[citation][nom]bison88[/nom]I know Microsoft and Sony aren't stupid enough to follow Nintendo's lame duck console strategy and will still rely on old fashioned remotes for the foreseeable future....at least I hope or it'll be back to PC Gaming for this guy.[/citation]
Yeah, it's ridiculous to think that Sony or Microsoft would ever try and copy Nintendo's controller in an attempt to steal some of it's thunder.
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[citation][nom]senkasaw[/nom]Seriously, I really don't get it...how will a touch screen improve my gaming experience? I would rather they spend time money and effort into increasing processing potential. I want better graphics, more sophisticated AI, more realistic animations...things that require better hardware and drivers. A touchscreen wont make an ounce of difference where it counts (for most gamers imo). This feels more like a lame marketing ploy than anything else. If they are so bent on messin' with the controller, why don't they put an accelerometer in that bad boy so that when I am getting a little bit too involved in my racing game (you know what I mean, physically turning the controller...with the subconscious hope that it will somehow make your vehicle turn faster in the game) it actually does something...now that would be cool. And much easier to implement than un-useful touchscreen functionality.[/citation]
I don't see why they can't put in an accelerometer, who says they won't?
The thing is, better hardware does NOT equal a better game. Graphics are great but it's just polish. If the game has terrible gameplay, then you're just polishing a rock. AI can be nice in games like FPS that use it, but you could always just get some friends. I'd rather play 8/16 bit games more often because they focused on gameplay and storytelling elements back then.
Just because your limited imagination can't think of a gameplay purpose for a touchscreen does not mean the purpose doesn't exist. There have been plenty of ideas thrown out, and Nintendo's DS has already been using a touchscreen in gameplay for years. Microsoft's offering sounds a bit more advanced, but an HD screen will also add cost, and the fact Nintendo's comes out a year sooner means they may have the edge of being in people's houses already by the time the next XBox comes out. A $300 device this year, or a $600 device next year. Nintendo also has the advantage of 1st party support for their gimmick titles, so I don't think this is going to be simply a case of MS winning due to higher specs.