LudicrousSpeed said:
Yep. Of course, had MS gotten their way we’d be playing on an always online console where we can’t rent or sell games. So it’s great that these companies exist for competition and to keep each other in check. Also I agree about the importance of Xbox Live. Can’t imagine how online gaming on consoles would work if it were left to Nintendo and Sony. |
I see what you're saying but Microsoft wasn't the industry leader like Sony was at the launch of the PS3.
Though if Sony didn't turn the PS3 ship around you are 100% right - Microsoft would've nuked the industry with that stuff. Plus, they would've charged like $599 instead of $499.
But I am arguing why it Microsoft was 100% a good thing for the console space (at least up until the Xbox One). Sony was hell-bent on shoving Blu-Ray down our throats for some reason, and hell-bent on making the Cell processor be a thing.
What's so funny is that if Sony would've put a generic PowerPC processor in the PS3, they could've got away with charging $399 and programming would've been easier and thus they wouldn't have lost so much support.
