Ha! Microsoft losing money for each 360 sold?

http://news.com.com/Microsoft+loses+money+
on+each+Xbox/2100-1043_3-5970560.html?part=rss&t
ag=5970560&subj=news

Well, if that's to be believed, of course.

However, why sell a console for nearly $200 of its manufacturing price?

Simple.

Sell games.

Companies which make a loss due to the consoles usually get the money back when they sell games. Take Nintendo. Their sales of Gamecube was horrid, but they made it back by releasing some really quality games (directed at their market, children, of course). However, Sega's Dreamcast, which sold plenty of sets, died in the end because it kept producing games which fail over and over again (Sonic 3D? Nuff said).

Xbox itself wasn't that fantastic itself, until at least quality games such as Halo and Ninja Garden came out. With Square-Enix pledging it's Allegiance to the Xbox 360 (henceforth known as 360), you can be assured that some quality games will come out.

Yet, will it take over Sony for the number 1 spot?

Until PS3 appears, yes.

After that, no.

Let's face it. How many Xbox titles are actually good? Ninja Garden, Halo, Halo 2...erm, that's about it. The main issue here isn't the multiplayer, which Xbox has thanks to it's Xbox live (a little pricey though...). It's simply the quality of the games which Xbox lacks. Sony has plenty of fun games, namely RPG titles such as Final Fantasy and Dynasty Warriors, just to name a few. Microsoft only managed to convince Square-Enix to convert, after Square-enix produced crap such as Final Fantasy X-2, which also happens to be Square fan's most hated game.

Face it. Square died after Enix took over, and Microsoft is picking up someone who is well past their age. (Think Alex Ferguson).

So hence, Microsoft isn't doing anything fantastic by releasing the 360 earlier then the Revolution and PS3. It simply lacks the quality games which we players look for. The fact that some "Xbox-only" games, such as the Halo series, can be ported to the PC does not help one bit, since the draw to buy the 360 dies almost immediately.

Go PS3~!
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Hmm, after playing the Piano a bit, I feel much better.

Hehe.

Anyway, after that failure yesterday, I guess I just have to pick myself up and try again.

After all, to listen to her sing that song one more time, is more then enough reason for me to keep trying.

And I will, even if my last breath depends on it.

Because it's worth it.

kaze ga yoseta kotoba ni....