| MikeB said: Sure the 360 has an install base advantage for North America, but IMO more Playstation supporters are likely to buy this game. The current 360 install base seems to be mostly former XBox owners, due to nearly all popular XBox games having received sequels on the 360 and premature demise of the original XBox nearly 3 years ago. Most PS2 gamers still haven't upgraded towards the PS3, many waiting for the big sequels announced for release this year and the years ahead. I think GTA IV will have long legs on the PS3, with PS2 gamers upgrading towards a PS3. |
And most probably won't. The vast majority of those 100+ million were casuals. I think the hardcore fanbase, for the most part, has already upgraded, and are the people who can't stop raving about upcoming Ps3 releases. Most people (even PS2) owners have far less Sony loyalty than you do, and will include other factors in their decision. Price is a big one, and even other games as you mentioned. However, you forget that the 360 also has its fair share of quality titles to be released this year, plus an immense library of quality games people can play now.
Both consoles will see a hardware boost, and the PS3's may even be larger, but it won't be nearly as big of a difference as you'd like to believe.
