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<blockquote data-quote="Orius" data-source="post: 6144309" data-attributes="member: 8863"><p>Microsoft certainly seems to be stumbling around with this console. Will gamers like a system that needs frequent internet access to use? What about the privacy concerns with the Kinect? And that $500 price tag doesn't help either, especially when Sony announced a $400 price for the PS4. Still, I have to say, if this end up being better for Sony, it'll be because Microsoft goofed, not because Sony did anything well. From what I've been reading here and there, Sony's got a lot of serious underlying financial problems, this could help them, but they're on very shaky ground from what I understand.</p><p></p><p>It might not be a failure. Some people think Microsoft's trying to beat Apple to the smart TV with this machine, and I wouldn't be surprised if that's part of their strategy. Microsoft's track record vs. Apple is decidedly mixed though. It also depends on how many consumers are interested in this approach.</p><p></p><p>Still, this brings me to yet another of my sarcastic observations:</p><p></p><p>Does every company in the industry have to stumble like an idiot when they hit their third console?</p><p></p><p>Sega: Let's release this machine early so none of the games will be ready for it! We'll beat Sony that way! </p><p>Nintendo: Screw discs! Carts are a much better storage medium!</p><p>Sony: Let's jack up the price on this baby so we can win the latest format war! Our fans will buy anything!</p><p>Microsoft: Everyone loves restrictive DRM measures! And I'm sure they won't mind a camera that's on all the time recording everything they're doing!</p><p></p><p>...</p><p></p><p>Atari: THIRD console?! Let's not wait that long to <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> up royally! And let's drag down the whole industry with us!</p><p></p><p>(Yes, there's some oversimplifications and exagerations for effect there.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Orius, post: 6144309, member: 8863"] Microsoft certainly seems to be stumbling around with this console. Will gamers like a system that needs frequent internet access to use? What about the privacy concerns with the Kinect? And that $500 price tag doesn't help either, especially when Sony announced a $400 price for the PS4. Still, I have to say, if this end up being better for Sony, it'll be because Microsoft goofed, not because Sony did anything well. From what I've been reading here and there, Sony's got a lot of serious underlying financial problems, this could help them, but they're on very shaky ground from what I understand. It might not be a failure. Some people think Microsoft's trying to beat Apple to the smart TV with this machine, and I wouldn't be surprised if that's part of their strategy. Microsoft's track record vs. Apple is decidedly mixed though. It also depends on how many consumers are interested in this approach. Still, this brings me to yet another of my sarcastic observations: Does every company in the industry have to stumble like an idiot when they hit their third console? Sega: Let's release this machine early so none of the games will be ready for it! We'll beat Sony that way! Nintendo: Screw discs! Carts are a much better storage medium! Sony: Let's jack up the price on this baby so we can win the latest format war! Our fans will buy anything! Microsoft: Everyone loves restrictive DRM measures! And I'm sure they won't mind a camera that's on all the time recording everything they're doing! ... Atari: THIRD console?! Let's not wait that long to :):):):) up royally! And let's drag down the whole industry with us! (Yes, there's some oversimplifications and exagerations for effect there.) [/QUOTE]
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