Xbox 360 vs PS3: The Console War and PlayStation's Great Comeback

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Explore the Xbox 360 vs PS3 console war. Learn how Sony overcame a disastrous launch and arrogance to stage a legendary comeback through exclusives and value.

Xbox 360 vs PS3: The Console War and PlayStation's Great Comeback

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Create a 10‑minute podcast episode on the forgotten war between Xbox 360 and PS3 in the late 2000s — focusing on how Sony's arrogance at launch ("$599", "get a second job") almost destroyed PlayStation, and how they clawed back with first‑party exclusives, free online (PS+ value), and the Slim redesign. Frame it as a comeback story with lessons on humility and persistence.

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