The PS2's success apears to be holding the PS3 back.

[johnsobas]

S.T.A.G.E. said:

johnsobas said:

Million said:

Looking at the statistics for the lattest madden game

Madden 09

the XBOX 360 sold 0.9 Million

the PS2 0.57+ PS3 0.35 Sold 0.9 Million

 

Madden 08

 

XBOX 360 Sold 2.3 Million

PS3 0.8 M + PS2 2.2 Mil = 3 Mill.

 

Between 08 and 09 it's apparent that some of the PS2 fanbase has move to the 360 and Wii ( i'm guessing more 360 than Wii) but a larger percentage of next gen adopters have stayed with the Playstation brand (not neccaserily exclusivley). Between 08 and 09 we see a shift of sales , the PS3 accounting for more overall sales than the last madden.

It apears the success of the PS2 is both a saving graces for Sony ( in terms of profitability) and a limiting factor of the PS3 , the PS2 is just too good to die at this moment in time meaning that the adoption of the PS3 is slower than it otherwise would have been if the PS2 flopped following the releases of the PS3.

 

It's quite apparent that more of the ps2 owners are going to the wii than the 360. If you're using madden sales as a comparison obviously it's going to be very biased toward the 360.

 

Before you jump on him, check out the multiplat sports games differentials on the 360 and PS3. The PS2 is a thorn in the PS3's side, even though it gives Sony extra money. If they want the PS3 to get more support from the PS2 installed base, then they need to end the PS2 and allow the next gen systems to expand.

 

Yea...that's if you assume that all those people will go from the PS2 to the PS3.