The PS3 not performing as bad as some claim?

[robjoh]

MikeB said: @ robjoh Generally speaking I don't disagree with you, but as the PS2 still is a strong product and still generates Sony good profits, I don't think Sony should drop the PS2 this year, like Microsoft did with the original XBox when the XBox 360 was released.

Totally agree to drop the ps2 would be totally stupid, it is great product and will most probarbly sell great this year. I think that 2008 can be a decent year to, Wii seems to make the software devs going for Wii and PS2 ports. So PS2 will get some showelware too and they still have some really good games coming (GoW2)

I think timing is an important factor here. The market isn't ready yet to fully go PS3, but I think this may change in the course of christmas 2007 and 2008 when major titles have been released, like the new Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid.

Yes FF and MGS will drive sales, I am just currios how much, they a million sellers, but PS3 is still an expensive piece of equipment for the average joe. I honestly have no idea over how the sales will go during christmas 2007, but how it looks know PS3 isn't moving enough units now which means that Wii will get a guit good lead.

Maybe, but considering there is much more cutting edge technology inside the PS3, I think there's relatively more room for redesign and cost reduction for the long run. IMO the Nintendo Wii already is somewhat of a redesigned GameCube. The XBox 360 can be cost reduced, but if they add a feature like HDMI 1.3 and maybe some other things to become more on par with the PS3 this may also result in additional production costs.

Yes you might be corret here, but sony needs to lower themself a lot more. Comparing Wii with PS3 will show that Wii is sold with profit, sony is losing 200 USD. Of course software emulator instead of actual hardware will cut that price with 100 USD. As you also said Wii is an upscaled Cube, the cube was in the end sold for 99 USD. I would be surprissed if nintendo couldn't reach 150 USD at 2009 (if they want it). if sony has made a really god cost reduction and is down to 300 and 400 USD, it will still be very expensive compared to Wii. Of course games is very important here, the reason why PS2 outsold GC was that it had much more games. So for the moment it is all about who can bring out the games to the market, for a good value to the customar. I think Wii has succeded so far looking at that is is the only system that sold more than PS2 in januari.