November 19, 2005
Enter the Next-Gen
As if I didn't have enough distractions already, now I've got this baby to keep me occupied:
It feels like Christmas in November. I am a happy man.
I think I've been very realistic about the 360 thus far. I haven't seen any games that really epitomize what I'd consider to be "next-gen" just yet, but I do think the system has loads of potential. And now that I actually got my hands on one, I have to say, apart from the gargantuan power supply, I really like the design. It's a bit bigger and heavier than I expected, but it's surprisingly sexy and sensibly designed, and looks great in both horizontal and vertical positions. The wireless controller is fantastic, and I love the fact that you can use it to turn on the system (yes, I'm lazy).
I haven't actually bought any games yet, but I've got a copy of PGR3 on the way from New York right now, and I'm contemplating picking up Call of Duty 2, as it's already on sale in the import shops in Akihabara. PDZ and Kameo I'd like to at least try, but aside from those, there's not a whole lot I'm excited about from the launch lineup. At least there's Xbox Live Arcade to keep me company while I wait for more software to show up. :)
One thing that DOES scream next-gen to me is the infrastructure they've put together for the 360. The dashboard is just awesome, and I'm already really digging some of the new features they've implemented and the way everything comes together so seamlessly. It's all very forward-thinking in design, and judging from my limited experience with it so far, it seems like they've done a bang-up job. It really blows the doors off of anything we've seen thus far, and gives me great hope for the future potential of this machine.
How about you guys? What do you think about the 360? Anyone planning to get one? If so, which version (Full or Core), and what games are you looking forward to the most?
Posted by john tv at November 19, 2005 09:44 PM