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c0rd on 06 August 2008
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forevercloud3000 said:

GOD! Why are some people so unwilling to get with Sony's program. They have a set life cycle of 10yrs. This is very much similar to their PS2 life plan. The PS2 has achieved sales numbers only dreamed of and it has achieved them in LESS than 10 years. To make a legitimate hypothesis on the outcome of this race why would I not use the data from last gen? It only makes sense to. We know certain variables differ but in the end we are in the very same predicament. Sony will be on top yet again by the end of this cycle and not becuz it is anyone's favorite, but because Sony has prooven their point time and time again.

 

Doubters get over it....

We're in the very same predicament?  With Nintendo's new console already having passed the GCN, outselling the PS3 more than 2-1, and is on track to pass the PS2... oh, technically you're right!  We are in the very same predicament, but Nintendo has taken Sony's place.

It seems your only "proof" of Sony winning this gen is because of their past success?  And you expect Sony to lead on until the end of time?  Once upon a time, Sony had the Walkman.  It was the most popular music player around - until Apple's iPod slaughtered it.  So you're right, Sony has proven time and time again, that their market can be taken over by other companies.

I respond only because I'm surprised how it looks like you're genuinely believing this crazyness.  It's like a religion or something.  Luckily for all the Sony fans, the 10 year plan talk will carry their delusions long enough that when the PS3 dies, they might no longer care how badly it's outsold by the Wii.  After all, it seems these are mainly teenage fanboys, I guess it's like a phase... Don't worry guys, if your favorite console "loses" it isn't the end of the world.

One more thing - there are a lot of people here also saying "even if the PS3 outsold it with its long lifespan, it wouldn't count!"  Forget that line of thought, seriously.  The Wii, being the market leader, will have a longer lifespan, and will continue to outsell the PS3 throughout its life.