exclusive_console said:
Lafiel said:
platformmaster918 said:
So I guess you're pretty sure Xbox 3 will beat PS4 then? Considering they had every conceivable advantage this gen (a year head start +a couple months in Europe, no system sellers for PS3 in first 2 years, and most of all being 2/3 the price) and they're still going to end up 3rd I wouldn't be so confident.
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personally I see MS in a very very good spot - they are likely to take US+UK markets (which probably are the most profitable markets) this gen and carry that advantage into next gen as the majority of the users seem convinced of MS' approach
as by far most western devs are located in these countries and naturally will feel more inclined to work on the neXtbox, maybe using it as their go to main platform or even trying to produce exclusives (a big part of that decision is up to publishers though)
additionally MS established their live subscription service very well and can use it to further subsidize their console, meaning they might put out the stronger console (than Sony) for the same price or a similar speced mashine for a lower price as they are sure to get a lot of revenue/profits from live subscriptions
further enhanced is that advantage by the strong yen and relatively weak dollar/euro, which means Sony can't afford to invest that much into hardware if they want to sell their machine for a decent price in dollar/euro zones
overall I think MS is in a way stronger position than at the begin of the current gen, as their stronger market position and consumer accentance is more important than a 1 year headstart
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They did well in the US because of FPS and rise of COD. In the UK they had advantage with the price of PS3 but since the slim it is pretty even between them.
All fifa, sports games, fighting games, racing games, action adventure games and other genre PS3 has the advantage except FPS.
360 gained on newer games with FPS only. Charging with online gameplay they tied the gamers who made friends and then it was too late for them to move to PS3, PC because of that and had to pay subscription fees to play online. So they celeverly trapped them but not sure those guys will continue next gen TBH.
They are in good position because only average gamer will go with 720 considering 360 support is been dying for years now.
The timed exclusive is the only thing I see going for 720. Everyone knows PS3 wide genre of games. PS4 will continue that.
Third party will probably be same for all. In fact Sony gets lots of extra like Ezio Trilogy. AC3 extra content and so on.
As far PS3 going past 360 it is just matter of time as I said before.
People forgetting the 360 failure rate. This year probably the first time ever 360 failure rate is only little higher other year it was 2 and 3 times more at least.
http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-failure-rates-are-reportedly-down-ps3-failure-rates-just-generation-comes-to-a-close/
PS3 is already gone past 360 actually. 360 failure rate was at one time 54%. I have seen on guy in forum says he has gone through 14 360 by now. Here is the video he has gone through more than 11.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueJonDaCLnk
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