z64dan on 05 June 2007
Lets Take a look at some possible scenarios:
PS3 Price cut to $399 in Fall 2007. Sony loses ~2 Billion, again, for the year. Install base goes from 5 million to 10 million, almost tied with Microsoft. Sony can't sell more than Microsoft though, because they lack alot of AAA titles.
PS3 Price cut to $499 in Fall 2007. Sony loses ~1 billion, for the year. (estimations). Still more expensive than 360, install base only jumps 3 million (to 8 million, well under Wii and 360 still).
PS3 Price cut to $449 in Fall 2008. By this time, $499 might be pretty close to breaking even (if they keep cutting costs). Sony loses less than 0.5 billion. They have MORE games released by now (good ones, even). They can really move systems at this price (maybe Blu-ray is becoming more popular too).
PS3 Price cut to $399 in Fall 2007. Sony loses ~2 Billion, again, for the year. Install base goes from 5 million to 10 million, almost tied with Microsoft. Sony can't sell more than Microsoft though, because they lack alot of AAA titles.
PS3 Price cut to $499 in Fall 2007. Sony loses ~1 billion, for the year. (estimations). Still more expensive than 360, install base only jumps 3 million (to 8 million, well under Wii and 360 still).
PS3 Price cut to $449 in Fall 2008. By this time, $499 might be pretty close to breaking even (if they keep cutting costs). Sony loses less than 0.5 billion. They have MORE games released by now (good ones, even). They can really move systems at this price (maybe Blu-ray is becoming more popular too).
What sony needs are SYSTEM MOVERS. Games that are SO amazing, you can ONLY play them on the PS3. Can you guys name some awesome PS2 exclusives? Me too. Can you name some amazing PS3 exclusives? ..... Can a casual gamer name some amazing PS3 exclusives?
