http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/28/xbox-360-coin-op-its-a-bad-idea/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:52:41 -0500 hourly 1 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/28/xbox-360-coin-op-its-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-973685 ArcadeRat Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:15:52 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=37700#comment-973685 Actually it's a great idea. Especially if you can log in with your gamertag and earn additional coin-op only achievements. Just think, you're in the airport, the laundromat, the pizza joint and you've got some time to kill. Why play that 30 year old, cigarette burned Pacman machine with the sloppy stick and sticky buttons, when you could be earning gamerscore and achievements playing something you actually enjoy? Plus, if they had a tournament mode that could be activated by a third party like a bar owner, they could host an instant lan party, which not only presents the opportunity for sponsored promotional events, but adds value to the establishment by providing them with an unlimited source of entertainment and $$$. It could even act as a communication tool by serving as a messaging kiosk. I applaud Microsoft if this becomes a reality, it's about time actually. Actually it’s a great idea. Especially if you can log in with your gamertag and earn additional coin-op only achievements. Just think, you’re in the airport, the laundromat, the pizza joint and you’ve got some time to kill. Why play that 30 year old, cigarette burned Pacman machine with the sloppy stick and sticky buttons, when you could be earning gamerscore and achievements playing something you actually enjoy? Plus, if they had a tournament mode that could be activated by a third party like a bar owner, they could host an instant lan party, which not only presents the opportunity for sponsored promotional events, but adds value to the establishment by providing them with an unlimited source of entertainment and $$$. It could even act as a communication tool by serving as a messaging kiosk. I applaud Microsoft if this becomes a reality, it’s about time actually.

]]> http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/28/xbox-360-coin-op-its-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-853858 editor Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:46:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=37700#comment-853858 wrong picture - not a PlayChoice 10. wrong picture – not a PlayChoice 10.

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