| DonFerrari said: He isn't wrong on a technical standpoint per see, but yes he is just spinning off and sugar coating the fact that they didn't have ANY exclusives from first party for launch even though they bought plenty of studios and paid for some 3rd party exclusives (timed or not). This is the way of Phil, and depending on how you read he is saying a big F.U to costumers... not to forget in another interview he says consoles sales don't matter, even though they making cheaper entry level console, slashing price in Japan and Brazil say otherwise. I dunno why people when defending him ignores the moves done and focus only on whatever he say at that day. |
Phil says a lot - every week. And opinions are constantly being changed (by MS) or statistics are described as "good / as better", that honestly reminds me of Trump's US strategy.
| ClassicGamingWizzz said: What he is saying is we dont give a shit about our costumers , they will still buy it. I just dont understand the excuses people make in the name of papa phill, dude does nothing, everyday what we see is him giving interviews with his made up nice guy persona to camouflage his incompetence in the things that are important , like you know, games... |
neither do I.
| jardesonbarbosa said: 2021 is much more important, that is a fact. Most launch titles are forgetable.However, a think having a big launch exclusive made from the ground up for the Series X would be a good way to show the costumers that they can be confident in the console. I'd rather have at least one game than nothing. Phil just can't admit they fucked up big time with Halo Infinite, so he has to pretend everything is fine, but I'm sure Microsoft knows they fucked up. |
A fact ? i dont know, think so not. And in the first 2021-quarter we see more stronger PS5-Games than xbox games again (Gran Turismo 7, Kenia Spirits, the new Ratchet & Clank, a new ip ect). But okay - if Microsoft doesn't care, fans shouldn't care either.
| LurkerJ said: Xbox Series doesn't need a system seller in 2021 as well, by the looks of things. |
2021 looks not interesting, but on the other sites.. we see the new God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Forbidden West, many titles in the first 2021-months and maybe Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2. Maybe some other japan exclusives too?
| BillyBong said: My take.. maybe, maybe not.. but xbox isn't really in a position to play the waiting game this gen due to the drubbing they got last gen. yes, gamepass.. awesome, but still got drubbed overall by sony and ninty last gen, and not just by a little. Perception is key, as yes, third party can sustain between the droughts of first party stuff, but when you need to prove your first party stuff is worth buying their console for (and a new console) and you really have nothing to show, especially at launch.. that's going to play big into that perception. And when you have the most powerful console but nothing that can show what a most powerful console can do.. Makes no sense to buy a shiny new box to continue to play stuff I can already play with what I already have. Xbox needed to ball out right out of the gate.. time will tell if this hurts the perception. |
Thanks for your opinion, interesting to read :) And the most powerful console is the PlayStation 5 in future, like in the last 8 Years the PS4. I guess Microsoft can be happy if in 3-4 years they have a game that has the graphics and love to detail of "The Last of Us 2" or "Ghost of Tsushima". The new Graphic-Reference is Horizon Forbidden West 2021 then, maybe.
| Trunkin said: I agree that launch lineup doesn't matter, I disagree that Holiday 2021 is what's important. Imo Q1 and Q2 are by far the most important postlaunch months to maintain demand. Looks like Sony has them covered, but there's no word from MS on what killer apps they'll have for that period. |
Okay Trunkin :)
| Barkley said: It's true that the Xbox was going to sell out 2020 regardless of launch lineup but maintaining momentum into the new years is important. You need consistent releases to maintain demand, Holiday 2021 is too long to wait, launch momentum won't keep you going a whole year. By July 2021 the PS5 may have potentially already released Miles Morales, Demon's Souls, Sackboy, Destruction All-Stars, Returnal, Gran Turismo 7 and Ratchet & Clank. PS5 is going to keep up it's momentum and keep demand high, Xbox by summer 2021 is easily going to have the capacity to produce far more consoles than demand requires. Consistent Releases Matter. |
So true.
