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<blockquote data-quote="Mark W**a" data-source="post: 48064" data-attributes="member: 1196"><p>I feel you, and it is indeed impressive what Microsoft has squeezed out of this console, which is now over 7 years old. It will be turning 8 by the time the new machine launches.</p><p></p><p>I don't think any console has evolved and remained fresh the way 360 has. Turning on the interface today and comparing that to the original blades theme, or the later NXE updates, it's like a totally new console. Even the graphics, like you said, it's amazing what they have done. Forza 4 compared to Forza 2 or Halo 4 compared to 3, is almost like a generational jump in fidelity. It's incredible, really.</p><p></p><p>Lots of people feel exactly as you do. But for me, this thing launched when I was 21 years old. Going to my first bar, graduating college, 3 serious girlfriends, my first trip to Vegas... Alot has happened, to say the least... I'll be 29 by Q4, 2013. That is a LONG, LONG, LONG ass time. </p><p></p><p>A full 8 years between console generations is unprecedented. For me, this is long overdue.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree with this, tech doesn't seem like it has made as serious advancements as it used to. 8 years we went from Super NES launching to Dreamcast launching. Compare that to, say, Xbox 360 versus a top end PC game today. The jump is nowhere near as dramatic IMO.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind though, PC's today aren't closed boxes, and aren't being pushed to their max. Development is still centered around consoles so what you have is, a game designed to work on the Xbox 360 and then it's ported to PC, all that changes really is the resolution is enhanced, the framerate is doubled, and some extra bells and whistles here and there. That's nothing compared to what we could be seeing on one of these high end rigs, what they are truly capable of when coded to the metal. That all changes when new consoles show up. That's why PC players need to understand the console market is important for them as well. It's ultimately what pushes everything forward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark W**a, post: 48064, member: 1196"] I feel you, and it is indeed impressive what Microsoft has squeezed out of this console, which is now over 7 years old. It will be turning 8 by the time the new machine launches. I don't think any console has evolved and remained fresh the way 360 has. Turning on the interface today and comparing that to the original blades theme, or the later NXE updates, it's like a totally new console. Even the graphics, like you said, it's amazing what they have done. Forza 4 compared to Forza 2 or Halo 4 compared to 3, is almost like a generational jump in fidelity. It's incredible, really. Lots of people feel exactly as you do. But for me, this thing launched when I was 21 years old. Going to my first bar, graduating college, 3 serious girlfriends, my first trip to Vegas... Alot has happened, to say the least... I'll be 29 by Q4, 2013. That is a LONG, LONG, LONG ass time. A full 8 years between console generations is unprecedented. For me, this is long overdue. I agree with this, tech doesn't seem like it has made as serious advancements as it used to. 8 years we went from Super NES launching to Dreamcast launching. Compare that to, say, Xbox 360 versus a top end PC game today. The jump is nowhere near as dramatic IMO. Keep in mind though, PC's today aren't closed boxes, and aren't being pushed to their max. Development is still centered around consoles so what you have is, a game designed to work on the Xbox 360 and then it's ported to PC, all that changes really is the resolution is enhanced, the framerate is doubled, and some extra bells and whistles here and there. That's nothing compared to what we could be seeing on one of these high end rigs, what they are truly capable of when coded to the metal. That all changes when new consoles show up. That's why PC players need to understand the console market is important for them as well. It's ultimately what pushes everything forward. [/QUOTE]
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