Are Sony And Microsoft Teaming UP? Sony-Microsoft.com

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Footballforever

Don't think its a bad idea at all, at least it will stop me from flip flopping, LMAO.

Let's be honest here - no it won't.

[GGEden]

If Google and Apple do enter next-gen, then it makes sense for Sony and MS to team up to try to stop them from getting a foothold, and to protect their own companies in a gaming/loungeroom war, give them both a chance at not suffering worse financial losses. And in that scenario there would be competition -- Nintendo, Playbox, Google, Apple, or Google+Apple.

[mikenoob]

Quote: Originally Posted by cardswin2006

This would be a terrible idea. Competition breeds innovation and keeps costs competitive to reach the consumer. Unless you really want to pay $700 for an average console because it's your only option to play AAA titles, then you should be against this. Monopolies = crappy options for the consumer. Madden, anyone? How about 2K baseball for 360 (although this year it is actually a good game)? This won't effect the price or quality of games (in a positive way) in the long run because both companies will have you by the junk and they'll know it. Just ask Netflix subscribers about monopolized pricing schemes. If you think the customer service for the gaming consoles stinks now, just wait until they need to put out less effort to gain your business. Simple equation: Less options = higher prices, less quality, and more frustration for the consumer.

i agree with what you're saying about competiion being better for the consumer... just one thing...

why was 2k baseball being used as an example when theres also mlb the show?

[K0ZZ]

Great, Apple releasing a game system.

It will only have a few games, a cheap gimmick and will be obsolete every few months for its next generation.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Let's be honest here - no it won't.

if there was one, what option would I have to flop with.

[Pared]

"Oh WOW Nintendo is really going hardcore. I love the WiiU."

"I'm just going to sell my stuf I'm not into gaming like I used to."

"I am BACK! Good thing my friend sold me his stuff for cheap - I actually made a profit."

...or something to that extent. You know it'll happen.

[CaptainZombie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

"Oh WOW Nintendo is really going hardcore. I love the WiiU." "I'm just going to sell my stuf I'm not into gaming like I used to." "I am BACK! Good thing my friend sold me his stuff for cheap - I actually made a profit." ...or something to that extent. You know it'll happen.

LOL! Very funny Pared.

[cardswin2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikenoob

i agree with what you're saying about competiion being better for the consumer... just one thing... why was 2k baseball being used as an example when theres also mlb the show?

They have the exclusive 3rd party license with MLB so 360 owners (myself included) have only one choice for a MLB game. PS3 owners are lucky that a 1st party studio is capable of making such a great game so they have a choice, but those on the 360 have no such luck.

As we have seen this generation, exclusive licenses mean poorer efforts by studios. Having a monopoly is never good for the consumer. And to expect a Google/Apple console to gain that many defections from the proven-console-maker market to make a difference is wishful thinking.