Got to hand it to Microsoft. When the train comes off the tracks come out with more SKUs, change names of SKUs, and give people the package they should have had last year.
Don't get me wrong the price cuts are good, but these are the prices the systems should have been at 12 months ago, so they could be lowered again now that there is reasonable competition.
If this package is true, a few cheap games/demos and a memory stick included in the core is the only way it becomes remotely palatable. The HDMI port I don't believe. Even it is on all the circuit boards I doubt they would spend the pennies to put the port in.
I think the accountants have come to call at MS and they have decided that now that they can make money on the systems they will. This is their big strategic move for '07. And despite "the best holiday lineup ever" they will keep losing ground and money this generation. By next year they will realize the 360 will not recoup the 7 billion the XBox division is in the whole and they will shift focus of any major games to the 720 that they can.
Final* Word on Game Delays:
The game will not be any better or include more content then planned. Any commnets that say so are just PR hogwash to make you feel better for having to wait.
Delays are due to lack of proper resources, skill, or adequate planning by the developer.
Do be thankful that they have enough respect for you to delay the game and maintain its intended level of quality.
*naznatips is exempt
