Xbox 360 Vs. Playstation 3 2012 - *February* Update

[Michael-5]

LivingMetal said:

Michael-5 said:

Not the same idea. In 2009, the price cut was a much more dramatic effect because it put PS3 into the affordable price range. $200 was the point when all prior gen consoles sold the greatest, and with inflation, that value is closer to $300 (VGC had an article comparing Wii's launch price to prior Nintendo launch prices showing that with inflation, they have all been about the same. They did this to estimate Wii U's launch price, dunno where the article is).

So even if the 2011 price cut match the % cut of the 2009 price cut, it's less dramatic. It was already affordable.

When PSP cut it's price earlier this year, sales only lifted for a month, despite a strong price cut (wasn't it $180 to $120, a 33% cut?). If PSP or PS2 got 25% price cut now, sales would not double like PS3's did in 2009.

Also look at other years, 360 did sell better on other Black Fridays. Why is it logical for 360 to sell better on Black Friday then PS3? Well Black Friday is a US sales holiday, and guess what. 360 outsells PS3 nearly 2:1 in the Americas region.

Ok.  So if $300 placed the PS3 more into a more afforable price range (which I agree with you, then $250 (the $50 price drop from $300) makes it even more afforable.  You're doing a good job proving Pezus' point.  Again, you first said the "360 always got a bigger boost."  What is your reasoning, and why?

After I said "360 always got a bigger boost" I also wrote (I think). It's key not to edit that line out. I was correct for every year except 2009 (and I'm not sure about 2007 because I dunno which week BF was). I already justified my reasoning.

As for being affordable.

The arguement for 2009 was Not Affordable--->Price Cut/Slim-----> Affordable, more reliable (not first gen), and sexy. Many sexy new IP's around the corner

The arguement for 2011 is Affordable for 2 years, with lots of great games released with sequals------>Wii U announced, speculation on an upcoming PS4------> More Affordable, but few new IP's releasing.

Get the logic? A smaller price cut, on an already affordable console, this late into the consoles lifetime, especially with very few new IP's releasing...won't boost as many consoles as it did in 2009, when thoughts on the PS3 were more skeptical.

Also, didn't Blu-Ray just eliminate HD dvd in 2008 or 2009? At that point in time, people were also finally thinking of getting a Blu-Ray player and not worrying about getting the wrong device.