Exclusives make the most of the platform they are on which I think results in a better game overall than multiplatform titles which tend to have to take into account the weaknesses of one of the platforms.

Yeah you're pretty much spot on in this article. "AAA titles that get to the point."

For me, it's not about having a bazillion options and features and focusing on sweat beads and lighting. It's about giving me a polished fun 'core' experience. More of an "arcade game" design philosophy.

The reason the 360 is the first consumer electronics device to get a "new O/S' is because they screwed it up the first time while Sony and Nintendo didn't. Not sure it's something to be proud of, but I guess they have to spin it somehow.

Anyway it all seems a bit pointless given the state of the 360's hardware. I mean isn't that the bigger problem? And so why hasn't MS done something about it? The hardware will prevent any kind of mainstream acceptance imo.

Then there's the controller interface. And the 360's current image. 2 more impediments to mainstream acceptance.

I think MS is delusional.