- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I don't want to say you're wrong... but I don't know how to finish this sentence.
First off, to say MS could eliminate console gaming is just a joke. The reason why console gaming exists is because not everyone drops $1500 on a new computer every other year. Most console gamers don't own top-of-the-line PC's that can run today's games. They dropped $150-200 on an xbox to do that instead. Hardcore gamers probably do own power-rig PC's, but they make up a small percentage of console gamers.
I'm not saying Halo 2 PC won't happen, but Halo Xbox will be better. Which sold better... Halo PC or Halo Xbox? I haven't even looked at the figures, but I think I could guess that Halo Xbox won this by far. Part of this is b/c Halo Xbox was released first, but mostly it's because Halo PC was a completely different game. Maybe the single player was as good or better, but the multiplayer was simply worse (and don't give me the online bit, b/c everyone knows about XBC... or should).
I will admit that the current consoles have gotten a little dated, but that always happens... and yet consoles remain strong. The original Halo was way better than anything the "average PC" could run, and now, three years later, Halo 2 could certainly run better on a good portion of PC's. But what portion of gamers have a network setup so they and their friends could play together whenever they want to.
Finally, linked to that idea, Halo Xbox is just far more easier to play. By this I mean, there are just way more people who are willing to fork out the cash for an Xbox, four controllers and Halo 2 than there are that have four power-rig PC's and a network to play over. I mean, we're talking about $280 vs. $5,000. Top-of-the-line graphics cards alone cost more than an Xbox (which MS loses money on each one sold).
Basically, the reason why Halo 2 will be on the Xbox first, and maybe exclusively, is because it just sells so much better. MS relies on software to make money on the Xbox, and Lord knows they'll be raking in some cash off Halo 2, which will shatter first week release sales record. I wouldn't be surprised if $5 preorders have already netted more money than Halo PC did. I don't think Halo 2 PC is a reach by any means, but don't try to bring down the Xbox or console gaming, or act elitest b/c you have a good PC. From Halo Xbox to Mario Kart to Contra, console games are just plain better, and sales alone will prove this.