sHARD>> Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Quick question then. Why does everyone hate Microsoft...except their game console. It's not any more/less evil than Microsoft ever is, so why does it get special treatment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 i never said anything about hating microsoft, i just hate windows cause its a p.o.s os compared to mac os x , but i still love and buy (legally) microsoft office. The thing about the 360 is that is the perfect fit for a console. It offers great graphics, great games (halo), xbox live, and other things Microsoft just got "right" on this system. Plus the prices arent too bad. Plus Apple doesnt rival Msoft in game consoles, just in their operating system and software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBK.Xscape Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 i like it, its awesome when it is integrated with my media center desktop, i can access all the saved tv shows i have on my computers hard drive and i can watch tv without having cable in my room, all over ethernet. the only game i play on it is halo 2 on xbox live but i go over to my friends to play games like gears of war and rainbow six las vegas. overall i would say it was a good investment but now i want the ps3, i heard its awesome and i wanna install linux on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xphillyx Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I love my 360 for gameplay, and online play. No other company can compare to 360 online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkny1055 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I will wait for them to Port the Xbox360 threw windows Vista and then i will play..i dont like console controllers Finally, the company unveiled lots of Vista stuff that I'm not really interested, as well as one bit I am - there have long been plans to connect Windows and Xbox 360 gamers online, allowing them to compete against each other. Today Microsoft, was showing off the first two titles to support the concept - Microsoft Game Studios' Shadowrun and Mattel's UNO. Windows Vista Ushers in New Era of Gameplay Microsoft unveils powerful Games for Windows lineup and more at 2007 CES. Related Links Press Releases: • Microsoft Unveils Wave of New Products and Services at CES - Jan. 7, 2007 • Microsoft at 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show Media Alert and Schedule - Jan. 3, 2007 Virtual Presskits: • 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show • Microsoft at CES Web site Speech Transcripts: • Bill Gates 2007 International CES Keynote- Jan. 7, 2007 Microsoft Resources: • MSN Games for Windows Vista • Games for Windows Web site • PressPass Broadcast Room (registration required) • Consumer Newsroom • Windows Client Newsroom LAS VEGAS — Jan. 8, 2007 — Kicking off the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas with a bang, Microsoft Corp. today unveiled revolutionary games, technologies and partner support for the first-class gaming platform, Windows Vista™. CES attendees will get hands-on experience with 15 of the hottest Games for Windows® titles, including some of the first games to deliver stunning graphics and gameplay through Microsoft® DirectX® 10 that will challenge any game for superiority in visual fidelity: “Crysis™” (EA Partners/Crytek) and “Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures” (Eidos Interactive Ltd./Funcom). Gamers will also experience “Shadowrun™” from Microsoft Game Studios, the first of many titles that will bring the Live games and entertainment network on Windows Vista for true cross-platform gameplay. In addition, during the CES keynote address, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Entertainment and Devices Division President Robbie Bach demonstrated the ease and simplicity of connecting people who play games on a Windows Vista-based PC to friends who play on the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system for a cross-platform game challenge with “UNO®” (Mattel Inc.) — one of the many new upcoming casual games optimized for Windows Vista. Connecting Windows Vista and Xbox 360 Delivering on a vision that Microsoft presented at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2006, Microsoft Game Studios’ “Shadowrun” and Mattel’s “UNO” are part of the first wave of Live titles that bring the benefits of Xbox Live® to gamers on Windows Vista, including an active community of nearly 5 million gamers, a single identity for each gamer across Windows and Xbox 360, as well as Achievements, which redefine what it means to conquer a game and share accomplishments with friends. The Live gaming and entertainment network will enable gamers to play and communicate online across both of Microsoft’s gaming platforms, bringing more players and their friends together to play and connect in new, exciting ways. In addition, “Halo® 2” for Windows Vista (Microsoft Game Studios/Bungie Studios) will also support Live, including enabling Windows gamers to communicate with Xbox Live gamers and earn Achievements in the famed “Halo 2” campaign — a first for any “Halo” title on any platform. Optimized Casual Games for Windows Vista Puzzle-playing, fun-loving casual game players also will benefit from Windows Vista-optimized gameplay, with new titles available on MSN® Games (http://games.msn.com/en/vistagames). Bringing realistically detailed graphics and enriched gameplay features to casual players, the downloadable Windows Vista-based titles will be launched in conjunction with the new operating system in late January. The feature-length games include updated versions of the popular puzzlers “7 Wonders of the Ancient World for Windows Vista” (Mumbo Jumbo) and “Luxor 2 for Windows Vista” (Mumbo Jumbo); the all-new action and adventure game “Bliss Island for Windows Vista” (Codemasters); the crystal-collecting, quick-shooting fun of “Crystal Quest for Windows Vista” (Codemasters); “Spinword for Windows Vista” (Slam Games), a brainteaser combining word puzzles and arcade action; the gem-filled matching puzzle “Jewel Quest® 2” (iWin); and the updated and graphically enhanced action adventure “Darwinia for Windows Vista” (Introversion). In addition, the ever popular “Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved” (Bizarre Creations) will be making its debut on the PC. Requiring fast thinking and an even faster trigger finger, the PC version of this retro-inspired title will, along with most Windows Vista-optimized titles, support gameplay with both the keyboard and the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows. Windows Vista itself caters to the casual game player. Updated versions of game classics such as “Minesweeper,” “FreeCell” and “Solitaire,” as well as all-new titles such as “Chess Titans,” “Mahjong Titans” and the family-friendly adventure game “Purble Place,” will be included with Windows Vista from the start and will be easy to discover by way of the new Windows Vista Games Explorer. Games for Windows Portfolio Taking advantage of the new operating system’s revolutionary technology and more user-friendly gaming features, the diverse Games for Windows portfolio of titles includes something for everyone, from the most hard-core enthusiast to casual players. Games such as “Crysis” (EA Partners/Crytek) and “Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures” (Eidos Interactive/Funcom) exploit the DirectX 10 technology in Windows Vista with vivid new levels of graphical detail and depth, while the highly anticipated titles “Shadowrun” (Microsoft Game Studios/FASA Studio) and “Halo 2” (Microsoft Game Studios/Bungie Studios) will be the first to utilize Live services to connect the gaming experience between Windows Vista-based PCs and Xbox 360. The Games for Windows portfolio includes the following titles: • “Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures” (Eidos Interactive/Funcom) • “Age of Empires® III: The Warchiefs” (Microsoft Game Studios/Ensemble Studios) • “Alan Wake” (Microsoft Game Studios/Remedy) • “BioShock” (2K Games/Irrational Games) • “Company of Heroes” (THQ Inc./Relic Entertainment) • “Crysis” (EA Partners/Crytek) • “Disney·Pixar’s Ratatouille” (THQ/Heavy Iron Studios) • “Flight Simulator X” (Microsoft Game Studios/ACES Studio) • “Frontlines: Fuels of War” (THQ/Kaos Studios™) • “Halo 2” (Microsoft Game Studios/Bungie Studios) • “Hellgate: London” (EA Partners/NAMCO BANDAI Games/Flagship Studios) • “LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy” (LucasArts/TT Games) • “Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar” (Midway/Turbine Inc.) • “Marvel Universe Online” (Microsoft Game Studios/Cryptic Studios) • “Rail Simulator” (EA Partners/Kuju Entertainment) • “Shadowrun” (Microsoft Game Studios/FASA Studio) • “Supreme Commander” (THQ/Gas Powered Games) • “World in Conflict” (Sierra Entertainment/Massive Entertainment) • “Zoo Tycoon® 2: Extinct Animals” (Microsoft Game Studios/Blue Fang Games) • “Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania®” (Microsoft Game Studios/Blue Fang Games) • “Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection” (Microsoft Game Studios/Blue Fang Games) DirectX 10 The DirectX 10 API (application programming interface) in Windows Vista is built from the ground up to provide gamers with a rich and incredibly detailed graphic experience. Consumers can see this technology in action in the Games for Windows booth at CES with the NVIDIA GeForce 8800, the first DirectX 10-enabled discrete video card to hit the market, powering demos of “Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures” (Eidos Interactive/Funcom) and “Crysis” (EA Partners/Crytek). DirectX 10 utilizes the new Windows Vista Display Driver Model and Shader Model 4.0, giving developers the tools to bring amazing game environments to life and maximize the power of the latest video card technology. Games for Windows Brand Momentum Continues Games for Windows has allied with new publishers that are committed to making it easier, safer and more fun to game on Windows. Atari, LucasArts, Midway, Turbine Inc., and 2K Games join THQ, Vivendi Universal, Microsoft Game Studios and other leading publishers in releasing new Windows-based titles that feature the Games for Windows branding bar, which assures consumers that the games will deliver great new gaming experiences on the operating system. Newly announced branded Games for Windows titles include “Disney·Pixar’s Ratatouille” (THQ/Heavy Iron Studios), “Frontlines: Fuels of War” (THQ/Kaos Studios), “Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar” (Midway/Turbine Inc.), “Supreme Commander” (THQ/Gas Powered Games), “World in Conflict”(Sierra Entertainment/Massive Entertainment) and “Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals” (Microsoft Game Studios/Blue Fang Games). Those games, alongside previously announced branded titles, will meet a set of technical guidelines including easier installation, increased reliability and support for key Windows Vista features such as the Games Explorer and parental controls. As part of the packaging and branding initiative, Games for Windows branding will be displayed in gaming sections of Circuit City, CompUSA, GameStop Corp. and Wal-Mart. Consumers can explore the Windows platform and titles in stores nationwide, which will help make their experience of finding and buying Windows games faster and easier. In anticipation of the Windows Vista launch, GameStop is installing playable Games for Windows demo kiosks in 750 GameStop stores across the United States in January, enabling gamers to experience firsthand the latest in Windows games. In addition, retailer backing for Games for Windows has begun to expand globally, with the first European retailers, PC World and Virgin, rolling out Games for Windows-branded signage and in-store promotions in time for the launch of Windows Vista. About Games for Windows Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system in the world for games, delivering the widest range of titles, the most gaming hardware choices, and advanced gaming technology for players of all types. With Windows as the cornerstone, the Games for Windows platform offers publishers and gamers the most enjoyable and innovative gaming experiences available on a PC. More information can be found online at http://www.gamesforwindows.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jana Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 (edited) I like the 360 for the games and Xbox Live (halo/Halo2). For all i see these days is that both win XP and Vista are just Windows 2000 with a pretty UI. They didnt even lower the amount of Blue Screens of Deaths. It isnt reasurring that Vista any better because ive heard of Red screens of death. The wasnt much change to the underlying code and both XP and vista are rushed Operating systems with really big loopholes. I also think that Windows just copied a lump of apples work and tried to blend it into their software. Even the technology reporter David Pogue for the new your times had a hard time showing the differences between them. Edited January 18, 2007 by jana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_4e Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Personally, I think everyone makes out a war that's not really there between MS and Apple, along with MS against Sony. The only time I've actually seen "we're better than this companys cause of ..." is from Steve Jobs. Most companies aren't into making wars between one another. It seems as though people hate Microsoft just cause they like Apple and vise-versa. I like my Xbox 360 for the same reason I like Apple now. I bought them both because they're the two best products in their own area. I have very little complaints about my Xbox and I'm 100% happy with my purchase. To tell you the truth, I have more complaints about my MacBook than my Xbox. I think a great product from a company (that I don't like their other products as much) is still the same as a great product from a company I like. The whole concept of Microsoft owning/producing the 360 doesn't concern me. What about you sHARD? What do you think about the 360? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 i dont hate ether.... although i do think both the os and the system could be better (but they are good enough... no more no less....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Obrien Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 i dunno... but i like ps3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBK.Xscape Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 its an awesome system for me beucase i can integrate it with my media center desktop. everything just works together with the media center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe_JDJ Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 i dunno... but i like ps3 Same here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostgame Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 My window thinks it's the Son of God. I think it's delusional. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henchman Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 For all i see these days is that both win XP and Vista are just Windows 2000 with a pretty UI. And OSX is Unix with a pretty GUI. What's your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user2 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 My window thinks it's the Son of God. I think it's delusional. What do you think? I think it makes no sense and is a pointless waste of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeeks Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 i vote for 360, but im thinking of buying a ps3 here before too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyhighmac Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 360, haven't played a ps3, but I'll have to wait ad see until i get to play with a ps3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 i like the 360 better then any console out there at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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