Parallels between the 360 launch and the Dreamcast launch

seanmac31 · Post by **seanmac31** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:35 am

This is pretty funny.

http://1up.com/do/feature?cId=3145154&did=1

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:53 am

It's not "funny" but it's pretty interesting.

seanmac31 · Post by **seanmac31** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:49 am

Try adding "in bed" at the end of every statement.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:29 am

I've been thinking how much this launch has reminded me of the dreamcast launch, and there really are a lot of parallels. The one big difference is EA Sports is on board at the beginning.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:31 am

Nice little light read but some of the comparisons drawn are just stupid. The one that got me the most was the "will launch a year ahead of the competition's 'far superior' console". Side by side comparisons of the 360 and PS3 are pretty even.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:11 pm

GTHobbes wrote:I've been thinking how much this launch has reminded me of the dreamcast launch, and there really are a lot of parallels. The one big difference is EA Sports is on board at the beginning.

The other big difference: Microsoft has a slightly larger bankroll to support its console than Sega. Just a smidge bigger.

Take care,
PK

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:42 pm

Yea they went and really stretched a few of those comparisons.

I don't recall HD being a big selling point of the DC. It could only do 480p which is not even HD.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:53 pm

The bottom line is the 360 will be very popular and it won't fail...IMO. If it weren't for the original black beast still having some legs there would even be more of a buzz for the system.

Jayhawker · Post by **Jayhawker** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:27 pm

I think the 360 is going to do pretty well at launch, but when it is selling for half the price of the PS3 (according to Merrill Lynch), it's going to decimate Sony by Xmas 2006.

I think I am set to wait the 360 out until next year. There are some games, like Quake 4 and PGR3 that will make it hard to wait, but those games will still be there next year. If they are as good as we hope, there will still be plenty of people online with them. I'll probably eye getting in on the 360 about the time Halo 3 pops up.

In the meantime, my Xbox will still get plenty of use.