The Fall of Xbox

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18 Sept 201906:02

Summary

TLDRThe video script discusses the history and competition between major gaming consoles, highlighting the evolution of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo. It emphasizes the importance of exclusive titles in establishing a console's brand, like Halo for Xbox, and criticizes the lack of innovation in recent Xbox exclusives. The script also mentions Microsoft's acquisitions of studios and their mixed results, questioning the future of Xbox with the upcoming Xbox Series X and its flagship title, Halo Infinite, amidst strong competition from Sony and Nintendo.

Takeaways

  • 🎮 The PS4 is criticized for lacking first-person shooter games, with platformers like Mario being the biggest titles.
  • 🕹️ Nintendo is considered by some to have underperformed, but has a strong library of games.
  • 🏆 Xbox's success is largely attributed to Halo, which legitimized Microsoft as a video game company.
  • 🤖 Xbox's initial success was due to strong exclusives and pioneering online multiplayer with Xbox Live.
  • 🎲 The Xbox 360 era saw a continuation of strong franchises and innovation from both Microsoft and Sony.
  • 🚀 Microsoft's acquisition of studios like Double Fine and Obsidian shows an investment in game development.
  • 💸 The purchase of Rareware by Microsoft for $375 million did not yield the expected smash hit titles.
  • 🔄 Xbox is attempting to reset with Project Scarlett, promising new engines and improved performance.
  • 🔥 Halo Infinite is seen as a potential turning point for Xbox, but concerns remain due to past disappointments.
  • 🌐 Sony and Nintendo continue to push boundaries with ambitious games like Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
  • 🎮 The Xbox One is questioned for its lack of groundbreaking exclusives and reliance on multiplayer shooters.

Q & A

  • What is the main argument presented in the script regarding the success of the Xbox brand?

    -The script argues that the success of the Xbox brand primarily hinges on its innovative game 'Halo', which established Microsoft as a credible video game company and bolstered its competitiveness in the gaming market.

  • How does the script compare the game libraries of PlayStation 2 and Xbox at their launches?

    -The script notes that by the time Xbox and GameCube were launching, PlayStation 2 had already built a significant game catalog including hits like 'Jak and Daxter', 'Silent Hill 2', and 'Metal Gear Solid 2'. In contrast, Xbox had to justify its entry into the market with similar hardware to its competitors and fewer exclusive titles.

  • What role did Xbox Live play in the Xbox brand's strategy according to the script?

    -According to the script, Xbox Live was a pivotal innovation for Microsoft, helping to sustain the Xbox brand across future generations through its online multiplayer capabilities.

  • How does the script describe the impact of Microsoft's acquisition of Rareware?

    -The script portrays Microsoft's acquisition of Rareware as underwhelming, suggesting that despite the high expectations, Rareware's output under Microsoft, which included games like 'Perfect Dark Zero' and 'Banjo Nuts and Bolts', did not meet the blockbuster success Microsoft had hoped for.

  • What does the script suggest about the future of the Xbox brand with the introduction of Xbox Scarlet?

    -The script is skeptical about the future of the Xbox brand, even with the introduction of Xbox Scarlet. It highlights concerns like the dismissal of a creative director from the 'Halo Infinite' team and questions the potential impact of upcoming games.

  • What criticism does the script offer about Xbox One's game library compared to its competitors?

    -The script criticizes the Xbox One for having a game library that lacks boundary-pushing, artistic titles, suggesting it mainly consists of run-of-the-mill multiplayer shooters, unlike its competitors Sony and Nintendo who produced ambitious games like 'God of War' and 'Breath of the Wild'.

  • How does the script characterize the PlayStation 4's early game offerings?

    -The script suggests that PlayStation 4 struggled with compelling exclusive games early on, mentioning titles like 'Knack' and implying they were not strong enough to compete effectively in the console wars.

  • According to the script, how did Sony respond to Xbox's successes in the mid-2000s?

    -The script recounts that Sony responded to Xbox's successful titles with significant games of their own, such as 'Metal Gear Solid 4' and 'Uncharted 2', each aimed at undercutting Xbox's offerings and strengthening Sony's position in the market.

  • What issues does the script highlight about Microsoft's management of its gaming studios?

    -The script highlights issues such as the cancellation of highly anticipated titles like 'Scalebound' and the reduction of studio Rare to producing less significant 'Kinect' games, suggesting poor management and strategy in nurturing its studios.

  • What major shifts in gaming focus are discussed in relation to Nintendo's strategy?

    -The script discusses Nintendo's shift towards innovative and unique gaming experiences with the Wii and later platforms, diverging from the traditional console war strategies and focusing on broadening the gaming audience with unique controls and family-friendly games.

Outlines

00:00

🎮 Console Wars and the Evolution of Gaming

This paragraph discusses the competition between different gaming consoles, focusing on the history and development of the Xbox brand. It starts by criticizing the PlayStation 4 and its lack of first-person shooters, praising the Xbox's exclusive title Halo as the reason for the brand's existence. The paragraph then delves into the early success of Xbox with its strong lineup of games and online multiplayer with Xbox Live. However, it also highlights the challenges faced by Xbox, including the failure of certain acquisitions and the underwhelming performance of their flagship titles in recent years. The paragraph ends with a hopeful outlook towards the future with the upcoming Xbox Scarlet and the potential of Halo Infinite to reinvigorate the brand.

05:02

🚀 The Future of Xbox and the Struggle for Exclusives

The second paragraph continues the discussion on the gaming industry, emphasizing the need for compelling exclusives to drive console sales. It contrasts the Xbox's situation with the PlayStation 4, which is criticized for its lack of exclusive titles. The paragraph highlights the Xbox's efforts to improve its lineup by acquiring studios and developing new games, but acknowledges the setbacks and disappointments faced by the brand. It ends with a reflection on the upcoming releases like Halo Infinite and the pressure on Xbox to deliver a groundbreaking game to stay competitive in the market.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡PS4 EEE

PS4 EEE refers to a modified version of the PlayStation 4 console, often used for emulation or other non-standard gaming purposes. In the context of the video, it is mentioned as an example of hardware that is not being utilized to its full potential, as the speaker criticizes the lack of quality first-person shooter games on the platform.

💡360 no-scope

This term is related to the Xbox 360 gaming console and refers to a type of gameplay in first-person shooter games where players aim for headshots without using the scope or aiming down sights. It is often associated with a more skillful and challenging way of playing.

💡Platformers

Platformers are a genre of video games where the main character navigates through levels, often jumping and avoiding obstacles to progress. The term 'stupid platformers like Mario' in the script reflects the speaker's opinion that these types of games are not as engaging or innovative as they would prefer.

💡Nintendo

Nintendo is a major video game company known for creating popular franchises such as Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon. In the video, the speaker expresses a negative opinion of Nintendo, stating that it 'sucks literally' and implying that the company's focus on platformers is a weakness.

💡Council Wars

Council Wars likely refers to a hypothetical or playful debate among gamers about the merits of different gaming consoles or platforms. The phrase 'debate of the Council Wars' suggests a contentious discussion without a definitive answer, as each side has its own preferences and loyalties.

💡Xbox One

Xbox One is a gaming console developed by Microsoft, and it is the successor to the Xbox 360. The video discusses the Xbox One's perceived lack of innovation and strong exclusive titles compared to its competitors, suggesting that it has not found its footing in the market.

💡Halo

Halo is a popular first-person shooter video game franchise exclusive to Microsoft's Xbox consoles. It is often cited as a major reason for the success of the Xbox brand. In the video, the speaker argues that Halo legitimized Microsoft as a video game company and remains a key franchise for the Xbox.

💡Xbox Live

Xbox Live is an online service for Xbox consoles that allows players to connect and play games with others over the internet. It has been a significant factor in the success of Xbox consoles, as it introduced a new level of multiplayer gaming and community interaction.

💡Gears of War

Gears of War is a third-person shooter video game franchise exclusive to the Xbox consoles. It is one of the key franchises for Xbox, alongside Halo, and is mentioned in the video as part of the discussion on the decline of Xbox's exclusive titles.

💡Uncharted

Uncharted is a popular action-adventure game series developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, exclusive to the PlayStation consoles. The series is known for its cinematic storytelling and gameplay, and it is used in the video to illustrate Sony's strong exclusive titles.

💡God of War

God of War is an action-adventure game series developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is a flagship title for the PlayStation consoles and is highlighted in the video as an example of Sony's ambitious and successful exclusive games.

💡Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite is the upcoming sixth main installment in the Halo video game series, developed by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios. It is mentioned in the video as a potential turning point for the Xbox brand, with high expectations but also skepticism due to past disappointments.

Highlights

The PS4 is criticized for not having good first-person shooters, with platformers like Mario being the biggest title.

Nintendo is considered to have a weaker position in the console market, with the Wii U being seen as a failure.

The Xbox One's history is traced back to 2001, where it had to compete with an already established PlayStation 2.

Halo is cited as the game that legitimized Microsoft as a video game company and the reason for the Xbox brand's existence.

The original Xbox had strong exclusives like Jet Set Radio and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

Xbox Live was a significant innovation that set the stage for online multiplayer gaming and sustained Xbox's success.

The Xbox 360 era saw a rivalry between Microsoft and Sony with major franchises like Gears of War and Halo for Xbox.

Sony's Uncharted series is highlighted as a major success that pushed the boundaries of gaming during the console wars.

Microsoft's acquisition of studios like Double Fine and Obsidian is mentioned, but it's noted that this doesn't guarantee successful games.

Rareware's acquisition by Microsoft is discussed, with their post-acquisition performance being seen as underwhelming.

The Xbox One is described as a console that has not pushed the boundaries of gaming, relying on multiplayer shooters.

Halo Infinite is mentioned as a potential turning point for Xbox, but concerns are raised about its development and the creative director's firing.

Sony's upcoming games like Death Stranding and The Last of Us Part II are seen as major competitors to Xbox's future offerings.

The PS4 is contrasted with the Xbox One, highlighting its lack of must-have exclusive titles despite its popularity.

Transcripts

00:00

you see just trash can this ps4 EEE

00:07

hello everybody its 360 no-scope Eng

00:10

they don't release any like good

00:13

first-person shooters it's all just

00:15

stupid platformers like Mario's are the

00:19

biggest title Nintendo sucks literally

00:23

these are for all of you we do fans the

00:27

way you frigging starts a noodle in the

00:33

debate of the council Wars there is no

00:35

right answer only a wrong answer

00:37

the Xbox one this is a council that

00:40

never really found its footing look at

00:41

the Wii U this council is considered by

00:43

many to be a failure but then you look

00:45

at its library

00:46

boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

00:48

boom that's a failed console I don't

00:51

know what you call the Xbox one but how

00:52

did Microsoft get here well let's take

00:55

it back to 2001 by the time GameCube and

00:57

Xbox were launching in November ps2 had

01:00

already been out for a year and was

01:02

really starting to pick up momentum jak

01:04

and Daxter klonoa to Silent Hill to eco

01:07

twister metal black Tony Hawk 3 Devil

01:08

May Cry Final Fantasy 10 grand theft

01:10

auto 3 Metal Gear Solid 2 in a single

01:12

year the PlayStation 2 had already

01:14

established a monstrous catalog of games

01:16

so how do you justify your brand new

01:19

council whose hardware is very similar

01:21

to your competitors you say yo halo for

01:25

real this game is the only reason Xbox

01:28

exist as a brand today even in a year

01:30

where games were going insane halo was

01:33

such a bold innovative title that it

01:35

legitimized Microsoft as a video game

01:38

company the original Xbox was Microsoft

01:40

at their most competitive they had Big

01:42

Dawg exclusives like Jet Set future and

01:45

I said Old Republic more when Jade

01:47

Empire ninja gaiden Riddick odd world

01:49

strangers wrath and they were leading

01:51

the way in something very new and

01:53

exciting called

01:54

online multiplayer my name is chuck the

01:56

cool dumb master

02:00

although hey we'll put them on the map

02:03

Xbox Live is what would carry their

02:05

consoles for years to come

02:07

then we hit the Xbox 360 error this is

02:09

where Nintendo goes [ __ ] you guys I'm

02:11

doing weird oh [ __ ] now leaving

02:13

Microsoft and Sony to duke it out 2006

02:16

Microsoft says get the hell out of here

02:18

with that resistance game nobody wants

02:20

that 2007 they pull out the big boat

02:22

Sony is sitting there with stupid-ass

02:23

uncharted 1 2008 Xbox says to human oops

02:29

I mean Gears of War 2 but then Sony says

02:31

[ __ ] ever heard of a game called Metal

02:33

Gear 4 get that [ __ ] out of my face

02:36

2009 xbox is like Halo Wars

02:40

that's when Sony goes halo wars are you

02:43

being serious out here stand back

02:45

everybody I'm about to end this

02:47

company's whole career boom uncharted 2

02:50

now do you see what is happening here

02:52

the big franchises and both of these

02:54

consoles our cover based third-person

02:56

shooters except for gears and halos not

02:58

to stagnate Nardi dog continues to

03:01

reinvent itself with each game recently

03:03

Xbox acquired Double Fine playground

03:06

games obsidian and ninja theories but

03:08

just because you're buying promising

03:10

Studios doesn't guarantee you incredible

03:12

games

03:13

remember when Microsoft purchased

03:14

rareware these guys were on fire during

03:16

the previous era but once Microsoft got

03:19

them the hot streak ended cameo Perfect

03:21

Dark zero Viva Pinata banjo nuts and

03:24

bolts these were decent games but not

03:26

the smash hit titles Microsoft was

03:28

probably hoping for when they bought

03:29

rare for 375 million dollars from an

03:33

outsider's perspective their

03:34

underwhelming purchase of fur may have

03:36

been one of the driving factors behind

03:38

their reluctance to invest further in

03:40

their studios one of their most

03:41

anticipated titles scalebound was

03:44

cancelled after four years in

03:45

development rare was reduced to making

03:47

shovelware Kinect games crackdown 3

03:49

spent five years in the oven and came

03:51

out half-baked

03:52

Bungie left Microsoft to work on destiny

03:54

their best games of this generation

03:56

orion company are now both available on

03:59

the nintendo switch either these guys

04:01

just have the shittiest luck ever or

04:03

they aren't willing to dig deep and

04:05

spend the money to get stuff made right

04:08

their flagship titles gears and halo are

04:10

no longer the cutting

04:12

Giants that were years ago halo 5s

04:14

campaign was an embarrassment on every

04:17

front and Gears of War 4 and 5 are

04:19

essentially Xbox 360 games with a fresh

04:22

coat of paint while Sony and Nintendo

04:25

kept turning up the heat with ambitious

04:28

games like Mario Odyssey uncharted 4 God

04:31

of War breath of the wild the Xbox one

04:33

has coasted by and being the system you

04:36

get because your friends have Xbox they

04:38

aren't putting out boundary-pushing

04:39

pieces of art they're big games are

04:42

run-of-the-mill multiplayer shooters so

04:46

what is the point of the Xbox one it's a

04:51

coffee table Microsoft is hitting the

04:53

reset button they are saying forget

04:55

about this

04:56

that never happened Xbox scarlet this is

04:58

the future why would anybody buy this yo

05:01

halo infinite you got an all-new engine

05:05

you got three four three industries

05:07

you've got 120 frames per second you got

05:10

a trailer of a man talking you got the

05:12

creative director getting fired a year

05:13

before the game is set to release as

05:15

much as I would love to see a

05:17

groundbreaking Halo game all signs are

05:19

pointing to infinite just being another

05:21

in a long line of disappointments and

05:23

with death stranding and Last of Us 2

05:25

right around the corner and you have to

05:27

wonder how long does Xbox have left to

05:29

turn it around why is the ps4 still have

05:32

no games the Xbox has like more

05:34

compelling exclusives on the it's got a

05:36

Halo games hot crackdown I mean it's

05:38

gonna have that new platinum gaming team

05:39

it's it's got sunset overdrive I mean

05:41

what's the ps4 have nack

05:54

[Music]

06:00

[Music]

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