A few things to consider for 360:

-A price cut almost certain

-Halo Reach

-Splinter Cell

-250 Gig. HDD almost confirmed

-Alan Wake

-Project Natal

-Fable 3

-Possibly Gears of War 3

-Ads saying FF13 is only on 360

Keep this in mind for PS3:

-Arch

-gran turismo 5

-god of war 3

-mabye another price cut

-They have Japan down-packed

-Blue Ray is dominating

-Will probably up the HDD as well

-Socom 4

-Already has a 400k lead this year (I think)

So what do you  VGCharters think will sell more this year?

Too soon to know. I'd say PS3 looks stronger short term, but 360's back half could put it on top. We'll have a better picture at E3.

In the U.S and UK?.....probably the 360.

Japan?...PS3, of course.

Continental Europe?...probably the PS3.

If MS cuts the price of the 360 again, I wonder if it´ll have a nice impact in continental Europe once more, like in 2008.

Also, forget about Gears of War 3 this year....it wouldn´t be a good thing to compete with Halo Reach...it´s most likely a 2011 title.

Answer: The HD console that sold the most last year (hint: it's not the 360)

VGChartz Hardware data for the period 04th Jan 2009 to 02nd Jan 2010:

The 360 declined from 2008. Even when it started fresh 2009 with the new low price of $200.

VGChartz Hardware data for the period 30th Dec 2007 to 03rd Jan 2009:

So, I'd say the 360 pretty much peaked in 2008. Don't hold your breath for the X360 selling 11 million consoles WW again.

Worldwide I would say unquestionably PS3. Even in the US where Sony's weakest, PS3 has a shot thanks to GOW3 and Gran Turismo being very popular (and GOW3 just looks incredible to everyone I know, even 360 owners). I guess it depends on any 360 price cuts and whether or not Halo Reach attracts new buyers or just sells millions to existing 360 owners.

I do think that Natal will sell more 360s than Arc will PS3s, though. And surprises at E3 could prove me wrong.

Ask again after E3. Thanks bye.

Playstation 3, started off really well so far this year. E3 may change things, who knows...

Wii HD [/Pachter]

Personally, I vote for the PS3. I think that the 360 is in decline at the moment, which seems to indicate it will sell under 10 million units this year. Natal could change that, obviously, but I can't see it selling 2+ million extra units between coming out and the end of the year, seeing as I expect the PS3 to sell 12.5+ million units for the year. Also, I think that PS3's exclusives are bigger system sellers than 360's (total software for Halo Reach, Conviction etc will probably be in the same area as GT5, GoW3 etc), what with GT5 and GoW3 representing the 1st appearances for the those franchises on the system. FFXIII also looks to be far more PS3-aligned, even with the ads, which isn't surprising. E3 could still change this though, but I don't think as things stand now (plus a 360 price cut) will see the 360 win (or if it does, it would be close enough to scream "statistical tie").

PS3 has a much larger lead then 400k world wide, and it will continue