good topic but it could be answered in the wrong way.
Has sony won in terms of shifting market share when compared to last generation with the PS2... NO
But they couldn't possibly have expected to.
They were very smart IMO. leaving the PS2 to in some ways compete with the wii on the lower price end was genius. But the wii is better than the PS2 in almost every way.
Then they had even more direct competition with the 360, since their main console, the PS3 was 1/2 of the HD market.
I think with everything considered, the later launch, $600 launch price.... it is a win for Sony. They upheld their image as the greatest technology out there (or even strengthened it) and most importantly of all Sony introduced Blu-Ray and won only because of the PS3.
They will eventually be #1 in the HD market, and are competing in all fronts with the PS2 and PSP.
Lets face it, the stars really aligned for the PS2. The original XBOX was not great IMO. It was microsofts first attempt, and was late to the market just like the GC. Both of which couldn't survive it.
So I guess what I am saying is if the PS3 was introduced when the 360 was, at the 360's price point. (and the 360 and wii were introduced later) then the PS3 would have again dominated this generation just like it did the last.
But that is pretty much a given... right?
But if that was the case then blu-ray would not have had time to be implemented and sony would not have won the HD format war.
So..... siggghhhhh... not everything could be done like it was last gen since sony was reaching for a lot more.
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