Most people have been trying to predict the next-gen console war winner
on their graphics capability alone. This, my friends, is a mistake.

You only have to look at the current generation of systems to see that
the most powerful console does not always equal the most market share.
The current Xbox is much more capable than the PS2 but, despite that
fact, Sony was the clear “winner” when it comes to market share in the
current generation. Nintendo’s GameCube, which is also more capable
graphically than the PS2, is a distant third. It should be obvious that
it takes more than mere muscle to come out on top.

The next round of console wars is almost upon us. All three hardware
manufacturers are trying to position their next-gen system as being
“the one”. Now, more than ever, it will take more than snazzy graphical
effects and beatiful scenery to end up in first place. All three
systems, no matter what anyone tells you, will be more than capable
enough to produce incredible graphics, smart a.i., and huge gaming
worlds. The “big three” will need to offer something above and beyond
graphics to convince gamers that they should spend their hard-earned
dollars on their console. This is where I think  Microsoft will
have an advantage over Nintendo & Sony.

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