Industry reacts to MS dual-price strategy for the Xbox 360

If you’ve been watching this or any other Xbox-focused site lately, you’ve probably heard about the two-pronged, dual-price strategy planned for the launch of the Xbox 360. Some people were ready, but most people (as far as I can tell) just seem plain mad. So what do developers, members of the press, and financial analysts have to say about Microsoft’s great $299/$399 hope? Words and phrases appear that run the gamut from “blunder,” “crippled,” “compromise,” “stupid pet trick,” “confusing,” “disrespect,” “absurd,” and “PR play” to “a very good strategy,” “a good thing for the industry,” and “creative pricing.” Kind words were certainly said, dear fan boys, but they weren’t nearly as memorable as the criticisms. Got anything you wanna say to Microsoft?