Will the PS3 pass XBOX 360 sales in 08?

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rocketpig said:

Some Sony fans around here either need to open their eyes or work on their basic arithmetic a little more before posting.

2007 is virtually a wash so the following information is based on neither the 360 nor PS3 doing anything radical in the next two weeks. Until the end of 2009, we're looking at roughly 104 weeks of sales time. The PS3 is currently sitting approximately 7.3m units behind the 360.

To pass the 360 before January 1st, 2010, Sony has to pull some giant fuckin' rabbits out of their collective hat. Given current rates of sale, here are a few sales averages thus far:

PS3 weekly average: ~133k/week

360 weekly average:  ~142k/week

Current gap between the overall sales: 7,360,000

Weeks until January 1st, 2010: ~104

Weekly PS3 sales needed per week over the 360 to attain parity: 71,000/week

So, some of you basically believe that the PS3 is suddenly going to see a 54% jump in sales year-over-year while the 360 sits still, despite the fact that the 360 is not only profitable, but also nearing mass consumer price levels while the PS3 has quite some way to go before reaching general consumer status.

It just doesn't make sense. It's entirely possible for the PS3 to gain serious ground on the 360 in the next two years but it's nothing more than fanboy rose-colored glasses wish-upon-a-star crap to seriously think it's going to do it in early 2009 (or even 2009 at all). 

Man, that was so good, I almost pulled out popcorn and a soda while reading that!