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John Romero: PS3 and Xbox 360 to go away, will be replaced by "PC-like" platform |
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John Romero, co-creator of Doom, and made infamous because of his baby, Daikatana, recently got questioned by the relaunched Adrenaline Vault about his current plans when it come to gaming. Aside form the revelation that he's currently working on a PC MMORPG that he says should be the first of its kind, he had several interesting to say about console games.
Romero says that he believes that consoles as they are at the moment have to undergo a "re-thinking" of sorts in light of dropping processor prices. He expounds:
My prediction is that the game console in the vein of the PS3 and XBOX 360 is going to either undergo a massive rethink or go away altogether. The Wii has the perfect design for a console that doesn't pretend to be a PC and is geared more toward casual gamers than hardcore gamers. The hardcore gamers are going to either be playing on their PCs or a new PC-like platform that sits in the living room but still serves the whole house over wifi, even the video signal.
Hmm... Romero says that the PS3 and the Xbox 360 will go away to make way for a PC like platform that sits in the living room, that serves the whole house over a wireless network. Well, what exactly IS a "PC-like" platform?
We feel that one could safely say that Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360 are high powered PC like platforms that enable users to not only play games but to act as a living room solution, and that both companies are trying to enable their products to better serve the media needs of the household.
So if the high-end consoles of today are already moving in the direction of evolving into a "PC-like" platform, how exactly are they "going away altogether" again?
Perhaps what mister Romero tried to say is that the nature of console gaming is bound to change. ...but that's just us trying hard.
Via Adrenaline Vault
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Uhh... Like the writer of the article (Ian C) say's, if he thinks consoles will be replaced by a "PC-Like Platform", he more or less say's the PS3 and 360 "Pretend to be like PC's. So, he thinks PS3 and 360 will be replaced by what, PS3 and 360?
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The point is that such a machine is possible and can happen for many people like me. All I need it a better TV alongside a few computer upgrades and I will be doing all the PC gaming on my TV.
thats my two cents
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FPS, FPS, FPS, RTS, MMORPG... FPS...
think ill get bored with FPS after my second go.
Consoles FTW.
lets see, you have... ALL GENRES. and a nice comfy ps controller :)
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in variety of games
pc are best for fps and rpg's thts it
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him and jack thompson should duke it out in a FFA battle to the death.
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It dosent take a genious to make a $600 USD PC that KILLS a 360 and PS3.
And PC has the best range, rating, and most varied titles.
Not to mention mods, and the best Online; by far.
Oh and all that other 'PC stuff'.
note* I may be a PC gaming preacher, but I own ALL the last gen consoles and a 360. I plan to buy a PS3.
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For the average consumer (see: the ones who don't get a discount) a graphics card and CPU comparable to those found in the 360 cost more than the 360 by themselves. Forget about the PS3, there is no CPU on the market comparable to the Cell at its best, not even a quad-core, and those cost upwards of $800 alone.
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Sure he co-created Doom, but he left I.D. to go do his own thing.... so far, the only things his produced is utter-trash.
I wouldn't take anything said by Romero seriously.
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Now, if they made games for my PS3 that uses a keyboard and mouse FPS, then my PC just might become a work machine instead of a gaming machine (though I love the low prices of games at Target on clearance :))
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You have
FPS, MMORPGS, RTS. Thats IT!. The verrrrrrrrry few other genres of games you do have, consoles blows you away. Gran Turismo anyone? Have you even tried MGS on a pc? control BLOWS!
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P.S give ur $600 pc 6 months, and u will have to upgrade.....
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If anyone here knows where you can buy the cell processor or better RSX or better, built in bluetooth, wifi, sixAxis wireless controller, built in multimedia, game console,
blu-ray or and hd-dvd
no only that but all 1st 2nd party games made for the ps3 or xbox 360 are optimed to the make to get the best results or 3rd party games made to work.
Never having to worry about upgrading and buying a new "game consoles+"
AND its only for £425~ And the consoles are getting better.
Well maybe the xbox 360 if microsoft keep porting games over to the pc it might become "replaced"
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