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Dr.Henry_Killinger on 01 December 2014
Imaginedvl said:
Dr.Henry_Killinger said:
AZWification said:

A deserved win if you ask me..

Well, if we ask you what's the difference between a deserved win and an undeserved one?

Microsoft made all the required adjustments to make the Xbox One a even more successfull product compared to a year ago.
They will definitely deserve this win (if they win BF).

That's not an answer, how is this "win" different from any other "wins" this generation?



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BHR-3 on 01 December 2014

hmm with many analyst suggesting about a 300-500k gap in XB1 favor in the US i wonder if the xb1 can win WW over the PS4 for this week



                                                             

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man-bear-pig on 01 December 2014
BHR-3 said:
hmm with many analyst suggesting about a 300-500k gap in XB1 favor in the US i wonder if the xb1 can win WW over the PS4 for this week


The fuck? Who said that?



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TheBlackNaruto on 01 December 2014
man-bear-pig said:
BHR-3 said:
hmm with many analyst suggesting about a 300-500k gap in XB1 favor in the US i wonder if the xb1 can win WW over the PS4 for this week


The fuck? Who said that?


I was just about to ask the same thing lol! And people can we drop teh price thing it is not THE deciding factor. Heck the SNES out sold the Sega Genesis despite the Sega genesis being cheaper. The PS1 outsold the N64 despite the N64 being 100 dollars cheaper. The PS2 outsold the OGXB and the GC despite the GC being the cheapest and all 3 had a lot of the same games MP wise. It is important but not THE factor geez!



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prinz_valium on 01 December 2014
BHR-3 said:
hmm with many analyst suggesting about a 300-500k gap in XB1 favor in the US i wonder if the xb1 can win WW over the PS4 for this week


lol that cap will clearly not be the black fiday week only
maybe november overall in the best case szenario for xb1

 

what analysts suggest that number?



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Mr Khan on 01 December 2014
Kerotan said:
kowenicki said:

...and the gen before Playstation obliterated the xbox, so what?  Its this gen that matters now.  The PS4 was winning handily on a weekly basis in the UK and US.  I doubt that is the case now.  Its a tie weekly in the UK at worst for the ONE and likely the US is turning Xbox weekly.

Now this means nothing unless it is sustained as the PS4 hads a sizeable lead in both those markets, which is why I dont understand the full on apparent panic mode from some posters in this thread. (not you)


I agree with everything you say. There is no full on panic mode. most people like me are saying the PS4 is winning easily WW and nearly all of us are confident the PS4 will be winning the UK/US monthly starting from January next year up until late next year. That's how the cookie seems to be crumbling. 

And why would certain posters be in full on panic mode? Is sony winning the WW battle easily? Yes. Have they turned things around from last gen in the US and UK (the thorn in the PS3's side)? Yes. No need for panic. It's a bit weird though seeing all the threads from certain posters constantly one upping a certain console everytime it gets a narrow victory in one of 2 markets. Kinda reeks of desperation. 

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tiffac on 01 December 2014
BHR-3 said:
hmm with many analyst suggesting about a 300-500k gap in XB1 favor in the US i wonder if the xb1 can win WW over the PS4 for this week


Did Pachter say that? >_>



LudicrousSpeed on 01 December 2014

So I assume anyone disagreeing that price is the main factor for buying consoles, has never worked retail. Because I love retail and most of my working career has been in retail and kowen is exactly right. In terms of the mainstream/mass market, price is easily the #1 factor. The start of this gen should be all the evidence anyone needs. Or what happened to the PS3 last gen until Sony started dropping that price.

Is anyone going to try and say that the PS4 launch lineup was just that much better than the Xbox One? Or that the common every day gamer was just that hesitant to buy a slightly less powerful console? It was the price. Games are second. Of course, for hardcore gamers, it could easily be the opposite. Though there are naturally some hardcore guys who game on a budget.

 

Imaginedvl said:
Nate4Drake said:

Exclusive XOne games didn't sell nearly as expected.  NA and UK do care more about games like GTAV and COD.

I would say the reason is because of these 3 factors : Price cut, free games, very cheap price. That's all. Once the fire sales are over, all will be back to standard.

Expected by who? :) Xbox One exclusives sold very well based on the user base.
Also when Jay is talking about Exclusive Games he is not talking about sales but about the "perception" of the person who wants to buy a next gen console.
And the Xbox One is offering a very good and competitive amount of AAA exlusives.

By people who don't game on the Xbox One, of course! The same people who said Titanfall was supposed to sell a billion units and win the whole generqation for Microsoft in one fell swoop. No Xbox One game is ever going to satisfy their sales expectations ;)