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Gamespot: What Microsoft Must Do To Win Next Gen

deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20 · 2012-05-19 03:39:40

With Nintendo's Wii follow-up, the Wii U, due at the end of this year, the talk of next-generation consoles is already crackling. Soon we'll be overcome with rumors, leaks, and speculation about the eighth generation of game systems, which includes the next hardware from Microsoft and Sony.But what are at least 10 things each console manufacturer needs to do to find success in the next iteration of the system wars? Let's kick things off by examining Microsoft, but be sure to check back in the following weeks for an assessment on Sony, Nintendo, and the next crop of mobile devices.GamespotThe article goes on to list ten important things that Microsoft needs to do, including making sure that its lower end base model isn't so stripped down as to limit developers (the lack of hard drives in Xbox 360 Arcade/Core really hurt the prospect of game development on the system in the long term, since developers had to develop for the lowest common denominator), embrace Blu Ray, evolve Xbox Live, invest in more first party franchises, and more. You can read the full article here.The next Xbox will be crucial to Microsoft. As the final part in its three pronged strategy to gain entry into the living room, it is instrumental that Microsoft do it right.What do you want from the next Xbox?

[QUOTE="godzillavskong"]I think he's implying that the bulk of these systems sales are from casuals. Yeah a lot of core gamers by these systems, but without the big amount of sales thanks to the "casuals", we might not have the success that the PS2, or DS had. I think that's what he may be implying.Vraeth

Look, my wife's grandmother bought a Wii. She didn't buy a PS2. There is a different market afoot that wasn't as significant last gen.

Yeah, there's no denying the Wii brought a larger percentage of casuals to the market and even a larger percentage that don't even play video games normally. I'm just responding to what shinobi said, not saying I totally agree with him, but I do agree that all three companies do need to cater to the casual market, especially when there is that much $$ out there. The target of each company is to sell more units than the other, and once Nintendo opened up the flood gates with the wii, Microsoft, and Sony are attempting to get the larger share of that base too. I'm with you as far as motion controls go, and while I don't really mind them, I'd rather play with a standard controller, but as long as they don't ruin the already established franchises, and not totally ignore the core audience, then I'm fine. If it was up to me I would have them invest 35% of their resources on motion gaming, and the other half of the core audience that got them there, but somehow I doubt thats gonna happen. We really won't know until the next wave of consoles get here though.

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