Registered: Aug 2000
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I see that there is a rumor that MS is thinking of buying out Take 2 interactive. Something similar to what they did with Bungie. The strategy with bungie was to snag Halo and make it an exclusive title (at least for the present) for Xbox.

I've always figured that the markets for console games and PC games were vastly different. I mean, i remember when SimCity came out for the SNES and was a total flop. I remember thinking, "it's not a console market game." By the same token, i don't think there was ever a really popular PC version of a Street Fighter type game.

But now Tony Hawk Pro Skater has been a popular PC title, same as Metal Gear Solid, and i see consoles with games like Halo, UT, Rune, Max Payne, etc. I'm guessing it's only a matter of time before games like The Sims or the Civ series pop up on consoles, now that they have storage (memory cards, HD's). The way i see it, consoles and PCs are in competition for the same market.

So back to the original thought: Console makers scoring exclusive titles (Xbox - Halo, PS2 - FFX, MGS2, GameCube - Mario shit) with the intention of selling more hardware. That's a foreign idea in PC land. This brings me to the question: Would exclusive titles sell hardware to YOU?

(I bring this up because i am weak and am considering the purchase of a television and PS2 in order to play MGS2 and GTA3, as well as some sports games.)

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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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back when i cared about video games id buy hardware for exclusive titles. never for one single title thought... for instance i bought a N64 for a combination of mario 64 (awesome game), wave race and pilot wings 64.

one thing nintendo has going for them is that miyomato guy or whatever his name is. i havnt seen the new mario game other than quick glimpses on commercial but i imagine its amazing, and if it improved on mario 64 at all itd almost warrant buying a gamecube itself.

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Registered: Aug 2000
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i got my n64 specifically for mariokart, so i guess i'd have to say that in my case, a good title would possibly make me consider buying a system.

i have since bought a bunch of games, but the system itself was bought specifically to play mariokart.

another game which would have probably caused me to go out & buy a system (if i didn't have it) was SSX for ps2 (and ssx tricky now - but thats on all 3 consoles now) had i not already gotten the ps2 for christmas, i would have gotten it once i played this game.

then again, i'm a video game freak and would be considered far from normal as far as these things go

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I think its a really odd thought/marketing scheme to think that exclusive titles could push you to buy the console... but then again, it isnt illogical either.

After asking myself, I found like others, that I to have bought a console for exclusive titles.


weird.

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Registered: Jul 2000
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I was tempted on the PS2 solely in the GTA3 and MGS2 titles, but I doubt I will shell out.

The PC's major selling point for me is upgradability.

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The PC's major selling point for me is upgradability.

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Upgradability and Porn.

And Internet (sans Porn)

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quote:

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And Internet (sans Porn)

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I've heard you can use it to pick up Internet tricks.

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It just won't catch on.

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i read somewhere that a retail distribution of linux is coming for the PS2.

factor in the firewire port and USB, and there's no reason you couldn't use it for internet (porn).

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Registered: Oct 2000
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I've never bought a console for a specific title besides Game Boy Color for the Olsen twins game. Consoles always have games worth playing, it's just that the ratios differ. PS1 had 90% crap and 10% great stuff. It was about 30/70 for Saturn. This could be a good way to decide, but it depends on what games you like to play.

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I'm pretty sure MGS2 isn't exclusive. It's supposed to have extra shit on Xbox.

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