Microsoft's first major mistake was to tout the Xbox as strictly a gaming console rather than a computer. We all know that the Xbox is made from computer components and could have easily been converted into a hybrid computer/gaming machine.
Engraçado que maior parte das criticas eram no inicio do tipo "akilo é um pc blablabla"..esta versão ainda não tinha visto!
Bem eu pessoalmente tenho uma máquina que emula outras, dá pra ler filmes em divx/xvid/mpeg,etc..etc.., ler dvds e jogar mas pronto tb não vamos por ai
They didn't care that the Xbox was faster than the Playstation 2. Playstation 2 has more games, and more importantly more good games. Microsoft made a nobel attempt at producing top-quality games to compete with Sony and Nintendo, but the "big two" had years of experience and relationships in the console business,
Não será mais do tipo "a PS2 já estava no mercado à mais tempo...durante o qual foi consola unica", quanto ao apoio das Software houses, acho que a M$ tem mais software houses a fazerem games pra Xbox do que a Nintendo pra Cube mas pronto... adiante!
We can see the effect of this with the Xbox sales numbers. The Xbox has consistently sold far less units than both the Playstation and the GameCube in all parts of the world. The Adrenaline Vault reports:
Há pois, as semanas em que vendeu (não sei se ainda vende por causa do *cough* Mario Sunshine lol) mais que a Gamecube no UK não contam...
Nºs totais tá abaixo, mas o que para algumas pessoas custa a perceber é que a M$ está a criar reputação no mundo das consolas e ñ tem nenhum anterior à Xbox..se calhar é pk o Bill é muita mau pensavam que vinha e partia isto tudo e dominava ahh pois lol!
Another facet of the Xbox that failed is its security. The Xbox was designed to be secure. However, that security was compromised, and the Xbox now has "mod chips" available for it to allow pirates to play pirated games.
LOL palavras para que
A sony antes de lançar a ps2 disse que era crackable ou uncrackable? uhh
The ultimate goal for the Xbox may not be lost, however. Microsoft's long-term goal is to get their computer attached to every living room television in the world. They decided to start with the Xbox. Soon enough they will be releasing a new version of the Xbox that has TiVo like functions. Again, I reiterate the fact that Microsoft should have equipped the initial Xbox units with this functionality.
E pela logica do que acontece com a Xbox segundo os gajos perdia ainda mais dinheiro... uhh ok...
Another problem in the Xbox is the design. Microsoft chose to put a 10GB hard drive in every Xbox unit. This is a very neat idea, as it allows users to store their own music on the Xbox and all the saved games they can muster. However, it also costs a lot to implement. For the average Xbox user, 99% of the space on the hard drive goes unused. Microsoft could have accomplished the same game-saving abilities of the 10GB hard drive if they bundled a $20 memory card with the console instead of a hard drive. This hard drive could be put to better use had Microsoft put PC-like features into the unit, however that will never occur with the current generation of Xbox consoles.
Até features a mais são más pra consola epá lol, cartões de memória ahh pois...
After a year on the market, the Xbox is in the prime of its life, and frankly it isn't much of a prime. Microsoft bet the bank on this baby, and it will suffer because of it. Even the Xbox's own creator left Microsoft. Maybe Microsoft will get it right the second time around.
1 year prime of its life....espectaculo, alguem se lembra da quantidade (e qualidade) de jogos que sairam pra PS2 no seu 1º ano de vida...isto de ter memória curta não dá jeito pra fazerem reviews unbiased.... :/
