Actually, FFX wasn't a catalyst for the PS2 in Japan. That thing was just big from day 1. It sold 1 million console in Japan in 12 hours and was sold out on day 1. PS2 was just a beast, still is actually.
EA is doing very well I think. Dead Space looks great, and Mirror's edge should be great too.
LBP will help the PS3, but taking it too the top, thats a big call lol. Even as a PS3 fanboy, I'm not that dumb.