How Microsoft's strategy is failing

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mrstickball said:

Could Microsoft do more? Absolutely. They need a better first party strategy, and invest more in building new grassroots studios. They also need a better pricing/SKU structure to improve. But the 360 is in a very good position. They are close to stalemating the PS3 in Europe, nipping at Sony in Japan in a huge coup in terms of game exclusivity, and have the ability to push US/NA sales very well with a real price drop which, of course, is rumored on September 7th.

Any one person could make the same kind of post, and attack Sony and what they've done. Their policies have been atrocious. Microsoft could of killed them last year, and shame on Microsoft for not finishing the job. Nevertheless, to say the Xbox 360 is in a weaker position than last year is sheer idiocy. There are more "big" exclusives for the X360 that have been announced (mainly in the JRPG circles), and the X360 has improved its sales in Europe by leaps and bounds thanks to the price drop.

 

This rebuttal has been provided to you by the number 360, and the letters F, T, and W.

 

I agree. I really don't see all the great PS3 exclusives. They seem to be mostly first party. For each of them, Microsoft has a game to offer. LBP looks great and all but there's Banjo 3 and the new Viva Pinata coming for 360.