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Roronaa_chan on 08 July 2015

In the US, first 3 won't do anything. Worldwide, all 4 won't do anything.



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daredevil.shark on 08 July 2015

If star wars movie and game gets its usual critical response then it wont matter what Xbox One does.



CosmicSex on 08 July 2015

I don't really see evidence to suggest that Microsoft has ever taken any sales away from Sony. Even last holiday when Microsoft sold a bunch, Sony still managed to sell a ton in the states and dominated around the world. I think the better question is wheter Microsoft can top its sales from last holiday.



binary solo on 08 July 2015
daredevil.shark said:
If star wars movie and game gets its usual critical response then ibwont matter what Xbox One does.

Let's hope you don't include 4 of the past 6 movies in this "usual critical response" comment, because if they are reflective of what you mean then it won't matter what Xb one does, because it will win.



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binary solo on 08 July 2015
tiffac said:
MS is guaranteed to win this Holiday, especially in NA.

There is no need to doubt. The GREEN victory parade with come~~

Where there's faith, there's hope. Lol!



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BMaker11 on 08 July 2015
jlmurph2 said:
AbbathTheGrim said:
jlmurph2 said:

I agree about DLC. Its irrelevant because COD sales correlate to install base. Which is why MS didn't pay Activision for another year. Because people are going to buy it regardless. But the best fps controller for a lower price than a scuf is great incentive.

You may be overappreciating like OP the impact of the Elite controller with COD gamers and the only way to prove how much value gamers see in that controller is to see sales and see how gamers opt for a specific Xbone console over a PS4 console just to play with that controller. You see it as a game changer, I see other alternatives to that control.

You don't know why Micro didn't get/or sought another contract with Activision. If install bases were so determining then Micro wouldn't have gone for those contracts continuously in the past gen.


You know MS only cares about US. And COD is most popular in the US. So yes, install bases mattered last gen.

So, then, your argument falls apart completely when the difference between the PS4 and XBOne in the US is miniscule, in the grand scheme of things. And with MS doing any and everything they can to sell better than PS4 in the US, COD is a pretty big deal. 

If install base is what matters when determining what kind of marketing deals MS is going for, then they wouldn't go for any, if they would go and "skip out" on COD, which is one of the biggest franchises in the US, because they're behind in the US. "We're down only 10% in the US. Better panic and "skip out" on one of the biggest franchises that will help us sell better, even though it helped us destroy PS4 last holiday's NPDs"....sounds kinda silly, doesn't it?

Also, the best players are on Xbox? When you even bring up that COD PS4 has been outpacing the XBOne version since Ghosts? What, are the "best players" just conspiring together and saying "hey, multiple millions more people are playing over there, but let's just ignore that larger and, ostensibly, more competitive community so "the best" can stay here". Also sounds silly



Azuren on 08 July 2015
AlfredoTurkey said:
AbbathTheGrim said:
smroadkill15 said:

3. The Xbox elite controller. Don't tell me those 13 year olds crazy over Cod don't want a controller like this. All of them want any type of advantage they can possibly have, even if that means just 3 extra kills.  They will beg their poor parents to buy them the Elite controller. Some might say, "But it's $150 why would you buy that?" Most controllers with similar features run for $200+, and you're getting an official controller by MS, not some 3rd party company. 

I think Call of Duty players will be more concerned about this:

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-sony-won-call-of-duty-dlc-exclusivity-away-fro/1100-6428490/

over anything else.

I don't know who will sell better this Xmas, but if Micro really wants to win they should bundle every Xbone with a PS4 for $299.


Yeah, I don't think timed exclusive DLC has ever won a console war lol

Neither has a $150 controller, but they certainly are factors. 



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FIT_Gamer on 08 July 2015

Another "temporary" price cut and additional free games. Wonder if they'll still have ACU bundles by the holidays? Crazy that they still have stock of them 9 months later.



Aerys on 08 July 2015

Hardcore cod players need thé DlC as fast as they can get it so they will be on PS4 for this One

PS4 has a lot of big cards, bigger than TR and Forza , COD, MGS V, Destiny, AC, Star Wars

Would be naïve to think Microsoft will win easily, to win they will have to make huge deals to counter all PS4 bundles , and if Sony does thé same, only cod kbows who'll win



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tiffac on 08 July 2015
binary solo said:
tiffac said:
MS is guaranteed to win this Holiday, especially in NA.

There is no need to doubt. The GREEN victory parade with come~~

Where there's faith, there's hope. Lol!


Exactly bro, positive thinking.

Besides I need to win the freaking bet. This holiday will be my revenge!!!