staticneuron on 27 February 2007
Erik Aston said:
All systems with the highest marketshare have had 10 year lives, save the SNES (the most poorly executed winning system ever). Atari 2600 didn't totally end production until 1991, NES broke the 60 million mark in 1993, Game Boy stayed market leader for 9 years, etc. Meanwhile the losing companies never have that length of life. Its not something unique to Sony to have 10 year lives for systems, its unique to "winning" systems.
Hey Erik did the PS2 have an overwhelming amount of titles to its console upon release I think the large number of 360 titles are because of market share and dev acclimation. I would imagine the Wii is in for some quick cash-ins because of the architecture. I don't expect any really unique titles for either the PS3 or the Wii until next year.
It DID have a ton of games during that 1-year head start period. Not a lot of QUALITY games, but a ton of games: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_PlayStation_2_games
And the 360 list includes everything released since launch, and everything titled for the future.
You misunderstand me. I am just saying how 60 million in 10 years seem low. Sony will sink money in it to keep going.
And people aren't worried about lack of games for the PS3. People are clamoring to see a game that will make them feel better about putting 600 down.
And the 360 numbers makes more sense now thanks.
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