An unverified tip from an un-biased, all-formats development studio says that Famitsu Weekly (in Japanese), Japan's leading gaming magazine, has released the results of its next generation console opinion poll, with intriguing results. It also gives an insight into what gamers from the Land of the Rising Sun look for in a gaming apparatus. "Console can stand vertically" is in the top four reasons for choosing the Xbox 360.
Most Interested Next Generation Console 1. Nintendo Revolution - 42.2% 2. Sony PlayStation 3 - 39.8% 3. Microsoft Xbox 360 - 18.0%
Why do you like Revolution? - Compact design, typical Nintendo style - Able to download Famicom (NES), SFC (SNES) and Nintendo 64 games - Possible innovative / new designs in Revolution - Confidence in the hardware
Why do you like PlayStation 3? - Outstanding technical specifications, standout against other next generation consoles - Downward compatibility with PSone and PlayStation 2 - Cell processor and Bluray support are unique to the console - Like the design of the console (but the controller design is crazy)
Why do you like Xbox 360? - Developer support is splendid, especial people like Akira Toriyama and Sakaguchi. - Square Enix supports the console - Positive console design, color, technical specs and software lineup - Console can stand vertically
Thanks M!
