| HexenLord said: So now MS is using its NPD figures (which only tracks America) to say its basically 'won' February? I take it MS has basically no concern for the rest of the world, since both the Wii AND PS3 outsold it in total sales for Feb. |
Europe (outside of Pro-Xbox areas like UK and Scandinavia) is a lost cause anyway. The Xbox brand doesn't gel with Continental Europeans too well. To them, Xbox screams "Americuh Fuck Yeah!" No matter how many European-oriented games are on the Xbox, they won't care unless you can secure FIFA or PES exclusivity (no chance in hell. FIFA wouldn't be pleased if their license was only available on the Xbox brand. They want as much exposure as possible). Think about it. Just think of the name. X (extreme) Box. The name itself screams "Americuh Fuck Yeah!" The Playstation line with it's sleek lifestyle branding look to it and the way it blends in with your home entertainment system (and plays Blu-Ray). That's going to appeal to the average European. The Brits (they had an influence on American culture. So they have some similarity with America) and scandinavians (more PC gaming-oriented) are different from say the French or the Germans.
Unless Microsoft lowers their Elite model price below that of the Playstation (it doesnt have Blu-Ray among other things so the perception is that the 360 should be cheaper) and offers a sleek sexy slim redesign so that the 360 could look good with your home entertainment center, Europe is a lost cause not worth concentrating on too much.
