What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby retrosofer on Sun May 06, 2012 6:24 pm

samhain81 wrote:
- Less focus on games consoles as media hubs or at least having a cheaper version available that just plays the games.


THIS

This is when I lost interest in consoles. After the original XBOX I lost my love for new consoles.

Bring back dedicated gaming hardware, and nothing else.


Funny enough this is one of the things that has put be off the 360 somewhat, the crap dashboard, advertisments, social network widgets, and all the video apps. All these seem to be first and formost before the games themselves.
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby gman72 on Sun May 06, 2012 7:32 pm

I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want from the next gen

1. Overly Expensive Hardware.
2. Too few units available on release day.
3. Badly designed units that get re-released a year later looking smarter and more streamlined.
4. Too few sortware titles available on release.
5. Software too expensive on release.
6. Any peripherals (e.g cables, pads etc) extremely over-priced.
7. Games that don't really look very much different to those of the current generation.
8. Hardware that overheats far too quickly and easily causing catastrophic mother board failure and costing the company that made the consoles millions and millions of pounds to replace everyones broken property.
9. Poor, outdated online services that take several months to really get in their stride.
10. A console that sounds like a small generator in my front room and uses so much power that the rooms lighting flickers when both are used at the same time.

As long as I get a few of the above 10 points i will be a happy, if rather cynical, man. :wink:
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby crusto on Mon May 07, 2012 1:14 am

Hey, you should give yourself a prize. That made me laugh. :wink:
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby kiwimike on Mon May 07, 2012 9:04 am

Fun and entertainment? :wink:
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby sscott on Mon May 07, 2012 9:17 am

A cup holder, always useful.
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby Negative Creep on Mon May 07, 2012 9:48 am

Megamixer wrote:- Physical media
- No launch DLC or petty 'Capcom-style' DLC
- Better reliability
- Less focus on games consoles as media hubs or at least having a cheaper version available that just plays the games.
- No more of that retailer-exclusive content b0llocks
- Don't have Ltd Editions/steelbooks for every friggin' game released - there's nothing special about them anymore!
- Less generic sequels

Obviously the above list is like wishing to win the lottery five weeks in a row - never gonna happen - but that's why I have retro consoles/games from the days when gaming was more 'pure'.



Agree with all of this besides the steelbooks. I don't care about using the console for Facebook or adding apps to it, the only thing I want my 360 for is games and watching films. DLC is no longer about adding value to games, but a way of cynically extracting more money from people. Lack of physical media would be nothing short of a disaster
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby The Laird on Mon May 07, 2012 12:59 pm

A proper Joypad
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby TheNewMonkey on Mon May 07, 2012 3:19 pm

Cheat Codes!

also Action Replays & Game Genies to make a big comeback! so that i can change sh!t that aint ment to be messed with, just like the good old days :lol:
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby look at it sideways on Mon May 07, 2012 4:02 pm

I want physical media, and I don't want DRM. The pre-owned market has opened up the chance to try games I wouldn't otherwise take a punt in, and then garner enough interest to buy similar games brand new. It's also brilliant for struggling families at Christmas time, who just can't afford to buy "new" for their kids all the time. Basically, I think it helps keep gaming as broad and accessible a hobby as it currently is.

I agree with TheNewMonkey on Action Replay codes and cheats, they could always add a bit of fun to a game back in the day, when you could fiddle around with them to discover new secrets.

I'd also like to see region free consoles. There are loads of Japanese only games for this generation on the Wii I'd like to try but can't.
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby Rayne on Mon May 07, 2012 4:40 pm

All my stats from this gen to carry over (achievements, trophies, etc)

All my downloads & games to be fully backward compatible and ready to play from day one of any system's launch

Better stereo 3D gaming

Basically the PS3 but bigger and better :lol:
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby RichL on Mon May 07, 2012 7:22 pm

More graphics and system RAM.
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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby RichL on Mon May 07, 2012 7:22 pm

sscott wrote:A cup holder, always useful.


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Re: What do you want from the next generation of consoles?

Postby AmigaJay on Mon May 07, 2012 7:32 pm

Self distruct button with The Sony logo on it, and one for kids, disc tray lock buttons to stop 2 year old pushing rusks into the drives!
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