BlueFalcon said:
Looking at existing sales of PS3 vs. 360, if Sony prices PS4 at a similar level to Xbox 720, I can't see how MS can stand-out without dropping Xbox Live fees, or adding some revolutionary new features, or having a mind-blowing 1st party line-up of games. PS3's sales were undermined significantly by launching 1 year late and being so much more expensive. Without these 2 disadvantages, especially if PS4 also has a more powerful graphics card and maintains a superior library of 1st party games, I don't see Xbox 720 being as attractive. Also, if Sony improves online functionality with cross-party chat, etc. many people could start evaluating the value of $50-60 Xbox Live fees on their next purchase. Since PS4 will be easier to code for than PS3 was, developers are unlikely to whine the same way they did about developing for PS3, which should again take a way a key advantage Xbox 360 had over PS3. |
I agree with a lot of what you said, sony is certainly in a much better position than they were with the ps3 and imo the most important thing being launching on time.
imo though i still believe the majority of the public will continue to see the new playstation and xbox as very similar consoles so sonys better off position may not matter much, even if the 'ps4' is more powerful it wont show much with launch games and by the time it starts to show the majority of consumers could be siding with the most popular console.
If the two consoles start another generation with the image of being very similar then because of the global economy I believe that aside from the early hardcore adopters, one console will become more popular than the other whether it be from certain launch games, a peripheral, online feautures or something unique i dont know but i think the old term 'hd twins' could be a downfall for one of the next consoles.
