Its too early to say what will happen, but the following is certain. PS3 did dominate Europe for a year. Now the Xbox360 is gaining momentum. Its sales are now about on par with PS3. This is because 360s numbers are up while PS3s are down. However, the PS3 is still holding steady with a larger share of the HD system market. That is an advantage on to itself.
However, the economic downturn does not bode well for Sony. And if what you say about shifting attitudes is true, Sony is even in for more trouble. At a cheaper price 360 can fast come up on PS3.
And then there is the wild card. The Wii. This console is punishing the other contenders, though there is enough profit to go around. However, you have to wonder how it impacts the overall sales of its competitors.
In Japan for instance the Wii has a stranglehold on the home console market. A game like RE2 or LBP couldnt even sell 50,000 in its opening week. 360 is even worse. These games are obviously not pushing consoles. Everyone is happy with their Wii it seems. A pity too. The Japanese are missing out on quality games because they do not fully support the HD systems, especially in the case of the 360.
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