| Gamerace said: I agree and disagree. 2009 will define the PS3 as 3rd years typically are the peak for consoles. And while there are some excellent games coming out in '09 they are the wrong type of games. The reason the PS3 is no PS2 sales-wise isn't because it's lacking in exciting racers and action games, that was true somewhat going into '08 but not now going into '09 - there's great games now, it's because it's lacking everything else. People who want those types of games largely have already gotten a PS3 or 360. GoW and GT5 will definately cause a boost to hardware but it'll be the same boost that PS3 got from MSG4 and other great games this year - shortlived. GT5 would be a great boon in Europe but PS3 already sales well there. The only game that might make a substained improvement in sales is FFXIII in Japan and to a lesser extent elsewhere. But if 360 and Wii continue to get the bulk of JRPG games announced for their system between now and then, I just don't know how many JRPG fans will buy PS3 for just FFXIII. PS2 sold so well because it had games for everyone, kids, girls, casuals. None of these games will do a damn thing to win any of that audience back to Sony. And without them the PS3 remains locked in a blood bath with the 360 for a distant second. Price is another major factor. It can't continue to be $200 more than the lowend 360 and hope to win. |
Actually, PlayStation still has more games for everyone than any console. Let me present to you: the PSN Store, it's full of high quality casuals, you'll also find good casual game on disc, "kid" games like LBP, Rachet and Clank, racers which kids love like Motorstorm, fighting games like Naruto, etc. Hardcore? it's got everything the other hardcore console has minus a few exclusives the PS3 compensates with its own. And I hope you're not forgetting those games that are not exclusive, because I don't know but I get the impression (most of the time) that when people are talking about PS3 games they talk like every third party game is 360 exclusive or something....dunno, my perception. Anyway, the real key is the PS3 doesn't have the large amount of THIRD PARTY EXCLUSIVES the PS brand used to have, add to that Microsoft launching one year ahead, PRICE, Xbox Live being the hit it is in USA making online gaming a serious force and important in the decision of buying a console (which console my friends who are online own ) , and did I mention PRICE?
