Slimebeast on 05 November 2009
| numonex said: The XBox 360 had to be launched early so it could get more market exposure due to Microsoft being a relatively new competitor in the game industry. Sony and Nintendo had 10 and 20 years experience in the video game industry. The problems the 360 suffered in its launch year were not just hardware problems, it was supply constrained for its first year. 5.5 million console sales for its first year was a very slow start. The 360 had to compete head to head with the much popular and cheaper PS2 a system that would sell over 140 million systems. People were also waiting for the PS3 and Wii to be launched which slowed sales of the 360. The 360 launching a year before its main rival PS3, managed to capture more support from third party developers and establish itself in the video game market. More time for developers to develop games on the 360. 360 is still considered easier and more cost effective for game developers to make games for than the PS3. Game development on the 360 is very similar to PC game developments. PS3 game development take longer than 360 game developments. |
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