I reckon it will last a bit longer than the Dreamcast. Problem is, it isn't fairing to well in Japan OR Europe. Apparently (meaning I will try and find a link, even though I heard this on radio), the Gc has already outsold the Xbox. Meaning it only too around 3 days (Friday-Sunday). The Xbox has yet to break the 150,000 mark, while reports suggest the Gc had passed it.
Since Microsoft are behind the Xbox, I guess they would push it, and make developers continue to make games for it for around 5 years, considering the money they have to waste. It is patently clear that Mr Gates introduced the Xbox as a non profit making product. And with the unexpected price cuts in Europe, the losses made on the Xbox will be far greater than first projected, not to mention sales projections being lowered. It all depends on whether the shareholders will want to continue selling the product, because it sure ain't gonna help them make any cash. If they don't want to continue, they may put some pressure on Mr Gates.
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