Microsoft to triple xbox titles in JapanMicrosoft Buys Maker of 'Fable'Neat. So they're going to go hell-no-mercy with the 360 (and assumably future systems) and fill the only gap they had with the original Xbox (being it had about a tenth of the games that the other systems did).
Damnit, I wish I could have waited to get a 360. Or maybe when I get to Wellington and get a job there, I'll be able to afford one. Although I don't like the upgradability of it. I mean, sure its damned cool to be able to get a system better depending on what needs you have, but I bought an xbox so I didn't need to upgrade it whenever a new game came out. I got it so that the only upgrades I needed to worry about was a new controller or a memory card. To me, this is a step backward, its basically making the system just like a (games) computer, but harder to copy games (well, until you get the fucker chipped). And it kinda feels like they're making a budget system and an advanced system so they can get the cash of BOTH markets at the same time. Dirty Microsoft!
But I am glad they're getting their arses into gear and getting more games. I just wish they wouldnt't leave the old systems in the dust (which, knowing Microsofts previous habits, they surely will).
Aaaaaaaanyway, thats all. More games, yay! Time for me to save some pennies.
Actually, I should probably note that Lionhead Studios (or one of the dudes in it at any rate) are the guys who made Populus (back in the day), Black and White, and other such Strategy/God games. Which don't really tend to translate onto Console very well. Which makes me think, are they going to make different peripherials to enable console strategy play? Or are they just going to push them to make more fable-esq rpgs? (although I think you can already get a keyboard/mouse combo for the standard xbox ...)
free futurehack: the first console to (fully) support World of Warcraft is going to be seriously ahead. Unless the other consoles get it up damned quick.