nhlducks35
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If your ship is sinking would you rather keep the heart and go down with the ship? Or would you rather drop the heart and survive?
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Ps4 was nearly double Xbox One sales in Jan
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If your ship is sinking would you rather keep the heart and go down with the ship? Or would you rather drop the heart and survive?
Well Kinect isn't exactly moving X1 units, so I'm not sure how much of a selling point it currently is. Right now Kinect really needs to do more than be a glorified tv remote for it's value to be justified imo
Aizu_Itsuko
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Ouch.
That was MS' strongest territory, I can't imagine how things are going worldwide. Third console curse strikes again.
It's always hilarious when you see the fans going to extremes to defend how their company would never do that because they are the good guys and the other guys are devil worshipers. Not saying every company is exactly the same, but come on.
That was MS' strongest territory, I can't imagine how things are going worldwide. Third console curse strikes again.
I was thinking the same.
It's always hilarious when you see the fans going to extremes to defend how their company would never do that because they are the good guys and the other guys are devil worshipers. Not saying every company is exactly the same, but come on.
NullPointer
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"A wolf stuck in a trap; it'll chew its own leg off to survive. C'mon! The Kinect's powder; just gimmicks and potential keepin' it here! ...Do it! Cut it now!"
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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Oddly, I don't think this means Sony will hold back some at E3. If this trend continues until E3, I think they go for the knockout punch to try to keep Microsoft from recovering.
Insane Metal
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Awesome. That's how it should've always been.
Anyway, I think MS is not going to be so successful. After all, the PS4 is already sold at $400 and by then (let's say July), they could put a $349 price tag. That would hurt MS, no doubt.
Another thought: Titanfall is a big system seller, no doubt, but the fact the game is on PC and 360 too will make it not so big as MS think... possibly.
GribbleGrunger
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Yep, I'd have to agree. Sony have them on the ropes and I doubt they're going to let them recover that easily.
jhmtehgamr20xx
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MELTDOWNS!! SO DELICIOUS!!!
Miles Quaritch
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There's, umm, Xbox Fitness and Kinect Sports Rivals.
I get your point, but MS really have nothing else going for them if they drop Kinect. There's no other feature of the X1 they can use as a bonus or value add over the PS4 and Wii U. Dropping it is the ultimate I'm short termist thinking.
A price drop with Kinect or bundles seems more sensible to me.
Exactly. They literally cannot afford to drop Kinect. It's their only plus compared to the competition. v
Rex_Harrison
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You're high if you think Sony will drop the price of the PS4 this year. They won't even drop it next year. Why the hell would they ? They can't keep them on shelves @ $400 !
By your logic Sony might as well drop the price of the PS4 to $200 so they can sell 10X more than XBone.
ultratruman
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How can people buy that stuff about the Kinect being part of the Xbone's 'philosophy'? It was always ever just another symptom of Microsoft crawling up it's own ass with this bullshit they've been peddling for the last few years with the 360.
At least they can fix the Kinect thing. The ill-designed hardware is another matter, let's not forget that the BOM cost of the Xbone sans Kinect is still higher than the PS4.
This generation was always going to be a bloodbath, but only Sony was ready. It's time to for Microsoft to diskinect or get wrecked.
At least they can fix the Kinect thing. The ill-designed hardware is another matter, let's not forget that the BOM cost of the Xbone sans Kinect is still higher than the PS4.
This generation was always going to be a bloodbath, but only Sony was ready. It's time to for Microsoft to diskinect or get wrecked.
Maybe they used their heads are realized the camera isn't essential?
Limb =/= Camera
8-Bit Beast
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Honestly adding more power would be a death warrant. The system would need to go through R&D again adding massive costs and delays, while also ditching the entire userbase that already bought into the Xbone.
Jinfash
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They won't initiate any price moves since they're on top and demand exceeds supply. But if PS4's start lingering on store shelves and MS makes an aggressive price move, Sony will definitely follow.
DidntKnowJack
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Alright. I have to ask because I keep seeing the joke posted. Wtf is up with this New Zealand meme? What recent thread is it referencing?
Haha, same here.
But anyway, these are NPD figures, right? Just-- wow. Very, very impressive. Really curious to see how much more of the American marketshare Sony manages to gain back this gen.
RedAssedApe
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Dr. Kitty Muffins
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They better do it immediately!
Oh she is perfect alright - until you realize she watches you even when your not looking and won't take commands.
Maybe it's just Phil Harrison that is the devil?
No, but seriously, I hate PR marketing double speak. Do people actually fall for their spin, or do they just do market research to suggest they do so they invent a job for themselves?
Nintendo have seen the light and won't do it this gen though
they can't even spin those numbers
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Probably had a lot more to do with the feedback from developers which they used to design the system. I doubt very many of them said they really wanted motion control input.
MS took that approach to design 360. It's astonishing how a little bit of success in NA and the UK took them off that path. Hopefully this all stings so much they won't forget it again.
Miles Quaritch
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Did MS do anything in the face of aggressive price cutting by Sony on the PS3? I can't seem to recall if they did or not...
DarkJedi24
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It was a matter of time before PS4 sales reflected consumer opinion of the next gen consoles.
ultratruman
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PS1 and PS2 were alright. NES and SNES too.
Just like a wife then. Does that make PS4 the hot girlfriend on the side?
Metalingus5150
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Consumers are picking the console they want the most. You're ALREADY getting the healthiest form of competition.
digoutyoursoul
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Helped the PS3 after a dismal first few years, money talks, it made them get their act together and look at the positivity they are getting. Perhaps the sales may serve the Xbox brand well long term, who knows.
Caayn
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Equal sales =/= competition.
MS will be forced to give the consumer more value for their money if they want to stay in the race. And Sony needs to stay ahead of MS and fight for the ground they've conquered. Unless we're going to see PS2 numbers again this generation I wouldn't worry, and if we are than brace yourself for the next generation.
Coulomb_Barrier
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What's this some kind of Dungeon Keeper style ship?
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