Xbox 360 Set For Slow Start

October 31st 2005 | Games Consoles

Microsoft’s new Xbox 360 video game console may get off to a slower start than initially expected, but the software giant’s plan to keep production steady and expectations low may help it win against rival Sony, analysts said on Friday.

Microsoft’s Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell said there wouldn’t be a big initial spike and promised that the software giant would be able to ship between 4.5 and 5.5 million Xbox 360 consoles by the end of the business year to June 2006.

Microsoft is expected to have another factory producing Xbox 360 consoles in January, which will also increase supply ahead of Sony’s spring launch of its next-generation PlayStation 3 console.

Reuters - New Xbox set for slow start

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Xbox 360 Set For Slow Start
Published in: Games Consoles on 2005-10-31