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As we’ve been talking about the next Xbox, the specter of the “third console curse” has reared its head: The belief that every third home console, gaming hardware manufacturers… well, basically they screw the pooch. But how true is it… and will Microsoft fall prey? We look at the third consoles of several major manufacturers, to see what happened.
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People seem to forget that the original Xbox didn't actually do that well anyway, so if anything Microsoft has already beaten the "curse".
I will more than likely not be picking up 720. I did 360, but after Ring Of Death twice I sold my games and picked up PS3..I guess if Microsoft blew my mind I would, but I don't see that happening, and I know it will not be Illumiroom that does that.
The problem with the PS3 and N64 were their prices (and game costs as far as N64). If Microsoft avoids going overboard with their pricing they should be ok.
(If they match PS4 specs AND release Kinect 2.0 with it, hopefully they're willing to take a bit more of the costs to match PS4 pricing)
I think wii-u will struggle while both ps4 + nextxbox will dominate the industry.
There isn't a curse, most of the time it was companies who won generations in a row and got cocky or let pride get in the way, hopefully Microsoft has a compelling piece of hardware that appeals to a lot of different gamer's.
Cant wait to get some real info on the next Xbox.