| NiKKoM said: Didn't the ps1 release like 10 months earlier in JP? And the PS3 like 5 months later in Europe? Isn't this comparison a little skewed? |
Not much, there are advantages to this as well. Like a more mature game library at launch for other regions. From the grand perspective different launch dates are less of an issue moving into the years after launch (it's more an issue for comparison the first 2 years on the market). Similarly entry pricing plays a factor, but the more we are approaching 99 dollars/euros the less impact this will have (new games still cost the same).
From a life cycle / technical perspective such a comparison is far from skewed. If Sony would have waited until today to launch the PS3 with games like we have today, from a technical lifetime or install base perspective that wouldn't be a good idea at all.
I wouldn't mind the charts to highlight special event, like price drops and product launches. Actually that would make the charts even more interesting.
BTW, the PS2 has just been officially released this month in Brazil. LOL
