The PS3 not performing as bad as some claim?

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MikeB said: I agree the Sony PS2 and Nintendo Wii are currently more geared towards the casual gamer. The PS2 offers a huge library of games combined with very cheap prices. The Nintedo Wii at a bit higher price and offers a new style of gaming. The PS2 still greatly outsold all other game consoles for 2006, both in terms of software and hardware, I think with the release of 'God of War 2' and a few other titles the PS2 will have a reasonable good 2007 as well.

And here I don't agree I think PS2 will have a great year for a seven years old system

I agree the PS3 currently seems more geared towards hardcore gamers and movie enthusiasts at this prive point, but I expect this to change for the long run when prices drop, more people own HDTVs and there are many more games available. A cheaper slimline product at some point with regard to the the more casual gaming market seems to offer much potential.

Yes, I agree that a price drop will increase the sales for the PS3, but still what stops the competition to do counter price drops or even worse do price drops before sony? I personally have problem to see that al this people that buy HD-TV does it because they want HD content. The most of my friends does it because HD-TV is the only thing availible plus most HD-TV is flat screens, which means it doesn't take so much place. (but on the other hand I can be completly wrong)

So IMO, Sony is still addressing both casual and more hardcore gaming markets, but with two different product lines.

Totally agree, the potentional problem as I see it it: In 2009 the PS2 has been out for nine years, it is starting to show that its age, it is now with FF, MGS and some other big names at its back, Sony needs to move the PS2 crowd over to PS3 if they are going to get the increase sales that is needed to regain momentum and catch Wii and Xbox360. (Wii in Japan (I mean Wii is selling in Japan on Wii sport only, so I dont see any big fall in hardware sales during 2007) and xbox360 in USA (the big lead so far will probarbly hold it on top during 2007 and 2008)). At this point all three consols should have gotten price drops and redesigns. Wii would probarbly be the cheapest still and exist in a lot of colors. Xbox360 would have gotten an hdmi out, some more colors and hopefuly a redesign to improve quality.