tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115983.post114426962788060731..comments2023-04-04T09:50:19.572-04:00Comments on almost there: Must-haveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115983.post-1144500341947216462006-04-08T08:45:00.000-04:002006-04-08T08:45:00.000-04:00XBox Parties are no different from LAN-parties. I...XBox Parties are no different from LAN-parties. It's the exact same thing but it just seems less nerdy. The only reason I take part in these things is because it's as close to a LAN party as I'll ever get. <BR/><BR/>Consoles "dumb-down" FPS games, the controller itself is less intimidating to the non-gamer. Example of this is how half the people at Eric's parties have no idea what they're doing. But they're willing to play because it looks like a kid's toy -- which it is. You put a keyboard and mouse in front of them and they'll be afraid to play. <BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong Brian, I have an XBox too -- it's not mine, I borrowed my friends box. And I do enjoy. My point is that there's nothing about the XBox that would make me buy it. And I can't think of any reason any 'hardcore gamer' like myself would buy an XBox because as I pointed out, there's nothing about it that I can't already do with my PC. <BR/><BR/>The XBox 360 sales are doing poorly and until Halo 3 comes out, they are doomed. Their marketing strategy is to get people to buy their box (whereupon they lose money), and then make money by selling games. The problem is they don't have any games. The only way Microsoft can come out of this is by releasing Halo 3 before PS3 comes out.ebrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952090978646755147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115983.post-1144485234591649042006-04-08T04:33:00.000-04:002006-04-08T04:33:00.000-04:00Your proficiency w/ a mouse and keyboard and your ...Your proficiency w/ a mouse and keyboard and your preference for other FPSs on a PC are irrelevant as to whether or not Halo sells Xboxes, which it does. XBox 360 will sell when Halo 3 comes out.<BR/><BR/>Halo is a franchise game, like it or not. Sony does not have a franchise FPS and until it does, Halo will continue to sell XBoxes. Regardless of what's on PC, people will still want to play FPSs on consoles, like it or not. <BR/><BR/>The fact that Eric and co. want another Halo party on XBox (as opposed to only having LAN parties w/ one of the 20+ superior FPSs) also dismisses your arguements.<BR/><BR/>As for anyone else reading this, let the record show that eBrian has played Halo on XBox and enjoyed it, and probably will again.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426423239963743842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115983.post-1144446001342691192006-04-07T17:40:00.000-04:002006-04-07T17:40:00.000-04:00I'll be sure to tell Eric if he's having another o...I'll be sure to tell Eric if he's having another one. He's been meaning to. <BR/><BR/>I already have a computer. I bought it for school, internet, email, watching movies and playing games. I don't need to justify the purchase of the computer by a "must-have" game because it has other uses. A console's sole purpose is for gaming. <BR/><BR/>Besides, Halo is just one FPS out of many available on PC. If I were to rank all the FPS's of all time, Halo wouldn't crack the top 20.ebrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952090978646755147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115983.post-1144385984549740122006-04-07T00:59:00.000-04:002006-04-07T00:59:00.000-04:00You got a computer as well as halo for $80??? And...You got a computer as well as halo for $80??? And if that's the case, why do you kids have halo parties on xbox and not pc then? <BR/><BR/>What's that? you're going to have another one soon? Would I like to come? Sure. I'll be there, thanks for the invite :)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426423239963743842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115983.post-1144357177944196902006-04-06T16:59:00.000-04:002006-04-06T16:59:00.000-04:00Halo is also on PC, and it's just as good if not b...Halo is also on PC, and it's just as good if not better (try playing with an xbox controller vs. me with a mouse and keyboard). Why pay $200 for the system, another $80 for the game if I can just spend $80 and play it on computer?ebrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952090978646755147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115983.post-1144342623018532422006-04-06T12:57:00.000-04:002006-04-06T12:57:00.000-04:00Halo.Halo.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426423239963743842noreply@blogger.com