The xbox360 is not a revolution...

[Myoti]

Wah?! Metroid is awesome. Not as linear as Halo, sure, but that makes 'em better!

[Tommy]

Haven`t played a 3d Metroid. Only sidesrollers.

[Myoti]

Then do so. Retro knew what they were doing, trust me...

[Midori]

If you prefer a more traditional FPS, Metroid Prime Hunters would be best.

It's not out until spring though.

[pillar_anime7]

I played the first Metroid Prime game and I thought it was pretty cool. As much as i'm anti-M$ (console-wise), I liked playing Halo 2. I will probably get the Revolution first because it will be the lowest-priced of the three and wait until the price of the PS3 goes down and get it. Now that the next-gen has officially begun, I'm going out on a limb and saying that M$ will go third-party by the end of the decade.

[Myoti]

If you prefer a more traditional FPS, Metroid Prime Hunters would be best.

Traditional? You aim and do so by touching the screen with a stick. How's that traditional?

...I'm going out on a limb and saying that M$ will go third-party by the end of the decade.

Did MS actually make (good) games to begin with? And I'm not talking about second-parties like Bungie.

[Nate]

Now that the next-gen has officially begun, I'm going out on a limb and saying that M$ will go third-party by the end of the decade.

I doubt it. There are enough Xbox and 360 fans to ensure that isn't going to happen. Sega went third party because their systems had been failing miserably on the market. MS doesn't have that problem. I seriously, SERIOUSLY doubt MS will go third party.

And I'm pretty sure MS doesn't make games...

[Yojimbo]

Kaemmerite is correct, Sega would have gone all the way if they could have survived financially. If any of the big three is going to be going third party within 10 years it would be Nintendo, which still won't happen but from a purely financial state they would be the only one.

Microsoft and Nintendo are primarily software companys and Sony is primarily a hardware company.

[Myoti]

Would be, but yes, it's unlike for any of them. Main reason is that they're all BIG. Microsoft does all the computer stuff with XBOX just as a side, Sony does all the hardware with the PSs as a side, but Nintendo is ALL gaming. That's their purpose.

[CrossMovement]

sweeeeeeeeet.

o.o

must have...

lol, it seems almost everyone around me has like.... an extreme gaming rig, and I'm stuck with my low budget piece of junk.

Once again,Nintendo has shown that they are learning from their mistakes...>_> but I also thought the same with Gamecube.I am a loyal fan of Nintendo but I'm always going to bring up the gba/gamecube connectivity over internet gameplay a big screw up by Nintendo.Hopefully Nintendo wont screw up Revolution.

[Mr. SmartyPants]

you CANT compare halo with metroid! One is an FPS, the other is a First Person Adventure. The control scheme is TOTALLY different

You CAN compare halo with half-life/counterstrike though

[Myoti]

I am a loyal fan of Nintendo but I'm always going to bring up the gba/gamecube connectivity over internet gameplay a big screw up by Nintendo.Hopefully Nintendo wont screw up Revolution.

They don't rush into things, a la PS2. They prefer to take it slow and make things work. GC/GBA connectivity was genious. It just didn't catch on as well as it could...

[Cognitive Gear]

They don't rush into things, a la PS2. They prefer to take it slow and make things work. GC/GBA connectivity was genious. It just didn't catch on as well as it could...

Well, I think that microsoft has thoroughly proven that they made online play "work".

Also, online play has been around for years. Supporting it was hardly rushing. Nintendo made a mistake. The GBA/GCN connectivity was ok, but it wasn't really functional. Most people don't want to buy an extra accessory to play a few bonus minigames. (The exeption to this was LOZ: four swords, that worked and was genious)

So far, Nintendo's current online service is ok. Although, it's far better than not having one, ala PS2. (Talking about the service itself, AKA XBOX live & Nintendo WiFi)

[Midori]

Traditional? You aim and do so by touching the screen with a stick. How's that traditional?

It plays like a mouse and keyboard configuration. The method doesn't matter, only the gameplay.

you CANT compare halo with metroid! One is an FPS, the other is a First Person Adventure.

Well said.
In actual fact, Metroid Prime is much more like Zelda than it is like Halo.

[Bobtheduck]

They don't rush into things, a la PS2. They prefer to take it slow and make things work. GC/GBA connectivity was genious. It just didn't catch on as well as it could...

You can't compare GBA/GC connectivity to ONLINE PLAY!!! Online play is something with much wider appeal, and given the party appeal of most of N's big franchises, online play WOULD HAVE BEEN perfect for it... Not including broadband online play was stupid...

That being said, I'm not all that big on online stuff... I'm just talking about wide appeal.

[rocklobster]

Did't Microsoft learn anything from Sega? They got out the 360 too quickly! I predict it'll repeat what happened to the Saturn.

[Nate]

I doubt it. I don't remember people waiting three days outside stores or mugging people on the street for Saturns.

[glitch1501]

my room mate had a x360 when i returned to school this semester looks pretty sweet i must say, i like how all his photos and music from his hd are loaded through it