Without Playstation, would the industry be in another crisis?

[S.T.A.G.E.]

zorg1000 said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:
Yes, its because Sony was expanding the console industry at a rapid rate and what they were doing with consoles why Microsoft had to step in. Sony wouldn't partner with them. The size of the popularity of gaming multiplied by the time the PS2 dropped.

Yes, Sony expanded the consoles business at a rapid rate in Europe, not so much in America/Japan.

America

Atari 2600-23 million

NES-33 million

SNES/Genesis-45 million

PS1/N64-60 million

PS2/GC/XB-80 million

And a few million to each of those generations due to smaller competitors.

Japan

NES/SG1000-20 million

SNES/Genesis/PC Engine-25 million

PS1/N64/Saturn-30 million

PS2/GC/DC-30 million

As u can see America & Japan console markets were already big and growing at a consistent rate, no reason to assume such a thing wouldn't have continued without Sony.

Do you have the change from the generation before Sony joined to the generation they joined and after? Its the only accurate way to about the true growth. As for Europe and Asia...its obvious that Sony compared to Microsoft is considered the worlds console of choice. Where Microsoft succeeds in America and possibly even Europe, Sony succeeds pretty much everywhere else. If Microsoft loses America or even ties with Sony in Europe or America its over. Microsoft's best selling console is still on par with Sony's lowest. There is no true comparison between the two in terms of world penetration. Nintendo has a better shot at that, especially if they were to get back in the good graces of third parties with their multiplats.