slowmo said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
sergiodaly said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
The PS3 outsold the 360's first year, even with a $600 price tag. Look up the launch sales of both consoles.
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good argument... didn't think of that...
nice one!
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If both consoles sold at the same time there wouldn't be an argument about who is selling better. The PS3 is just playing catch up because they've sold more consoles in the time they've been around being its sixth year and the 360 on its seventh. Three major things the PS3 needs to overcome:
1. 360's value as a console (hardware, library, online etc)....which is well spoken for with its sales last year.
2. The hardest thing to beat which is the Kinect effect, not the 360 itself.
3. Microsoft marketing, which only shines light on a handful of games. Sony has too many games to make commercials for, so they need to reinvest.
Number one has been done. The other two are of little substance but are the largest causes of high sales.
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You can twist any number to fit an agenda but there is only certain numbers that tell the full story.
The PS3 hasn't outsold any of its competitors.
The PS3 will not outsell its predecessor
The PS3 has cost Sony Billions that it'll never recoup
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Im not twisting any words. This can be confirmed by Sonys statement that they have no wish to launch outside of a year window with Microsoft so people can look at what they both have to offer at the same time. Even they knew it. The year launch and Kinect saved Microsoft. The amount of hot titles on the PS3 eclipses the 360, the multimedia does as well and the online is free. The 360 in the first year had unrivaled access to third parties and Microsoft cut deals (which was smart). Simple. Think about it. What if Sony said yes to Kinect tech instead of turning it down? What would Microsoft have?
