Natal Launch details leaked - Page 29

rounds1 · September 9th, 2010, 04:14 PM

$400 was too much a year and a half ago. I don't see this bundle doing very well.

**boffo** · September 9th, 2010, 08:31 PM

MS has really done nothing good as far as Kinect is concerned over the last few months. Games that will only appeal to the casual market. Prices that would only be paid by the core market. Even MS seems to be losing confidence in it as I haven't seen much boasting about how great it is, like they were doing most of last year. A quick and painful fade into oblivion seems more and more likely all the time.

While I still don't expect Move to sell huge either, Sony is doing a much better job at trying to implement it. Using it as an optional control scheme to the standard controller as they are doing with many games is the best thing they could do. While developers may not see enough market to continue making Move only games they don't really lose anything by adding Move controls to other games keeping it playable for all PS3 owners and allowing Move to remain relevant longer.

rounds1 · September 9th, 2010, 08:57 PM

You must be going on the wrong sites because Kinect news is all over the place. MS has said that they're concentrating on demonstrating the launch games now, but we'll hear a lot more about what's coming after then. That includes core game integration... supposedly.

With Move launching next week, though, you'd expect to see more about it now. There are a few reviews for some of its games and such.

**boffo** · September 9th, 2010, 09:33 PM

I did see a cross promotion commercial while in the States on the weekend for Kinect and Macy's. Now it could just be because we don't have Macy's in Canada but that seemed to me like a weird store for MS to be advertising with. Does Macy's even sell video games? And is it not considered to be a somewhat classier store who's patrons wouldn't be the type to lower themselves to the level of playing games that aren't bridge?

dz06lt · September 10th, 2010, 12:14 AM

to be honest i have seen zero move commercials on tV and equally zero kinect commecials, good hope they dont push this shit and it will just go away quietly.

rounds1 · September 10th, 2010, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boffo

I did see a cross promotion commercial while in the States on the weekend for Kinect and Macy's. Now it could just be because we don't have Macy's in Canada but that seemed to me like a weird store for MS to be advertising with. Does Macy's even sell video games? And is it not considered to be a somewhat classier store who's patrons wouldn't be the type to lower themselves to the level of playing games that aren't bridge?

None of the Macy's in my area sell video games (that I know of... I don't go to Macy's very often), but I hear they have added a VG section to some of their stores.

Everything else you said are the same kinds of things I've been thinking. But Macy's isn't really that "classy." They used to be moreso, but then bought out Filene's, and now they're more like a JC Penney than they are a Lord and Taylor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dz06lt

to be honest i have seen zero move commercials on tV and equally zero kinect commecials, good hope they dont push this shit and it will just go away quietly.

I've seen a couple Move ads connected with Subway. Kinect won't have commercials on TV yet, but I can assure you it isn't going away quietly.

**boffo** · September 10th, 2010, 08:51 PM

When I was at Wal-Mart the other day, the TV's in their electronics department were showing a series of Move ads.

dz06lt · September 11th, 2010, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rounds1

None of the Macy's in my area sell video games (that I know of... I don't go to Macy's very often), but I hear they have added a VG section to some of their stores.

Everything else you said are the same kinds of things I've been thinking. But Macy's isn't really that "classy." They used to be moreso, but then bought out Filene's, and now they're more like a JC Penney than they are a Lord and Taylor.

I've seen a couple Move ads connected with Subway. Kinect won't have commercials on TV yet, but I can assure you it isn't going away quietly.

they will wen they dont sell like wii

rbbdrooger · September 11th, 2010, 11:21 AM

You never know man. It could flop, or it could sell like gangbusters.

Fyrus · September 11th, 2010, 02:35 PM

gang·bust·er
/ˈgæŋˌbʌstər/ Show Spelled[gang-buhs-ter] Show IPA
–noun Informal .
1.
a law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational means.
2.
someone or something having great impact, usually in a positive way.
3.
gangbusters, an outstandingly successful state or situation: We aren't looking for gangbusters, but we'd like you to pass all your subjects this semester.

I don't know how the hell that turned into number 3.

September 9th, 2010, 08:31 PM	#282
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,391	MS has really done nothing good as far as Kinect is concerned over the last few months. Games that will only appeal to the casual market. Prices that would only be paid by the core market. Even MS seems to be losing confidence in it as I haven't seen much boasting about how great it is, like they were doing most of last year. A quick and painful fade into oblivion seems more and more likely all the time. While I still don't expect Move to sell huge either, Sony is doing a much better job at trying to implement it. Using it as an optional control scheme to the standard controller as they are doing with many games is the best thing they could do. While developers may not see enough market to continue making Move only games they don't really lose anything by adding Move controls to other games keeping it playable for all PS3 owners and allowing Move to remain relevant longer. __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

September 9th, 2010, 09:33 PM	#284
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,391	I did see a cross promotion commercial while in the States on the weekend for Kinect and Macy's. Now it could just be because we don't have Macy's in Canada but that seemed to me like a weird store for MS to be advertising with. Does Macy's even sell video games? And is it not considered to be a somewhat classier store who's patrons wouldn't be the type to lower themselves to the level of playing games that aren't bridge? __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

September 10th, 2010, 12:14 AM	#285
dz06lt PSWII60 Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 11,973	to be honest i have seen zero move commercials on tV and equally zero kinect commecials, good hope they dont push this shit and it will just go away quietly. __________________ 79 PS3 Now Playing Crysis; 72 Xbox360 Now Playing Driver SF; 17 Wii Now Playing 007: Goldeneye.

September 10th, 2010, 08:51 PM	#287
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,391	When I was at Wal-Mart the other day, the TV's in their electronics department were showing a series of Move ads. __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

September 11th, 2010, 11:21 AM	#289
rbbdrooger I make special price Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Zwolle, The Netherlands Posts: 4,479	You never know man. It could flop, or it could sell like gangbusters. __________________

September 9th, 2010, 04:14 PM	#281
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,087	$400 was too much a year and a half ago. I don't see this bundle doing very well.

September 9th, 2010, 08:57 PM	#283
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,087	You must be going on the wrong sites because Kinect news is all over the place. MS has said that they're concentrating on demonstrating the launch games now, but we'll hear a lot more about what's coming after then. That includes core game integration... supposedly. With Move launching next week, though, you'd expect to see more about it now. There are a few reviews for some of its games and such.

September 11th, 2010, 02:35 PM	#290
Fyrus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12,080	gang·bust·er /ˈgæŋˌbʌstər/ Show Spelled[gang-buhs-ter] Show IPA –noun Informal . 1. a law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational means. 2. someone or something having great impact, usually in a positive way. 3. gangbusters, an outstandingly successful state or situation: We aren't looking for gangbusters, but we'd like you to pass all your subjects this semester. I don't know how the hell that turned into number 3. __________________ LOL BALLS

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