Standard Platform for Next-Generation Console

do you think console community
(and market too)
will obtain benefit if manufacturers agree on making a common machine
(standard platform)
for next-generation system
(concentrating their talent and power on producing games)?

do you think console community
(and market too)
will obtain benefit if manufacturers agree on making a common machine
(standard platform)
for next-generation system
(concentrading their talent and power on producing games)?

hg5

The specs should be fixed and the overall functionality/features of the hardware and controller too...

Lack of competition is bad for business.Boba_Fett_3710

No it's bad for gamers.

Lack of competition is bad for business.Boba_Fett_3710

there are some advantages and disadvantages to a standardised model

the good

More competition since anyone can make a machine that meets the standard. any machine that does meet that standard will then automatically have a games liberary. this means that ppl have more choice about what they want.

Cheaper consoles due to more competition

easier developement since one design fits all

the bad side

could possibly lead to a lack of thinking outside the box. consoles could become very very samey.

[QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"]Lack of competition is bad for business.BrooklynBomber

No it's bad for gamers.

Same thing. Read MythManiac's post, he/she gets what I'm trying to say. 

[QUOTE="BrooklynBomber"]

[QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"]Lack of competition is bad for business.Boba_Fett_3710

No it's bad for gamers.

Same thing. Read MythManiac's post, he/she gets what I'm trying to say.

Yea we posted at the same time lol.