Comments on: Microsoft: Aussies Nearly Spent More On 360 Than On Original Xbox

By: diss

diss — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:27:22 +0000

I’m more amazed I can remember the name “David Wildgoose” from the old PC Powerplays I used to read back in high school o_O

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:23:19 +0000

Good to see I am an above average user….sadly, above average consumer…..have nearly 80 games for the 360, above 90% at full price purchases. I have spent lots of money on all 360, it is a great console despite its flaws…..oh and I do own a PS3…..great blu ray player…really.

By: Anthrox

Anthrox — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:55:32 +0000

Microsoft should now pull there finger out and fix xbox live Australia its sucks, no video downloads, no inside xbox everything is slow if we have half the people on xbox live is that half with gold? if so 250,000 x $80 = $20,000,000

come on Microsoft stop ripping us off, god them HDD are so costly aswell

just for a note i have about 20 360 games, another mate as over 10, anoter has 10, and the last one has 6

but i buy a lot of games 2nd hand

By: NegativeZero

NegativeZero — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:26:20 +0000

How does the games sold compare to the competition in Australia? Microsoft have always boasted that they have a very solid attach rate in other places, I'd love to know if it's true here too.

Personally I'm at 35 and counting.

By: David Wildgoose

David Wildgoose — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:02:39 +0000

Cheers. I’d also suggest my experience on both sides of the fence has me uniquely prepared for this kind of gig. But you’re right, I’ve been meaning to post an introductory message so I’ll mention this stuff there where more people will see it…

By: Kermit the Frog

Kermit the Frog — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:55:21 +0000

Good stuff, many thanks for that. I do think its important to let readers now, as no doubt you will be commenting a lot on the various vendors. Good luck in the new role.

By: David Wildgoose

David Wildgoose — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:37:07 +0000

I used to work for the PR agency that handled the Xbox account for Microsoft, but I was never a Microsoft employee. Subtle difference, I know, but nonetheless. I’ve also worked for Atari and written for loads of gaming publications (PC PowerPlay, Hyper, Official PlayStation, Official Xbox, IGN, etc etc). Nothing to hide here, and I’m very comfortable letting readers make up their own mind about anything.

By: Kermit the Frog

Kermit the Frog — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:18:34 +0000

Hey David, do you think it would be a good idea to disclose the fact that you used to work in PR for Microsoft? Not saying that you are biased or will let it incluence your writing in any way, but just that it might be appropriate to point out the fact to readers so they can make up their own mind.