Guess who has their eyes on the biggest third party in the gaming industry, the lack of which was one of the contributing factors to the Dreamcast failing? Apple.
http://gonintendo.com/?p=81396 (http://gonintendo.com/?p=81396)
This would be absolutely horrible for the 360, no more Madden or any of the best selling sports titles. :D
QuoteSlushie Says:
May 4th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I'd like to see this happen, it would be exciting, and I think Apple could make a great console. (And I'm not a huge apple fan, I don't think I own anything Apple.)
But yeah, 4 consoles is ridiculous, and one would have to drop out. I think Sony and MS depend much higher on EA than Nintendo does. Nintendo has lots of support, and 1st party titles. But Sony and MS need all of EA's games to really push there consoles further. I think if Apple got EA and made a console, it would really be MS and Sony that would hurt alot more than Nintendo.
I can see some truth in this statement. Although... sony has the potential to be a great 1st party dependant company, as well as the 360.
Out of both of those two... I say MS will hurt the most.
What if Apple got rights to Bungie?
Oh please let Madden die, it's such an atrocious series it deserves it.
Frankly, I'd rather have Apple than Microsoft in the gaming ring. Apple would have far better third party support (in terms of games, not the usual 80% FPS's, 19% sports, and 1% desperate attempts to try and debunk the stereotype of the 360 as a brainless FPS box).
Also, Microsoft can't make first party games for poop, Apple at least has a competent development studio, they did make the iphone after all X_X:;
Quote from: JNFS2014 on May 09, 2009, 07:06:14 AM
What if Apple got rights to Bungie?
Microsoft will be screwed.
Quote from: JNFS2014 on May 09, 2009, 07:06:14 AM
What if Apple got rights to Bungie?
didn't they used to have it?
Quote from: Nayrman on May 09, 2009, 07:18:12 AM
Oh please let Madden die, it's such an atrocious series it deserves it.
Frankly, I'd rather have Apple than Microsoft in the gaming ring. Apple would have far better third party support (in terms of games, not the usual 80% FPS's, 19% sports, and 1% desperate attempts to try and debunk the stereotype of the 360 as a brainless FPS box).
Also, Microsoft can't make first party games for poop, Apple at least has a competent development studio, they did make the iphone after all X_X:;
how is Madden such a terrible series?
Quote from: Echo on May 09, 2009, 08:19:31 AM
how is Madden such a terrible series?
It's not that it's terrible, it's just that it just one big rehash after another. If you buy one Madden game, you're set for about 5 years.
Quote from: Tsumaru on May 09, 2009, 08:27:43 AM
It's not that it's terrible, it's just that it just one big rehash after another. If you buy one Madden game, you're set for about 5 years.
Technically, you're set forever now. The newer games have roster updates.
Quote from: Echo on May 09, 2009, 08:19:31 AM
how is Madden such a terrible series?
average gameplay (older football games were a LOT more fun, trust me), and it's all one big rehash after another because EA is too lazy to do anything with it. If you buy one, you're pretty much good to go for about 10 years since they're all roster updates anyway. Although, frankly, I BLAME YOU! Yes you the consumers who file in every year on "Madden-day" (BULLSHIT!) and buy the same game over and over and over again! Say what you want about Mario and Zelda, but when 90% of the code is literally THE EXACT SAME THING (as was the case of '05 and '06) then something is horribly, horribly wrong.
I only have one Madden game but ok.......
and if I was a game developer, I wouldn't change a thing either.......they still sell like crazy.
QuoteI don’t even know where this info is coming from, but it’s definitely a story to keep a watch on! Thanks to MetroidFan for the heads up!
Where do I recognize that name from? (for those of you who aren't familiar with this forum's history (http://nsfcd.com/wiki/index.php/Metroid_Fan!_Collapse))
Perhaps with an exclaimation mark at the end of the name...
Needless to say, I don't trust the information he gives.
Quote from: Echo on May 09, 2009, 09:47:31 AM
I only have one Madden game but ok.......
and if I was a game developer, I wouldn't change a thing either.......they still sell like crazy.
Which is why I mostly blame the consumers because most of them are those idiot "gamers" (a.k.a. the ones who only play Halo and Madden and think they're SOOOOO hardcore) who are happy to spend 60 dollars for the same game every year.
I never got into Madden to be honest, I much prefer arcade style football games like the NFL 2K series or even the Blitz series.
But seriously, if I want to play a modern sports game, I will play a hockey or basketball one.
Quote from: Tupin on May 09, 2009, 10:24:10 AM
I never got into Madden to be honest, I much prefer arcade style football games like the NFL 2K series or even the Blitz series.
But seriously, if I want to play a modern sports game, I will play a hockey or basketball one.
Both those series were so much more fun than Madden ever will be X_X;;
Stupid "purists" of football wanted the game to be so accurate it took all the fun out of the game.
Quote from: Nayrman on May 09, 2009, 10:26:21 AM
Both those series were so much more fun than Madden ever will be X_X;;
Stupid "purists" of football wanted the game to be so accurate it took all the fun out of the game.
lol you really get worked up over video games.
Quote from: Echo on May 09, 2009, 08:19:31 AM
how is Madden such a terrible series?
He is very opinionated and stubborn, ignore him.
Anyways, odds of Apple taking over a gaming company such as EA are low. I'm siding with Bluaki on this and not going to trust what this person says, with such little evidence of this matter, let alone real motive this rumor is false.
Gaming sucks now so why does it matter? Everything's a remake of a remake.
Quote from: バシャーモ-せんぱい on May 10, 2009, 12:53:02 AM
Gaming sucks now so why does it matter? Everything's a remake of a remake.
Whereas anime has sucked forever.
Quote from: Super on May 10, 2009, 01:11:52 AM
Whereas anime has sucked forever.
just like American shows that can't come up with a single original idea because the writers are absolute poop nowadays and the american public is too stupid to actually think and will support the lamest of lame shows just because it gets more advertising. (hell, at least anime tries new stuff every once in a while. Pretty much everything on tv nowadays is either a reality show, crime drama, medical drama, or a shallow laugh track comedy. Films aren't any better. Writers today SUCK)
Quote from: Nayrman on May 10, 2009, 02:24:51 AM
just like American shows that can't come up with a single original ideabecause the writers are absolute poop nowadays and the american public is too stupid to actually think and will support the lamest of lame shows just because it gets more advertising. (hell, at least anime tries new stuff every once in a while. Pretty much everything on tv nowadays is either a reality show, crime drama, medical drama, or a shallow laugh track comedy. Films aren't any better. Writers today SUCK)
Ninjas, swords, And karate fighting is original?
Quote from: EVIL PERSON WITH A STACHE on May 10, 2009, 04:27:58 AM
Ninjas, swords, And karate fighting is original?
Like I said, Nayrman is opinionated and stubborn.
Anyways, I am going to go play Madden 09 because it is just so awesome.
Quote from: EVIL PERSON WITH A STACHE on May 10, 2009, 04:27:58 AM
Ninjas, swords, And karate fighting is original?
Have you ever even watched anime, besides Naruto, Inuyasha, or Full Metal Alchemist? That last one's a stretch for mainstream, but seriously. Not everything is fighting in anime. Hell, not everything is "a reality show, crime drama, medical drama, or a shallow laugh track comedy" in America, either.
Quote from: Sgt. Pepper on May 10, 2009, 06:07:06 AM
Like I said, Nayrman is opinionated and stubborn.
Anyways, I am going to go play Madden 09 because it is just so awesome.
More like I'm one of the few people to tell it like it is, instead of worrying about what others think about it.
Go ahead and play your 60 dollar roster update :robotindifferent:
Quote from: Nayrman on May 10, 2009, 06:55:48 AM
More like I'm one of the few people to tell it like it is, instead of worrying about what others think about it.
Go ahead and play your 60 dollar roster update :robotindifferent:
I will, while you continue to be opinionated and stubborn.
I have to agree.....anime blows, except Spirited Away was kickass.
TV shows sucks today mostly also, which is why the only series I ever follow is "House". Otherwise I'm just watching sports or Sportscenter.
So how about that Apple takeover?
I can't see it happening at all. EA is too large to allow a purchase for Apple. And if it did happen, Apple would be foolish to limit EA to working only with them. Even M$oft knows Rare needs to work with Nintendo here and there.