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Soleron on 19 August 2008
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Spankey said:
steven787 said:
Spankey said:
Soleron said:

The PS3 Fanboy To Reality Dictionary has this entry for Rise:

"Level to slight fall over a non-holiday seven month period and failing to beat Xbox 360 consistently, while not even threatening the Wii's dominance."

 

I prefer this graph: http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php

What is that graph supposed to show?

The sales rate is declining, not rising. Of course total sales rise, but if you want to make that comparison then PS3 is still 3rd place.

This denial is really funny.

Do you really think a $400 PS3 is going to beat $200 360's this Chrismas.

No HDD, no wifi, no bluray conceded... but 200 bucks is 7-10 budget games on 360. Chrismas buyers love budget games.

It's a great console, I don't understand why you guys feel the need to justify it's place in the sales rankings.

Why does it matter if people like or buy what you like and buy. Enough are buying to sustain the software. Even if PS3 never makes a dime, Sony will still be making a PS4.

 

 

Which part refers to me?

If it's the first part then the graph, as it states, shows hardware sales from launch, clearly showing the PS3 selling faster from launch than the 360, yet not as fast as the Wii. the "rise" is the rise above the 360's sales over the same period.

I'm not justifying anything, just pointing out a different interperetation of the data.

If the last part refers to me, I'm lost. I've never asked anyone to like the same things as me. How boring would the world be then?

 

Unfortunately, the rise on that graph is imaginary, because it neither translates into PS3 being second in total sales now (because sadly for you, the Xbox 360 did launch earlier than the PS3) or ever (since it isn't consistently selling more that the Xbox 360 so will never pass it in total sales). Unfortunately, it's total sales that determine the "winner" because developers usually prefer to target the console(s) with the highest installed base(s) regardless of how good third place is actually doing.