S.T.A.G.E. said:
CGI-Quality said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
No. MS is actually paranoid about coming second to Sony in any way shape or form which is why anytime you see Sony make a move MS responds. When the 360 launched a year ahead did Sony respond? No. They waited until the hardware was ready. Phil Spencer might be a nice guy but Microsofts reasoning is not healthy at all. There is no spin, just accept the company as they are.
Microsoft insiders came out twice about Microsoft:
1. The old vice president about why Microsoft even joined the idustry.
2. The reason why the 360 was rushed while knowing the R&D wasn't complete to beat Sony a year ahead to market.
It was always because of Sony, never Nintendo and always because of either some competitiveness or vendetta for Sony not wanting to partner with them.
http://techreport.com/news/13974/microsoft-insider-xbox-360-was-rushed-to-market
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Much agreed here. Even if that was still the case, Sony isn't losing billions to beat Xbox and are, currently, handily doing it. I only disagree with you regarding paranoia. I'm sure they know they will lose to Sony at this point (for a third time, mind you), but I believe being competitive, in general, is what they're after.
The PS4 will remain #1. Not much else they can do to change that.
OT: I actually hadn't noticed, but I think the systems will trade blows for a while, with the X1 taking a permanent lead by mid 2015.
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I have no problem with competition. If it gets dirty i'm safe, thankfully because I own both consoles and need one more (Wii U). I've never not owned an either in any generation outside of Nintendo, so I think I am due. MS is going to try their best to get back to Sony and their best doesnt come without screw jobs and acquisitions.
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Yea, and they proved that with the TR BS. Of course, its not going to help them. Especially, with TR launching next year. And being a cross gen game. Now, if it was this year and only on current gen systems, it may have hurt some. The way it is now, I think they only one it's going to hurt is SE. They basically just gave the finger to the fanbase that made them the most money. We'll just have to see if the fans give it back. I know I lost interest in it.
Of course, like I have been saying, I truly think 2014 is going to be the last year we are going to see these BIG moneyhats this gen. I'm sure they'll still occasionally spring for some timed-exclusive DLC and advertising, but other than that, I don't think so. Not with how much they must be losing from all these deals with nothing to show for it in the end, other than the PS4 still winning in the numbers war, HW-wise and SW-wise. I just don't think the investors would let them get away with it without recourse.
