I hope you all realize that we are set up for a tremendous amount of butt-hurt in this thread when NPD comes out, regardless of which side is "right".
I'm talking Wii U levels of Reality are about to activate.
For the most part, Sony Fans really don't want any comebacks from Xbox because they want the PS4 to be unchallenged. So if TitanFall does well, which is probable, I expect full attention diversion.
As for the Xbox (TitanFall Enthusiasts), we are witnessing your transformation into Nintendo (2012-2013) Level Fanboys. If Titanfall doesn't meet your insanely high expectations, you will also try to ignore it, talking about how a price cut or Sunset Overdrive will save the Wii U Xbox Won.
Obviously, Neither side will let the other live it down, and I myself will be on the side of the winner.
Personally, I wish the (xboxers) well since they have hype and are technically the underdogs in this scenario, and if the Psers get this then even stats won't protect Xboxers, and this becomes a curbstomp rather than a fight. And the balance of power will be inexorably one-sided for the rest of the generation, if not eternity.
Now, do you see why Titan Fall is so important. All bets are on this.
Now in regards to MS, they sure are funny. This is the same tatctic they used when they didn't reach their sales expectations. Now its no guarantee that the numbers will be bad, but lets be real folks, if they don't release before NPD does then well, its gonna be anywhere from a paltry win to a dissatrous loss for the Pilots, and a paltry loss to brutal win for the Conduits/Helghast/Tenno The longer MS takes the fishier it looks wouldn't you say?