A new NPD report surveying nearly 17,000 panel members unveiled a real shocker in the form of consumer purchase intent; games sell consoles, not price, tech specs, or extras. From the report: "Appealing game titles is by far the most important feature [in selling consoles], with 87 percent of respondents claiming this as their number one concern, followed by backwards compatibility at 68 percent. 'Price is definitely a factor, but not as much as is content,' said Anita Frazier industry analyst, The NPD Group."It's interesting to note, however, that price, tech specs, and extras can indirectly foster third-party game support. So while it's all about the games, that's not the only variable important to the complex equation of selling video game hardware.
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