| DogWeed said: the ps3 could of actually sold more than the ps2 given its fanbase, however it needs to drop 200 dollars now in order to achieve the ps2's success lol |
Agree. Compared to PS2, PS3 will start making money and sell really well later, this would be bad if Sony had a short term strategy, but having a long term one it's OK, simply PS3 will need a life at least one year longer than PS2 to obtain the same success.
One thing I would add: dropping BC on PS3 will extend PS2's life, so the goal to exceed PS2's sales will keep moving, only a PS4 with a Cell evolution, able to give PS3 BC for free and PS2 one with very little overprice will put PS2 to rest.
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@mike_intellivision: keeping Cell architecture, PS3 BC should come almost for free, so why not? While following Moore's law, PS2 BC will be very cheap in 5 year. A totally BC PS4 would let Sony drop PS3 whenever they want or they see the time fit, without concern and worry about continuity of the brand.
