Will consoles go the way of the high-end PC?

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I won't share this on PC for the time being -- I'll look at what the feedback is and then include the PC guys in if they want.

I have been thinking about Apple and commentary coming from the industry regarding their presence in the video game industry.

I know that a lot of you don't think Apple has a chance, but I digress: I think the iPad and App Store have far too much presence to not be relevant, and Apple won't change its agenda anytime soon. They will continue to push into the market. This is essentially assured.

But if Apple creates a product that becomes the staple -- just as the iPhone has for smartphones and iPad for tablets -- then will the console market move into the high-end territory, marketed towards an exclusively "hardcore" market?

I think Nintendo is anticipating this shift, and they are slowly making the transition, going from super casual, to semi-casual, semi-hardcore with Wii U. I think Nintendo is very smart.

If this IS the case, I think it will be a really good thing for gamers, because we know Nintendo probably won't try to compete directly with Apple, but would instead create hardware that is appealing to a niche, hardcore market, as they did with their consoles pre-Wii.

06/07/2011

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Pilkingbod

SONY said:
dan885154 said: What happened to this thread?

10 and under, that's what happened.

Oh yeah?
I don't know any 10 year olds who knew anything about the Vietnam war.

/checkmate

31/01/2012

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Marge

LMA0 said: People in this thread think I support the USA about the Vietnam War but I actually don't. I 100% agree with abujaffer post but it was America's government arrogance, pride and fear of communism spread that made them think they can bring democracy to any country with force.

not that either. :S They had signed a treaty where they had to provide aid to certain countries in the south-asia region. Nothing to do with pride or arrogance, but rather compulsion. It's laughable that people think america had some pride to uphold.

anyways back on topic, america sucks

31/01/2012

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Tia

King said: im kinda disappointed that no one +1'd my post

Just do it yourself, just like everyone else. :P

31/01/2012

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XxmadmanxX

King said: im kinda disappointed that no one +1'd my post

ill +1 your post

31/01/2012

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Mik3y

King said: im kinda disappointed that no one +1'd my post

;)

31/01/2012

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King

Tia said:
King said: im kinda disappointed that no one +1'd my post

Just do it yourself, just like everyone else.

oh yeah i forgot you could do that (evil) muahahhaha

31/01/2012

You need some brain cells. Suck them out of Malaka.

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abujaffer

I already tried to get the forum back on track and it failed, so I thought if I said it again people would get annoyed. Plus I had to make a point, it's a personal flaw! :'@

01/02/2012

3D world... where everything, even flat stuff, are in 3D.