Tulipanzo said:
This is easily proven false if you just look at each console presence at E3. The Pro was mentioned in passing and shown in a slideshow at E3 2017, with God of War, arguably Sony's biggest game there, even being showcased on a base model. Leaving aside the effect this will have on xboxx sales, this has left the xboxs looking like, pardon my French, the "tosser model", a look which current sales seem to reflect. I realize that seeing as this marketing push has undoubtedly hurt base model sals for XBox that you can do nothing but deny it happened, but that isn't going to help. I would also dispute your claim that the X would help Microsoft at the start of the next generation. Power might have been a solution in 2014, but we're now hitting the fourth year of the console, and while Sony and Nintendo are getting widespread critical acclaim and the industry celebrates bigger and better things, Microsoft remains a footnote. |
You are getting PR mixed up with the message. The message is still the same no matter how its marketed. Can you tell me where the message differs from the PS4 Pro and from the X1X. Since the message is that no new games, no exclusive X1X features,. MS has stated in many interviews that its a 4k machine that will have more of an impact for users on 4K displays. Even MS message during this E3 was 4K textures, 4K resolution etc. Nothing was promised, stated or implied that the X1X was a new console or new generation with new games or anything of the sort. They made sure to market the device for people who will be upgrading or have 4K displays.
You also forget the interviews with MS personal that pretty much stated this device is a 4K machine. As far as what is hurting the base machine is Sony still having the better system with the better games and not a 500 dollar console aimed at 4K displays.
I have no clue if people dislike MS approach or for that matter Sony. This is the first time that consoles has gone this route and we have no clue yet the reception until the next gen comes out and are compared to the mid gen consoles. No one knows what they like or do not like until options, prices, performance etc are put in front of them when making a purchase decision. If the next gen only provide 3 times more power than the current Mid gen and there is a huge price difference then I see more uptake on the cheaper consoles for the mass market.