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Article #93602Re: The Future of Windows PC Gaming
From: Alameda
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 01:57
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 01:57
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"abc" <a@b.c> wrote in message news:42d118e0$0$5917$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > > "Alameda" <not...@nowhere.net> wrote in message > news:42d09f85$1@news.orcon.net.nz... >> >> <R520> wrote in message news:9JCdnchvctRDEFjfRVn-3Q@comcast.com... >>> http://biz.gamedaily.com/features.asp?article_id=9950&filter=interview >>> >>> DirectX, Longhorn and the Future of Windows Gaming >>> >> >> it's cool that XNA will allow developers to easily code for both Xbox360 >> and pc, allowing for more artistic expression and creative flair. > > What's stoping them from doing that now? > > >Also it's good >> to hear them simplifying the install process and approach to drivers. It >> seems they are looking at the strengths of consoles and applying them to >> pc models. I like where this is going. Soon, both the console and pc >> community will have no reason to niggle at eachother - they will both be >> pretty strong together. And that's great for gaming in general. > > > No it just means more PC games will end up like console games -that's bad > for PC games. > Actually I disagree. One thing I lament about pc gaming is the lack of good extreme sport titles - would be cool to see stuff like SSX Tricky or Amped on pc.
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