consumers.
It is an opinion based on reality. Companies file countless patents on things they never have any intention of using. So yes...the patent by itself means nothing. IF Microsoft starts doing the things people are moaning about, then they should complain.
I am by no means a xbox person. I have both current gen systems and haven't turned my 360 on since sometime in 2012. I don't have any intention to buy either new console for some time and would favor the PS4 as of now, primarily because of price. I just think there is a ton of unfounded paranoia out there based on rumor and speculation and not reality.
Who care's about a patent? It doesn't mean squat.