Comments on: Alternative Controllers to the Rescue! http://forge.ironrealms.com/2006/08/18/alternative-controllers-to-the-rescue/ A blog on virtual worlds, games, and digital content, from Matt Mihaly Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:20:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Fabian http://forge.ironrealms.com/2006/08/18/alternative-controllers-to-the-rescue/#comment-687 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:42:50 +0000 http://forge.ironrealms.com/2006/08/18/alternative-controllers-to-the-rescue/#comment-687 I think putting Blu-Ray into the PS3 is a very risky strategy for Sony. It still isn't clear which the "next big thing" is going to be in the storage formats, the competition between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray is not going to be resolved for a while. What is certain, however, is that whichever loses out as #1 is going to die, and die hard. If that happens to Blu-Ray and Sony are stuck with it as the format for their console, it could mean serious problems for them. I think putting Blu-Ray into the PS3 is a very risky strategy for Sony. It still isn’t clear which the “next big thing” is going to be in the storage formats, the competition between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray is not going to be resolved for a while. What is certain, however, is that whichever loses out as #1 is going to die, and die hard.

If that happens to Blu-Ray and Sony are stuck with it as the format for their console, it could mean serious problems for them.

]]> by: Richter http://forge.ironrealms.com/2006/08/18/alternative-controllers-to-the-rescue/#comment-684 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 02:16:48 +0000 http://forge.ironrealms.com/2006/08/18/alternative-controllers-to-the-rescue/#comment-684 Alternative controllers are the way to go! I always loved the old light guns for Time Crisis (or, superscope, anyone?). Also, DDR pads, the eye toy games, my DS, etc... such innovative ways to play games. Also, such things help get people from other generations into video games, people you wouldn't expect to be playing (like the middle aged woman I saw at the game store the other day, trying out Brain Age on the DS). I've got an Xbox 360, and I'm a bit dissappointed at the lineup so far I have 7 or 8 games so far, and nothing really stands out that much (though Dead Rising and Oblivion have provided hours and hours of fun). The Wii, at the reduced price and innovative controllers are the next thing I'm looking forward to (since, you know, I'm already playing FF7: Dirge of Cerberus :D ). I've heard rumors of a $250 price tag, but I'll buy it no matter what. Speaking of price tags... $600 for the PS3? Oh, right, it has a Blu-Ray player in it. Wait, hasn't Sony already failed two or more formats? Right. Alternative controllers are the way to go! I always loved the old light guns for Time Crisis (or, superscope, anyone?). Also, DDR pads, the eye toy games, my DS, etc… such innovative ways to play games.

Also, such things help get people from other generations into video games, people you wouldn’t expect to be playing (like the middle aged woman I saw at the game store the other day, trying out Brain Age on the DS).

I’ve got an Xbox 360, and I’m a bit dissappointed at the lineup so far I have 7 or 8 games so far, and nothing really stands out that much (though Dead Rising and Oblivion have provided hours and hours of fun).

The Wii, at the reduced price and innovative controllers are the next thing I’m looking forward to (since, you know, I’m already playing FF7: Dirge of Cerberus :D ). I’ve heard rumors of a $250 price tag, but I’ll buy it no matter what.

Speaking of price tags… $600 for the PS3? Oh, right, it has a Blu-Ray player in it. Wait, hasn’t Sony already failed two or more formats? Right.

]]> by: Pentharian http://forge.ironrealms.com/2006/08/18/alternative-controllers-to-the-rescue/#comment-683 Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:28:18 +0000 http://forge.ironrealms.com/2006/08/18/alternative-controllers-to-the-rescue/#comment-683 I saw something on Digg that said that the Wii may actually launch at $170. Regardless, I'm going to get one. I've never owned a console gaming platform before, but I simply must have this one. Hopefully Maya won't hurt me for any reduced time in Achaea :> I saw something on Digg that said that the Wii may actually launch at $170. Regardless, I’m going to get one. I’ve never owned a console gaming platform before, but I simply must have this one.

Hopefully Maya won’t hurt me for any reduced time in Achaea :>

]]> by: Fabian http://forge.ironrealms.com/2006/08/18/alternative-controllers-to-the-rescue/#comment-680 Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:19:30 +0000 http://forge.ironrealms.com/2006/08/18/alternative-controllers-to-the-rescue/#comment-680 Nintendo is for wussies, and the fact that they called it a "Wii" (I much preferred the codename Revolution) irritates me. That said, I almost want a Nintendo DS purely for the sake of the new Super Mario Brothers game on it. That's mainly due to the nostalgia of playing Mario on my SNES way back when though. The most fun I ever had with an alternative controller was actually on that same console, playing Duck Hunt with a gun-shaped controller. That owned. Nintendo is for wussies, and the fact that they called it a “Wii” (I much preferred the codename Revolution) irritates me. That said, I almost want a Nintendo DS purely for the sake of the new Super Mario Brothers game on it. That’s mainly due to the nostalgia of playing Mario on my SNES way back when though.

The most fun I ever had with an alternative controller was actually on that same console, playing Duck Hunt with a gun-shaped controller. That owned.

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