The Doom of Xbox
http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3145154
The article talks about the Xbox 360’s launch in comparison to the Dreamcast launch and how poorly Dreamcast did. I really think the Microsoft botched their second system and that it will fail miserably. However because Microsoft is rich and intends on taking over the world through the Microsoft network I highly doubt it will phase them in their undertakings into the video game world.
I just think that it's not going to do too good cause it was released too early, I still feel that both console's PS2 and XBOX are still in there prime's, more so XBOX then PS2. While I also think that the 360 won't drop off like the Dreamcast did because obviously MS wouldn't let it, I just think that the PS3 will come out on way on top again.
I do have a few questions as to why the Xbox 360 seems to have been released so quickly. It was kind of like the bad taste that was left in your mouth after eating something bad, something just didn't feel like it was time yet. I mean Microsoft cut out the HD-DVD support about a month before the launch.
For every reason stated in that 1up.com report the Xbox 360 seems to parallel a lot of things that the Dreamcast did, in fact mirroring them very closely. With this system, however, it really feels rushed, and they've been having a few problems with their systems (I think it was 14% of machines had something very wrong). PS2 had a few problems at launch, but they weren't as widespread as the Xbox 360.
I mean, Nintendo has the controller, PS3 has got loads of new hardware specs that haven't been seen, and the Xbox has only a reinforced online structure as its offering to the next-gen crowd. I was expecting a lot more than just high definition.
Xbox is doing nothing more than hoping everyone will cave and buy and Xbox 360 and then have no money for the PS3 and the Revolution. The simple fact is that it's just like how the Xbox is now - they have some hard core gamers that will just die for their Halo competitions but other than that it's a waste of money. If you want an actual variety of games that are well made on a system that had a lot of time put into it look to the PS3 and the Revolution.
Comments
Posted by: Britt
Posted on: November 29, 2005 09:59 PM
I am not a video game person, but I was just wondering if maybe they released it for the Black Friday holiday rush. It will be interesting to see if their sales tactic worked however, because people may still choose the PS3. We shall see.
-Britt
Posted by: David Hagen
Posted on: December 1, 2005 10:00 PM
14% is a terrible rate of failure. Wouldn't they pick that up through random tests on the assembly line? Is there any kind of a marketing strategy that would include something like letting all your stuff be broken?
Posted by: Neil Ursic
Posted on: December 2, 2005 02:35 AM
I can't say I agree with you, but I see your point. However, convincing my 16 year old brother and his friends, might prove to be a lot more difficult.
Great insight.