PS4 week of Destiny > week of Japan launch...

[freedquaker]

Jimbo1337 said:

freedquaker said:
I am quoting myself once again:

freedquaker said:
What Sony gets and MS don't is that it is the online games that require connectivity and lots of friend circles that push most of the sales, exclusive or not.

This is why Sony backed up Destiny heavily as it will help sell more PS4, and those people's friends will also buy one to stay in the circle. This is not a brand effect but rather "network effects", which is exactly why X360 was popular in the past. Sony uses the same tactics against MS this time around.

Yes, not only the exclusives but online games like Destiny have been the true system sellers since the beginning of the 7th generation.

Those two statements contradict each other.  How can Microsoft get the "network effects" by introducing internet connectivity with the 360, as you pointed out, but somehow not get it with their later console, the XB1, eight years later?

There is nothing that contradicts each other in those sentences. Microsoft was able to build momentum and reap network effects with Halo in X360 because

- It had one year lead before PS3, which helped them especially in English Speaking Countries

- Halo was not a new IP, but based on an already well known brand and company.

Now think about Titanfall and XB1 before jumping into conclusions. You're so focused on your idea that you do not allow any other consideration at all.

- XB1 had no year lead start, but had to compete against the PS

- XB1 had much smaller user base

- Titanfall is a new IP versus Halo which was based on an establised IP from a well known company.

 

And you expected to reap network effects? Titanfall will soon be totally forgotten unless a sequel is released, which will likely be multi-platform. Destiny is already multi-platform but who is it benefitting more? That's why Sony plays it right, MS don't!