madskillz on 11 January 2009
outlawauron said:
Well, Halo 3 or Gears of War 2 didn't get people to buy 360s and Wii Music and Animal Crossing certainly didn't drive people to get a Wii. A price cut always boosts sales more than any game release. |
Pronunciation: \ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt\ Function:verb Inflected Form(s):dom·i·nat·ed; dom·i·nat·ingEtymology:Latin dominatus, past participle of dominari, from dominus master; akin to Latin domus house — more at domeDate:1611
transitive verb1: rule , control dominated the world>2: to exert the supreme determining or guiding influence on dominated his life>3: to overlook from a superior elevation or command because of superior height or position dominates the town>4 a: to be predominant in dominate the forest> b: to have a commanding or preeminent place or position in dominate the market>intransitive verb1: to have or exert mastery, control, or preeminence2: to occupy a more elevated or superior position.
Regardless of how you or any other folks feel about Sony, dominating is clearly something Sony will not do during 2009, even if it narrows the 360 lead. Outselling the 360 by 8M consoles this year? Basically, the PS3 would have to come out with Wii-like numbers and there's nothing - NOTHING - to motivate folks to buy one that badly. Seriously, the sour global economy, the slower-than-expected adoption of Blu Ray, the lack of exclusives, plus the FACT that Sony's in dire straits financially is producing a perfect storm aimed at the PS3. Could improve, but only if the Wii or the 360 are yanked off the market. A price cut will only do so much for the PS3. MS has the advantage on HD consoles - and it's literally going to take an act of God along the lines of Egyptian plagues, the Angel of Death killing firstborns, or parting the Red Sea for Sony to come back and even get into 2nd place this year.
