The Calm Before the Next-Gen Storm

Posted by RabbidMickeyMouse on July 27, 2006, 4:42 p.m.

I don't know about other people, but after the dust had settled from E3, it seems that this summer may be one of the few calms we'll see for a while.

While we await November for the big showdowns, news trickles in about what companies are developing for who, or how well (or how badly) companies are doing before we see them in full motion, competing against one another. Nothing that’s changing much discussion after E3.

In order to optimize this time gamers have to themselves, that is, without constantly being ready to absorb what certain publishing companies, or development teams are ready to announce, or what Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo feel about each other’s marketing strategies, this summer is a great time to head out to a retail store and buy from the current, soon to be old, generation.

Six years provided a lot of great games to play, and all the while, when games debut, buying most of them is a challenge, because $50 is average. Now, those same games go for $20 or even less. Prime time to invest. So I say to gamers around : Buy yourself that game you wanted, yet opted for something else, and play as much of what will soon enough be seen as retro. Games won't get much better until the next-generation, and they certainly wont be sold for the prices we're seeing on cerrent-gen games.

Comments

melee-master 18 years, 4 months ago

Heh, I bet Wii will launch in October. There's no way they'll let PS3 get a head start.

Extravisual 18 years, 4 months ago

Next-gen can go screw itself! >:(

Eternal 18 years, 4 months ago

Lol Hali.

I might get a Wii, but I am not sure yet. I really like the innovation, but I usually tend to stick to PC gaming.

supercasey4 18 years, 4 months ago

I think I'll be sticking to my PS2 and Xbox for a while, there's no way I'm shelling out 600 bucks for a game system. I just bought a DS though so that should keep me busy for a while.

melee-master 18 years, 4 months ago

Yeah, DS rules, especially with all the great games.

Kaz 18 years, 4 months ago

Quote:
Next-gen can go screw itself! >:(
But…whats the point of living then?

Eternal 18 years, 4 months ago

To watch Next-Gen Console porn! Duh!

rockyran 18 years, 4 months ago

That's right. The only system I might get is a Wii given I just have a natural lust for Microsoft, and I ain't paying 600 bucks for no PS3. Though I'll wait a year or so to see if the Wii actually proves itself to be worthy.

Eva unit-01 18 years, 4 months ago

Everyone shuld just give up on the next-gen things..they'll be here when they get here lol..SO WAIT!

but I would get a wii…and the ps3 isnt coming out so soon yet cause they saw the mistake Xboc 360 made{aka. all the errors on the systems}

Alpha Man 18 years, 4 months ago

I'll get a Wii.

Does anyone think these blogs are getting repetitive?