Breaking news: Microsoft sold a number of Xbox 360s in 2008. Good for Redmond.
Much more interesting, I think, than any “rah-rah-look-how-great-we-are” claptrap, is examining Microsoft’s press release, wherein it explains What’s What. (Hi-res version here.)
• “Tough economy.” The worldwide economy didn’t really collapse until Lehman Brothers failed in September. Spectacularly, I might add. So to preface all these numbers with, “well, it was a tough year for everyone” seems fishy to me.
• “Gaming industry.” Yes, the Wii sure did help pad the industry’s bottom line, didn’t it?
• “Lead over Sony PlayStation 3.” Oh come on now. The Xbox 360 was released a full year before the PlayStation 3, but the way Microsoft words it here you’d think it was doing its best David v. Goliath impression.
• “$1 billion.” That is, $1 billion in Microsoft Points (“space bucks” in derisive, online jargon). How many people in the audience are sitting on unused, unwanted Microsoft Points? All I wanted was Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix not leftover “currency.”
• “Broadest selection of hit games.” This is entirely subjective, but go ahead and slip that in there like it’s fact.
• “Doubling market share.” Microsoft has sold something like, what, 19 Xbox 360s in Japan? Doubling market share in this case probably isn’t all that hard.
• “Value.” This word truly means nothing. One man’s value is another man’s piece of junk.
• “Largest library.” This side of the Pirate Bay! /me Takes a bow
• “Busiest week ever.” Again, to be expected, seeing as though little Tommy is on Christmas vacation from elementary school and his older brother is in between semesters from university. A feather in Microsoft’s cap, for sure.
We’ll be playing this game from now on, so keep your eyes peeled.
I dunno what country you are living in, but in the US we’ve officially been in a recession for over a year.
If you think that the economy is not bad until the banking system collapses I have a hedge fund I’d like to sell you…
hahaha
Wow. Really… do you live in Bizarro world?
Who in their right mind let you write articles? Your facts are NOT facts, but rather opinions… opinions that are rather bias… and incorrect.
TRANSLATION: You’re a douche!
Now there’s a fact! Take a bow to that, ass!
I have to agree, Nicholas is being a bit of a whiny immature litle douche.
What’s the purpose of this post. You obviously have a giant stick up your ass over Microsoft.
They’ve done well, sold a lot of a good product, which spurred much game development and third party accessories. It’s good for them, good for us, good for everybody.
CrunchGear really does not need any of this type of writing.
Wow…I really thought CG was a bit higher quality than this…Seriously, are you getting paid by Sony or Nintendo, or are you just always this big of an idiot?