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Michael-5 on 11 May 2011
pezus said:
Michael-5 said:

It's the lesser of all the evils. It's the least flawed console, and most people proably don't know much about PSN being down. However now that Call of Duty advertizing is back for 360, people may become more aware of PSN being down. With Wii's new price cut, console sales may balance out for a bit. Until then PS3 is ontop because

360 hasn't seen a major new exclusive since last fall, and Kinect momentum will likely be down until fall, but like last fall 360 will likely sell increadibly well.

Wii is in the same position software, but with the successor announced it's unlikely we'll see new software for the Wii. Then again fall sales will likely make up for the weak sales so far.

DS is down now that the 3DS is out, and 3DS is lacking software so sales aren't strong yet. Also there aren't really any new games comming out for DS.

As for PSP it's also been lacking software, and is basically dead n Americas.

So really software is holding the PS3 up, but this fall that might change. I think this year, all the consoles will come very close with overall sales.

Personally I think 3DS will see the strongest sales this fall, Wii should gain enough momentum to regain leading sales for home consoles, and 360 should be able to close the gap for the second half, but still come thir overall for home consoles.

TBH PSP is undertracked in Americas so no, it isn't dead...yet.

Everything that doesn't do well on VGC is undertracked. Those arguements are unfounded.



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xS7SxSNIPER on 11 May 2011

sure it is. = )



                          

Jereel Hunter on 11 May 2011
bugrimmar said:

I don't get it. No PSN, and people are buying the console more now than others? No price cut, no extra compelling software, no new peripheral, nothing I can see.. aside from PSN being broken. What gives?


Maybe people are thinking "I can't connect to PSN! my PS3 must be broken, I'll get a new one"



STEKSTAV on 11 May 2011

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Runa216 on 11 May 2011

Well, I could care less what the reason is, it's about time the PS3 kicked some ass!  I mean, it has by far the best lineup of games, but as someone else said, the main difference seperating the PS3 and the 360 is the aggressive advertising the 360 has put forth.  The only reason games like Halo and Gears of War sell like they do is advertising.  I'm not saying they're bad, they're certainly good games, but nothing special.  Killzone and Resistance are equal in quality, yet sell something like 1/5th what Halo and Gears do.  It's a travesty.  

Sony has always been pretty laid back with their advertising, and they encourage people to try new things, that's why they gave MediaMolecule so much support and freedom with LittlebigPlanet.  

Besides, the 360 and Wii are consoles that cater to certain crowds, whereas the PS3 pretty much is all over the place.  the 360 obviously focuses on american sensibilities, that's why FPS, Racing, and Western Style RPG's do so well on that system.  The Wii is a family/all-ages console, that's why mario and donkey kong and zelda and the Wii series do so well.  The PS3 doesn't have a focus.  It's got action games, adventure games, FPS games, western and JRPG's, platformers, racing games, sports games, fighting games, etc.  I can't think of a more varied console aside from perhaps the PS2.  



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BrayanA on 11 May 2011
Silver-Tiger said:

I don't know if this plays such a big role, but as soon as piracy became available, sales have been picking up. Just wanted to mention that.

Indeed. I know many people here in Europe that bought PS3 only cos they can hack it. There are a lot of offers in the underground forums for already hacked PS3s and local torrent trackers were flooded with PS3 games.



Zlejedi on 11 May 2011
Michael-5 said:
pezus said:
Michael-5 said:

It's the lesser of all the evils. It's the least flawed console, and most people proably don't know much about PSN being down. However now that Call of Duty advertizing is back for 360, people may become more aware of PSN being down. With Wii's new price cut, console sales may balance out for a bit. Until then PS3 is ontop because

360 hasn't seen a major new exclusive since last fall, and Kinect momentum will likely be down until fall, but like last fall 360 will likely sell increadibly well.

Wii is in the same position software, but with the successor announced it's unlikely we'll see new software for the Wii. Then again fall sales will likely make up for the weak sales so far.

DS is down now that the 3DS is out, and 3DS is lacking software so sales aren't strong yet. Also there aren't really any new games comming out for DS.

As for PSP it's also been lacking software, and is basically dead n Americas.

So really software is holding the PS3 up, but this fall that might change. I think this year, all the consoles will come very close with overall sales.

Personally I think 3DS will see the strongest sales this fall, Wii should gain enough momentum to regain leading sales for home consoles, and 360 should be able to close the gap for the second half, but still come thir overall for home consoles.

TBH PSP is undertracked in Americas so no, it isn't dead...yet.

Everything that doesn't do well on VGC is undertracked. Those arguements are unfounded.

You have rather short memory span don't you ?

It's less than 2 months since PSP was majorly adjusted up in both america and emea and still VGC seems to belive psp sales weekly in America less than it was selling in February before price drop in USA only.



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Dogswithguns on 11 May 2011

It does?!



ethomaz on 11 May 2011
SaviorX said:

Seven pages, and it took this long to mention advertising?

In 2011, Sony has advertised more PS3 games than every other console and handheld combined.

Only gaming console I see on the telly right now.

I think that's because PS3 is the only console to released games in 2011 (almost 2 exclusives per month).



M.U.G.E.N on 11 May 2011
Zlejedi said:
Michael-5 said:
pezus said:
Michael-5 said:

It's the lesser of all the evils. It's the least flawed console, and most people proably don't know much about PSN being down. However now that Call of Duty advertizing is back for 360, people may become more aware of PSN being down. With Wii's new price cut, console sales may balance out for a bit. Until then PS3 is ontop because

360 hasn't seen a major new exclusive since last fall, and Kinect momentum will likely be down until fall, but like last fall 360 will likely sell increadibly well.

Wii is in the same position software, but with the successor announced it's unlikely we'll see new software for the Wii. Then again fall sales will likely make up for the weak sales so far.

DS is down now that the 3DS is out, and 3DS is lacking software so sales aren't strong yet. Also there aren't really any new games comming out for DS.

As for PSP it's also been lacking software, and is basically dead n Americas.

So really software is holding the PS3 up, but this fall that might change. I think this year, all the consoles will come very close with overall sales.

Personally I think 3DS will see the strongest sales this fall, Wii should gain enough momentum to regain leading sales for home consoles, and 360 should be able to close the gap for the second half, but still come thir overall for home consoles.

TBH PSP is undertracked in Americas so no, it isn't dead...yet.

Everything that doesn't do well on VGC is undertracked. Those arguements are unfounded.

You have rather short memory span don't you ?

It's less than 2 months since PSP was majorly adjusted up in both america and emea and still VGC seems to belive psp sales weekly in America less than it was selling in February before price drop in USA only.


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