Afraid is a valid word. It is widely believed (though i forget whether or not it was implied by Microsoft executives themselves), that the Xbox program was launched out of fear of the PlayStation Computer Entertainment Systems, and how they might eventually replace Windows, especially for the basic functions of web-browsing and multimedia.
Microsoft refuses to acknowledge Wii because they know they can't win, or make any sort of meaningful headway, so they just entrench themselves with the audience that they've already captivated. The PlayStation brand still has a very strong case for Microsoft's target (this very-elusive "core" gamer), so they need to keep up the pressure. Fortunately for them, Sony continuously seems to be just out of reach of the next price drop.
Monster Hunter: pissing me off since 2010.
