ramses01 said:
justinian said:
ramses01 said:
If it is ready MS will definitely want to launch in Sept along with Halo Reach and Fable III to get the double bump from launch and the holidays.
Here is my proposed launch line-up.
79.99 Natal stand-alone with game
149 valhalla arcade w/ 2-4 GB flash- no natal (this SKU might not happen as MS may want to focus only on Natal)
199 valhalla arcade w/ 2-4 GB flash w/Natal and game
299 valhalla elite 250+gb, wireless, Natal and game
Natal launches with 15 games, 2-3 of which are awesome
For holiday, same mix with game bundles
This pretty much has to be their goals for next year. If they meet those goals, then I could see MS taking 1rst place from that point forward for the next 2-4 years. |
This is of course true in an fanboy ideal world where the competitors stay stagnant.
Do you honestly believe Nintendo and Sony are gonna just sit on their asses for the next 2-4 years while MS runs away with natal success - if it indeed proves to be successful.
I am not calling you a fanboy. It is just that the competition doesn't seem to exist in their world.
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The prediction includes aggressive competion from S and N. S or N will have to introduce some heretofore unknown game changer to alter the outcome if MS its the goals above. There is nothing fanboyish about the prediction. I used to do long term corporate strategy for a living, and I am extremely good at it.
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Well base on your experiences you are a far better qualified than I am when it comes to predicting the future - based on the context.
Predicting the next hour is difficult for me as it stands so the next 2-4 yrs is out of the question.
With all due respect the graveyard is full "long term corporate strategist" that got it totally wrong.
I am not questioning your undoubted talent but will take the "wait and see" route and see if you are indeed right.
Then maybe in a couple years I will get you to come work for me...after i have made my first 100million of course.
PS: Once again the mention of "fanboy" was NOT directed towards you and I apologise if it came across as such.
