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pokoko on 08 June 2015
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onionberry said:
BraLoD said:
Better image from launch, better marketing, btter brand recoginition, better worldwide aproach, better games, better hardware, better cost benefity, more variety in library, more games, etc.

The question should be: Why wouldn't it?

from my perspective, the ps4 is their less appealing console, compared to the ps1, 2 and 3.

That doesn't contradict what he's saying, however, as the PS4 is not in direct competition with the PS1, PS2, or PS3.

Better image - Yes.  Microsoft killed their image at the very start and Nintendo was following a console that: A) was aimed at a different demographic, and B) died a lingering death.  The PS3, on the other hand, was supported till the end, including with a strong GOTY contender.

Better Marketing - Yes.  Sony hit hard from the start, Microsoft had to recover, and Nintendo was being Nintendo.

Better brand recognition - Yes.  Worldwide, Sony either wins most areas or is a close second.

Better worldwide approach - Yes, I think so.  Related to above but also includes the fact that the Playstation catalog is usually very diverse.

Most of the rest is subject to opinion but you'll certainly find a good number of people who hold those opinions.  Sony won in most areas that influence consumers.  Buying a new console is typically a matter of weighing potential.  More people thought, based on the above factors, that the PS4 has the best chance of meeting their desires in a home console.