Microsoft is in a unique situation. This E3 and the next 6 months critical.

[routsounmanman]

montrealsoon said:

routsounmanman said:
Microsoft is doing fine as I see it; the console is doing much better than its predecessor hardware-wise and is the software king. What's to worry about?

 

The worry is that MS have successfully tapped out one market segment in one region only.  It's still relatively early in this console cycle, and if 360 system sales stay low (relative to the competition), software support will falter (don't forget to factor in the higher cost of developement compared to the Wii).

 

MS has to get the 360 out of it's "hardcore rut", otherwise it will become a Gamecube at best, a NEO-GEO at worst...

software support is dictated by the sales volume relative to the competition and that's where 360 shines; IMO Microsoft shouldn't adapt to the casual market during this generation rather endorse the hardcore customers even more. The console just needs tons of advertising in Europe (Japan is lost) and a price drop in the Americas.