It will probably do enough to ensure that the PS3 doesn't catch up with the 360 before the 720 is released, which I'm sure MS will use to say that "they sold more than the PS3," even if LTD sales will favor the PS3 for start to end of production.
There is a big difference in reasons that Sony/Nintendo are in the gaming industry vs. MS.
Sony/Nintendo are in it to be in the industry and sell games and hardware. MS is in the industry to monopolize the industry and get into a position where they can fix prices like they do in the OS and Office applications.
"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY." --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials
Conservatives: Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.
