One of my main concerns with Microsoft is exclusives/first party games. The exclusive/first party library is slim and they may need to invest in more developers/companies.
Halo
Forza
Gears
Fable
I apologize if I have forgotten any, but as you can see, not much to wet my appetite. I am hoping this will change with the next gen. This is very important and you cannot survive with just 3rd party titles..... 2013 for the 360 is going to be slim pickings other than 3rd party support. I will be purchasing these for the PS3 though.
UPDATE: Oh, thanks FATMANGOBOOM, never heard about Black Tusk Studios.... this is exciting!!! Truly love new IP's!! This brings me back to the excitement of the first Halo. I was so pumped for this game and the first Microsoft console. This is headed in the right direction!
http://www.joystiq.com/20...dios-building-the-nex/ What Microsoft has been doing well at is APP support and of course, Xbox Live!
Xbox Live is always being updated and I truly do love the Xbox Live experience.
Sony on the other hand has a very expansive first party support as does Nintendo. If they keep pumping out great titles this next gen, all will be fine. Both companies just need to work on the OS/store etc.... As it stands now, it's too slow and sluggish, but not a huge disadvantage really.
Here's hoping all 3 consoles will have a successful next gen and all the gamers will be happy and broke! :)
<message edited by The Captain on Sunday, January 06, 2013 6:34 PM>