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Post #8,178
by Simon_Jester
9/10/01 10:21:22 PM
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New I think you're expecting too much...
Gamers aren't going to care much about whether or not a monopoly is involved. They just want good games (at a reasonable price).

My take on the matter is that Microsoft is looking to use the scarity as a status symbol. Real gamers will have forked up the dough and will be able to use the game as a bragging right. Considering how some people back up Microsoft no matter what (irregardless of whether or not they're a gamer) and considering that speculators will be out in force looking for the 'hot' christmas gift in short supply, Microsoft should do very, very well for themselves.

I dislike Microsoft's business strategies, but they are VERY smart at business. (Ol' Bill sucks as a programmer though!)
Post #8,185
by wharris2
9/10/01 10:51:25 PM
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New Good games/price
For that reason, I expect Xbox to bomb. It has little to recommend it compared to Playstation. And it's way overpriced for what they're reaching for. (way overpriced? count that WAY WAY WAY overpriced.)

On the other hand, Microsoft has deep sixed competitors before, so what do I know.
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Post #8,202
by Andrew Grygus
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9/11/01 1:15:32 AM
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New "Microsoft has deep sixed competitors before"
Those competitors were technology companies. That's like shooting fish in a barrel. Sony and Nintendo are in consumer electronics - the fish will be shooting back - and they have weapons of mass destruction.
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Post #8,203
by static
9/11/01 1:30:35 AM
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New I like that comparison. :-)
And I think Nintendo has the most to lose: they have always acted as if third-party developers were an inconvenience (hmm - sounds like Microsoft) whereas Sony has actively courted them. And very successfully, too.

Wade.

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Come with me on the biggest fake of all!"
     Paying More for an Xmas Xbox - (bluke) - (13) - Sept. 10, 2001, 06:49:05 AM EDT
         DOJ where are you? -NT - (Silverlock) - (1) - Sept. 10, 2001, 08:51:16 AM EDT
             With their head in the crapper, IIRC... -NT - (inthane-chan) - Sept. 10, 2001, 08:54:14 AM EDT
         In this case, they're not a monopoly - (SpiceWare) - (1) - Sept. 10, 2001, 12:01:09 PM EDT
             Exactly - the market is a harsh enforcer - (mhuber) - Sept. 10, 2001, 03:20:33 PM EDT
         Yup, LA Times did that one weeks ago. - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Sept. 10, 2001, 12:13:14 PM EDT
             Plus another reason not to buy a XBox: it's FUGLY! -NT - (tonytib) - Sept. 10, 2001, 06:38:30 PM EDT
         Over the short term - (JayMehaffey) - Sept. 10, 2001, 12:54:01 PM EDT
         Gamer 'brand consciousness' VS the other M$ issues - (Ashton) - (5) - Sept. 10, 2001, 04:28:44 PM EDT
             Conciousness? Gamers? You want consciousness? - (Andrew Grygus) - Sept. 10, 2001, 04:55:40 PM EDT
             I think you're expecting too much... - (Simon_Jester) - (3) - Sept. 10, 2001, 10:21:22 PM EDT
                 Good games/price - (wharris2) - (2) - Sept. 10, 2001, 10:51:25 PM EDT
                     "Microsoft has deep sixed competitors before" - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Sept. 11, 2001, 01:15:32 AM EDT
                         I like that comparison. :-) - (static) - Sept. 11, 2001, 01:30:35 AM EDT

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