Why Sony should skip the next console iteration

[Cypher1980]

I dont think they can risk a console skip.

Every gen so far has seen the first to launch sell more consoles than they can make in the first year.

Graphics are a system seller, they shouldnt be IMHO, but they are. The PS3 graphics are pretty much on a par with the 360.

Can they realistically keep tabs on the new machines which will be capable of 1080p at 60 fps with full AA and effects in real 3d.

Well maybe I think this gen has shown that at 1080p the graphics are not so much different to 720p which lets face it is this gens defacto standard.

However if MS are first to market expect

Full Backwards compatibility as they will not switch from a winning formula with Power PC and Ati

Inbulit motion control via Natal or someother device.

A resurgence of HD DVD but in a slightly different form. (A killer for piracy that one)
This has a bonus of allowing Devs to release 360 games and enhanced graphics nex gen games on the same disc.

HDD in all versions of machine.

Put simply the new machine will no matter what the differences in reality give the impression that SONY is selling a tired machine.

Add to this the general feel good factor of a population coming out of a WW recession and I reckon the call of revenue will be to much for SONY to resist.