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Phrancheyez on 08 January 2009
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Darth Tigris said:
Phrancheyez said:
LOL, that's true..but I really think MS wants to avoid similar prices for the two consoles. They know Sony will destroy them if they do - why do you think the Arcade came down to $200? The PS3 was more expensive and outselling them for a long time..a $200 price difference is major, and is the only thing that changed the momentum in the first place. I'm not saying they don't have a trick up their sleeve..I just hope it isn't to bundle extra stuff with it, because I don't really see that helping them as much.

PS3 more expensive?  Correct.

PS3 outselling 360 for a long time?  Incorrect.  In 2008, of the 12 months of the year the PS3 outsold the 360 for around/about 7 of them worldwide.  Considering the total number of months that both were on sale, that does not constitute a long time.  If so, then the 360 has outsold the PS3 for a VERY long time.

$200 price difference?  Only if you count the Arcade SKU, which statitistics have shown accounts for around 50% of 360 sales.  Pro and Elite models have sold really well too.

 

Only if I count the arcade SKU?  Why wouldn't I?  Of course I'm talking about the arcade SKU..and if it accounts for HALF OF ALL SALES, in which 360 is not outselling PS3 2:1, then PS3 would be generating higher sales.  However, since we're including where HALF OF ALL SALES of the 360 come, which is $200 cheaper, you make absolutely no sense.  Pro and Elite haven't sold well enough to compare to their PS3 counterparts...the $200 difference is where the momentum shifted.  The $200 difference is when the 360 started outselling the PS3.  The $200 difference is the only thing keeping 360 above PS3 in WW sales every week.  Period.  End of statement.  This argument is done.