| starcraft said: Well, especially for the NA market the 360 actually has a superior line-up this year. That, plus a cheaper price, and the whole 'play what your friends are playing' concept should keep it strong in the USA. This prediction doesn't mean much though, as price cuts and massive games like Gears of War 2 are part of the usual console cycle, excluding events like that from your prediction doesn't exactly make it a bold one. |
I have to agree with Starcraft on this one. The whole "play what your friends play" concept hits home. My 12 year old son has an Xbox 360 and according to him just about his whole circle has one as well. If they dont, they are planning to get one soon. I know of a couple of his friends just got a 360 since summer break.
Both systems have great games coming but I believe the system that sells the most through the Christmas season will be the one with a price cut or a good bundle deal. Alot of people havent taken the next gen plunge yet and are holding out.
I do agree with the OP that the PS3 is gonna get a strong surge from the MGS bundle, but thats not enough to keep it outselling the 360 for months at a time. We were shopping at Best Buy and Gamestop last night and both stores sold out of the MSG bundle, but that cant go on for ever. The 360 has a really big lead in NA and I dont the PS3 ever catching up, although it would be nice lol. I do see the gap closing though.
I also think the surge from MSG bundles will prompt MS to do a price cut, if not in time for E3, then definately by the holiday shopping season. Sony is still breaking even on hardware, from what I have read lately.
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