So now that we have a launch date for PS4, what's is MS's next move?

If I were MS I would move heaven and earth to launch November 5th alongside Call of Duty in the US and UK. When you look at the 360's success you see strong sales in those markets and just being a bit competitve everywhere else. Japan is a wash. But two weeks lead in for the US and UK markets, along with I hope a pack in would set the One on a damn good start nin my opinion. MS must do well in those markets. Everywhere else, just have a presence.

I reckon they might release before

I'll guess before, on the weekend of Nov. 8th - Nov. 10th

I reckon they might release before

seanmcloughlin

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I reckon they might release before

mitu123

Well it's financially stupid to release later seen as that would be in December then. So earlier seems very likely. Would be fun if it did

I don't get why people are making such a big deal the on "launch date" when they are going to be close.

I got news for you, both systems are going to sell out and be sold out for 2013, what matters is how well the system continues to sell going in 2014.

http://kotaku.com/ubisoft-clue-hints-at-a-late-november-xbox-one-release-1172312333

4) The Xbox One comes out between November 19 and November 29, on or after the release of the other versions of Watch Dogs but not after Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. SEEMS LIKELY

1) Activate multi zillion dollar TV marketing campaign.

2) Launch day and date with COD

3) Profit

I feel like MS has to release either on the same day or before. They can't afford to have PS4 out there with COD and Fifa without having their platform out. That's suicide.

If the Xbone misses black friday...then its gg

Launch the same day. Do it MS! Do it!!mems_1224

[QUOTE="mems_1224"]Launch the same day. Do it MS! Do it!!GamingGod999

I have to think now that the PS4 has a hard launch date, that MS is going to try and steal any momentum they can from the PS4 launch and beat Sony out the door. I am going to predict the XBOX ONE launches on Tuesday, November 5th. Your thoughts?ShoTTyMcNaDeS

I think MS will launch on the same day as the PS4.

November 8th or the 22nd. Probably more so the 8th. It would be interesting to see the numbers if they did release on the 15th. 

Launch the same day. Do it MS! Do it!!mems_1224

[QUOTE="ShoTTyMcNaDeS"]I have to think now that the PS4 has a hard launch date, that MS is going to try and steal any momentum they can from the PS4 launch and beat Sony out the door. I am going to predict the XBOX ONE launches on Tuesday, November 5th. Your thoughts?StormyJoe

I think MS will launch on the same day as the PS4.

Word is M$ wants to launch Nov. 5th,however,after hearing that the console had some kind of a perfomence drop of some sort,dont know the details,I wouldnt be surprised if they launched shortly after.

Even if M$ launches Nov.5th,i doubt it will make much of a difference in sales,most people have already made up their mind.

In order to survive next gen they have to pump out some awesome exclusives otherwise they will just fade away and not make another console.

I'll be surprised if they're able to release this freaking year with everything they changing.

MS' next move? Release the XBone the day before, and they'll secretly 180 all the policies again.

November 14th...

November 14th...

T_0_D

November 19th which I think is 2 days before Thanksgiving in the US and 3 days before Black Friday.

It goes with what Microsoft did with the other systems release them the week of Black Friday.

MS cant do a shit, xbox to only 13 countries while Ps4 coming to 32 countries this year :lol:

i dont think ms are ready for a early nov launch. even if they launch 2 weeks ahead of ps4 it will hardly have an impact, casuals are not that impatient but it would be sucide to launch after ps4.

MS cant do a shit, xbox to only 13 countries while Ps4 coming to 32 countries this year :lol:

aroxx_ab

Thanks Sony, now MS is going to launch before you! Hahahahhahaaha 32 countries like some small country! Hahahaa 

November 15 is a slick date by Sony.

Right in the middle of the month - gives them a 2-week head-start on the Holiday Shopping Season and forces Microsoft to ship earlier then what they may have been originally planning.

Considering Microsoft already had to reallocate European units to make the North American demand, they really can't rush any more on this without causing a logistical nightmare.

Microsoft might be forced to ship 2 weeks after the PS4.

 

Microsoft might be forced to ship 2 weeks after the PS4.

Netherscourge

I have to think now that the PS4 has a hard launch date, that MS is going to try and steal any momentum they can from the PS4 launch and beat Sony out the door. I am going to predict the XBOX ONE launches on Tuesday, November 5th. Your thoughts?ShoTTyMcNaDeS

I think it will release sometime in November.

I have a strong feeling that MS is rushing to market based on the limited release markets.

They very well could release before Sony but risk another RROD situation.