Do you think Microsoft has pissed off the industry like how Sega did with the Saturn?

[MikeRox]

Chris Hu said:

MikeRox said:

Nem said:

I dont think so.

SEGA dropped a system they could perfectly kept supporting for more years (The saturn). They disappointed publishers and customers.

Microsoft just pissed off the early adopters a bit. Maybe they annoyed a few publishers a bit, but i'm sure they understand that it benefits them more in the long run.

Wasn't the Saturn doing worse in the West and Wii U and Vita and people are calling it over for those systems already? I know by 1998 you could barely get hold of Saturn software anywhere in the UK and I got mine pre owned for £30 with 5 games before the Dreamcst even launched. Why on earth would a company as cash strapped as Sega continue to flog such a dead horse? Cutting their losses and looking to the "next gen" really was their only shot.

Never owned a Saturn its the only Sega system I didn't own but for that price I would have bought one also even if the five games that came with it where all terrible.

It actually came with Daytona USA and Sonic Jam so I was happy just for that :D I also picked up Sega Rally for 97p brand new from a store and that's the best racing game I've ever played so I was more than happy with my Saturn. It actually had some great stuff and it was at the right time to get into the system to be able to pick up the more obscure releases relatively easily for a reasonable price before they dried up.

But yeah it was a good time to get into the Saturn. The consoles are worth about as much now as shops were selling them for 15 years ago haha. Though obviously before inflation.