It’s been just a week since Microsoft executive Shane Kim remarked to VentureBeat that his company believes the Xbox 360 has a 10-year lifecycle (thanks in large part to whatever Project Natal will eventually turn into). And yet today, we’re hearing something quite different from a major third-party player. Now, far be it from me to pontificate on the technological potentiality of the 360 over the next several years, so I’ll let senior vice president of EA Games Europe, Patrick Soderlund, do it for me.
During an E3 2009 interview, Soderlund told Official Xbox Magazine:
Rah! Rah! Flame bait! Flame bait! Yeah, I get it. Soderlund also said that the 360 is his favorite console, and that, “If I was Sony, I would have a headache,” so simmer down people. And just because Soderlund believes the 360’s technology can’t be pushed any more (which is a major accusation that would require hard data to prove, which Soderlund does not provide) doesn’t preclude the 360 from being capable of churning out quality titles for years to come, as shown by the perennial success of Sony's second console offering, the PlayStation 2.
But enough of my ramblings, what do you think about the Xbox 360 apparently topping out in its just its fourth year on the market?
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Thundercracker
i would normally read all these comments, but ive started to care a whole lot less lately...that 9 gb disc space IS an issue, as is the lack of hard drive upgradeablility (not a word)
warpig76
When all you Fanboys get real jobs. You can buy both systems and not give a crap which one is better.
warpig76
crap
cortesdragon
It is hard for me to see xbox 360 lasting 10 years with there high unit fail rate. I'm not a fan boy, I like the 360 and my ps3, but I just had my fourth RROD and my ps3 is just fine after 2 and somthin years. I just hope microsoft does put out some kind of new console just to fix this problem. Idk, I'm just upset.
Hueso
I think they are saying that because PSN has EA Sports Center/Zone (what ever you call it) and Xbox Live doesn't.
brsterkens
people are not using xbox 360's to make mini supercomputers. i think Shane Kim is right.
travosty
wow alot of fanboys here
teac77
The Xbox 360 is great -- it's too bad it's restricted to DVDs -_- the Nintendo Wii optical disks hold more than that 4.7GB.
DaTruth521
i strongly agree,cause protype graphics look like crap compared to inFamous. And the reason it look like crap cause activision was appeasing to the xbox 360 and it's low system capabilities.
imdave
Well considering 3rd party developers had effectively ditched the original xbox 4 years into its cycle the 360 is doing ok. 10 years seems a bit far fetched but I can see the 360 hanging in there for another 2 or 3 years, 6 or 7 year lifespan.
To be honest though what is considered life span is really down to perception. I'd say the ps2 was long dead but Sony are saying its on track for 10 years, games are still being released but not on par with the amount available on the current gen of systems. The 360 may be around at the 10 year cycle with ps3 but most of us will probably be playing our ps4s, Nintendo glowbox and Xbox xtremes.
N8R
@ Actual topic after thinking about it
Bare with me here:
You can download FULL games to your HDD.
Currently, if you want to play a game off the HDD, you still have to have the game disc in the tray.
That is an anti-piracy measure.
Here's the question:
Will this open the flood gates for easier piracy of these games? If it's just a file on the HDD and not "symbiotic" (so to say) with a disc, it can't be that hard, right?
Infamous_Bizarro
@maxieon
Thanks. And for sure I am!! It's a must have
Maxieon
Infamous_Bizarro
Happy Birthday man. Are you going to get the new Rachet and Clank game?
Adrenalyn915
@ Bulbachar
You are right, graphics don't make the system, but they do improve it. Yes PS2 is great and so is the Wii, but the graphics just add to the realism of the game. Imagine how much better The Legend of Zelda would look in 1080p, or how much more fun Wii Sports would be with better physics. No, great graphics aren't necessary, but in the long run, better graphics and physics means more capabilities for new games, and better old games!
Broken_123
We will see what happens with the whole Xbox downloadable games idea. It will allow the DVD storage cap to be lifted, as long as you have the Hard Drive space. Or they could even give you the option of DLing at different resolutions if you don't have an 1080 TV. I think that all games look better as consoles get older and pragramming learning curves diminish. Look at how good GOW2 looked on the PS2. There is no way they could have made a game look that good at the launch of the PS2.
Infamous_Bizarro
@l33t. I think it should have been $160.
@rising phoenix. Thanks man, and Ea and ubisoft knows whats up. That's why ps3 is there seller
@redringshelved. Thanks!! And yeah! I liked it. Point shown well! And true that forza don't got nothing on GT5. When will Sony GT franchise ever get competition? So far it's undefeated
@N8R
Lol yeah was a bit of a surprise with you keeping those bees from gamestop! Or did you have a helper on the side.... Hmmmmmm
N8R
ALL CAPS! READ HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS!
Bulbachar
Personally, I think if anything, if we look at the PS2 it shows us that there is always different ways of making games look better; what is “maxed” to one company might not be to another. On another note, graphics don’t make the system. This is why I still own my PS2 and bought a Wii.
Adrenalyn915
Posted by dotrat1989
'The only important thing the CPU handles is the AI and the Physics. Theses things obviously don't really have an impact on the quality of the game. Look at Red Faction and burnout.'
Are you kidding me? AI and Physics don't have an impact on the quality of the game? AI and Physics are two of three things that make a game feel more real, next to Graphics. You cannot have a realistic game without good AI and Physics, Red Faction and Burnout included. And the amount of processing power the PlayStation 3's CPU has allows for the push for better AI and Physics in games, making them even more realistic.
As for the XBox 360 being maxed out, I can't be sure, but I do know that considering it has dated hardware, and the same disc format as the PlayStation 2, it can't be far from.
KINGPHANTOMPR
OK 360 HAS NO LIMITS THE 360 IS A LIKE PC COME ON YOUR FOR GITING WHO OWNS THE 360 Microsoft AND Project Natal A IS NEW DOOR TO A NEW BEGING THE PS3 IS STILL GOING NOWHER SO SORRY PS3 FANS BUT GIT A 360
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