darthdevidem01 said:
selnor said:
Ronster316 said:
Bladeforce said:
BUT none of those are moving hardware..... |
And? whats currently moving sony hardware? oh, thats right, a slim version of the ps3 that was not intended to be launched at this time.
Sony used to launch slim versions of their consoles when either they wanted an extra hardware boost or the console was on its last legs or approaching that stage, they launched the ps3 slim early cos sales were simply not up to scratch., they launched ps2 slim to capitalise on their already strong sales position.
Both companies no doubt still have a few tricks up their sleeves this gen, but sony made the most recent move, writing off the 360 at this stage considering how well it has done thus far is clearly not advisable.
Ps3 slim launch this gen was not a luxury like it was with the ps2 slim, it was a necessity.
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This. PS3 SLim maybe selling well, but I would wager a huge bet that it sells alot to already PS3 Phat existing owners. Not new users. When PS2 Slim launched me and my friends all bought it to replace our Phat PS2's. I think the numbers are quite flattering right now. And to be honest it's showing in the software sales of big exclusives. Sony has yet to have any exclusive that has pedigree beat the non pedigree new IP Gears Of War. Not even MGS4 has beat it.
If anything Sony have made the biggest desperate moves this gen. dropping the price in the first year by $200. Then releasing a Slim within 3 years?
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Explain to me how PS3 software sales are almost on par with xbox 360's weekly since PS3 slims launch (yeah even this week despite Forza 3's release)?
my reason? PS3 slim is selling to NEW people
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The 360 hasn't had a HUGE release apart from Forza 3. So I havent expected many 360 games to be up there. But still the 360 has them there with all the big releases to come. The ones that are there for PS3 are the ones we expected to be there with or without a Slim launch. If it was new users, you would expect games like MGS4, Uncharted 1, Resistance etc to have significant increases. Especially Uncharted 1 as new users would be loving U2 and going and getting the first. But this isn't happening. The multiplats have always been close. So I dont really know what you mean?
