phil on 04 January 2008
| madskillz said: The 360 got a boost, just as the PS3 got a boost, from the lack of Wiis. The Arcade was the top beneficiary of the lack of Wiis, due to the price point. However, MS has done one price cut in 2 years. One and it was laughable. However, it was enough to generate sales. And with MS finally making some loot, they will have even more price cuts - real ones - making it lower or at the same price point as the Wii. Sony won't be able to match it, and the holiday trend will reverse. Sony's *success* has come at the expanse of multiple SKUs, $100 price cut, all combined with huge losses on the PS3 hardware. When the reports hit in February, you can't laugh off Sony's losses. Nor will their stock holders. I am convinced the stock holders, not the devs or gamers, will determine the future of the PS3. Yeah, it may be selling, but as I started earlier, it's selling as BR player, not as a game console. |
You've stated it, but that doesn't make it true.
In the US, 360 has a sales rate over the PS3 of 3:1. Both AC and CoD4 sell about 3:1 in PS3 vs. 360. So, what numbers do you have to back up your assertion that the PS3 is selling as a Blu Ray player and not a games console? The only metrics that we have to go by seem to suggest otherwise.
Edit: It's worth noting that the Wii's attach rate is about on par with the PS3. Does this mean people are also buying the Wii just for Blu Ray playback?
