The History of Xbox Exclusives. Do consoles really need exclusives?

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Ruler said:

foodfather said:
Fact is NO but certain people won't admit that because thats one less thing about the Xbox that they can bitch about.

If you look at the PS4's success, this is proof. Yes, certain exclusives help, but its the 3rd party and 3rd party marketing rights/ exclusivity deals that gets the sales rolling.

The 360 would never have gained any ground if it wasn't for the many marketing deals with the various companies that once were in bed with Sony.

most of these people who buy Call of Duty, GTA and Fifa dont buy anything else per year, they are worthless in total spending and they flip flop. Too sad Sony isnt realizing it yet

Sony already realized this, hence no big loss on hardware and charging for online.

Exclusives matter to the early adopters, who get the ball rolling. Sure the CoD / Fifa crowd don't care much about exclusives, but they do like to buy the 'in' console, following the vocal early adopters. To keep the hardcore you need exclusives and support the whole generation or they will flip flop.