Microsoft started the bloodiest price war in console history?

[TheBlackNaruto]

Machiavellian said:

TheBlackNaruto said:

Unless MS drops the price of the console to like $249 next year or Sony stops making the PS4 then yeah this generation is pretty much set. Which is not a bad thing it is not like the XB1 will not sell well because I personally think it will the PS4 will just sell better. So no big deal either way in my book...

Actually no this gen is not set.  Both companies can stumble or screw up.  Both companies can have misses on games they bring out that are exclusive to the system or they can have huge AAA success.  The transformation of each console over the years could also make a difference how both are perceived.  Nothing is set in Stone and neither company has shown that they cannot F up and allow the other to gain momentum.

 

As for the deals MS is doing now, this is just Holiday positioning since these 2 months can be larger than the majority of the year.  MS has to make a big push and they are coming out with guns blazing.  Sony is in a position of strength so they can be more conservative.  It's pretty simple, the dominate player has more options while the other must make every move possible to continue growth and momentum.  This was no different Last gen when MS was on top.

While I agree without a doubt that both companies can screw up for Sony to lose this they would basically have to lose Europe all together or do something INSANE like raise the price of the PS4 by like $100 dollars or stop manufacturing it. Or go bankrupt....The reason Sony did so well last Gen when MS was on top was because they were MUCH bigger WW than MS and as far as gaming goes they still are. They had all of Europe, Japan and ROW to fall back on. MS does not have that luxury which is what makes me think this gen is set. I am positive both MS and Sony will have some HUGE AAA success stories and some fails as well. But for this gen to end anywhere near how last gen ended with the PS3/360 basically being a tie a HUGE downfall will have to occur with Sony IMO. Now yes I can very well be wrong and anything can indeed happen. But with the way things looks it is very unlikely...again imo.