| mike_intellivision said: Interesting to see where people come down on this. I will say this though -- given the PR this technology has received, Microsoft needs to tread carefully with the hyperbole. What might seem obvious to posters in this forum as not being possible (what David Cage pointed out), may be the implicit expectation of the purchaser. Thus, if the promotional video results in an clear misunderstanding regarding the capabilities of the technology, the resultant bad publicity will be very costly for Microsoft. Mike from Morgantown |
I completely agree. MS has been pushing this like it will be the next huge thing. It's already recieved numerous articles and awards based on "what it could do." That alone, in my book at least, is BS. It also sets MS for a huge problem. Anything that's hyped this much is either a success or a flop. No real in betweens. And given the fact that all the post-E3 buzz was based on the prototype, one that still contained the microprocessor (and still had tracking issues even with it), doesn't give me much hope for the device. Not saying MS can't pull it off, just being cynical and not being swept up into the hype.
I think it's smarter the way Sony played it. Just create a little buzz at E3 last year, with a bigger push near launch. This allows the hype behind the product to not be too huge, which in turn allows the product to make it on its own merits. So even if the Move is not a HUGE succes, it can at least get a moderate following on those merits and not be bashed for not living up to an oversized hype. Plus, we have seen how it can be used in core games aimed at the "hardcore" PS3 gamers. The same can not be said of Natal. And let's face it, the 360 has very few "casual" gamers.
But really, I don't see either one of these being as huge as the Wii. The Wii is just too much of a cheap alternative, as well as having made a name for itself these 3+ yrs., for people to pick up a 360 + Natal or PS3 + Move bundle. They may be able to sway a few newcomers to this gen, but for the most part these devices are going to be selling to the already established install base.
