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abcdario on 02 January 2009
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Dodece said:
I cannot help but notice that others attacked me, but did not explain one critical thing. Where the hell is the PS3 to get these sales. What will be the impetus to maintain the current level of sales. Do not make the same mistake again, and just assume that it being a Playstation means it will sell ten million a year.

The console is out of price position, has the weaker high definition library, has fewer exclusives, and is most likely fast running out of early adopters. Yes eventually the console must actually sell on merit, and that usually means the console must have a positive differentiation from its competition. Basically the PS3 is a pale imitation of the 360. That is a huge problem that not even Nintendo had to deal with. No matter what Nintendo was always a strange alternative. Their first party lineup was a drastic high quality departure from the competition. Sony doesn't even have that. They cannot be the less popular, but still viable alternative.

 

Totally agree =)

 

gavind5uk said:

I dont know why people are comparing PS3 sales to that of GameCube, their demographic is completely different. A future proofed (blue ray) home entertainment system vs a GC? give me strength.

It was Sony's choice to put all their eggs in the blueray basket in order to line it up with their other areas of business so they are on a completely different mission to that of M$ and nintendo, will it work out for them? TIME will tell!

Making grand pronouncements, after just 2 years of the system at its most expensive, especially negative ones when we dont know how the whole media business is going to play out over the next few years is laughable really.

What i would say, given the near 20m sales (at a price that no one can afford apparently), throw on top of that the exclusives coming just this year alone and then say that another 20m (inclusive of future lower prices) is not possible in its lifetime, i think your struggling for credibility there.

I wont even dignify 2.5m 09' sales with a response.


The GCN was about U$149 by this time of their launch while the PS3 is around U$399/U$499 at this time.
The most expensive feature of the PS3 is likely to be the BR, but with the boom in video streaming, it hasnt become that popular and it will take a long time to overtake the DVD.
Now, i dont know if u remember, but the GCN came to U$99 WITH A BUNDLE !, it means, the game for $49 + the GCN $49, and still, didnt sell anything. The GCN had great games, i bought about 30 and kept about 12, everyone talked good about the games, but still their choice for their systems were the "PS2"(a.k.a. Piratation :P)
About my credibility here, mmm, there may be a chance to overtake the X360 and Wii, but they missed the biggest one, MGS 4 and since then, i m very confidend of the path the PS3 is going to take.