SCEA: increase of 130 percent of PS3 hardware sales for holiday season

[Munkeh111]

NJ5 said:

Munkeh111 said:

NJ5 said:
Very much in line with vgchartz data which is great.

Of course, they didn't compare holiday sales year-on-year or indicate that the same negative momentum will carry on to 2009.

They went through the year without a price cut, it wont be the same next year. Let's not just assume that things will continue the way they are. Most predictions before the holiday said that the PS3 would outsell 360

Consoles shouldn't need a price cut every year to keep the momentum... If the PS3 drops $100 / 100 € this year, it will be half the launch price after 2-3 years (depending on when and on which territories).

IMO Sony should get GT5 (probably the best system seller) out fast otherwise 2009 will be pretty bad. Holiday sales might be good with a price cut though.

No other console has been so much more expensive than its competitors, so it does need a price cut. I agree they should not allow Polyphony as long as they want for GT 5, just cut a few cars and tracks and add them via a patch, they do need that out next holiday