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fatslob-:O on 22 September 2013
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Machiavellian said:
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Like I said launch titles don't determine the consoles worth over time. 

Then we are in agreement on that point.  Selling a console on launch is another thing especially if your closes competitior is also selling theirs at the same time.  Othe consoles you mentioned sold by themselves which is not the same as whats happening now.


Sold by themselves ? I'm not sure about you but it's the software that moves the hardware and neither of them have killer apps like I said.

Sold either before or after another product but not at the same time.  

@Bolded:  So what software made the PS1, and PS2 so successful at launch?  I know I cannot remember what was the launch titles for either system.

There was no software at launch that mad the PS1 or the PS2 a success but if you think PS4 or xbone is going to fair any better then just you watch.

Just so you know, my statements are only in the context of launch.  I consider a launch window for about 6 months as thats enough time for hype to increase or decrease.  Its also a time period I believe where you get your first adopters out of the way and now the merits of a console start to unfold.  One of the things that helps the continued sale of a console is marketshare in the beginning.  People usually purchase what their friends get.  Since both cosoles have a wealth of online features and MP type of games, this becomes even more important.  Momentun is also something I consider about the start of a Gen. Momentun and word of mouth keeps a system selling strong.  At launch it will be interesting to see what keeps the PS4 and X1 selling.

I know the answer. 3rd party multiplatform games will overshatter whatever 1st party or 3rd party exclusive games on the PS4/xbone has.

I can agree with this statement.  Right now there are more 3rd party games I am interested in than any of the first party games from either console.  Could be that 3rd party games performance on either console could be the tipping point for a lot of gamers.

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