Scene It? A chance for the Xbox 360 to pick up casual gamers?

Somehow I don’t think this plan is going to reel in casual gamers by the dozens.

Well at lease they’re trying.

It will be interesting to see how it differs from the board game. I doubt that people will buy a 360 for it, but already owning one I can see picking up this game for when the family is over as long as it isn’t too expensive.

There’s honestly no way for Microsoft to properly compete yet alone gain a stranglehold in the casual market. Not with the Wii out at $250. Maybe if they had announced a price cut at E3 they would have a feasible chance, but not at this moment in time. At $400, many people who are casually into games won’t flock to the 360 when there’s a cheaper alternative in mind which caters to them more specifically.

It’s not a bad idea on Microsoft’s part to try their hand at gaining a hold on casual gamers, but if they really want to do this, then the only logical choice would be to cut prices.

Although, for those 360 owners looking for a more family friendly gaming experience on the console in a similar vein to Viva Pinata, Scene It should make for a interesting choice. All that depends strictly on the price point, as this isn’t exactly the title Microsoft can market to most gamers at $59.99.