Sony stepping up the plate in 2009

[Dodece]

@Dallinor

Perhaps you did not fully comprehend what I was saying about first and second party delivery this year for the 360 as compared to next year. I can think of only three first or second party titles for the console this year. Viva, Fable, and Banjo. Right now it is looking to be at least eight titles probably closer to nine titles. Which would be a 300% increase. That would be a massive increase, and that is what I mean when I say Microsoft was in a lull this year.

That lull was a significant advantage for Sony, and that advantage will not be present next year. This is not a debate about which games are better. I am sure your thinking that as you read this. No the point is volume of delivery. When Microsoft is delivering up to two exclusives every month, or more in some months that a rather strong statement to consumers.

Sony will be doing worse in that Microsoft will be doing much better, and in answer to your question about what could be a better holiday lineup then this years lineup
I would have to say it does not take much if you see it being merely two titles. With the kind of volume I am looking at next season could be five strong in the first party or second party. That is before any exclusive third party titles make the scene. Mass Effect 2 would be high in my estimation.