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I suspect the Wii will lose its #1 crown
Posted: Jun 28 2013, 10:40 AM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Ah let me explain myself better. It has been surpassed in yearly total sells but not in life to date sells. It's still 20 million ahead but with how much it's getting outsold(PS3 typically does 12-14 million a year as of late) because it has slowed down to a trickle and how the other consoles are doing so well, my theory is when all is said and done it will be either behind one or both of its competitors. That's my theory. If anyone wants to speculate or discuss why they agree or disagree, go ahead.

I suspect the Wii will lose its #1 crown

Posted: Jun 28 2013, 10:40 AM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

Ah let me explain myself better. It has been surpassed in yearly total sells but not in life to date sells. It's still 20 million ahead but with how much it's getting outsold(PS3 typically does 12-14 million a year as of late) because it has slowed down to a trickle and how the other consoles are doing so well, my theory is when all is said and done it will be either behind one or both of its competitors. That's my theory. If anyone wants to speculate or discuss why they agree or disagree, go ahead.

I suspect the Wii will lose its #1 crown
Posted: Jun 28 2013, 07:37 AM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
In a crazy twist of events in the past few years, I have a theory that the Wii will lose its crown of being #1 selling console of the 7th generation of consoles. Since 2010 the Wii just started falling in an uncontrollable downward spiral. It got surpassed by the PS3 in yearly sells and eventually even the 360. Here is a look at hardware sells so far this year: Hardware YTD 1: 3DS - 4,245,773 2: PS3 - 3,987,638 3: X360 - 2,742,717 4: PSP - 1,790,212 5: PSV - 1,081,129 6: Wii - 1,011,991 7: WiiU - 922,230 8: DS - 474,593 As you can see the Wii isn't dead in the water but it is getting outsold more than double by the 360 and almost 4xs by the PS3. The Wii doesn't have many years left and while it is at 99 million sold and most likely to surpass 100 million being Nintendo's first 100 million console, it's only 20 million ahead of the PS3(80 million as of a month ago) and 22.5 ahead of the 360. Sony consoles always last at a minimum of 10 years(PS2 was 12 years) so that gives us a minimum of 3 more years. Considering the cheapest PS3 in America is $269 it's still more expensive than the Wii launched at and the PS2 didn't explode in sells till it dropped to $199 I can see the PS3 surpassing the Wii in 3 years time even if it doesn't have a price drop. I can also see the 360 surpassing it or at least getting close to it. Here is how all of the consoles did the week of June 15th: Global Weekly Sells to June 15th 1: 3DS - 264,483 (+114%) 2: PS3 - 146,813 (+21%) 3: X360 - 79,854 (+1%) 4: PSP - 50,038 (-1%) 5: PSV - 33,095 (+18%) 6: Wii - 26,070 (-7%) 7: WiiU - 23,103 (-4%) 8: DS - 12,863 (-9%) So that's my theory but it really won't take long for the PS3 to hit 100 million at the pace its going at now, making it Sony's 3rd 100 million console in a row. Microsoft has also stated they are shooting for 100 million for the 360.

I suspect the Wii will lose its #1 crown

Posted: Jun 28 2013, 07:37 AM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

In a crazy twist of events in the past few years, I have a theory that the Wii will lose its crown of being #1 selling console of the 7th generation of consoles. Since 2010 the Wii just started falling in an uncontrollable downward spiral. It got surpassed by the PS3 in yearly sells and eventually even the 360. Here is a look at hardware sells so far this year:

Hardware YTD

1: 3DS - 4,245,773
2: PS3 - 3,987,638
3: X360 - 2,742,717
4: PSP - 1,790,212
5: PSV - 1,081,129
6: Wii - 1,011,991
7: WiiU - 922,230
8: DS - 474,593

As you can see the Wii isn't dead in the water but it is getting outsold more than double by the 360 and almost 4xs by the PS3. The Wii doesn't have many years left and while it is at 99 million sold and most likely to surpass 100 million being Nintendo's first 100 million console, it's only 20 million ahead of the PS3(80 million as of a month ago) and 22.5 ahead of the 360. Sony consoles always last at a minimum of 10 years(PS2 was 12 years) so that gives us a minimum of 3 more years. Considering the cheapest PS3 in America is $269 it's still more expensive than the Wii launched at and the PS2 didn't explode in sells till it dropped to $199 I can see the PS3 surpassing the Wii in 3 years time even if it doesn't have a price drop. I can also see the 360 surpassing it or at least getting close to it. Here is how all of the consoles did the week of June 15th:

Global Weekly Sells to June 15th

1: 3DS - 264,483 (+114%)
2: PS3 - 146,813 (+21%)
3: X360 - 79,854 (+1%)
4: PSP - 50,038 (-1%)
5: PSV - 33,095 (+18%)
6: Wii - 26,070 (-7%)
7: WiiU - 23,103 (-4%)
8: DS - 12,863 (-9%)

So that's my theory but it really won't take long for the PS3 to hit 100 million at the pace its going at now, making it Sony's 3rd 100 million console in a row. Microsoft has also stated they are shooting for 100 million for the 360.

I need ideas for my Bachelor Party...
Posted: Jun 26 2013, 11:34 PM Forum Act I: Chit-Chat Hangout View full topic
Dry ice bombs! Several of them.

Japan trip pictures
Posted: Jun 26 2013, 11:25 PM Forum Act I: Chit-Chat Hangout View full topic
Thanks for posting the pictures! Sounds like you had fun, I would love to go there too someday! Going to the Tokyo Game Show would be my dream.

Best original video game music?
Posted: Jun 26 2013, 11:21 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Nail Strafer Jun 26 2013, 08:44 PM There are many games I've played that have one, two, or several awesome tracks. However, it's very rare to see a game where the ENTIRE soundtrack is awesome from start to finish. One of those games is Ace Combat 04, released in 2001. Just see for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYwu26iwoL4&list=PL96D2C58C60AF09AD I had that game when it came out but I never beat it. It was an awesome game, don't remember the music much but judging by the stuff on youtube it is great music.

Best original video game music?

Posted: Jun 26 2013, 11:21 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

Nail Strafer
Jun 26 2013, 08:44 PM
There are many games I've played that have one, two, or several awesome tracks. However, it's very rare to see a game where the ENTIRE soundtrack is awesome from start to finish. One of those games is Ace Combat 04, released in 2001. Just see for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYwu26iwoL4&list=PL96D2C58C60AF09AD

I had that game when it came out but I never beat it.

It was an awesome game, don't remember the music much but judging by the stuff on youtube it is great music.

Square had to recreate KH1 HD
Posted: Jun 26 2013, 10:09 AM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Apparently the data for KH1 was lost so they had to recreate everything for the HD version. Similarly to Sony with KZ1, sometimes these games are just so old they don't have access to its source data anymore. The interview has some KH3 info in it too. http://www.siliconera.com/2013/06/25/kingdom-hearts-1-data-is-lost-square-had-to-recreate-everything-for-hd/

Updated: The Last of Us wins 200+ GOTY awards
Posted: Jun 26 2013, 09:49 AM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Oh wow, this is crazy... The Last of Us debuted at #1 in Japan with over 100k sells in its first week. Darn decent for a Western game! http://nintendoeverything.com/126697/media-create-software-sales-617-623/

Playstation 4 Official Topic
Posted: Jun 25 2013, 02:07 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Here's a side by side pic of the Dualshock 3 & 4. As you can see, the DS4 is actually a decent size bigger. From what I've been reading it's also much more ergonomic. Also the share/options buttons are put in a better place, easily a small reach over with your thumbs. It's also a bit bigger than the X1 controller... Click here for article about DS4 Good read on The Order: 1886. New info!

Best original video game music?
Posted: Jun 24 2013, 04:39 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
So how about we post some original scores by video games that we think are awesome! Here's one that I think is fantastic! It's the music for Buttville in Earthworm Jim Special Edition for the Sega CD.

Updated: The Last of Us wins 200+ GOTY awards
Posted: Jun 24 2013, 04:38 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Welp the game is getting big praise from Japanese gamers too! That's actually pretty cool. The article has the trailer in Japanese and the voice actors do a good job surprisingly. http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/06/25/an-experience-unlike-any-other-japanese-gamers-heap-praise-on-the-last-of-us/ It's also #1 on the UK charts for the second time in a row. http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=110015

Updated: The Last of Us wins 200+ GOTY awards

Posted: Jun 24 2013, 04:38 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

Welp the game is getting big praise from Japanese gamers too! That's actually pretty cool. The article has the trailer in Japanese and the voice actors do a good job surprisingly.
http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/06/25/an-experience-unlike-any-other-japanese-gamers-heap-praise-on-the-last-of-us/

It's also #1 on the UK charts for the second time in a row.
http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=110015

Updated: The Last of Us wins 200+ GOTY awards
Posted: Jun 21 2013, 10:15 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
It's hard to explain. The levels have designated chests with materials you can scavenge to craft items. You join either of two factions and have to survive. If your clan(or whatever you want to call it) dies, you start over and get to choose between another faction. Anyway it's hard to explain and I don't quite understand it entirely myself so here is a review of the multiplayer only to give you a better idea. It's not your typical deathmatch/ctf modes. http://www.gamersbliss.com/review/not-your-typical-run-and-gun-multiplayer-the-last-of-us/

Updated: The Last of Us wins 200+ GOTY awards

Posted: Jun 21 2013, 10:15 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

It's hard to explain. The levels have designated chests with materials you can scavenge to craft items. You join either of two factions and have to survive. If your clan(or whatever you want to call it) dies, you start over and get to choose between another faction. Anyway it's hard to explain and I don't quite understand it entirely myself so here is a review of the multiplayer only to give you a better idea. It's not your typical deathmatch/ctf modes.

http://www.gamersbliss.com/review/not-your-typical-run-and-gun-multiplayer-the-last-of-us/

Updated: The Last of Us wins 200+ GOTY awards
Posted: Jun 21 2013, 03:56 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
I just beat it! It is probably my favorite game so far and I didn't think I would ever feel this way about a game again. Lately I've been playing games and they're cool but they don't really do a lot for me. This game actually does a GREAT job at telling a story, one of the few games you feel connected to the characters. I feel it's one of those "games of the generation". Those differ for different people but for me last gen it was God of War 2 and Resident Evil 4. Just wow and I can't wait to try out the multiplayer, they have a neat unique twist on it.

Updated: The Last of Us wins 200+ GOTY awards

Posted: Jun 21 2013, 03:56 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

I just beat it! It is probably my favorite game so far and I didn't think I would ever feel this way about a game again. Lately I've been playing games and they're cool but they don't really do a lot for me. This game actually does a GREAT job at telling a story, one of the few games you feel connected to the characters. I feel it's one of those "games of the generation". Those differ for different people but for me last gen it was God of War 2 and Resident Evil 4.

Just wow and I can't wait to try out the multiplayer, they have a neat unique twist on it.

Xbox One Official Topic
Posted: Jun 20 2013, 06:57 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
I don't think their reversal will help too much overall. Even if most people didn't hate it before, it is still very expensive. They lost consumer trust because of their folly and correcting it won't help much. 1) It shows a lack of vision for their console. 2) It basically says that they don't know what gamers want. 3) It says their ideas sucked so they will be copying everyone else. So I just don't see them crawling out of this hole they've dug.

Xbox One Official Topic

Posted: Jun 20 2013, 06:57 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

I don't think their reversal will help too much overall. Even if most people didn't hate it before, it is still very expensive. They lost consumer trust because of their folly and correcting it won't help much.

1) It shows a lack of vision for their console.
2) It basically says that they don't know what gamers want.
3) It says their ideas sucked so they will be copying everyone else.

So I just don't see them crawling out of this hole they've dug.

Playstation 4 Official Topic
Posted: Jun 19 2013, 04:31 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
I have time to save up so I'm not sure if I should wait or not. It seems that they are going fast, it might be hard to find one when it does release. Still deciding, I may just wait and see if I can get one not too long after it comes out. They are getting a lot more demand for the console than they expected.

Xbox One Official Topic
Posted: Jun 19 2013, 02:31 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Advanced Eevee Jun 19 2013, 01:08 PM Fenroar Jun 19 2013, 01:06 PM at least give credit for Microsoft for listening to their fans. I don't think it was so much listening to the fans as it was realizing that the console wasn't going to sell the way it was. Yeah, reports are of PS4 dominating at Amazon and Gamestop so they knew it was a sinking ship! Talancir D'Landior Jun 19 2013, 01:22 PM "too little, too late" is my stance on such things. the 360 was the last console I will buy from Microsoft. btw Yamishadow, that was an extremely painful link you had available to read. I was able to make it to the end, but it still made me cringe, and me grateful of the company I currently keep. The damage is already done. It's like with Sega and the Saturn. It was originally going to be a 32bit 2D system but when they found out about Playstation and it being 3D they scrambled to change things so it could compete and we know how that turned out. It's still $100 more expensive too, that was the final nail in the coffin and still is. Consumers are heavily influenced by price, it's one reason the Wii was so successful and the Wii U isn't.

Xbox One Official Topic

Posted: Jun 19 2013, 02:31 PM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

Advanced Eevee
Jun 19 2013, 01:08 PM
Fenroar
Jun 19 2013, 01:06 PM
at least give credit for Microsoft for listening to their fans.
I don't think it was so much listening to the fans as it was realizing that the console wasn't going to sell the way it was.

Yeah, reports are of PS4 dominating at Amazon and Gamestop so they knew it was a sinking ship!

Talancir D'Landior
Jun 19 2013, 01:22 PM
"too little, too late" is my stance on such things. the 360 was the last console I will buy from Microsoft.

btw Yamishadow, that was an extremely painful link you had available to read. I was able to make it to the end, but it still made me cringe, and me grateful of the company I currently keep.

The damage is already done. It's like with Sega and the Saturn. It was originally going to be a 32bit 2D system but when they found out about Playstation and it being 3D they scrambled to change things so it could compete and we know how that turned out.

It's still $100 more expensive too, that was the final nail in the coffin and still is. Consumers are heavily influenced by price, it's one reason the Wii was so successful and the Wii U isn't.

Herro dere, mein children
Posted: Jun 19 2013, 11:11 AM Forum Act II: Newbie Resort View full topic
I agree, I would have the originals out of respect as well but the CD port by Christian Whitehead was just superior on an HDTV and I don't have any of the old systems any more. $:\$ I wish I had a Genesis though. As for the shoes, I got them recently. They're just old stock that never got sold in a warehouse that is being sold so they are pretty rare now since they haven't been made in 7 years and haven't been popular since like 2003. Rumor is that they might bring them back by the end of the year.... It's kinda unlikely though. And thanks, we try to keep it nice here! Hope you enjoy your stay.

Herro dere, mein children

Posted: Jun 19 2013, 11:11 AM Forum Act II: Newbie Resort View full topic

I agree, I would have the originals out of respect as well but the CD port by Christian Whitehead was just superior on an HDTV and I don't have any of the old systems any more. $:\$ I wish I had a Genesis though.

As for the shoes, I got them recently. They're just old stock that never got sold in a warehouse that is being sold so they are pretty rare now since they haven't been made in 7 years and haven't been popular since like 2003. Rumor is that they might bring them back by the end of the year.... It's kinda unlikely though.

And thanks, we try to keep it nice here! Hope you enjoy your stay.

Herro dere, mein children
Posted: Jun 19 2013, 10:55 AM Forum Act II: Newbie Resort View full topic
Those are probably my favorite Sonic games too and I have both of them on my PS3. Although I might put Sonic 3 & Knuckles a bit higher because I played that as a kid and never played CD until it rereleased for PS3. I'd also like to mention that I have Soap shoes, the same kind of shoes that Sonic wore in Sonic Adventure 2. Although not the model his were based off of but they're still fun. Welcome to the forum!! Enjoy our wide range of topics to discuss and features offered. If you have not seen them yet, you may want to check out the SB Points of Interest..

Herro dere, mein children

Posted: Jun 19 2013, 10:55 AM Forum Act II: Newbie Resort View full topic

Those are probably my favorite Sonic games too and I have both of them on my PS3.

Although I might put Sonic 3 & Knuckles a bit higher because I played that as a kid and never played CD until it rereleased for PS3. I'd also like to mention that I have Soap shoes, the same kind of shoes that Sonic wore in Sonic Adventure 2. ^_^

Although not the model his were based off of but they're still fun.

Welcome to the forum!!

Enjoy our wide range of topics to discuss and features offered. If you have not seen them yet, you may want to check out the SB Points of Interest..

I pierced my lip
Posted: Jun 19 2013, 10:52 AM Forum Act I: Chit-Chat Hangout View full topic
I'm just gonna bring this topic back... I haven't had my lip pierced for years now. Like 5 years probably but I just got my nose pierced. Can't wait for it to heal...

Playstation 4 Official Topic
Posted: Jun 19 2013, 09:45 AM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Here's a kinda cheesy way to show off the PS4 user interface. Looks much better than the XMB although the XMB was much more simple. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s32Q7MxvH0&feature=youtu.be

Updated: The Last of Us wins 200+ GOTY awards
Posted: Jun 19 2013, 09:13 AM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic
Ludius Jun 18 2013, 06:02 PM Pianta basically said all I needed to say on the matter. The only way this really differs from most cover-based shooters is that your ammo is fairly limited. So yes, stealth is often the focus. But that doesn't change the fact that I see a lot of it while watching it. Also, correction: Most modern survival-horror games are about killing. In older games you'd often want to avoid as much as you possibly can. The "SHOOT EVERY MONSTER" thing is something that's popped up in the last six years or so. Yes, like this game isn't about killing. You want to avoid people, killing them with guns should be a last resort and an all out firefight probably isn't even possible on the hardest difficulties. You have to be strategic, you can't just pick up tons of ammo an spray n' pray. That alone makes it as far away from a typical Gears/Uncharted cover based shooter as it can be. It would be like calling Uncharted a platformer.... It has lots of platforming but that's not its core gameplay. RidersDX Jun 18 2013, 07:59 PM Neo Metallix Jun 18 2013, 01:14 PM PS4 will likely be getting PS3 streaming via Gaikai in 2014 so no worries. I've been looking around trying to find out how exactly that is supposed to work. Would any of you happen to know any specifics about it if any? How would Sony theoretically actually use Gaikai to make PS3 titles available on the PS4 if it wasn't possible to insert backwards compatibility in the first place? No specifics have been detailed, wish I could tell ya. People are speculating that inserting the disc will allow the servers to read and authenticate it so you can stream it which is basically what Gaikai is. Gaikai is a service that allows you to stream games over an internet browser. The system/PC does no work to display it, it's all done server-side. They mentioned at the reveal that they would want to eventually get all PS1, PS2, and PS3 games available via the service. As mentioned here it will launch with a limited amount of PS3 games for PS3 and PS4 owners in 2014. http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/10/4417082/playstation-4-gaikai-streaming-sony-e3-2013

Updated: The Last of Us wins 200+ GOTY awards

Posted: Jun 19 2013, 09:13 AM Forum Act II: Video Game Station View full topic

Ludius
Jun 18 2013, 06:02 PM
Pianta basically said all I needed to say on the matter. The only way this really differs from most cover-based shooters is that your ammo is fairly limited. So yes, stealth is often the focus. But that doesn't change the fact that I see a lot of it while watching it.

Also, correction: Most modern survival-horror games are about killing. In older games you'd often want to avoid as much as you possibly can. The "SHOOT EVERY MONSTER" thing is something that's popped up in the last six years or so.

Yes, like this game isn't about killing. You want to avoid people, killing them with guns should be a last resort and an all out firefight probably isn't even possible on the hardest difficulties. You have to be strategic, you can't just pick up tons of ammo an spray n' pray. That alone makes it as far away from a typical Gears/Uncharted cover based shooter as it can be. It would be like calling Uncharted a platformer.... It has lots of platforming but that's not its core gameplay.

RidersDX
Jun 18 2013, 07:59 PM
Neo Metallix
Jun 18 2013, 01:14 PM
PS4 will likely be getting PS3 streaming via Gaikai in 2014 so no worries.
I've been looking around trying to find out how exactly that is supposed to work. Would any of you happen to know any specifics about it if any? How would Sony theoretically actually use Gaikai to make PS3 titles available on the PS4 if it wasn't possible to insert backwards compatibility in the first place?

No specifics have been detailed, wish I could tell ya. People are speculating that inserting the disc will allow the servers to read and authenticate it so you can stream it which is basically what Gaikai is. Gaikai is a service that allows you to stream games over an internet browser. The system/PC does no work to display it, it's all done server-side.

They mentioned at the reveal that they would want to eventually get all PS1, PS2, and PS3 games available via the service. As mentioned here it will launch with a limited amount of PS3 games for PS3 and PS4 owners in 2014.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/10/4417082/playstation-4-gaikai-streaming-sony-e3-2013

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