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RolStoppable said:
Sqrl said:

I would not go nearly so far as to say the PS3 would be "doomed" to a GC sales trend. There is reason to suspect that in the future the PS3 will have solid sales numbers, and could possibly finish its life in the run for the number 2 spot (I really don't see it beating the Wii at the moment, I could be wrong but I am willing to make that wager). With that said there is reason..right now.. to suspect the PS3 could fall into a GC/Xbox sales trend...

Exhibit A

See how the PS3 line seems to be making a braid with the GC and XBox line?

Jokes aside, nothing is set in stone, but I think its a little foolish to assume its not possible and I hope Sony is reacting to their situation with urgency. Regardless of what you think of the PS3's current or future prospects I think everyone can agree its not where Sony expected or wanted it to be.


You forgot to note that the data for Others is missing for the GC and Xbox.


 Ouch.  That is sort of saying a lot about where the PS3 is right now.



PS3: 5.51m/51w, avg 108,039/w (up 239)
360: 12.93m/102w, avg 126,764/w (up 625), leads PS3 by 7.42m (up 70k), avg lead 18,725/w (up 386)
Wii: 13.52m/51w, avg 265,098/w (dn 1,102), leads PS3 by 8.01m (up 90k), avg lead 157,059/w (dn 1,341)

If 360 sales stabilize, PS3 sales increases needed to pass 360 by...
01/08: (008w) +875.8%, 04/08: (021w) +344.4%, 07/08: (034w) +219.3%, 10/08: (047w) +163.5%
01/09: (060w) +131.8%, 04/09: (073w) +111.4%, 07/09: (085w) +098.1%, 10/09: (099w) +086.7%
If Wii sales stabilize, PS3 sales increases needed to pass Wii by...
01/08: (008w) +1072.%, 04/08: (021w) +498.4%, 07/08: (034w) +363.4%, 10/08: (047w) +303.1%
01/09: (060w) +269.0%, 04/09: (073w) +246.9%, 07/09: (085w) +232.6%, 10/09: (099w) +220.3%
If PS2 sales freeze, Wii sales increases needed to pass PS2 (as of Mar07, 108.4m) by...
2008: (008w) +4373.8%, 2009: (060w) +0496.5%, 2010: (112w) +0219.6%, 2011: (165w) +0116.9%
2012: (217w) +0064.9%, 2013: (269w) +0033.1%, 2014: (321w) +0011.5%, 2015: (376w) -0004.8%
At +0% it will pass it in 358w, the week ending September 19th, 2014, at an age of 409w (7y44w).
Current age of PS2: 7y37w.

Last update: Week ending November 3, 2007