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HappySqurriel on 22 July 2008

I'm (personally) starting to wonder what Microsoft's long term strategy really is, given that they don't seem to be interested in reducing the price of the XBox 360 and instead favour introducing a new model at the same price ...

I wouldn't be (that) suprised to see Microsoft introduce a follow-up system that was more powerful than the XBox 360, but based on the same basic architecture (therefore creating full backwards compatibility), and tried to do a "seemless" release of a next generation system; potentially designed so XBox 360 games could take advantage of the next system's additional processing power.



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vizunary on 22 July 2008
toastboy44562 said:
but the ps3 doesnt have nearly as good as games and who wants to have a gigantic black box in there house for more money

 

 

I and many others feel that the games are far better on the PS3... And that high tech black box isn't quiet so big next to my 60" Sony HDTV... it's all relative ;)

 

OT: you're analysis is greatly oversimplyfied and frankly naive, sorry, they're not going anywhere.



Famine on 22 July 2008
HappySqurriel said:

I'm (personally) starting to wonder what Microsoft's long term strategy really is, given that they don't seem to be interested in reducing the price of the XBox 360 and instead favour introducing a new model at the same price ...

I wouldn't be (that) suprised to see Microsoft introduce a follow-up system that was more powerful than the XBox 360, but based on the same basic architecture (therefore creating full backwards compatibility), and tried to do a "seemless" release of a next generation system; potentially designed so XBox 360 games could take advantage of the next system's additional processing power.

 

I don't think they would do such a move: To have the 360 and another console readily available so soon? Market confusion, as well as confusing the developers.



misteromar mk4 on 22 July 2008

The fail rate for the 360 was as high as 37%. Sure they have done some mods but it has not been long enough for us tell how much the situation has improved. They should have done a complete redesign, I ve still got a nes in working order 20+ years done the track. I dont see the 360 lasting that long. Im very surprised that a government did not make them do a total product recall, but I guess the money of M$ would stop that.

The tc has a point, a consoles life span is about 5 years. It launched in 05 so they may release a new one on 2010 or 2011, remember they only kept the xbox going for 4 years.



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402dopeman on 22 July 2008

Microsoft has fixed the problem

but it cost them over a billion dollars

 

So WAT THE FUCK ARE U SAYIN

 



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mrstickball on 22 July 2008

Watch your language, dopeman.



Back from the dead, I'm afraid.

highwaystar101 on 22 July 2008
toastboy44562 said:
but the ps3 doesnt have nearly as good as games and who wants to have a gigantic black box in there house for more money

Worst... arguement... ever

 

Have you seen the Ps3? it is actually sexy, very sexy, much nicer to look at than the 360 and as for size it is much more sleeker which gives it the appearence of being smaller too.



Dgc1808 on 22 July 2008
toastboy44562 said:
@o_hadji89

i was just saying that the ps3 is oversized and btw rrod is a thing of the past

 

HA! I really wonder some times if people are serious when they say that.



4 ≈ One

Dgc1808 on 22 July 2008
RockSmith372 said:
they are making profits right now. there is no way they will make a new console while making profits

 

:\ ..... proof....



4 ≈ One

twesterm on 22 July 2008
o_hadji89 said:

I believe this simply because of the trends showing us that the xbox 360 is no longer a compelling product, with a 25% failure rate it does not seem like a wise investment. if you compare the 60gb xbox 360 for $349 to the $399 ps3 with 80gb storage, blu ray,wifi, free online, browse the internet, etc. you get all this for an extra $50 therefore there is no incentive to purchase 60gb xbox 360, and it will soon become a thing of the past and the xbox 360 will no longer be in the console race come 2010!!

this is my opinion and my analysis, anyone agree or disagree, why????

 

Where do you get the 25% failure rate?

Also, isn't the 360 $299 now?