Xbox 360 Launch To Be Gradual

Gamasutra is reporting that low volume of 360 consoles will result in a somewhat gradual ramp up for the launch. From the article: "'The analysts were expecting more of a launch spike than we were... [we expect a] more gradual ramp toward' meeting revenue targets, presumably due to a lower volume of available Xbox 360 consoles than some analysts were previously estimating, and perhaps indicating there may be more severe Xbox 360 shortages than some have predicted this holiday season."

Comments

And games ?

[ant-1]

I'm not scared by the shortage of 'three-sixty'. But a lot more by the shortage of launch titles. Not one seems gold 3 weeks from launch. And no editor dared to commit itself to having a game on the shelves for october 22.

And I'm sure you can find more affordable DVD player than this rushed out console.

Kind of different...

[biodeo]

(first off, I work in video game retail)

From what I've seen, most of the intrest in this console has been from the non-hardcore. Anyone who has acually taken the time to look into this knows that the initial line-up of games is nothing worth buying a system for (hell, the playable demos on the kiosks are a joke).

Usually, it's the oposite, with the hardcore gamers wanting the system right away and the more casual folks and parents sitting back and seeing how it goes.

Personaly, I've been telling people not to buy one this season, but to wait untill the PS3 comes out and the 360 gets some worthwhile games.