| Steroid said: For MS to drop another few billion on another console while Sony simply "sits out" "next gen" and rides the PS3 of course that would be a victory. MS will first try and re brand the 360 with Natal and continue to try and convice people they don't need blu-ray until 360 sales start to seriously dwindle. Then they'll come out with the 720. With Wii HD and PS3 looking to be similar in specs the 720's power won't even be able to stretch its legs as developers will be forced to choose between developing for WiiHD/PS3 or go 720 exclusive. Consider MS's first party studio situation and you'll have an understanding of where I'm coming from. |
You left off the *IMHO* tags.
I disagree with everything you have typed.
Of course MS could embrace Blu Ray, even with the Zune HD service, the rental service, Netflix and the like. At this point in the game, a Blu Ray add-on will fail so much more harder than the HD-DVD player. Why? Come Black Friday, you'll be able to pick up a BR player for $100. Even on sale, I've seen BR players for $125. They'll hit $99 on Black Friday - trust me on this.
Next, unless MS is just giving them away, they are MS and will overcharge for it. Plus, the player, which will be an add-on, won't play 360 games.
And you do believe that the devs will hold on developing, publishing games on the hottest new system? Uh, no. Look at the attach rates now. MS will be the first in the next generation, again, and will call the shots again.
If Sony sticks to their 10-year plan, and wait until then - or late 2013-2014 to roll out their new console, forget it.
Sony can't live on the PS2's street cred much longer. The PS3 is a good machine - but it's not the powerhouses like the PS1 and PS2 were, IMHO.
