xbox 360 launch

despite my absence from the recent video game console market, i'm still intrigued by the goings-on...

in its bid to gain "leadership" in the market, microsoft goes with the obligatory fanfare for its xbox 360 launch.

however, since this is microsoft (and me covering microsoft), things don't always go smoothly...
the finances look shaky as each xbox 360 loses ~$125 (with the hope of making it up in games)...
shortages are expected, but execs try to shoot down conspiracy theories that shortages were planned to amp up the hype...
somewhat lukewarm reviews, crashes and matrix-esque glitches probably don't engender confidence...

some in the media are going even further with the lingo

¶ - nitish @ 10:26 AM