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marc on 08 April 2008
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Username2324 said:

^Last time I checked Microsoft was more in the hole than Sony, and to offset PS3 losses Sony has 2 other profitable gaming consoles out that are selling well. Sony has brand exclusives that Microsoft can never buy, while as you stated, Microsoft has to buy their exclusives, I don't think you're looking at the entire picture and I laugh at you for saying "Microsoft smells blood in the water." for if it is anyones blood it is Microsoft smelling their own blood.

Your logic in "Microsoft will use their longer production run to continually push down prices" is flawed, for the technology in the PS3 is so much more advance than the 360, as we all know technology prices drop radically every year, but what you fail to realize is that the technology in the 360 is so simple it can only get so much cheaper than it already is, while in the PS3, there is vast opportunity for reducing cost.

You also forget that Sony has been in this a lot longer than Microsoft, and they know where their money should be going, while Microsoft is throwing away 50 million for some extra content on a single game. I think it's safe to say Sony has atleast a few more tricks up their sleeve while MS has fired their big guns and were unsuccessful in stopping Sony.

You go on my 360 fanboy list.

According to the numbers provided in posts paragraph 1 goes out the window. Sony stands to lose over $3 billion soon and its losses are accelarating not slowing down. MS has managed to make a profit. Overall MS's pocket are much deeper than Sony's so comparing that point is moot. Sony stands no chance in a battle of deeper pockets.

Paragraph 2 is a myth started by... Sony. The hardware (CPU+Buses) are not more advanced just different unless you want to claim old Apples were faster than PC's. Take the hint they werent for 99% of normal usage and most of the time they were slower just like the PS3 has been proven to be slower in many x-platform games.

Sony as a company has some of the worst leadership I have ever had the displeasure of working for. I wouldnt go back to work for them for any reason except for doubling my salary then maybe I would put up with their internal BS and their lack of motivation/skill. Sony is in bad shape at this time.

For the record, I dislike MS/Nintendo just as much as Sony which is why I havent baught a console yet... although I am leaning towards the 360 for certain games.