Xbox One has a release date..but will it help gain momentum at launch?

My thoughts as to why Microsoft set the launch a week after it's competitor.

[user7402931]

that 500 dollar price will be a thorn in the foot.

[xHeavYx]

Well, technically, when you go downhill you gain momentum, so, yes, they will have a lot of momentum.
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[cleft5]

The week late release is going to hurt them. Because it gives Sony 2 weeks to restock for Black Friday.

From the looks of it, Sony is well prepared and if they can keep their console in stock than Microsoft is in for a world of trouble competing against a console that is $100 cheaper. It was a similar situation for the PS3 and 360, only the roles where reversed. The week later release date could very well be the worst move Microsoft has made to date and that's saying something because they have made a lot of bad moves.

[ohiostatesman]

All my frinds and I have it preordered for Day One. Dedicated servers for all games and for call of duty. 3 months later. Titanfall

[sAVAge_bEaST]

especially, since now you can play Ps4 in 2 rooms, for the same price.. Vita TV is a game changer.

[abusador]

Main reason im getting it!!!!!!

[DeadManIV]

im pretty sure you can't do that, you can either play PS4 games or stream them to your VITA/TV - one or the other, not both, sorry

[B1663r]

I agree but not in the way you think.

I think Sony is going to sell a ton of the Vita TV (Wii like numbers) and it ends up hurting the end life of the PS3, X360, and the PS4.

[kneon]

@DeadManIV

You are probably correct, for now.

But as I posted elsewhere I can see the possibility of having games that support split screen stream one screen to the local TV and the other to a Vita TV, though most likely not at full resolution for either, except perhaps for some less demanding games.

It shouldn't be too difficult to implement, all the pieces are there.

[Scatpants]

They will probably both have their Black Friday stock already allocated. That extra week of production would probably go towards restocking after Black Friday.

[malokevi]

"Xbox One has a release date..but will it help gain momentum at launch?"

hmmmm... will having a release date help the console gain momentum at launch...

hmmmmmmm....

Certainly not having a release date at launch would hurt their sales. Or, alternatively, prevent them entirely.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

The real determination here is the after the core gamers pick up PS4 (Lead pre-order sales for holidays over X1) Vs after the holidays, regular time. And newer adopters who don't know about the DRM fiasco.

At that point it'll come down to price and software. Rather than mishaps that happened earlier in X1 reveal. And personal feelings.

[mewhy32]

It doesn't matter when the bone releases. This battle was over the minute Don Mattrick stepped on stage and told the world that if they didn't like what micro$oft was doing with the bone then they had another great platform called the xbox 360. The world responded with a big screw you micro$oft and preordered the ps4 at a rate of 4-1. Now it's all 180s, clarifications, and executives leaving at micro$oft.

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@sofresh412

lol! N4G... This website has more PS fanboys than MS. But same thing can be said for both teams. Both teams are pretty bad in my opinion.

[XB1_PS4]

I agree, I try to be as unbiased as possible. This site needs that.

[Godmars290]

Does it have an past its actual fans, some of whom call it Xbone?

[urwifeminder]

Don't care how it goes on the music charts as long as I am happy playing forza.

[abusador]

I cant hate on your comment, your right. If at the end you enjoy your investment thats all that matters.

[5h4h4b]

Nope!

[Az1mov]

I'm not even sure the damn thing would boot up without glitches day one. All of this seem to be a bit rushed

[Foxgod]

At least it releases in its home territory first, why did Sony decide to rush the ps4 to the western market and delayed it for four months in Japan?

[Az1mov]

Because japanese aren't interested in home consoles anymore if you refer to the latest figures. it doesn't matter now or later to them. however, the north american and European market are where the magic happens :) sorry but it's the plain truth

[frelyler]

Sony has always done very well in Japan (vita aside). They don't need to do anything to "win" that territory as this gen already proves. What Sony does need is a strong launch in the west, which appears to be what they are doing. I don't think Sony rushed at all. I believe they want more stock in the west available at launch.

[Foxgod]

Sure, that must be it /sarcasm

[waltonboy52]

Because Japan's games come out later next year. They explained it at the conference show earlier this morning.

[sAVAge_bEaST]

Because they are Launching, Vita TV in their home market, and it will probably sell better out the gate, than Ps4 in Japan.

[abusador]

And because Xbox is a non factor in Japan duhhhhhhhh no need to rush over there when thats Nintendo and Sony land!

Elementary my dear watson!

[FITgamer]

The same reason why Microsoft isn't giving a free game bundled in the US market. They think they have the US in bag already.

[malokevi]

"The real question for everyone is why release on that date? Are they trying to use nostalgia to garner sales for their new system?"

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*screaming furiously, bashes head into wall until brains scatter across the floor*

[josephayal]

I was once a WII U fan but he X1 has got me impressed with it's stellar list of exclusives + it's getting MGSV, Kingdom hearts 3 and Final Fantasy VS 13

[cityboy100]

The Xbox one will be fine I'm glad that there is competition so we as gamers all win with better exclusives and killer deals. I'll be playing the hell out of both systems. To the fanboys hating, it's ok to like either the ps4 or xbox one buy what u like, if u like both and can afford it do it. If u want to bash another console go look in a mirror and grow the hell up and stop bitching.

[FrigidDARKNESS]

It don't need any help it has momentum and gaining more each passing day. MS has far more advertising Dollars than its competitor and the word will be spreading very quick.

[xReDeMpTiOnx]

X1 still has a dedicated fanbase but it def is quite a bit smaller now than back with the prime 360 days.

If Sony stays stocked on ps4 thorough x1 release then Microsoft might actually struggle to compete

[YNWA96]

X1 will sell well. Most moms and dads do not know sites like this, will never see the retardation on display here. Europe is different, buy I expect them to plug away. Its too big to fit in a japanese house though....

[Gamer666]

MS is already sold out at most retailers for launch. Both Sony and MS will struggle to keep up this holiday.

I don't see how MS has a momentum problem...