I finally understand Sonys 10 year plan!

[FishyJoe]

axumblade said:

FishyJoe said:
The most future proof console is the one that has users that care least about power and graphics. Look at what's keeping the PS2 alive, casual and sports games. The Wii has the lock on casual games. The 360 has gathered a substantial sports audience.

The owner that cares most about graphics is the first to jump ship when a more powerful system is released. That is precisely the demographic the PS3 has attracted

This is arguable according to a lot of people on this site.

Also, the gap between the 360 and the PS3 sports are closing rapidly. These are the gaps the 360 has over the ps3 yearly.

Madden

07 - 1.42 million
08 - 1.50 million
09 - .63 million

NCAA

08 - .46
09 - .23

NBA Live

08 - .14
09 - .04

NBA

2k8 - .45
2k9 - .27

Tiger Woods

08 - .55
09 - .09

MLB

2k8 - .53
2k9 - .5

Smackdown

08 - .18
09 - .11

Hockey is one that seems to not be changing in the gap or are increasing for the 360.

NHL

08 - .10
NHL - .16

NHL

2k8 - .05
2k9 - .05

PS3 still has complete advantage over the 360 in Soccer/Football

Pro Evolution Soccer

2008 - .51
2009 - .76

FIFA

08 - .10
09 - .22

 

I never said the 360 dominated the sports genre, however it's big enough to prevent the PS3 from owning the genre. That means people won't be compelled to buy one system over the other based on sports games, unlike the PS2 which owns that market for the older system buyer.