LoL! Recession is the answer? Even though the sales of the games you mentioned particularly GTAIV have been great but still hasn't been enough to put T2 in the black? The only thing the recession has done is expose some of the bad business decisions and hasten the process. Why are there hardly any third party exclusives for 360 or PS3? They share virtually everything with PC's because alone neither has the installed base to really cover the costs.
It is becoming to Hollywood where if it isn't a well known, heavily invested 'blockbuster' title its not going to make any sort of noise at retail.
Bet between Slimbeast and Arius Dion about Wii sales 2009:
If the Wii sells less than 20 million in 2009 (as defined by VGC sales between week ending 3d Jan 2009 to week ending 4th Jan 2010) Slimebeast wins and get to control Arius Dion's sig for 1 month.
If the Wii sells more than 20 million in 2009 (as defined above) Arius Dion wins and gets to control Slimebeast's sig for 1 month.
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