PS3 widening the gap with 360: gap is now 1 million

[happydolphin]

CGI-Quality said:

J_Allard said:
Not surprising, people talk a lot about the "horrible start" the PS3 supposedly had, but it was always on pace to outsell the 360 if the gen lasted long enough (which it did).

Compared to its predecessor, it was a horrible start. Outpacing the 360 would have happened long ago, otherwsie. Just so happens that Sony screwed up enough to aid Microsoft's own efforts of keeping ahead.

Microsoft made their share of mistakes too with the 360. To be honest though, I'm thinking more and more that the 360 striving so much due to PS3's failures is an illusion. The steps MS made to become a legit contender this gen were successful, and the influence of Japanese 3rd parties was and has waned.

It might be a case of chicken and egg, but the more I look at it the more I feel the 360 made its success mostly on its own.