| Seihyouken said: 40 million PS3 sales by the end of 2009 isn't unrealistic. It might be optimistic, but it's definitely possible with Gran Turismo 5, God of War III and Final Fantasy XIII as well as a cheaper slim model possible for release late next year. However, only 30 million 360 sales by the end of 2009 is ridiculous. 360 will likely be somewhere between 24 and 26 million sales by the end of 2008. To think that 360 will only sell 4-6 million consoles ALL next year is downright stupid. 360 is much more likely to have sold around 38-40 million consoles by the end of 2009. That's right PS3 and 360 sales will be neck and neck at the end of 2009. Mark my words, that will be the time of great fanboyism within the gaming community. |
Let me show you some glitches in your thinking. God of War III has never gone over 3 million sold in sales. Thats not exactly a console seller. Gran Turismo is the highest purchased first Party game for the Sony systems, so i'll give at least that much credit. If they're smart they would've made a bundle with GT5 prologue. Final Fantasy XIII is a multiplat game, so until we find out where Square Enix is going with this whole deal for the next Final Fantasy, all of the Sony fanboys will have to breathe easy, instead of making a big stink. Some of the highest grossing ex Sony games ever were the FF franchise and GTA. They were both 3rd party titles, which are up for grabs. Those are the TRUE console pushers. Sony knows very well that their 1st and 2nd party games no matter how hard they try aren't console pushers. Anyone who uses Motorstorm as an excuse is an idiot, because that game is a glorified attachment rate.
I do agree that the 360 will sell somewhere between 24-26 million in sales by the end of 08. I also agree that the war with Sony and Microsoft will be extremely close, seeing that these two systems are having a market share slump. Microsoft is getting the idea, Sony lost the idea and Nintendo...well I couldn't be more proud of them and disappointed at the same time. I know they want more casual fans, but they need to treat their hardcore gamers better.
