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02-26-2003, 11:49 AM

Microsoft is in a great position hardware-wise. If they can get some decent games as exclusives for the system, I think Xbox 2 will compare favorably (and perhaps even beat) PS3.

Sony has a lot of development to do for the PS3. They need to create new processors, video, etc. Microsoft has to do none of this, basically allowing them to release a new Xbox whenever they want to. Sony says they're releasing their PS3 in June 2005? No problem - Microsoft is putting out Xbox 2 in January of that same year. Guess what? It's got a 4 GHz processor, a 120 gig drive, 512 megs of RAM, can burn game replays and TV shows to DVD and it costs $300. All they have to do is drop in a faster processor, more RAM, a bigger hard drive... they took the open approach whereas Sony has the totally proprietary box. So MS is in a great position here.

MS just needs to get more systems out there. When they do this, publishers are more likely to give them exclusive titles. Who ever thought we'd see Metal Gear Solid on Xbox? But there it is. Not an exclusive, mind you, but Microsoft has the money to make these things happen. The scary thing is that they <b>will</b> make these happen, because they want a way into your house. They need that Microsoft console/device sitting by your TV. So they're willing to dump a ton of money at this.

Okay, so what can't they do? Play PS2 & PS games legally. This could probably be added, and definitely could have, if Sony hadn't purchased the emulator from Connectix. Personally, if I were Connectix, I would have contacted Microsoft and held out for more. Who knows though, Microsoft may be developing an emulator for PS2 & PS games. Connectix won in court, which means Microsoft might too. What if Xbox 2 could play Xbox, Xbox 2, PS 2 & PS games <b>and</b> had great exclusive titles? Who wouldn't buy one?

02-26-2003, 11:49 AM	#11
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Microsoft is in a great position hardware-wise. If they can get some decent games as exclusives for the system, I think Xbox 2 will compare favorably (and perhaps even beat) PS3. Sony has a lot of development to do for the PS3. They need to create new processors, video, etc. Microsoft has to do none of this, basically allowing them to release a new Xbox whenever they want to. Sony says they're releasing their PS3 in June 2005? No problem - Microsoft is putting out Xbox 2 in January of that same year. Guess what? It's got a 4 GHz processor, a 120 gig drive, 512 megs of RAM, can burn game replays and TV shows to DVD and it costs $300. All they have to do is drop in a faster processor, more RAM, a bigger hard drive... they took the open approach whereas Sony has the totally proprietary box. So MS is in a great position here. MS just needs to get more systems out there. When they do this, publishers are more likely to give them exclusive titles. Who ever thought we'd see Metal Gear Solid on Xbox? But there it is. Not an exclusive, mind you, but Microsoft has the money to make these things happen. The scary thing is that they <b>will</b> make these happen, because they want a way into your house. They need that Microsoft console/device sitting by your TV. So they're willing to dump a ton of money at this. Okay, so what can't they do? Play PS2 & PS games legally. This could probably be added, and definitely could have, if Sony hadn't purchased the emulator from Connectix. Personally, if I were Connectix, I would have contacted Microsoft and held out for more. Who knows though, Microsoft may be developing an emulator for PS2 & PS games. Connectix won in court, which means Microsoft might too. What if Xbox 2 could play Xbox, Xbox 2, PS 2 & PS games <b>and</b> had great exclusive titles? Who wouldn't buy one? Last edited by dave; 02-26-2003 at 07:23 PM.