"The Call of Duty franchise continues to set the bar for innovation..."

They can't possibly be this out of touch with the industry, can they?

To think I'd only need to not spend any of my salary for the next 14 1/2 years in order to afford this.

That's an incredible collection.

@ArataWata @synthetiksin

Well, this is going nowhere.

On topic, I don't believe an individual should limit a console's value simply to the cost of the hardware inside. When one purchases a console, I don't believe he or she is simply buying a piece of hardware--rather that individual is buying a platform upon which experiences will (presumably) be built. For instance, I didn't purchase a Wii U for its technical potential; I am very well aware its hardware will fall behind its competitors. The reason I purchased a Wii U was for the promise of the experiences (i.e. games) it will provide in the future.

Therefore, I don't think the value of the system comes down to what's inside, rather what the consumer values it to be worth. Obviously I am not advocating for console-makers pricing their hardware at ludicrous prices on the grounds that fans will pay that much for the experience. But I am advocating for making independent decisions to purchase a system based on the value that system has to the user.

Working with J.J. Abrams will no doubt result in an interesting gaming experience from Valve.

Now here's to hoping Mr. Abrams can teach Gabe and his staff how to count to 3.

@queuing_for_PS4 @SnakeEyesX80

"For all we know there could be some major problems that need resolving."

Which fall under the "polishing" umbrella.

"I can't remember Hideo Kojima or Naughty Dog delaying a game. Unheard of."

http://www.gamesradar.com/metal-gear-solid-hd-collection-delayed-europe-3-february-2012/
http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/27/metal-gear-solid-3d-delayed
http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/31/metal-gear-solid-4-delayed

"128GB of storage?! OMG IT'S REVOLUTIONARY!"

--Says everyone who buys a "new" iPad annually

@Ibra8 While I agree, we will never see either REmake or Zero on any non-Nintendo system. Both titles were and still are exclusive to Nintendo as part of a licensing deal with Capcom. There might have been hope had the whole RE4 exclusivity deal not ended the way it did, but the past is the past.

Well, the law is on Matt and Trey's side.

Under 365(c)(1), THQ cannot legally hand over the rights of an IP to another company other than South Park Studios without the original owners' consent. If THQ really does have protection from this in their contract with SPS, then I'd wonder why Matt and Trey would agree to such terms and conditions in the first place, especially knowing THQ has been in financial trouble for a good couple of years now.

I wouldn't expect too much coming from a company that has gone on record stating the creation of a new graphics engine for a certain highly-successful series would be "counter productive."

MH3U, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Rayman Legends, Lego City: Undercover, Castlevania Mirror of Fate, AND Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon are all coming out within ~3-4 weeks of each other?

Well, there goes what little free time I have.