Im not arguing with you. The point is it can be done a deal was made with Microsoft to make the 360 version more appealing. Seriously, can any believe Microsoft can get anything exclusive without a deal anymore? Microsoft has made life easier on devs, but made life harder for consumers.

http://kotaku.com/5810138/mass-effect-3s-new-voice-commands-are-xbox-360+only-and-heres-why

XBLA is beyond stacked this year, won't be this year that's for sure.

GAF and others forums seem to ackowledge XBLA is a big asset to MS far more than PSN to Sony, but not the case here.

The Wii U will also have a lot of Japanese titles that wont be hitting the 360 at all as well as any Sony console. Japan has already spoken by leaving 360 games on the shelves. 

I don't know man, maybe its just me but I'm the kind of person that would rather consistently hit in the green than hit a hole in one every once in a while.

Hmmm... strange.It seems you're saying the 360 lacks variety. Because I look at the 360 library and I see plenty of variety.

MS may want an Uncharted clone. But lets not forget Uncharted is a Tomb Raider clone. Most of Sony's IPs lack originality.

Also, who makes more shooters than Sony? Killzone, Resistance, Uncharted, Mag, Socom, Syphon Filter, are some off the top of my head. I think Sony fans like to pretend PS3 isn't a shooterbox as well.

Sorry if MS isn't putting out the variety you want. But their platform offers plenty of variety as a whole. More than enough to justify a purchase which is why it has sold so well.

You know just as well as I do that Sony only made TPS and shooters this gen to attract the American audience. Outside of that they've never depended on shooters. Microsoft ALWAYS has. The only time Microsoft had variety was the first three years when they had very little competition. DIspute it if you will, but think about it first. The 360 was my first console this gen so I think I know. Its about the games for me so you can bet I was pissed Sony started off horribly and when Nintendo was lacking games I was all over it. When left alone Microsoft can't hack it, which is why Sony HAS steamrolled them in core IP's.  I agree with balmer that making a AAA IP is no easy thing, but Sony makes it look easy. Theres a difference and whether or not Microsoft has their act together and people think Sony titles are mediocre, they are just missing out on a great variety of experiences. I'm not missing out on anything on the 360, for the past three years I only have to wait once or twice (sometimes three times) a year to sink my teeth into something on that platform. Since 2008, I've never had to worry about Sony. I cannot blame Microsoft from a business perspective for taking the easy route. 

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I want to respond to you, but your points seem unorganized. What is the main idea that you're trying to get across? Microsoft has a weak first-party? The Xbox 360 is a casual console? Microsoft is neglecting it's userbase?

Which is it? It seems like you're trying to argue multiple ideas, with no clear focus on any of them.

I see what you're saying, but multiplat games are more appealing than most of Sony's line up.

So while 360 doesn't get as many 1st party exclusives. I can't say there is a lack of quality titles on the 360 thanks to 3rd parties.

I have to argue so many points because the defense squad uses so many variables. XBLA, when thats not what the point is about. Kinect  when that isn't the point. The point SHOULD be about strong IP's and balmers response to the lack thereof. Microsoft has had a couple, but has given up on them because they dont sell Gears or Halo numbers. Falling back on third parties is not a good idea and even though they had their own IP's Sony learned that lesson, but has since put Microsoft in a rough spot when it came to first and second party IP's.

I have to agree here, 360 really shines with 3rd party games like Gears and L4D. As far as multiplats, for a long time PS3 was getting the short end of the stick. I like to think thats changed now, there aren't many differences between the two versions of really any multiplat game.

If there are its not noticeable, one of the few exceptions would be Skyrim, the framerate issues are fairly noticeable, but it certainly isn't gamebreaking and is already being patched.