“The strategy of having a console that is $200 more expensive that has features that people don’t potentially need or want but have to pay for–looking at sales numbers–I’d say it’s probably not the winning strategy at this point, especially given the current economic situation.” Rebuttal: Xbox 360 spokesman David Dennis told Edge that the flexibility was planned from the beginning. “The Xbox 360 requires additional money, multiple upgrades and additional external devices, putting a burden on the wallet and adds clutter to the entertainment center,” the company wrote in a press release. January 8, 2009: Out of nowhere, Sony slammed the Xbox 360 (and, to some extent, the Wii) for “ peddling add-ons,” noting the Xbox 360’s extra cost for a hard drive, Wi-Fi and online gaming.
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The Xbox 360’s future isn’t as certain, but its bigger install base will translate into more games sooner.
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Takeaway: If you’re willing to invest in the PS3 now, you’ll get new games for a long time. “That complacent attitude is out of touch with where the industry and consumer is today.” He added that Microsoft wants to focus on innovation and building a big game library. “This sounds like an old hardware company that’s comfortable with its market position,” he told The BitBag. Rebuttal: Aaron Greenberg, head of Xbox 360 and Xbox Live product management, threw back some fighting words. “Last time I checked, they’ve never had a console that’s been on the market for more than four or five years and we’ve committed to a ten year life cycle, so you do the math.” “ You need a word that describes something that lacks longevity,” Hirai said. January 20, 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment chairman Kazuo Hirai told Official Playstation Magazine that he couldn’t think of a word to describe the Xbox 360 as a competitor. Join us after the jump for more snipes, disses and burns. Taken as a whole, this record of petty bickering actually makes for a good overview of each console’s pros and cons. Ouch.īut this was just the latest in an endless back-and-forth between the rival companies. When Microsoft boasted of 1 million sign-ups for the Xbox 360’s Netflix application - covered briefly Thursday in Harry’s “ 5Words” news roundup - Sony struck back, saying the Playstation 3’s movies and rentals download faster and don’t require subscription fees.
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