PS4 Lifetime Software Sales Approaching 1.5 BILLION Units - About To Pass PS2 For Most All-Time!

[Leynos]

Runa216 said:

Leynos said:
If this includes digital. Not that impressive. It's like counting the movie box office today vs 20 years ago without accounting for inflation. PS4 like anything with a digital store front is loaded with less than $5 pieces of software. PS2 broke the record with all physical games and no MSRP below $20. Mostt games $50 in the early 2000's money.

The difference between what you said and what I said, despite us both claiming this to not be as impressive as it looks, is that what I said was meant to be realistic and not get too hyped whereas you are trying to downplay this accomplishment. It's the subtle use of words, the focus, and the context that matters. 

IDK. I never read what you said so okay whatever. IDK.

Everything sells a million cheap games. It's a lot harder to sell that much when games cost more. PS2 did when the only games ranged from $20-$50 as opposed to $0.99 to $60. It's the same as saying PS4 hitting 100 million systems sold in 2020 is more impressive than NES selling 61 million in the early 90s. In context, NES is more impressive. The time period and market are more open now compared to 20-30 years ago. PS4 did accomplish a feat for sure but it's not as impressive as it sounds in context.

Last edited by Leynos - on 29 October 2020