-It'll be interesting to see how the next generation of the console wars develops. MS and Sony are clearly the front-runners in trying to reach the masses, so I feel, as many others do, that Nintendo might not be in the console business much longer. I see the big $$ MS and Sony are willing to invest and I think it might nix Nintendo into just a publisher. (Which might not necessarily be a bad thing seeing how great their games are)
-What does this have to do with the SONY headset? I see Sony and developers taking positive cues from Microsoft’s successes (and it's own SOCOM game) and applying them toward the next Gen development as a big plus for us gamers. I think we are on the tip of a big battle for first place in the console wars (and we gamers are the benefactors).
-I imagine we are going to have the choice of two powerful consoles, each with strong online components (similar but much improved over current MS's Live).
-Some Interesting things that I think will help shape the next Gen are,
1. Where will developers land over the next two years, such as E.A.? Will they open up to MS or close MS out completely, and will Nintendo go straight developer, and if so might MS or Sony try to get exclusive rights?
2. Will dedicated servers become more common, and if so will it cost $$$ ???
3. As some potentially great RPG's such as Xbox’s True Fantasy Live Online MMORPG hit the market will they hook gamers to online systems in a deeper way than the quick play action titles that currently drive the market?
4. As both Sony and MS strive to develop an all-in-one media device, who will develop the more elements that console purchases will actually want and use?
-I am sure I left out plenty of factors, but these are the ones that jump out at me right off the top,... but feel free rip me a new one if you disagree!
-Hell of a lot of info derived from one little headset post, I know! I love tangents!
