Microsoft is planning on releasing their newest system, the X Box 360 in the 2005 holiday season. One of the most exciting features of this system is the new X Box wireless controller. The X Box wireless controller will be included with the system and it is the first device of this type to be released. The uniqueness of the X Box wireless controller is giving Microsoft a significant advantage over their competitors who will now have to play catch-up. The new system will also have several other features that are new to the video gaming industry, including a removable hard drive, and the ability to load your music onto it and listen through your home theatre speakers. These extra features require the X Box wireless controller to be used as a remote control, further enhancing the utility and uniqueness of the X Box wireless controller.
Regardless of how great the X Box wireless controller is, as well as the other new features, it is only a matter of time until they are all matched by Sony and Nintendo. This fact is of great frustration to the big payers in this industry, as a competitive advantage can only be sustained for a short period of time. The X Box wireless controller certainly gives Microsoft an edge in the marketplace that will surely increase their sales, although this will only last until someone else comes up with something better, which usually happens pretty quickly. Despite the aggravation this creates for the manufacturers, it is a great position for video gamers who enjoy a constant stream of innovative new products.
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