Why are 3rd parties so important even if you have a machine to run them? It's a sign of a healthy viable platform.
What do they have to do for me? Cut the gimmicks. Have a nice comfortable input device designed with games in mind. Have a full retailer game bundled from the start. Start some form of achievement and reward system tied to a user ID of my choice. Third party support. All with a decent power and competitively priced.
Oh and don't charge online play. I don't play online enough to justify another subscription.
What do they have to do for me? Cut the gimmicks. Have a nice comfortable input device designed with games in mind. Have a full retailer game bundled from the start. Start some form of achievement and reward system tied to a user ID of my choice. Third party support. All with a decent power and competitively priced.
Oh and don't charge online play. I don't play online enough to justify another subscription.