Don't think that sigma will make much of impact, except the game will sell well, as many PS3 owners are waiting for something to play. Lair, is the first game that is suppose to really give the sixaxis a little push, so if the sixaxis works out well, it will increase sales to some extent, as the whole Wii buz at the moment happens to be the control.... but to be honest, from the clips, it doesn't look like the sixaxis will do it justice...

Lair won't do squat in Japan. Its a classic, typical title that will (probably) sell well in the US & Europe - but flunk in Japan. Ninja Gaiden should do well in Japan, but I'll be surprised if it has even half the impact of Gundum Musou. Remember that Xbox/360 isn't that popular in Japan, so a lot less people have played it. As seems to be the trend with the PS3 - I see both as games that a PS3 owner could buy (i.e. "looking for something to play on my PS3"), rather than games that would make someone buy a PS3.

you all dont think that ninja gaiden and lair are going to be the first of a string of games that will boost ps3 sales?

Sigma is going to make an impact in Japan and Europe (more in Japan) where thr Xbox never really sold that well to begin with. It won't do much to sell consoles in the US, though, as the people who wanted to play NG mostly have. Granted, there's so much added to Sigma that it nearly is a new game, but that's easy to forget if you got your fill the first time around. Lair, however, is going to make waves in all regions. Can it overcome the $600 price of entry? Probably not, at least not alone. However, it will bring a noticable boost to all regions and set the system up for a quick follow up by the previously mentioned Heavenly Sword. Between those games, I'd actually expect to see system sales on the rise instead of just being boosted by people buying them for a specific title. However, if they perform below expectations Sony is in something deep. A price cut would have to follow pretty quickly if these games can't shake things up for them.

Shams Said:

"Lair won't do squat in Japan. Its a classic, typical title that will (probably) sell well in the US & Europe - but flunk in Japan."

 You're right, but the system is doing so badly there that any game with a following will boost sales.  Lair will have its fans there, even if it's not a mega hit.

Nope, i dont think LAIR, and especially Ninja Gaiden, will give a significant sales boost.

I mean, there has to be a boost. They are both good games, finally coming out for the PS3. There will be an increase in sales, but not HUGE.

i think sales for lair will be at least 500k and maybe 200k for ninja gaiden

i believe that too but i also believe new games will boost sales too with lair as an example.. ports dont boost sales but i believe ninja gaiden sigma is a little more than a port

Ports don't boost sales? I guess thats why Ac4 on 360 gave the system a 20% jump, eh?