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http://archive.salon.com/tech/log/2000/10/27/playstation_rant/index.html

 

Discusses why not to buy a PS2, and why PS2 may fail.

 



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It does put a new perspective on the PS3...though I think most people agree that the PS3 is in a much different situation than the PS2 was.



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A very interesting read. The main differences between the Ps2 and Ps3 are :

* Launch time within the Cycle.

* Hitting an all time high price point.

* Backing a format that isn't widely adopted yet.

It will be interesting to see how these factors affect the sales performance of the system



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That's some nice digging you've done there quantum.

What I find most interesting about that article is how well it would have applied to the PS3 IF! the PS3 came out a year before the competition.



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Serves me right for challenging his sales predictions!

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Yes, it is a very interesting article, that shows how wrong the predictors can be. Doesnt mean MUCH to the generation, as this was pre launch speculation, but does give some insight



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I think it shows that people are to quick o jump to conclusions. If I am not mistaken IDC said the dolphin (which wasn't released at the time) would stomp the competition because of its, power, price, and nintendo's first party titles. There are a few more variables to this than just names, titles and hype.



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Well, ps3 will rock in second part of 2007.

Like begining with http://www.gamepro.com/screens/110429/108390-4-2.jpg :)

and well, any other console didn`t have so many good titles in _first_ year of console life.
PS3 in _first_ year will get in 2007:

GTA4
AC
DMC4
(multiplatform - but still will be very good games)

MGS4 or FFXIII (?)
KillZone2 (?)
HS
NGS
Lair
Uncharted
Ratchet
LBP
MotorStorm
VF5
Warhawk -- Folks soul

on PS2 all hits like MGS2, GT3, FFX, GTA3, DMC came only on _second_ year of console life.



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2009.04.30 - PS3 will OUTSELL x360 atleast by the middle of 2010. Japan+Europe > NA.


Gran Turismo 3 - 1,06 mln. in 3 weeks with around 4 mln. PS2 on the launch.
Gran Turismo 4 - 1,16 mln. with 18 mln. PS2 on the launch.

Final Fantasy X - around 2 mln. with 5 mln. PS2 on the launch.
Final Fantasy X-2 - 2.4 mln. with 12 mln. PS2 on the launch.

 

1.8 mln. PS3 today(2008.01.17) in Japan. Now(2009.04.30) 3.16 mln. PS3 were sold in Japan.
PS3 will reach 4 mln. in Japan by the end of 2009 with average weekly sales 25k.

PS3 may reach 5 mln. in Japan by the end of 2009 with average weekly sales 50k.
PS2 2001 vs PS3 2008 sales numbers =) + New games released in Japan by 2009 that passed 100k so far

i miss my dreamcast! Oh wait I sitll have it! I'll probably play some tonight.



Bro that is a nice article you have there. PS I send ya an PM ^^..






Quantum-Tarantino said:

http://archive.salon.com/tech/log/2000/10/27/playstation_rant/index.html

 

Discusses why not to buy a PS2, and why PS2 may fail.

 


PS2 had a year lead over GCN and Xbox, and was only $300, not $600 



 

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