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Will X1 or PS4 lead US by the end of 2015?

PS4 263 69.03%
 
X1 82 21.52%
 
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Eddie_Raja said:
Barkley said:
I can't make that prediction yet, but it'd be nice for xbo to actually win in it's strongest territory.


Nice?  Why?  I think a company should win if it deserves to, and frankly MS has shown they just flat out don't.


Maybe because its actually starting to focus on gamers and offering a good price. Maybe because they ditched their arrogant attitude and are trying to regain consumer trust. Maybe because Sony has recently laid back, and Microsoft is doing their best to seize the opportunity.



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super6646 said:
Eddie_Raja said:


Nice?  Why?  I think a company should win if it deserves to, and frankly MS has shown they just flat out don't.


Maybe because its actually starting to focus on gamers and offering a good price. Maybe because they ditched their arrogant attitude and are trying to regain consumer trust. Maybe because Sony has recently laid back, and Microsoft is doing their best to seize the opportunity.


MS is just doing what they know they have to so they (Maybe?) make money.  If they really cared they would have dropped DRM and all of that stuff within a weak of the backlash.  Instead they fought tooth and nail until Gamestop threatened to not carry their console.  They were forced, nothing more or less.

As for Sony being "Laid Back" I really don't see any evidence of this.  They have more games, and more highly rated games on the PS4 than the X1 has.  Which brings me to my main point:

 

If you want Sony to try harder, it will require Xbox to finally bring some real competition. Kennedy said "Do not pray for easier lives.  Pray to be stronger men."  I am not gonna pray that Xbox does better "So it's nice," I am going to pray that they actually bring some competition so as to justify getting better sales - and therefor forcing Sony to bring their A - Game. 



Prediction for console Lifetime sales:

Wii:100-120 million, PS3:80-110 million, 360:70-100 million

[Prediction Made 11/5/2009]

3DS: 65m, PSV: 22m, Wii U: 18-22m, PS4: 80-120m, X1: 35-55m

I gauruntee the PS5 comes out after only 5-6 years after the launch of the PS4.

[Prediction Made 6/18/2014]

Eddie_Raja said:
Barkley said:
I can't make that prediction yet, but it'd be nice for xbo to actually win in it's strongest territory.


Nice?  Why?  I think a company should win if it deserves to, and frankly MS has shown they just flat out don't.


Well just because I view the success of the games industry as a whole to be a good thing, and competition can be a good motivating factor that ultimately benefits the consumer. MS might have made awful decisions at the beginning and there hardware may be inferior, but at least Phil Spencer seems like a cool guy who seems to actually care about games which is something I think Xbox was lacking before. Recently Xbox is moving in a good direction.



I say yes based off cutting the lead by about 625k last year. This year we have Halo 5 which is the biggest exclusive for all consoles and devs finally moving to gen 8 only.



Depends heavily on PS4 and X1 price point come fall. $350 vs. $400 is a close call, $300 vs. $300 and I like PS4s chances.



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It depends.. but I'll guess no.



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It definitely possible. I think XBO will probably win May and then won't win again until October, November and December. I don't think Sony will put out anything compelling in terms of software to compete with Xbox's Holiday lineup. However, one way I believe they can hold off the XBO is by a $100 price cut and special edition consoles for games like Star Wars Battlefront and Black Ops 3 (if they have the marketing rights).



Barkley said:
Eddie_Raja said:


Nice?  Why?  I think a company should win if it deserves to, and frankly MS has shown they just flat out don't.


Well just because I view the success of the games industry as a whole to be a good thing, and competition can be a good motivating factor that ultimately benefits the consumer. MS might have made awful decisions at the beginning and there hardware may be inferior, but at least Phil Spencer seems like a cool guy who seems to actually care about games which is something I think Xbox was lacking before. Recently Xbox is moving in a good direction.


Idk I guess they just have yet to convince me their heart is really in it.  I mean the fact that Sony is able to take things easy lately should be a sign that MS is not bringing enough competition.  Hence why I still think that some other company could do a far better job of driving innovation.



Prediction for console Lifetime sales:

Wii:100-120 million, PS3:80-110 million, 360:70-100 million

[Prediction Made 11/5/2009]

3DS: 65m, PSV: 22m, Wii U: 18-22m, PS4: 80-120m, X1: 35-55m

I gauruntee the PS5 comes out after only 5-6 years after the launch of the PS4.

[Prediction Made 6/18/2014]

Azuren said:

Getting really bored with these "Can XB1 beat PS4 in the US" topics. It's the same thing every time: one of a handful of Xbox faithfuls thinks Xbox can win, is told that there isn't a chance by the rest of the forums, and I sit here giggling that they're only worried about America.

Moderated - Leadified


No offense, but what was so bad about that comment?  He just described exactly what is going on...



Prediction for console Lifetime sales:

Wii:100-120 million, PS3:80-110 million, 360:70-100 million

[Prediction Made 11/5/2009]

3DS: 65m, PSV: 22m, Wii U: 18-22m, PS4: 80-120m, X1: 35-55m

I gauruntee the PS5 comes out after only 5-6 years after the launch of the PS4.

[Prediction Made 6/18/2014]

Pionner said:
It's funny to see people jump to conclusions based off a 13K sales lead of one month. So ridiculous. Was it like this last generation with PS3?



u missed the point
they make that conclusion based on the fact, the xb1 is not outsold by 50k or more anymore in the slow months

last year, sony made up the lead from january - october and xb won november and decmeber by a decent margin
this year, sony will maybe lead form january - october, too, but the lead could be as low as ~100k  overall units (ytd not ltd)

 

last year january - march gap was 217k in favour of ps4 with titanfall xb1 release
this year january - march gap is only 238k in favour of ps4 with bloodbourn and the order release

this year, xb1 won april and will probably win may, too (june is in ps4 hand likely)
last year, the xb1 got outsold by another 158k units in april + may
this year the ps4 don't have the destiny bundle

batman and mgsV won't do the same for the ps4 this year, the thirst and destiny did last year

 

salesgap into november was over 1 million last year
this won't happen again in 2015