johnsobas said:
starcraft said:
To all the people claiming that 2009 is too late for a slim Xbox 360, consider this. This is historically the peak year for a console's sales. Microsoft's box is experiencing significant year-over-year sales increases, has a mass of exclusives coming (including more JRPG's than the PS3), has an even better looking line-up than it had last year and is likely going to receive a price cut this year.
NEXT YEAR is when Microsoft's sales could/should start to slow. However, releasing a slimmer, reliable and above all cheaper console next year would ensure a substantial number of people continue picking the console up. Microsoft needs to show support for the console next year, in order to support games like Bioshock 2 and Mass Effect 2, not to mention Halo Chronicles and Alan Wake (which will likely be delayed).
It is likely the next installments of those games will be on Xbox 3, and Microsoft needs to ensure masses of people play those titles so that they are willing to upgrade to the Xbox 3 for the next installments. Microsoft will sell tonnes of consoles this year, its next year they need to worry about. |
for once i actually completely agree with starcraft here, this year will be 360's peak year. Historically this year in a consoles life is its peak year, and 360 console sales are up from last year despite the gap increasing between 360 and PS3. Rather than only looking at how 360 can outsell PS3, why don't you just look at how 360 can sustain sales and profits. I think releasing it in 09 is the right move. Either way, I don't think it's ready to be released this year. |
Whilst I respect history, I don't think you can count on the same rules applying for this generation.
Actually ironically I heard a few rumours a while ago about the Xbox360 being used as a cable box. Cable/TV companies are concerned about losing their market share to gaming, so this makes perfect sense for retaining their key 21-45 age bracket. The cost of the console is meaningless in this example because its rented so people just pay their $20 a month for a gaming box with live and think nothing of it.
