State of Microsoft Gaming

[gekko]

My last post was lost to the login screen, so here's a shortened version:

Originally Posted by BreakABone

The fact of the matter is, we've seen a perfectly good example of what happens when you don't think of the future when Sony went from the PS2 to the PS3. They lost about 75% of their userbase so far. MS doesn't have that big of a userbase to erode as much, but the fact is if all 3 consoles start off on equal footing next gen, MS is in a terrible position.

Stop pretending PS2 was a perfect system. Launch in Japan had trouble selling games, developers speaking out due to the difficulty and cost of development. PS3 also had some issues, Blu-Ray, cost, and of ya, development issues again...

Microsoft actually ended on a high note: Xbox Live version 2. Xbox Live was huge, and still is. Look at the research of how many people actually play their 360 vs. just own a Wii and let it collect dust.

This generation, who knows when it will end, but would be the perfect time for them to experiment with new IPs and see what does and doesn't stick. Instead of trying to force the situation next gen by paying developers off again.

Only 10% of games ever ship and the economy is bad. Only experiments you are going to see involve spartans fighting covenant and a Call of Duty game set in the last half century.