Why Microsoft Needs a Kick in the Pants (and Why I hope MGS4 does it)

[Dolla Dolla]

The 360 has a lot going for it right now.

It has the biggest gaming library out of all the current gen systems, a robust online system, comparable graphics to Sony's machine, and is easy to program for, especially for PC developers. Not only that, but Microsoft has gained some previous exclusive franchises, as well as getting tons more Japanese support than their previous system.

But I'll be damned if the price cut we received last August was a good one. $50 on the main SKU, $20 on the lower end, and $30 on the high end? What the ...

And that's the ONLY pricecut it has received. Sony came in the current gen market with their high end SKU at $599, but today, their main SKU is $399, which is cheaper than the high end 360.

The only reason Microsoft has gotten away with this so far ... cause Sony is struggling to beat them in NA. The previous NPD saw the systems selling neck-and-neck. As long as the PS3 isn't beating MS in NA, I don't think we'll see a good price cut.

And this is why I want MGS4 to kick the PS3 into high gear and handily outsell the 360. If we're lucky, we may see an MS price cut around August for Madden. But there's no telling how much of a price cut it will be. They might try to pull another half assed price cut like last time if the PS3 doesn't pick up like it should after MGS4.

What are your thoughts? Will MGS4 give the PS3 a nice boost? Will it be enough to force Microsoft to respond?

I do know one thing ... June NPD (not the upcoming May NPD) will be epic, no matter what happens. I've gotta start preparing some GIFs!