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Does Microsoft Have First-Mover Advantage?
Gamasutra's question of the week feature just finished gathering up reactions to the query "Is the 'first mover' advantage an important factor in launching a next-generation console?" From the article: "For first mover advantage to work, the new platform must have credibility in two areas. First, it must be seen as being a significant technical advance over the current generation, otherwise it has no real purpose in the market. Secondly, there must be confidence in the new platform from both the public and the industry, without this the new platform will struggle to reach critical mass. The second mover can negate the first mover's advantage by having a higher level of credibility in these two areas. This explains the current tone of Sony spin."
Yes, of course they do.
Rushed First out: Saturn
First out: Dreamcast
Yes, Sega was in deep financial doo-do for both, but that doesnt matter. Being the first is totally irrelevant to a hype machine (Sony) and franchise loyalty (Nintendo).
Though if the 360 has any kind of Halo at launch; even a Halo text adventure by Infocom (like it matters, people will think it's innovation), then they have a good chance at getting nearly their entire original Xbox customer base back.
"Someone needs to work on their fact checking."
Journalists checking their facts? That's sooooo 1990, get with the times!
I'll put my money on "Can't master FPS with a console controller, and his younger siblings spank him in Halo 5 times a day.", or maybe yeah he is an @.
2 x 360s, PS3, Revolution, and a few DS and PSPs?! I don't suppose you are looking to adopt a 4th child, say a 26 year old Canadian boy?
I'm already house broken and moderately clean!