CGI-Quality said:
XanderZane said:
Gearbox said:
I think it'll pull off 2nd, but i just wana c how many people still think it might come 3rd.
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It won't be first, that's for sure. Even with the PS3 price cut the Wii is still outselling it almost 2:1. It'll never catch the Wii. It might catch the XBox 360, but it'll depend on how well people access the Natal and whatever new exclusives Microsoft releases. Halo: Reach is going to be huge. Another price drop (250GB XBox360 Slims at $200?) could send gamers into a frenzy for the console. I still don't think the PS3 will catch the XBox 360 before the next generation starts, which will probably be in 2012. Expect hints about new Wii's and XBox 360 systems at this years E3. I wouldn't be surprised if the next XBox already has Natal built in, as well as Blu-Ray or a superior media format. Sony did a good job finally getting the price lower and some awesome exclusive games. Their only downside was 1) the PS3 Slim is still losing money on every unit sold 2) The PSP Go is an utter failure. Sony sold a LOT of PS3, but unfortunately 2009 will show another $1 billion+ in loses. Good job Sony.
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The PS3 wasn't the only console to receive a price cut in 2009. Was the Wii outselling the PS3 2:1 when the PS3's price was the only one to drop?
And tell me, what do Sony's losses have to do with the thread? He asked for a place in the race, why are financials relevant there?
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Wii just got it's first price cut. This isn't a tit for tat sort of interplay between Wii and PS3, Wii is absolutely dominating this gen. I mean, even GameCube managed to outsell PS2 briefly at one point.
And financials are always relevant. This is business, and profit is just as reasonable a metric as any to use when determining a rank and order for these competitors. It's also likely a good indicator of the future... knowing each company's financial outlook makes it easier to predict what sort of moves they'll make.
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