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C8 on 08 January 2009
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Lord N said:
C8 said:
Lord N said:

Even 60-70 million is too high for the 360. This is its 3rd year and it's currently at 27 million. 2008 will most likely be its strongest year, and a successor will be released in 2011 at the latest.

People really need to stop comparing the 360 to the PS2. The PS2 peaked later and had better legs because it appealed to all demographics whereas the 360 appeals mostly to core and hardcore gamers. The PS2 continued to sell because there were simply more people who wanted it. A lot more people. the same can be seen with software sales. Games that appeal to all demographics such Mario Kart, Mario Galaxy, Brawl, etc, continue to have strong sales for years whereas hardcore games like Halo, Gears Of War, GTA, and MGS sell 70-90% of their lifetime sales within the first few months of release.

 

I have no real guess on the final sales numbers for 360, but I certainly believe two things:

- 360 will sell more units in 2009 than it sold in 2008

- The successor for 360 will not be released by the end of 2011

 

 

The 360 has already seen a sizeable increase from 2007/2008, so the only way for it to see another increase of that size would be for public perception of the console to change, and I really dn't see how. Even a price drop wouldn't do it as it's already cheaper than the Wii. It won't be long before the 360 runs out of hardcore gamers who want it.

MS's next console will indeed be released by 2011. If they waint any longer then they cede the advantage of a headstart as both Sony and Nintendo will release by 2012 at the latest, and I don't think that's something they want to do.

 

 

 

Half of 2008 was spent pre-price cut, with 360 selling less than the PS3.  Things didn't really kick into overdrive for 360 until a little while after the price cut.  The effects of NXE+Netflix are just beginning - and I'm sure there's more unannounced stuff coming (in addition to the known stuff like halo wars).  360 will undoubtably sell better in the first half of 2009 than it did in the first half of 2008.  After that one of two things will happen - either PS3 makes a smart move and sells better than 360 for 2H09, or it doesn't - I happen to believe it doesn't - which means a great 1H09 and 2H09 for 360, and hence better sales than 08.