| fastyxx said: So I'm thinking, things certainly are on the upswing for the PS3 in 2008. Sales are picking up with big software on the way, like MGS4/FFXIII/Home?LBP etc. . So maybe they catch 360 by the end of 2009/early 2010, to be optimistic. My question is, how much do they have to "win" by in this gen to actually "win"? Because no matter what happens, they will have lost a signifcant amount of market share this generation when compared to the last. 18 months in, the decade-old PS2 is still outselling it, or at least keeping pace. And they aren't exactly moving software off the shelves with the notable exception of COD4 and GT5:Prologue. I see a lot of optimism here for PS3 and I have a lot myself. But I'm not sure why when I really break down the numbers. Will they make money? Yes. Will they end up passing 360 worldwide? Likely. It's like if the New England Patriots go 13-3 next year and lose in the AFC title game. They had a winning season most teams would love, but to them, is it good?
Just looking for thoughts, not flame war,please. |
Haven't read the whole thread; just responding to the OP here.
I think that PS2 domination was a massive coup for Sony. However, if the PS3 fails to match the install base of PS2, it's not a loss as long as they are making money. PS3 started out more expensive, but it also trojan-horsed Blu-Ray to victory, so all Blu-Ray income can be in large part attributed to PS3.
To say that PS3 fails if it doesn't achieve what PS2 did, is anti-Sony propaganda (if anyone is still saying such things in these more enlightened times).
