triverse Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Microsoft is catching a lot of flack over the Xbox One from all over the gaming world which has gotten me to think about one area of entertainment they could enter that would probably accept MS and their IP's with very little trouble. Imagine playing Halo on the go (yes A version is coming to Windows Phone 8 soon but it is not an FPS) or Gears of War or Forza Motorsport or Conker. I know, I know, you are probably thinking that Microsoft is already in portable gaming with Windows Phone 8, they are not since that OS is only on cell phones and a variation is on tablets but not on dedicated gaming hand helds. Yet. The Zune doesn't count either, that was a music player that happened to play some games. I am talking about a dedicated gaming hand held, with physical buttons. A gaming hand held carrying the Xbox branding. At this point with Microsoft's Windows 8 integration this proposed Xbox Portable would run a flavor of that OS and come with heavy integration across the next gen, computers and mobile. Read more at: http://gamingonbatteries.com/a-brief-history-of-hand-held-gaming-and-why-microsoft-xbox-needs-to-be-involved/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Yes. I love handhelds. Enough said. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 No. Don't care much for halo on a traditional console, don't need it on a handheld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Ugh, before this Xbone stuff came out this would have been a no-brainer answer for me. Now? Not to sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) Ah they make a ds? The only handheld worth mentioning...hello?? Edited June 16, 2013 by Jinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagitekAngel Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'm not going to buy a Microsoft portable; I couldn't keep the thing in my pocket for fear of it constantly watching my dick. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Sure; they're usually pretty hackable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'm far sighted, so a handheld screen of any size is too damn close to my eyes. I tried to use a laptop computer and my eyes couldn't take it for more than 5 minutes. That also explains one of the reasons why I don't hang out with people. They always want to stand or sit too close. "I like you, but you need to go over there now. Farther. . . . Farther. . . . Farther. . . . Perfect!" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) I'm not going to buy a Microsoft portable; I couldn't keep the thing in my pocket for fear of it constantly watching my dick. I dont think they have the tech yet for that kind of magnafication.. Edited June 16, 2013 by Jinks 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland p Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I would only be interested in a portable gamecube Small discs, great games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 No. I don't care about Halo and i hate playing games on a tiny little handheld screen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necron99 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 No. I don't care about Halo and i hate playing games on a tiny little handheld screen. This is Microsoft we're talking about. this thing would probably be the size of the large ipad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 This is Microsoft we're talking about. this thing would probably be the size of the large ipad. Yeah probably but even if the screen was that "big" i still wouldn't buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenegg Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 If a console has games I want to play, I buy it. Plain and simple. I don't care who makes it. If MS releases a handheld and the games interest me, I'll be there day one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDragonWarrior Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) I dont think they have the tech yet for that kind of magnafication.. Oh snap!, roast on Magitekangel! Edited June 18, 2013 by xDragonWarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Before hearing about the Xbox One,I would have said hell yeah. Now I would have to see what limitations they had. Besides, All the great Microsoft IP's (except halo) have basically been discontinued. Seriously, I got the 360, because of all the great Firstt party games that the original Xbox had. The 360 initially had somegood first party games too, but now, I'm just not seeing them. And after they tried to dumb the new halo down to just another call of duty, I see no reason to follow that series any further. DRM the hell out of it and don't release any good gmaes, hell no. Put some stuff like PGR, Vivapinata, Mech Assult, Bloodwake and older style halo and no DRM, hell yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 If a Microsoft handheld meant more modernized games on the go, then no, I probably wouldn't be interested. What I enjoy about Nintendo's handhelds especially are that the styles of games work well on the go. Donkey Kong Country Returns or Star Fox 64 3D for instance are both quick "pick up and play" types of games and they lend themselves well to the format. Likewise, while Sony's portables have generally offered more modern console-like experiences, they still offer tons of quality handheld-friendly games, from arcade compilations, to flashy fast-paced puzzle games, and more. I personally wouldn't want a Halo (as much fun as it is), or a Gears of War on the go to be honest. That's not to say they wouldn't do what Sony's platforms have done, and offer a wide variety of titles. But if a MS portable solely meant Call of Duty on the go, then no, I'd be happy to pass on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Not at all. I am not wasting any more money on new consoles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 If I buy any Microsoft console it'll be a 360. Beyond that: nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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