if ps3 doesnt match ps2 with sales will it be called a failure

[Viper1]

Success and failure are relative to circumstances. There is financial success/failure, historical success/failure and market share success/failure

Sales:
If it sells more than competition prior to release of PS4 = success
If it is outsold by the X360 prior to release of PS4 = failure


Historical:
If it sells relatively near the PS/PS2 prior to release of PS4 = success
If it sells far less than the PS/PS2 prior to release of PS4 = failure


Revenue:
If Sony profits from the PS3 during its life cycle = success
If Sony draws debt from the PS3 during its life cycle = failure