The HD gaming industry has shifted ...

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Viper1 said:

darthdevidem01 said:
@viper1

yeah thats why the 80GB PS3's are selling out just about everywhere {rolls eyes}

Until we know how many that actually amounts to, it's pointless.   I'm quite positive it will easily outsel the X360 for that week but just as I mentioned sales will eventualy revert back to current absorption levels.   

 

libellule said:


Viper1,

- I never stated Halo3 was not anymore Xbox360 exclusive. I just used a "past time" because I was referring to past.

Yeah, that makes a whole lot of sense.  Halo 3 is still console exclusive.  Just like the whole series always has been.  You have to remember that MS has 2 video game systems to publish for, not just one.   Makes no sense to say halo 3 "was" exclusive when the secondary SKu platform is PC and was planned all along just as Halo and Halo 2 were.  If they were going to another console, a la Bioshock [which you even mentioned], you're statement would have been fine.

 

ssji2 said:

 

 You are right about that whole 11k last week but the fact that Sony has sold 3+ million more consoles in the same time frame shows Sony gaining on the 360 fast.

 

Keep in mind a big chunk of that 3 million is not catching up, it's making up for what it lost after launch.   run the numbers on a wide time table and you'll see it's going to be a few years before PS3 surpasses X360 unless drastic changes from both camps take place. 

 

Impulsivity said:

 Oh and use world sales not just NPD numbers.  If you toss in Europe and Japan the PS3 beat the 360 by more like 150k last month.  The PS3 has already passed up the 360 handily (well over a million units) outside the US. 

I did use worldwide numbers.  Take a look.

 

 i still predict Q3/Q4 this year.