Why buy an Xbox?

[Kdr Kane]

An article (http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/12796.html) at osOpinion.com doubts the success of Microsoft's Xbox.

The article postulates the idea that Microsoft should be afraid of training game console developers in the PC arena. Isn't it always easier to install patches and add-ons to a PC rather than a console? Console developers have always been required to make sure their game works well before it is rushed out the door. The same can't always be said for PC game developers.

The PlayStation 2 will already be deeply entrenched into the public. I'd rather buy the game for my computer than a console with nothing to be gained over a PS2.

[TotalRecall]

Is every game for the X-Box going to released for the PC?

[Kdr Kane]

Not necessarily. But, why wouldn't they since the porting is supposed to be easy?

[AK47]

Thanks kane-

You reported what i've always thought- Xbox is gonna fail because its a poormans PC filled with PC software. I really believe Microsoft is taking the wrong approach to console gaming. Leave it to Nintendo, Sega, and even Sony- they know what the people want.

who on earth wants a console that will play alot of PC "shovleware"? Not I. I got a PC for all that crap;)

[TotalRecall]

I just want more games for my PC. Halo would be nice, but i've heard some rumors about them pushing back the PC release...

[AK47]

Halo looks cool.

[Kdr Kane]

And the debate continues.

This article (http://www.theinquirer.net/24080109.htm) contends that Microsoft is not allowing the porting of Xbox titles to the PC. It also claims that the two systems are so dissimilar, that it makes it impractical to port it to PC's.