Comments on: The Console Game Business Is Terrible http://alsop-louie.com/gadgets/the-console-game-business-sucks/ The Art and Science of Entrepreneurs Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:38:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Will http://alsop-louie.com/gadgets/the-console-game-business-sucks/#comment-33 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:46:27 +0000 http://alsop-louie.com/gadgets/the-console-game-business-sucks/#comment-33 I agree with most all of your comments, particularly that the business itself is risky and difficult to forecast. Nintendo however has done something truly different for the first time since consoles came out, so that sets them apart from the get-go. In regards to the Xbox360 comparison though I have to disagree. Playing games on an HD TV with the 360 set up accordingly (to transmit in 1080p) it clearly blows away all former consoles. And it equals the PS3 in performance without the ridiculous cost. It also has a library of games far and above the rest and the online connectivity market beats out the other new consoles. If I were to go with a winner from here, or 3 years from now, I would begrudgingly pick Microsoft. It would be nice to see more episodic content but as of yet I can't think of a company that has overcome the problems of production and deliverability while providing a great product. It will be interesting to see what comes of that. I agree with most all of your comments, particularly that the business itself is risky and difficult to forecast. Nintendo however has done something truly different for the first time since consoles came out, so that sets them apart from the get-go.

In regards to the Xbox360 comparison though I have to disagree. Playing games on an HD TV with the 360 set up accordingly (to transmit in 1080p) it clearly blows away all former consoles. And it equals the PS3 in performance without the ridiculous cost. It also has a library of games far and above the rest and the online connectivity market beats out the other new consoles. If I were to go with a winner from here, or 3 years from now, I would begrudgingly pick Microsoft.

It would be nice to see more episodic content but as of yet I can’t think of a company that has overcome the problems of production and deliverability while providing a great product. It will be interesting to see what comes of that.

]]> by: JB http://alsop-louie.com/gadgets/the-console-game-business-sucks/#comment-19 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:33:23 +0000 http://alsop-louie.com/gadgets/the-console-game-business-sucks/#comment-19 Let us hope that the next generation of Gran Tourismo truly exploits the consoles capability! Let us hope that the next generation of Gran Tourismo truly exploits the consoles capability!

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