Why do PS3s sell?

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stof said: Generally, people don't buy a console for games that aren't out yet. Especially games that will be over a year away. I think most people are buying them because "It's a new playstation". It's branding more than anything right now

I beg to differ. I have seen on thise very forum people salivating for games on each system that hasn't come out yet. If you seen the video's online then maybe that is enough to know they are coming. How many here bought a wii for its launch games? Or a 360? Or a PS3? I know I didn't. For the Wii, I want to play the new mario and metroid. For the 260 I would love to see ninja gaiden two and halo 3. For the PS3 there are still many franchise I want to see like zone of the enders 3, mgs4 god of war 3, so forth and so on. People always buy consoles in anticipation.