@vthokiesrmoo: Too bad "looking the same" isn't enough for a system that's twice as expensive.
They have been pretty even since PS3 launch, but looking at the latest trends, 360 has been pulling a gap. But, the topic isn't about competition, it is about Sonys financial situation.
Even if PS3 would be discontinued, Sony would keep quiet about it. Even Sega was very quiet about Dreamcast until they had to speak out.
Outside GT5, the exclusives you mentioned aren't likely system sellers. God Of War had the sales of 3 and 2,5 million (on PSP 1,5). Surely a spike may be seen during the launch week, but that's just about it. Sequels that have a predecessor on a same console, don't turn out as system sellers.
The trends do show pretty accurately what happens. Of course, the change in value or a new innovative game may change the previous set, although, even then the trends show what happens. Also, what happens in the market and financial world is setting limitations to what the companies are able to do, when the change in value or the new innovative game may be out of the question.
PS3:s biggest downfall (aside the price) has been the lack of quality in the hyped games.
Ei Kiinasti.
Eikä Japanisti.
Vaan pannaan jalalla koreasti.
Nintendo games sell only on Nintendo system.
