XBOX: A New Generation Revealed, May 21st

[Yggdrasil]

Why did nobody told me that such a thing like the Sega Activator existed back in the 90's? I never knew that Sega had something similar (more or less) to the Kinect in those years.

Because we'd rather not feel old by acknowledging people might actually be young enough to not have heard of it. Especially since there's a good chance those people are 20 or a bit over now.

Though I guess maybe you ARE old enough and just didn't follow Sega or games at all then, whichever.

Oh, I see.

Still the videos posted on YouTube of the Activator are pretty fun. So at least we got something out of that thing. :P

[Aeolus]

Why did nobody told me that such a thing like the Sega Activator existed back in the 90's? I never knew that Sega had something similar (more or less) to the Kinect in those years.

Because we'd rather not feel old by acknowledging people might actually be young enough to not have heard of it. Especially since there's a good chance those people are 20 or a bit over now.

Though I guess maybe you ARE old enough and just didn't follow Sega or games at all then, whichever.

Or it could've been like many other peripherals from that era in that they were too gimmicky, obscure, and expensive at the time to care. I mean, who here remembers the NES's Keyboard peripheral?

[Kevadu]

I had a Power Glove.  It was so bad.

No, I don't mean that in a good way ;)

[Ranadiel]

What does Microsoft have to say about Sony's Xbox One "shifting message" dig? -- Source: Eurogamer

A couple of choice quotes.....

Spencer explained his position: "We built a platform for gamers. ..."

Which is why the XBone was so well received...

"“Now, we have a vision, and we've stayed on that vision around the digital ecosystem we want to put on Xbox Live,” he said.

And if I had any interest in the XBone at any point due to their reversals (which I didn't), this would probably kill it.

[Agent D.]

I had a Power Glove.  It was so bad.

No, I don't mean that in a good way ;)

Hah, The Wizard was so awesome.

[Aeolus]

I had a Power Glove.  It was so bad.

No, I don't mean that in a good way ;)

I, thankfully, stuck to the Zapper.

[Akanbe-]

I had a Power Glove.  It was so bad.

No, I don't mean that in a good way ;)

"Google showed no results for 'Power Glove Fist Fuck'"

[Klutz64]

Spencer explained his position: "We built a platform for gamers. ..."

Which is why the XBone was so well received...

My favorite response to that bit in the comments was "Yeah, but that was 8 years ago."

[Yggdrasil]

Killer Instinct (2013): Pricing reveal breakdown w/Maximilian -- Miles923, YouTube

Microsoft explains Ryse microtransactions: "There's nothing sinister, we promise" -- Source: Eurogamer

[Yoda]

Titanfall or whatever looks fucking amazing. That blows away any Sony exclusive so far, I'd say.

[Yggdrasil]

Digital Foundry vs. Respawn: the Titanfall interview -- Source: Eurogamer / Digital Foundry

Xbox One launch line-up revealed -- Source: Eurogamer

・Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
・Battlefield 4
・Call of Duty: Ghosts
・Crimson Dragon
・Dead Rising 3
・FIFA 14
・Fighter Within
・Forza Motorsport 5
・Just Dance 2014
・Killer Instinct
・LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
・Lococycle
・Madden NFL 25
・NBA 2K14
・NBA LIVE 14
・Need for Speed: Rivals
・Peggle 2
・Powerstar Golf
・Ryse: Son of Rome
・Skylanders: Swap Force
・Watch Dogs
・Zoo Tycoon
・Zumba Fitness: World Party

Xbox One receives 150ghz CPU boost, now in full production -- All Games Beta

[Yggdrasil]

Xbox One to Launch on November 22, 2013 in 13 Markets -- Source: Xbox Wire



I also edited my last post in the thread about the PS4 so if anyone is interested in that go check it out here.

[Kevadu]

Microsoft sticks their foot in their mouth again...

And they were doing so well...

[Aeolus]

Microsoft sticks their foot in their mouth again...

And they were doing so well...

Alright, show of hands. Who here didn't expect this?

They're at least still ahead of their own game from May, for what little that's worth.

[Klutz64]

Microsoft sticks their foot in their mouth again...

And they were doing so well...

"I think you're going to like this speech, I have you saying stuff that isn't all that bad but you're going to word it all in the worst way possible."