Overall this gen Microsoft has done great compared to last gen. Nobody is arguing that.
They have increased market share and are beating the PS3 in monthly sales.
But that is all it is doing.
and we all know that everything after these facts are what this analysis is about.
This is talking about how the $200 360 is selling barely more than the $400 PS3. (cheapest sku's for both)
Think about that for a minute. It really is amazing. Yes Last gen to this gen its an amazing turnaround for Microsoft. But look at what the PS3 has done since the beginning of this gen to now.
How in the world is the PS3 (which was introduced at $600) keeping pace with the 360 at $200, regardless of any other facts, its simply incredible. Microsoft is hellbent on doing everything in their power to win against Sony. This is their time to grab marketshare and they know it.
I think Microsoft will cut prices further if they have to, you really have to admire that determination.
Simply put: Microsoft went for the kill with the last price cut, it surprised the hell out of me since it was only 5 or 6 months after a previous cut. They have done everything right to completely eliminate the PS3, but still the PS3 is here selling almost as much.
It is impressive. The level of competition is great to watch.
Sometimes I wonder if there is a silent agreement between Sony and Microsoft to both compete against each other without completely eliminating the 3rd place console... this way the 360 and the PS3 multiplat development remains as the best option for most next gen game developers, (instead of developing on the wii)
has there ever been a gen where there were 2 similar consoles that were in 2nd and 3rd place?
(like the SNES and genesis comes to mind) but they were not in 2nd and 3rd behind the unprecidented wi
̶3̶R̶D̶ 2ND! Place has never been so sweet.
