Could a Barack Obama victory in 2008 increase X360 sales in Others/Japan?

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DTG said:

exindguy said:

DTG said:
Yes, I think it may increase Xbox sales slightly. Much of the MS's lack of success with the Xbox stems from being associated with America which is incredibly unpopular right now. I think though it will take more than him winning to increase sales signifficantly, several years of policy change will be necessary there/

Listen: we were unpopular before GWB (long, long, long before) and we'll be unpopular after any potential Obama presidency has run its course. Hell, we won't be liked (at least in the sense that the elites of other nations don't like us) until we're clearly no longer the most powerful/rich nation in the world--envy has that effect on people.

 

I've lived in Europe for quite a few years and America had quite a positive perception among Europeans during the Clinton era. Following The Iraq war however public opinion turned inflammatory and hateful and has stayed that way since. Power in itself doesn't create dislike -afterall the EU has a larger economy than the US itself. It is how you use that power.

Impulsivity

You at large are correct, however I have spoken to quite a few Europeans who refrain from buying an Xbox because they believe it somehow imply their support or like of America. Most mainstream gamers have no idea what publisher is of what nationality either.

What?! Product nationality has really nothing to do with gaming or its sales. Game content, very much yes.

 

This thread... its stupidity just hurts... hurts my heart.