Glacier
10-12-2005, 03:16 PM
It seems that tough times for Microsoft and their 360, are nigh. READ THIS:
One of the biggest problems Microsoft has caused for itself by truncating the console cycle and launching Xbox 360 early is the fact that media and consumers alike are comparing the very best late-stage titles on Xbox, PS2 and GameCube with the launch titles for the Xbox 360 - a tough comparison which even the seriously enhanced graphical prowess of the next-generation system can't entirely compensate for.
Microsoft's biggest challenge is going to be convincing consumers that they need to invest in the next-generation at a time when the current generation offers more than ever before. The incredibly strong launch line-up compares favourably with any console launch line-up in history.
Check this link for full article;
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=12131
One of the biggest problems Microsoft has caused for itself by truncating the console cycle and launching Xbox 360 early is the fact that media and consumers alike are comparing the very best late-stage titles on Xbox, PS2 and GameCube with the launch titles for the Xbox 360 - a tough comparison which even the seriously enhanced graphical prowess of the next-generation system can't entirely compensate for.
Microsoft's biggest challenge is going to be convincing consumers that they need to invest in the next-generation at a time when the current generation offers more than ever before. The incredibly strong launch line-up compares favourably with any console launch line-up in history.
Check this link for full article;
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=12131