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  • Spongedaddy
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    • Feb 2006
    • 2030

    #1

    How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

    There has been a lot of speculation about what effect giving a one year lead to MS will have on the industry. It seems to me like MS will need something strong to counteract the release of the PS3 this November and help grow the Xbox foothold. I imagine that Halo 3 would be the star on top of the Xmas tree this year, but it seems like there are quite a few things that MS could do. Gears of War could be a very strong holiday title if Halo isn't ready. I also can see a $50 price drop for the holidays. If the PS3 is $100 - $150 more then the 360 and they are about even on games....well then MS could have a strong holiday showing. I also wonder if Nintendo will become the Ralph Nader of this battle and take some dollars away from Sony as well.

    The idea of countering is strong in the entertainment industry. I believe this trend is now very strong in the gaming field and will continue to grow. Any other ideas/projections on the MS response?
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  • thelwig14
    Banned
    • Jul 2002
    • 3145

    #2
    Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

    Originally posted by Spongedaddy
    There has been a lot of speculation about what effect giving a one year lead to MS will have on the industry. It seems to me like MS will need something strong to counteract the release of the PS3 this November and help grow the Xbox foothold. I imagine that Halo 3 would be the star on top of the Xmas tree this year, but it seems like there are quite a few things that MS could do. Gears of War could be a very strong holiday title if Halo isn't ready. I also can see a $50 price drop for the holidays. If the PS3 is $100 - $150 more then the 360 and they are about even on games....well then MS could have a strong holiday showing. I also wonder if Nintendo will become the Ralph Nader of this battle and take some dollars away from Sony as well.

    The idea of countering is strong in the entertainment industry. I believe this trend is now very strong in the gaming field and will continue to grow. Any other ideas/projections on the MS response?

    I may be an optimist, but I think Halo 3 by itself will be enough. People are going to go nuts.

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    • APOC
      Banned
      • Aug 2005
      • 525

      #3
      Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

      Originally posted by thelwig14
      I may be an optimist, but I think Halo 3 by itself will be enough. People are going to go nuts.
      A game will never make more than a system.......ever.

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      • Flawless
        Bang-bang! Down-down!
        • Mar 2004
        • 16780

        #4
        Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

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        • freezeframe
          Pro
          • Jul 2005
          • 799

          #5
          Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

          The Psp is outselling the 360 right now so MS better do something for the launch of the Ps3. The ps3 console will be amazing and continue were the ps2 has left off no doubt. So many quality First party and third party games its ridiculous

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          • DXZeke
            Straight Edge
            • Feb 2003
            • 2538

            #6
            Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

            Originally posted by freezeframe
            The Psp is outselling the 360 right now so MS better do something for the launch of the Ps3. The ps3 console will be amazing and continue were the ps2 has left off no doubt. So many quality First party and third party games its ridiculous
            True, but the Gameboy SP and Dual Screen outsold anything else on the market as well... PSP, PS2, XBox, 360, etc....

            Handhelds are a different beast and comparing the 2 isn't very fair.
            A $100-250 portable machines vs a $400-500 box that hooks to your TV.
            Where's the similarity? The only thing is that they both play games.
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            • APOC
              Banned
              • Aug 2005
              • 525

              #7
              Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

              Originally posted by DXZeke
              True, but the Gameboy SP and Dual Screen outsold anything else on the market as well... PSP, PS2, XBox, 360, etc....

              Handhelds are a different beast and comparing the 2 isn't very fair.
              A $100-250 portable machines vs a $400-500 box that hooks to your TV.
              Where's the similarity? The only thing is that they both play games.
              Nintendo doesn't matter. The PSP is still Sony and that is something MS will have to deal with on the side because the PS3 is going to be the main priority.

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              • LIGHTNING
                MVP
                • Jul 2002
                • 1610

                #8
                Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

                The XBOX 360 will likely dominate in the Fall and Microsoft does not have to do anything. At best Sony will have no more than 1 to 2 million through December and the supply of XBOX 360 will be much more. This could be Sony's last console because according to Merrill Lynch, Sony is going to lose almost 2 billion in the first three years and may not even be profitable the fourth year.

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                • ExtremeGamer
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                  • Jul 2002
                  • 35299

                  #9
                  Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

                  Originally posted by APOC
                  Nintendo doesn't matter. The PSP is still Sony and that is something MS will have to deal with on the side because the PS3 is going to be the main priority.
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                  • APOC
                    Banned
                    • Aug 2005
                    • 525

                    #10
                    Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

                    Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
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                    • DXZeke
                      Straight Edge
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 2538

                      #11
                      Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

                      Nintendo still very much matters, at least in Handhelds.
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                      • APOC
                        Banned
                        • Aug 2005
                        • 525

                        #12
                        Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

                        Originally posted by DXZeke
                        Nintendo still very much matters, at least in Handhelds.


                        WHAT!?

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                        • USF11
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                          • Jun 2003
                          • 4245

                          #13
                          Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

                          Originally posted by LIGHTNING
                          The XBOX 360 will likely dominate in the Fall and Microsoft does not have to do anything. At best Sony will have no more than 1 to 2 million through December and the supply of XBOX 360 will be much more. This could be Sony's last console because according to Merrill Lynch, Sony is going to lose almost 2 billion in the first three years and may not even be profitable the fourth year.
                          This is very true, over the past couple years Sony has been bleeding money in many of its divisions.
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                          • mgoblue
                            Go Wings!
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 25477

                            #14
                            Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

                            Originally posted by USF11
                            This is very true, over the past couple years Sony has been bleeding money in many of its divisions.
                            Sony lives off the Playstation franchise...Xbox is a MS fancy really
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                            • jmood88
                              Sean Payton: Retribution
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 34639

                              #15
                              Re: How do you think MS will counteract the release of the PS3?

                              Originally posted by freezeframe
                              The Psp is outselling the 360 right now so MS better do something for the launch of the Ps3. The ps3 console will be amazing and continue were the ps2 has left off no doubt. So many quality First party and third party games its ridiculous
                              It's pretty easy to outsell something that isn't in stores. When there have been 360's readily available they've been snapped up.
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