BananaSprinkles
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So sales were so good that they couldn't wait to let everybody know about a cheaper version?
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So sales were so good that they couldn't wait to let everybody know about a cheaper version?
Obviously it is. Using your argumentation would admitting failure and that is something Microsoft apparently wont communicate in PR. Its sad to be honest, but pride is often a bad thing.
GribbleGrunger
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But humility is a good thing.
Final Verdict
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I don't like this guy, they need to get somebody else!
Dr.Bergenstein
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Everytime Yusef opens his mouth my brain forgets all of the good things MS has done since launch.
That's not a good thing for Microsoft. They need to put a muzzle on this guy, because he has no idea how to interact with the people he's trying to sell his product to.
That's not a good thing for Microsoft. They need to put a muzzle on this guy, because he has no idea how to interact with the people he's trying to sell his product to.
Man-is-Obsolete
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The scary thing about this is we might get PR close to this tonight. Titanfall did come out for the 360 in April...
It is, but neither Yusuf, Spencer or Harrison seem to have any of it or are not allowed to show any. All they do with this is hurting the xbox brand even more.
Remarks like this is what is wrong with the internet rangers nowadays. Whenever someone does not agree with the herd, they get 'picked on' with lame lines/annoying jokes that are not original nor funny. It's sickening and bloody annoying/childish.
You are not the only one Freeman, I just couldn't resist to respond now.
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My SNES is amazing I'll never upgrade!
SEGAvangelist
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More like MS gotta can Yusuf. Xbox division has been great since Mattrick left and Albert quit posting here. Yusuf seems to be the last of the suits. I'm surprised he's still around at this point.
Wouldn't you think it would have made more sense to announce the $400 SKU near the end of the month (similar to Titanfall bundle being announced at the end of February) so that it wouldn't have as huge of an impact on May sales?
"April was terrible. Let's have an even worse May!"
Sidewinder
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That's some funny shit there, but it's also insulting the intelligence of everyone that reads these quotes.
Maybe he should take some STFU lessons, because sometimes it's better to lay low.
Maybe he should take some STFU lessons, because sometimes it's better to lay low.
Anos Voldigoad
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SEGAvangelist
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It's a built-in excuse for expected low May sales.
So all those Japanese Xbox One sales will help the system make up the difference. Ok.
SquiddyCracker
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You guys just wait until all those 90 million Wii owners upgrade to Wii U.
Nintendo to win this console war!
Nintendo to win this console war!
Triggerhappytel
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Good to see that Medhi is trying to fill the idiot quota left in the wake of Mattrick.
Do you think that realise that all of last year's bad PR contributed to their current struggles in the market?
Do you think that realise that all of last year's bad PR contributed to their current struggles in the market?
I'm guessing there was no way to stealth plan this without leaking so they just went ahead. I don't know it's weird.
NegativeCero
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If there's one good thing about the console wars, it's the hot bullshit coming out of corporate executives mouths.
Well the most requested feature on PS3 was the one 360 owners have been enjoying since 2005. I don't think its entirely true but I wouldn't be surprised that PS3 owners are more inclined to upgrade fast than 360 owners. I also think PS4 is a bigger upgrade over PS3 than XB1 over 360 which plays a role too.
BananaSprinkles
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There are lots of things Microsoft has done that don't make sense to me.
gundamkyoukai
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If sales really low this month giving up one month of sales not going to hurt and it makes for better PR.
Cause we all know after this month NPD what people going to say since the writing was on the wall for a while .
psychotron
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Phil needs to bitch slap this guy. Microsoft is making some great moves lately, and this is the kind of shit that will set them back.
Does your avatar really say 'I believe in phil spencer'? Why would you put that there?
Coulomb_Barrier
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Pretty much sums it up.
You do realize that Phil is the bringer of Good News, while Yusuf is the bearer of bad news by Design right?
Oppo
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They don't know how.
Seriously. There's very few other big corps I can think of that have such trouble in simply not engaging. They just can't help it, seems like.
Haha, that is a good point though. I feel the same.
I mean, I do think that April NPD had little to do with the upcoming $400 SKU but I do think it's a bit silly for them to announce it as early as they did. They should have waited to do it during the last week of May IMO. Decent amount of time for pre-orders (about 2 weeks) + not as big of an impact on May sales. At least that's what would have made more sense to me ::shoulder shrug::.
Man-is-Obsolete
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Just for sheer logistical reasons I don't know how long they could have kept the Kinectless sku secret. They have to be manufacturing those around this time and partnering with retailers, print ads for retailers are negotiated weeks sometimes months in advance. On top of that they have been pretty leaky the last year. So probably best to hear it straight from them rather than somewhere else so it doesn't look like they were trying to hide the sku to move other skus.
Psycho_Mantis
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All 10 of them.
The only difference is the packaging process.
OP, is it really helpful to post so much memeish crap stuff before providing any meaningful info?
On topic, I don't buy their "People are more happy with the Xbox 360 than PS3" reasoning. For a start the comparison is uncalled for and without evidence. It would have been a more trust worth response if he had simply focused on their own products. In that case, what they are really saying is "we haven't given enough reasons for people to make the jump", which also probably contains a fair few jumping to the other competitors out there.
The 40+ markets thing is a fair enough comment though. It would be useful to see the sales of the regions they both in in that regard, and then make a meaningful comparison
On topic, I don't buy their "People are more happy with the Xbox 360 than PS3" reasoning. For a start the comparison is uncalled for and without evidence. It would have been a more trust worth response if he had simply focused on their own products. In that case, what they are really saying is "we haven't given enough reasons for people to make the jump", which also probably contains a fair few jumping to the other competitors out there.
The 40+ markets thing is a fair enough comment though. It would be useful to see the sales of the regions they both in in that regard, and then make a meaningful comparison
Coulomb_Barrier
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The only half sensible reason in announcing a price cut nearly a good month before it hits the shops I can think of is because they think it will stop people going out and buying a PS4 in May/early June, because the $399 Bone is coming.
But even that is baffling given the circumstances. Perhaps if the Xbone was severely supply constrained right now and so gamers were picking up PS4's instead, this would be a plausible if desperate strategy to halt a competitors sales.
But the Bone is pilled up in stores everywhere it is released.
I don't know what they are thinking.
Crimson_Fate
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Depends upon how you look at it... We don't know how many 360 owners are jumping to PS4 each month (Tracked by Live subs). This may be an attempt to stop that bleeding. They may loose some sales in may but they could potentially stop some converts at the same time so it may be a wash.
JetBlackPanda
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Yeah. Nice try Microsoft.
Wut?
BoilersFan23
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Nom, PS3 still has many exclusive games coming to it causing its owners less reason to upgrade. Those who used their PS3/360 for multi-platform games mostly were more likely to upgrade, and since PS4 was cheaper/no DRM initially announced, many went for PS4. People went from PS2 to 360 last gen because 360 was cheaper.
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