Xbox360, PS3 - Whats good about them both

[starcraft]

Million said:

@ Stracraft , buying exclusives is actualy good for the consumer and developers probably , I just wanted to make microsoft look bad .

I think the other points are valid though.

 

Edit : On Second thoughts a company that has to buy exclusive games and content with money as opposed to the Stength of their platofrm look pretty weak in my opinion.

And the exclusivity Microsoft bought has only helped MS maintain it's competivness , can't be doing to much for it's profitability.

I've often thought that the console market is a strong Oligopoly, with overwhelmingly high entry costs that prohibited extra competition.  But I believe the market can support three console makers profitably, which if true, would mean Microsoft being willing to sacrafice billions to enter the market is a wonderful thing for our hobby in the long term.