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Who really won the the 7th Gen Console War?

Nintendo 138 46.46%
 
Xbox 360 30 10.10%
 
PS3 92 30.98%
 
Make Love Not War 17 5.72%
 
See Poll 17 5.72%
 
Total:294
Lawlight said:

The PS3 doesn't need to do PS2 numbers to end up being the generation winner.

You're also forgeting that the PS2 was $129 6 years into it's lifecycle. And the PS2 sold 20M when its price dropped to $99.

And there are plenty of countries willing to buy cheaper PS3s when the US and Japan doesn't want it anymore.


It doesnt, it just needs to sell another ~21 Million plus whatever else the Wii sells. ~21 Million aint too much really, though we need to see how PS3 numbers will be in 2014 with a brand new PS4 on the market. It could take 3-4 Years or it might fall short.

The PS2 was also a profitable machine, where Sony could afford to take it to $129 and $99. Were gonna see some PS3 cuts down the line for sure, but its never gonna be PS2-level affordable. The other countries are also willing to buy different machines like the 360, PSP and hell some were even buying the PS2 up until recently. We know for a fact that the 360 is doing really well in Central/South America for example.

The point is you cant say the PS3 will have the same tail as the PS2 or even the PS. Support is totally different. The competition is totally different. Everything is different.



                            

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Carl2291 said:
Lawlight said:

The PS3 doesn't need to do PS2 numbers to end up being the generation winner.

You're also forgeting that the PS2 was $129 6 years into it's lifecycle. And the PS2 sold 20M when its price dropped to $99.

And there are plenty of countries willing to buy cheaper PS3s when the US and Japan doesn't want it anymore.


It doesnt, it just needs to sell another ~21 Million plus whatever else the Wii sells. ~21 Million aint too much really, though we need to see how PS3 numbers will be in 2014 with a brand new PS4 on the market. It could take 3-4 Years or it might fall short.

The PS2 was also a profitable machine, where Sony could afford to take it to $129 and $99. Were gonna see some PS3 cuts down the line for sure, but its never gonna be PS2-level affordable. The other countries are also willing to buy different machines like the 360, PSP and hell some were even buying the PS2 up until recently. We know for a fact that the 360 is doing really well in Central/South America for example.

The point is you cant say the PS3 will have the same tail as the PS2 or even the PS. Support is totally different. The competition is totally different. Everything is different.


Just ignore this guy. As big of a Playstation fan I am, the Ps3 will not surpass the Wii. It might get to 90-93 million at the end, but not that 100 million mark.



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Miguel_Zorro said:
RazorDragon said:
Wii won, games(IMO) and sales wise(not debatable).


They said 7th generation. :)


They did. :)



Nintendo.



Why are console sales the only thing they factor in? They're acting as if the 360 hasn't moved something in the realm of 100m more software units than the PS3. Not to mention the fact that they generate more online revenue. If console sales are all that matter, Nintendo won the generation, hands down. If we're talking about reputation, market penetration, profit, etc, it's a different story.

Also, wars are relative. Entering the generation, Sony entered the war with 2/3 of all territory(market share), and MS and Nintendo split the rest. Sony ends the war in worse financial shape and with 1/3 or so of the market share. If you exit a war with half the land you had to start, regardless of who won, you lost.



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Jereel Hunter said:
Why are console sales the only thing they factor in? They're acting as if the 360 hasn't moved something in the realm of 100m more software units than the PS3. Not to mention the fact that they generate more online revenue. If console sales are all that matter, Nintendo won the generation, hands down. If we're talking about reputation, market penetration, profit, etc, it's a different story.

Also, wars are relative. Entering the generation, Sony entered the war with 2/3 of all territory(market share), and MS and Nintendo split the rest. Sony ends the war in worse financial shape and with 1/3 or so of the market share. If you exit a war with half the land you had to start, regardless of who won, you lost.


If youre castle was attacked long before your army was ready and you still manage to kick the enemies ass, you won.



Nintendo. It was not just the Wii, but the DS that won them the war. They went way up from the Gamecube days and that was very impressive. The DS was just a monster for sales and combined I give them the nod.

Tho Sony and MS also deserve a bunch of credit.

Look at the turn around by MS from their first generation. Look at how they handled and did not die from the ROD issues. Very impressive. They have unfortunately waned towards the later years of the Xbox 360.

As for Sony, that was one massive disastrous beginning. They tightened their belts and made their hardware work for them. They came back from almost self annihilation to doing very well for themselves right now. One generation after the Daddy that rules them all, they almost let their arrogance get the best of them.



ps3-sales! said:
Carl2291 said:
Lawlight said:

The PS3 doesn't need to do PS2 numbers to end up being the generation winner.

You're also forgeting that the PS2 was $129 6 years into it's lifecycle. And the PS2 sold 20M when its price dropped to $99.

And there are plenty of countries willing to buy cheaper PS3s when the US and Japan doesn't want it anymore.


It doesnt, it just needs to sell another ~21 Million plus whatever else the Wii sells. ~21 Million aint too much really, though we need to see how PS3 numbers will be in 2014 with a brand new PS4 on the market. It could take 3-4 Years or it might fall short.

The PS2 was also a profitable machine, where Sony could afford to take it to $129 and $99. Were gonna see some PS3 cuts down the line for sure, but its never gonna be PS2-level affordable. The other countries are also willing to buy different machines like the 360, PSP and hell some were even buying the PS2 up until recently. We know for a fact that the 360 is doing really well in Central/South America for example.

The point is you cant say the PS3 will have the same tail as the PS2 or even the PS. Support is totally different. The competition is totally different. Everything is different.


Just ignore this guy. As big of a Playstation fan I am, the Ps3 will not surpass the Wii. It might get to 90-93 million at the end, but not that 100 million mark.


Poor logic of your part. I think you should think it through. The PS3 will sell around 4.5M from October 2013 to December 2013. That would it at around 83.5M byt the end of the year. You're saying that the PS3 will only sell 6.5M after that? Lol, dude, you should think before you post.



fps_d0minat0r said:
Jereel Hunter said:
Why are console sales the only thing they factor in? They're acting as if the 360 hasn't moved something in the realm of 100m more software units than the PS3. Not to mention the fact that they generate more online revenue. If console sales are all that matter, Nintendo won the generation, hands down. If we're talking about reputation, market penetration, profit, etc, it's a different story.

Also, wars are relative. Entering the generation, Sony entered the war with 2/3 of all territory(market share), and MS and Nintendo split the rest. Sony ends the war in worse financial shape and with 1/3 or so of the market share. If you exit a war with half the land you had to start, regardless of who won, you lost.


If youre castle was attacked long before your army was ready and you still manage to kick the enemies ass, you won.

Repelling your enemy at your castle means they're still holding all your lands. Your definition of victory isn't very accurate.



Ps3 won ms made good head way with the 360



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