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April 19, 2007 Link to this post
Play and Tray Hands-On
IGN has another Play and Tray review - and since Halo 2 is the first Vista game to USE this feature, they're looking at Halo 2 Vista while they test. I have to say, I've never really understood the lure of this feature; after all, it's only one time you have to worry about the install, right? But IGN makes a point here that I'm not sure I ever considered:
A serious challenge in elevating the PC to platform status, however, is the fact that no matter how nice a gaming computer one has, the process of installing new games is an incredible hassle compared to the convenience of just throwing a new disc in the Xbox 360. Though veterans have become so accustomed to the chore that it takes on ritualistic overtones, console gamers and the broad consumer base are not excited by the prospect of clicking "Next" buttons for half an hour while a new game installs, and in some cases so intimidated as to give up.
'Give up'? Really? Wow. Okay, then - I'm glad it's there, and I'm glad they thought it worked pretty well! (Louis Wu 13:48:55 UTC)
