I've found that the most fascinating aspect of this generation. If there ever was a generation that proves 'perception' is everything then this generation is it. I've watched discussions on GAF, N4Gs and here and seen undoubtably what can only be described as 'brainwashing' lead people astray when it comes to evaluating the reasons for the PS4s success. The PS4 'has no games' was pushed so hard that everyone outside of the PS fanbase were racking their brains to try and understand why the PS4 was selling better.

It didn't matter how many times people proved that not only did the PS4 have games but it had more games with more variety than the other consoles (the reason for its success). So what we got was a constant loop of 'dismisal' and then 'question', each of which perpetuated the other. 'Why is the PS4 selling more than the XB1?' followed by the answer which was dismissed, and then 'why is the PS4 selling more than the XB1?' Price was also dismissed because for most of this gen the PS4 was more expensive, so it couldn't be that ... 'why is the PS4 selling more than the XB1?'.

Eventually some settled on the tried and tested 'media bias', an argument without answer. It's like people just didn't want to see the tree for the forest. This is why, for the fist time in any generation, I've been confortable in using the often abused word 'denial'. This is why topics like this feel strange. It's as if the years of 'denial' or 'brainwashing' have limited those reasons of success to ONLY price or media bias, two reasons that carry no 'respect'. I will guarentee that when this generation is over we'll see article after article asking why the PS4 was so successful but because the media and forums have done such a great job of brainwashing people into believing the PS4 has less games, the anwer won't be correct.

The Gordian knot will never be cut.

*looks at the price of the PS4*
*looks at the sales of the PS4*
*Looks at the price of the Xbox One*
*Looks at the sales of the Xbox One*
*looks at the price of the PS4*
*looks at the sales of the PS4*
*Looks at the price of the Xbox One*
*Looks at the sales of the Xbox One*
*looks at the price of the PS4*
*looks at the sales of the PS4*
*Looks at the price of the Xbox One*
*Looks at the sales of the Xbox One*
*looks at the sales of the PS4*
*Looks at the sales of the Xbox One*
*looks at the sales of the PS4*
*Looks at the sales of the Xbox One*

Nope, I think it's exactly the price it has to be.

What's the problem guys we all know PS4 Slim will be at 299$
Or 249$

Not always. But the cheapest system with strong 3rd party support always win in the US. With PS4 and XB1 having identical 3rd party support this is why I think price is important for Sony if they want to continue their lead in the US.

Additionally, the console that launches the cheapest always gains huge traction and generally wins the gen unless it releases years later than the competition. Below prices are launch prices.

SNES ($199) > Sega Genesis ($189) (though SNES ended up selling a little more, the cheaper Genesis gained huge traction and market share compared to Sega Master System vs NES)

PlayStation ($299) > Sega Saturn ($399) (N64 launched 2 years after PS and lacked 3rd party support)

PlayStation 2 ($299) > Xbox ($299) (Xbox and GameCube both launced 1 year later than PS2 with weaker 3rd party support)

Xbox 360 ($299) > Wii ($249) > PlayStation 3 ($499) (360 was $50 more than the Wii but had strong 3rd party support, the 2 are practically tied in the US)

PlayStation 4 ($399) > Xbox One ($499) > Wii U ($299) (Xbox One has been doing a lot better since its price drops and Wii U isn't winning because of its lack of 3rd party support)

Living metal I've got this weird feeling in my gut that Sony will read this thread and say, you know what he's right let's do it.

I'm not willing to bet money on it but stay tuned for the next few days.