Reasonable said:
PS3 launched March 2007 in UK I believe with 360 launching December 2005. So roughly speaking PS3 has had 53 months on the market and 360 has had 68 months which means that average montly sales for each has been 77,766 a month for the PS3 and 96,417 for the 360. So demand for the PS3 really isn't that much behind 360. Now, that's a flat average, and of course a lot of sales occur for Christmas, so of course the fact that 360 has had two extra holiday spikes means that it has an extra weight of advantage. Personally I'd say the evidence is that the 360 doesn't dominate the UK market over the PS3 and that the PS3 still sells pretty well in a crowded market. To me the 360's lead is simply a function of two additional peak spikes plus additional time in the market and a lower price rather than some huge preference, and that's what the numbers strongly indicate. The UK is actually close to evenly split across the HD consoles with the Wii being the closest to more dominant. The US, Japan and other European countries are where the PS3/360 see much more divisive gaps. I always find the assumptions about the UK funny, rather like Kow TBH, as in fact the market comes close to equally supporting both consoles, both offer unique features right now specific to the market (SKY on 360 and iPlayer on PS3 for example) and in fact it's Wii software that sells the most with the Wii still ahead despite recent dips. |
that what im saying. some people who go around saying UK is weak for ps3 and very strong for 360 dont know what they're talking about. they just look at the total chart, see the 360 with 2 million more sales than the ps3 and automatically think the 360 is dominating there. UK is about equal with ps3 and 360. you have to take the 16 months head start for 360 as a factor ALWAYS or your argument is invalid straight away.
