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What the Next Xbox Needs

Here's what Microsoft needs to do in order to maintain its grasp on the market when it's time for the next Xbox to roll out.

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oriol0036223d ago

I wonder when its coming out I bet theyll use the same strategy to release it first before Nintendo and SOny.

rambi806223d ago (Edited 6223d ago )

Yeah, it definitely worked this time.

They need more first party studios. They may be painting themselves into a corner by depending on 3rd party publishers.

i have never met any trash-talking kids in home. Don't know what the hell that was about. That one mis-informed statement ruined an otherwise good article - shame

JhawkFootball066223d ago

I believe Microsoft can now go head to head vs Sony. Microsoft is still outselling the PS3 worldwide even though it has a year older tech. If we made a starting point when the PS3 launched and had the Xbox vs the PS3 at the launch of the PS3 and ended it today, The Xbox 360 would still be ahead. So I dont get how anyone can say Xbox 360 only sold more cause they had a year headstart? Hello? Have you been in a box for the past 2 years? The 360 is outselling the PS3 worldwide

halo3_640p6223d ago

x360 is only outselling PS3 in USA

it is because x360 costs 1/2 as much as a ps3 and recession in USA
ever seen the european sales charts ? most multiplat games on x360 cant even chart in any eu region besides UK.

if ps3 was launched at the same time as x360 it would have murdered x360 in the first year

imagine what happens when PS3 drops to 300$/200$

X360 like xbox will be the last this gen too

we are just 2 years into console race.

for x360 even at 200$ no spark is seen anywhere except USA

Kushan6223d ago

Quite a lot of the article is misinformed, actually:

"Dashboard updates released just after warranty expriation that cause widespread console failure aren't going to fly in the 8th generation."

360 Release date: November 22, 2005
NXE Release date: November 19, 2008

Also the "widespread console failure" due to the update was blown out of proportion anyway

"Most of the 360's advertising has been geared towards family titles like Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and even Kung-Fu Panda. However, the hardcore titles have received very little advertisements"

Umm, what? How many times did we see Master chief on TV, in cinemas, in magazines, etc.? Same for Gears of War. In fact, this generation MS has done the most advertising that I've seen, Sony are the ones that need to kick it up a notch, like they used to back in the day.

RedPawn6223d ago (Edited 6223d ago )

I guess you gotta believe, in those dreams.

Que Breakfast Club, ending theme Montage

Why do you think M$ gaming department, is even profitable, is beyond me, and absolutely scary, and for the rest of the fools who purchase trash, when we all know your supposed to dispose of it.

Que new song

"They got my d!(k in a box"

You also must not care when people, spit in your food.

halo3_640p6223d ago

He can see that even at 200$ X360 is getting beaten by PS3 in global sales

he can see that no x360 multiplats charts anywhere besides UK and USA and still he speaks crap

x360 is JUST SELLINg in usa because of a) recession b) the arcade is cheap 150$ in some places .

we are just 2 years into console war and at 200$ ps3 will sell 4x as much as what x360 is selling worldwide

in next gen there wont be a first mover advantage for MS and x720 will be crushed by PS4 and Wii 2

ZuperAmazingCooKie6223d ago

But I guess that's the only way for Microsoft to be able to compete as they're doing now.

"If we made a starting point when the PS3 launched and had the Xbox vs the PS3 at the launch of the PS3 and ended it today, The Xbox 360 would still be ahead."

That's a huge lie right there. The PS3 is three million ahead if you compare launch to launch. Isn't the PS3 more expensive and has a lot more negative Press anyway? Inferior port jobs, timed exclusives on 360, double the price... shouldn't the 360 be beating the Wii according to your kin?

Do your own research, dropout.

FlameBaitGod6223d ago (Edited 6223d ago )

If MS didn't have the RROD this generation they would had how many millions less in units sold?
PS3 21/2 = 10.5
360 29/3 = 9.67

According to VG charts

Who is selling more ?

potenquatro6223d ago (Edited 6223d ago )

So on a thread titled "what the next xbox needs" we get a bunch of people talking about how the ps3 outseels 360, and how the ps3 is better? Intresting....... What the nxt console needs(IMOHO) is MS's focused on the hardcore market and some new IP's. Forget about the Wii's succes and focuse on creating the best posible console.

EDIT: Neither of them are leaving the gaming biz....We all win :)

u got owned6223d ago

"What the Next Xbox Needs"

More exclusive games.

Tito Jackson6223d ago

whatever it is, im sure MS knows already.
hell, they are doin a bang-up job so far.

aksmashh6223d ago

Wish List:
Crazy Graphics (PC Quality At The Time)
Digital Distribution (Most Likley)
Less Fan Noise (Its Crazy Loud Compared To PS)
More Innovative Games (Like LBP)
& All PS3 Features On Steroids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

shawnsl656223d ago (Edited 6223d ago )

they need a HALO KART to compete with MARIO KART :)

I don't know how there can be another xbox/ps system, unless the gameplay are all CGI-like quality with extremely fluid motion and emotion. Although, if this can be achieved.. then wow~ Hope for the best the next time they develope their new console.

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iClutch6223d ago

Microsoft hopefully will make digital distribution accessible to everyone...

Tempist6223d ago

Nope because of licensing problems this is never going to pan out well for anyone.

BTW; this is a very imature and trolling article if you didn't read into the third paragraph before commenting.

Too_Hyped6223d ago

Well, they made the wrong choice if they wanted to promote digital distribution since they sold tons of consoles without any hard drive (arcade models). Another strategic failure by Microsoft. Where do you put your downloaded games if you've got no hard drive ? lol

Latest data shows Sony PS3 is winning the digital distribution battle by :
- providing full games on PSN store (burnout paradise, gran turismo 5, wipeout)
- bringing a hard drive in every PS3 model

danfry6223d ago

Digital Distribution requires several things. First of all it requires games to distribute. Next it requires Hard Drives on all machines. Then it requires seriously quick broadband speeds.

Not gonna happen anytime soon!

iClutch6223d ago

Microsoft is going to beat PS4 and Wii2 easy next generation

halo3_640p6223d ago (Edited 6223d ago )

will beat both wii2 and x720 this gen

There wont be next xbox in the first place

at 2x the price point PS3 beats x360 in global sales. 2009 is the last year for x360 in console war

Too_Hyped6223d ago

Win with what ? There's no exclusive on 360, why would it be different for the next console ?

If I can have the whole MS console library PLUS all the exclusives on the competitor console, then why on earth would I buy the MS console ? Price ok, but otherwise I don't see...

oriol0036223d ago

I really doubt Microsoft would attempt something like PS Home then again they did jack the "avatar" thing.

RedPawn6223d ago

Sorry 4U, I think the correct term, is Wannamii's

RandyCandy4o16223d ago

Digital distribution is right on.

omodis4206223d ago

That would kill gamestops revenue

oriol0036223d ago

i would rather buy the disc because i can get a few dollars back later on

halo3_640p6223d ago

It will never become reality

cuz people dont like games/movies on HDD

DD in movie has already failed if u are unaware

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potenquatro6223d ago (Edited 6223d ago )

WE GET IT!! THE PS3 IS GOD AND YOUR IT'S MESSIAH!!!

N2NOther6223d ago

It won't happen. I'm not the only person who prefers physical media. I like being able to sell my games when I don't want it. I like being able to rent a game to see if its worth buying. I like collecting things and every console will have to come with a terabyte hard drive.

Sorry, but DD is a pipe dream.

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italiangamer11d ago

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Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

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DivineHand1259d ago (Edited 9d ago )

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