Microsoft also has the benefit of not being Nintendo.
You know, it's fucking amazing how well Nintendo is doing, considering it's the only one afflicted with that particular handicap.
Sure, Nintendo is doing well. Not what I was talking about, more a reference to how much of a pain in the ass they can be for third-party studios. Now that the Wii is getting the massive install base, clients are going to lump the difficulties in order to get some Nintendo Pie. This does not mean Nintendo has changed their attitudes toward third-party studios.
Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question. They called it The Prayer, its answer was law Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
Are they still bitches about giving out dev kits? I'd heard they had gotten better about it, but maybe better just brings them up to "flaming cockweasels" instead of "evil incarnate".