Microsofts 2008 RPG gambit - success or failure?

[Reasonable]

JaggedSac said:

Reasonable said:
For MS, modest success but I don't believe it has (so far) been anything to get excited about.

However I'd say it's been mixed for the games. ToV would probably have sold more on another platform for example.

Realistically it hasn't yet made any great difference in Japan. Best result so far is a spike that briefly took 360 past the mediocre sales of PS3 and still left it miles behind Wii and potential console sales in the region.

Had MS secured FF as a true multi-platform with a Japan release I'd say a definite success, but without that I think the results will remain mixed at best in Japan, particularly as (belatedly) the PS3 starts to get its own RPGs out.

In US I'd say its had the most impact - but arguably that's where MS needs help the least.

 

Amazing analysis.  The game would have sold better on a platform with a larger userbase.  I wish I had some sort of prize for you.

 

That's not the point Mr Sac.  The point is that without MS paying for it games like ToV wouldn't be exclusive as the install base doesn't warrant it, and with the small pike 360 got its not looking likely to gain enough Japanese install base to warrant other titles without paying for them either.

This nonetheless helps MS as they are looking for an improvement, but for the actual games they're selling less than their potential which I don't think is good.

Why not read in context rather than highlight something out of context?