Has the 360 already peaked?

IGN recently did a roundtable that is sort of like this topic. Can Xbox 360 rule '08?

Some of the points that were brought up:

Microsoft needs the big guns such as Fable 2, Too Human, Halo Wars and Alan Wake to ship in 2008. Sure, the slip of one of these games won't be disastrous, but more than that and things will get a little tricky. It's not enough for Microsoft to match Sony blow for blow; Microsoft needs to throw uppercuts. This is a crucial year for 360 and PS3. It's not enough to be one inch ahead. Microsoft needs to finish strong and show consumers there is no reason to purchase a PS3. Even if that means announcing some major '09 games at E3. This is the type of year where Microsoft can't hold back.
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I agree with most of that. Microsoft needs to stop holding their cards and just put them on the table.

A price drop would be a good start for Microsoft, but I think a redesign on the console is more important. Sony has boosted sales numerous times in the past just by remodeling the systems and Microsoft would do well to take a page out of their book. It's not just about making something smaller or sleeker here. Microsoft took steps towards addressing reliability with a better warrantee and changing the interior of the system somewhat. That was a good start. Now toss out the design that everyone associates with the three red lights. Wipe the slate entirely clean and deliver something that looks sexy and runs quietly, reliably and efficiently. It wouldn't be easy with faceplates and hard drives making the move, but it really needs to be done.
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Price drop, yes. Redesign? Well, maybe in the components, but for how the system actually looks, I don't think there's any real need to redesign the cosmetic appearance of it.

It's also about time we saw some MMOs on Xbox 360. Good MMOs. Something other than Final Fantasy XI. Get World of Warcraft on the system. Get some new console-oriented MMOs functioning on Xbox Live. We've been promised MMOs since the early days of the original Xbox. Microsoft needs to lend its support to MMO developers, aid them as much as possible. It's time for MMOs to become a force on consoles.
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True Fantasy Live Online, why didn't you ever happen?? :'(

Anyone else read the whole thing? What do you think?
 
They could redesign it to make it smaller, like the PStwo. Then again, that would make room for other consoles, so maybe they would make it bigger. :lol
 
ArgoXavier said:
Aren't they all ready working on the next Xbox, don't scold me if im wrong but i think i read that somewhere.
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Wouldn't surprise me. Nintendo started the Wii a solid month after the GCN release.
 
GamingMaiden said:
ADDED: Left 4 Dead.
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