Really, none of those titles really create urgency for me, personally, but I am a jaded gamer since I design games myself and have played just about everything under the sun. Those are all “old hat” to me. I know that I am not the only one that finds the next-gen library lacking for all systems right now but XBox 360 has less of an excuse since it’s been out a while. Personally, I haven’t met too many gamers that really care about racking up gamer points.

I believe what Microsoft should focus on is their biggest strength: multiplayer gaming. They need to find ways to deliver more value there and bring apps that treat multiplayer as a core feature, not an after-thought. All these cutesy-wootsy little features are great for the aggressive, super-competitive gamers but not everyone really cares about bragging rights. Gamers today, especially XBox owners, are much more educated consumers and they want to see ROI when they put the big bucks forther.

With backwards compatibility issues still being a real bugger and the Zephyr in the works, Microsoft should really look at moving existing units. As a store owner, I would not be interested in heavily stocking up on 360′s at this time when there are other products that will move faster. Sony, for example, has the right idea: they are still supporting the PS2 hardcore while making building bridges into the PS3 market. Dropping the price on the PS2 (in Japan) is a brilliant move for Sony and I hope Microsoft borrows some of those pages from their success notebook, rather than just trying to think about aesthetics.

Based upon the readers and fellow gamers I know, I can say that most people need more than some buzzwords, hype, and fancy graphics to impress them. There’s too much noise in marketing. We need to see real value delivered! 8)

This is totally a MISS for Microsoft.

Really, none of those titles really create urgency for me, personally, but I am a jaded gamer since I design games myself and have played just about everything under the sun. Those are all “old hat” to me. I know that I am not the only one that finds the next-gen library lacking for all systems right now but XBox 360 has less of an excuse since it’s been out a while. Personally, I haven’t met too many gamers that really care about racking up gamer points.

I believe what Microsoft should focus on is their biggest strength: multiplayer gaming. They need to find ways to deliver more value there and bring apps that treat multiplayer as a core feature, not an after-thought. All these cutesy-wootsy little features are great for the aggressive, super-competitive gamers but not everyone really cares about bragging rights. Gamers today, especially XBox owners, are much more educated consumers and they want to see ROI when they put the big bucks forther.

With backwards compatibility issues still being a real bugger and the Zephyr in the works, Microsoft should really look at moving existing units. As a store owner, I would not be interested in heavily stocking up on 360′s at this time when there are other products that will move faster. Sony, for example, has the right idea: they are still supporting the PS2 hardcore while making building bridges into the PS3 market. Dropping the price on the PS2 (in Japan) is a brilliant move for Sony and I hope Microsoft borrows some of those pages from their success notebook, rather than just trying to think about aesthetics.

Based upon the readers and fellow gamers I know, I can say that most people need more than some buzzwords, hype, and fancy graphics to impress them. There’s too much noise in marketing. We need to see real value delivered! 8)

This is totally a MISS for Microsoft.

Really, none of those titles really create urgency for me, personally, but I am a jaded gamer since I design games myself and have played just about everything under the sun. Those are all “old hat” to me. I know that I am not the only one that finds the next-gen library lacking for all systems right now but XBox 360 has less of an excuse since it’s been out a while. Personally, I haven’t met too many gamers that really care about racking up gamer points.

I believe what Microsoft should focus on is their biggest strength: multiplayer gaming. They need to find ways to deliver more value there and bring apps that treat multiplayer as a core feature, not an after-thought. All these cutesy-wootsy little features are great for the aggressive, super-competitive gamers but not everyone really cares about bragging rights. Gamers today, especially XBox owners, are much more educated consumers and they want to see ROI when they put the big bucks forther.

With backwards compatibility issues still being a real bugger and the Zephyr in the works, Microsoft should really look at moving existing units. As a store owner, I would not be interested in heavily stocking up on 360′s at this time when there are other products that will move faster. Sony, for example, has the right idea: they are still supporting the PS2 hardcore while making building bridges into the PS3 market. Dropping the price on the PS2 (in Japan) is a brilliant move for Sony and I hope Microsoft borrows some of those pages from their success notebook, rather than just trying to think about aesthetics.

Based upon the readers and fellow gamers I know, I can say that most people need more than some buzzwords, hype, and fancy graphics to impress them. There’s too much noise in marketing. We need to see real value delivered! 8)

This is totally a MISS for Microsoft.

Really, none of those titles really create urgency for me, personally, but I am a jaded gamer since I design games myself and have played just about everything under the sun. Those are all “old hat” to me. I know that I am not the only one that finds the next-gen library lacking for all systems right now but XBox 360 has less of an excuse since it’s been out a while. Personally, I haven’t met too many gamers that really care about racking up gamer points.

I believe what Microsoft should focus on is their biggest strength: multiplayer gaming. They need to find ways to deliver more value there and bring apps that treat multiplayer as a core feature, not an after-thought. All these cutesy-wootsy little features are great for the aggressive, super-competitive gamers but not everyone really cares about bragging rights. Gamers today, especially XBox owners, are much more educated consumers and they want to see ROI when they put the big bucks forther.

With backwards compatibility issues still being a real bugger and the Zephyr in the works, Microsoft should really look at moving existing units. As a store owner, I would not be interested in heavily stocking up on 360′s at this time when there are other products that will move faster. Sony, for example, has the right idea: they are still supporting the PS2 hardcore while making building bridges into the PS3 market. Dropping the price on the PS2 (in Japan) is a brilliant move for Sony and I hope Microsoft borrows some of those pages from their success notebook, rather than just trying to think about aesthetics.

Based upon the readers and fellow gamers I know, I can say that most people need more than some buzzwords, hype, and fancy graphics to impress them. There’s too much noise in marketing. We need to see real value delivered! 8)

This is totally a MISS for Microsoft.