The Wii U will be the last straw before they become a 3rd party publisher. If Microsoft or Sony were smart they'd pony up whatever amount needed to make them exclusive to their console.

I think it is a reason not to own a console. I already don't buy games that have an online pass. If I want to play a game that has online pass, I rent or buy used and play the single player and then get rid of it.

A universal online pass would suck too. Luckily I play mostly offline games.

Plus the game rental market would be destroyed. That is a revenue stream for publishers.

Any anti-used game feature will keep myself and plenty of other gamers from buying the system. I'm sure that is just speculation.

I'm pre-ordering the Balsa Wood 1080 made in Belgium.

I'd rather have this than a Vita or 3DS. This looks so cool!!! Too bad it is probably just a Photoshopped iPhone 4 :(

Wake is about the only thing worth buying in this group. The jury is still out on I Am Alive, but it is made by Ubisoft so it will probably suck.

RE5 was horrible IMO. I hope they fix the game and make an actual survival horror game again.

I thought the stamina circle in Shadow was garbage. It is a game that does not hold up well today IMO.

AMY is a horrible, bug-filled mess. Not worth $10 or anyone's time. There are way too many good games still left to play from 2011.

This isn't looking so hot. We might have another AMY on our hands.

How many people have tried the Darkness II demo? What are your thoughts? I've played it about 15 times and I love it!

Let's not forget the massive software attach rate that the 360 enjoys as well.

The demo is awesome. I loved the first game and this is a must buy for me. Feb 7 can't get here soon enough.

SELECT START is the one I always used too!

I'll be renting or buying used for the 360. And I won't be buying an online pass of any kind. EA sucks!

After you play it you'll probably want to check out Infamous 2.

I seems that in recent years Microsoft has been focusing on XBLA exclusives more than big AAA exclusives. I wish they would shell out for some more AAA content. I think each system has enough exclusive content to warrant a purchase. I agree with you that Nintendo has the best exclusives. Their 1st party lineups…

It is standalone. It was only $9.99 so I decided to give it a shot. I'm glad I did.