Microsoft's Rush To Xbox 2 A Danger?

Game Boy writes "Brit games business site Gamesindustry.biz has posted a fascinating editorial asking whether Microsoft is about to shoot itself in the foot over Xbox 2 by rushing to launch the console years ahead of its rivals' next-generation platforms. It's a pretty good analysis of how Microsoft is thinking about this marketplace, and why they could be pretty drastically wrong - I work at a major games publisher, and a lot of people here are worried about exactly the same things, but it's rare to see anyone actually discussing them openly. Xbox has done pretty well so far, but Microsoft could be heading for a disaster that even Bill's billions won't dig them out of..."

Comments

Re:No, no, no

[king-manic]

Quality means a hell of a lot more.
Deep impact vs Armegeddon:

Deep impact:
Thoughtful almost plausible and mostly logically correct if scientifically flawed movies with good actors and a decent script.

Armegeddon:
Schlok. And lots of it. Scientifically garbabge, Acting is not very good. Plot is silly.

One vastly out sell the other.

VHS vs BETA

VHS: looks like garbage but is long

Beta: Look great, but is short originally

VHS wins.

IT's not so much about "Quality" as it is about marketing / reputation / Availability / and receptiveness of the market. Only 2 of the 4 things can be controlled by a producer.