In July, Don Mattrick came off an 18-month sabbatical to take the helm at Microsoft games. To say things were a bit rocky for the Xbox 360 makers would be an understatement.
As the rest of the games industry was gearing up for E3, the company put out a public mea culpa about its Xbox 360 hardware failures. To pay for the extended warranties on the consoles, Microsoft announced that it would take a $1 billion hit against quarterly earnings. Before the month was out, Peter Moore, the head of Microsoft games, would resign to take the top spot at EA Sports.
But as Microsoft heads into the holiday season, Mattrick says he feels that the company has rebounded just fine from the summer's bit of bad press – and is poised to trump the competition this holiday season.
"On a price-per-value basis, I think we win…relative to Sony and Nintendo," he says. "Of course, I'm biased, given the role that I'm in, but if I really think about it using my consumer instincts and the experience that I've had, this is the best blend of performance, price, online and games – by far."
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I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now
I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.
the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better
Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.
Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.
Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.
that's all I know.
stripes make anyone look thin.
"obviously the wii will pi55 on us this christmas, im hoping they have real shortage problems! oh and the ps3, well their sales are beginning to pick up now which is got me a bit worried and with their game line up in 2008 i wouldnt be surprised if im looking for a new job this time next year"
for starting price point at $280, and games catalogue the 360 is a pretty good deal.
The games library is the largest out of all the next gen consoles bc the 360 has obviously been out the longest. You can get a lot of quality titles for bargain prices bc a lot of of the older titles are reduced now bc they have been out over a year.
Yea maybe in America but I really think this is the last season the 360 will be selling better than the competition in NA. We will have to wait and see but the other consoles are beginning to offer very good things now. 2008 will be different looking and they are already losing everywhere else to both consoles.