Comments on: Microsoft: “This Generation Will Be Longer” http://blog.gamer20.com/2008/11/microsoft-this-generation-will-be-longer/ Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:49:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy http://blog.gamer20.com/2008/11/microsoft-this-generation-will-be-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Amy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:04:09 +0000 http://blog.gamer20.com/?p=666#comment-1474 When you look at how much advancement has been made since the PS2, it's no wonder they anticipate the next step to be slower and shorter. I'd be amazed if they managed to improve as much again. When you look at how much advancement has been made since the PS2, it's no wonder they anticipate the next step to be slower and shorter. I'd be amazed if they managed to improve as much again.

]]> By: TheForgotten0ne http://blog.gamer20.com/2008/11/microsoft-this-generation-will-be-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-5794 TheForgotten0ne Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:03:48 +0000 http://blog.gamer20.com/?p=666#comment-5794 Well, it's also the fact that you can store more on the discs. Something that will be usefull in the future, they use more and more space. Especially HD quality, and Blu-Ray let them use almost as much space as they want to. Well, it's also the fact that you can store more on the discs. Something that will be usefull in the future, they use more and more space. Especially HD quality, and Blu-Ray let them use almost as much space as they want to.

]]> By: FG-12345 http://blog.gamer20.com/2008/11/microsoft-this-generation-will-be-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-253 FG-12345 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:32:54 +0000 http://blog.gamer20.com/?p=666#comment-253 bluray is not the better hardware . It's a drm scam control device for the future . once this comes to light the format is dead along with sony and it's illegal rootkitting everything for control. bluray is not the better hardware . It's a drm scam control device for the future . once this comes to light the format is dead along with sony and it's illegal rootkitting everything for control.

]]> By: TonyP http://blog.gamer20.com/2008/11/microsoft-this-generation-will-be-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-252 TonyP Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:22:51 +0000 http://blog.gamer20.com/?p=666#comment-252 I agree that an elongated console war will likely benefit Sony because they appear to have the slightly better hardware. I touched on it in that article called "The Fall of Sony" that's linked in the article. I agree that an elongated console war will likely benefit Sony because they appear to have the slightly better hardware. I touched on it in that article called "The Fall of Sony" that's linked in the article.

]]> By: Jester Smiles http://blog.gamer20.com/2008/11/microsoft-this-generation-will-be-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Jester Smiles Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:55:21 +0000 http://blog.gamer20.com/?p=666#comment-251 I doubt that this generation will last as long as they want, just remember what happen to atari back in the days. If nintnedo did not make the NES the video game industry would have died right their and then. Also in IMO i think the longer it last the better for sony but only time will tell what would happen. I doubt that this generation will last as long as they want, just remember what happen to atari back in the days. If nintnedo did not make the NES the video game industry would have died right their and then. Also in IMO i think the longer it last the better for sony but only time will tell what would happen.

]]> By: Jacob Stutsman http://blog.gamer20.com/2008/11/microsoft-this-generation-will-be-longer/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Jacob Stutsman Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:34:06 +0000 http://blog.gamer20.com/?p=666#comment-250 Someone always jumps the gun, however. A new console is like a fresh start and a new strategy. Just ask Nintendo. Microsoft thought it was prudent to get an early start, even if it meant cutting the Xbox short. After all, an early start means increased momentum and a lead that can take up to a year to erase. Perhaps the stakes are too high right now, and everybody is a little shy to introduce a new console. You could argue that Nintendo could introduce a new console, and the technology would be such that it would be on a similar level to the 360 and PS3 - thus they're on equal levels, and everybody feels safe. Still, even if Microsoft and Sony want to spend time investing in their powerful machines, they can't be terribly happy with their positions, and sales will dry up eventually (or they could increase as prices fall, but their current positions can only take them so far). Someone is gonna want to reposition themselves in the future instead of maintaining the status quo. It all depends on who has the itchy trigger finger, and that will have the cascade effect of triggering the next generation. Someone always jumps the gun, however. A new console is like a fresh start and a new strategy. Just ask Nintendo. Microsoft thought it was prudent to get an early start, even if it meant cutting the Xbox short. After all, an early start means increased momentum and a lead that can take up to a year to erase. Perhaps the stakes are too high right now, and everybody is a little shy to introduce a new console. You could argue that Nintendo could introduce a new console, and the technology would be such that it would be on a similar level to the 360 and PS3 – thus they're on equal levels, and everybody feels safe.

Still, even if Microsoft and Sony want to spend time investing in their powerful machines, they can't be terribly happy with their positions, and sales will dry up eventually (or they could increase as prices fall, but their current positions can only take them so far). Someone is gonna want to reposition themselves in the future instead of maintaining the status quo. It all depends on who has the itchy trigger finger, and that will have the cascade effect of triggering the next generation.

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