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2 days agoThe first one was stupid, and I loved it. I never played the second one. I never felt the need to go back. I never even played the DLCs for the first one.
I did 100% the first one twice. I think I did it first on PC when I had one (happy Mac user now), and then I know the second time was on Xbox. So I mainly game on Xbox and Switch, but also do some lite Mac gaming (nobody buys a Mac for gaming, I just always wanted one since I was a kid and so I got one… then I got another one. I’d love to come back to PC gaming with a custom build when/if prices return to sanity, I’d really love to try Linux/SteamOS gaming with Proton).
I think most of us understand that the parts market (RAM and SSD at least but also GPU) is so volatile that, for a machine they don’t expect great numbers on and they aren’t selling as a loss leader (like game consoles are), they can’t name a price because they don’t know. Committing to one price now almost certainly means a “price rise” at launch or selling at a loss, neither of which they want.
Personally I’m expecting $999. I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m a little off, by $200 — in either direction. This will not be “affordable,” but they’re expecting their fans to come out and support them.