The Xbox One didn't have a great start, to put it kindly.
Fans and critics savaged the system when the initial feature set was announced. Microsoft reversed course so many times, it gave gamers whiplash. By the time the company had settled on a steady course, Sony's PlayStation 4 had developed a commanding lead in the U.S.
Microsoft has clawed its way back, though, and thanks to a few timely delays, competitive pricing, and some smart maneuvering, 2015 could well be the year that the Xbox One becomes the industry's top-selling console.
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I think we should wait to see what E3 brings from both parties but I agree, this year is looking very strong for Microsoft.
We are already nearly 5 months in to 2015 and nothing has happened so far! Clump all your big releases in the last few months of the year is not the best plan I have had nothing new to play since halo mcc launch (which was a disaster anyway!)
I read the article, but I don't feel that the author put the term "Strikes Back" into context. In other words, what does strike back mean in this situation. Does it mean that the Xbox One continues to sell well, or does it mean that the Xbox One actually matches the sales of the PS4? Does strike back merely mean selling more in the US during the holidays? Or does it mean making up substantial ground in the huge deficit?
I feel that the article is too safe and only points out things we already know without giving an opinion on what he believes will happen.
Nope.
If you're not the most powerful machine on the market you have to make up for that disparity with exclusives.
Since Microsoft released Halo Master Chief Collection on November 11th 2014 they have released one retail exclusive, Screamride, a $40 budget game. And until Halo 5 comes out on October 27th there is only 1 other retail game slated for release and that is State of Decay, another budget release. That is nearly 1 year with just 2 retail releases.
Sorry Xbox fans, that isn't going to get it done and that is why the PS4 outsold the Xbox by 100k in the US on the March NPD and is getting outsold by more than double everywhere else and that isn't changing anytime soon if ever this generation.