Xbox 720 'will support Blu-ray, might not play used games' - report

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S.T.A.G.E. said:

Rainbird said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

Microsoft stated Blu Ray is a product that will be by passed and is not needed. Microsoft always ends up following Sony's lead...it's how they will survive. Sony follows Nintendo and Microsoft follows Sony. This time I dont think it will happen, Microsoft will try and find something else on account of their stubbornness.

I doubt Microsoft would launch a new game console/media center that can't play blurays. Blurays are simply too popular, and the demand for something better than DVDs means Microsoft have to go and use something like bluray anyway.

As for Microsoft always following Sony's lead, I think you're forgetting who made online gaming popular on consoles in the first place. Just as an example.

Microsoft failed with the Xbox because they came in with their own gameplan. They doubled their sales with the 360 because they used Sonys gameplan (which never changes). This caused Sonys marketshare to split. :)

You're both right. As any player in a competitive market, they get inspired, and also pave the way (see both bolds).

@(Which never changes), again you should recall Sony's imperative to make its game nittier and grittier à la Microsoft.