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theRepublic on 04 June 2008
starcraft said:
TheRealMafoo said:
I think people are worried, because it's only tracking as well as the PS2 did. At this rate, it's doomed to only sell 120 million consoles. It needs a game to save it.

http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=PS2®1=All&cons2=PS3®2=All&cons3=X360®3=All&weeks=102

Hehe. 

Try aligning regional launches.

 

 


Here, I'll even do it for you.

Japan: http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=Wii&reg1=Japan&cons2=PS3&reg2=Japan&cons3=PS2&reg3=Japan&weeks=156

North America: http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=Wii&reg1=America&cons2=PS3&reg2=America&cons3=PS2&reg3=America&weeks=156

Total Others: http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=Wii&reg1=Total+Other&cons2=PS3&reg2=Total+Other&cons3=PS2&reg3=Total+Other&weeks=156



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starcraft on 04 June 2008

Mafoo likes to ignore the enormous launch date discrepancies when he draws a comparison between the two consoles.



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jankazimierz on 04 June 2008

I think mgs makes the difference for ps2 owners looking to buy a next gen console. its the only reason i got a ps3, but im happy i did.



bbsin on 04 June 2008
starcraft said:
Mafoo likes to ignore the enormous launch date discrepancies when he draws a comparison between the two consoles.

 So we're looking at a 9 month difference between PS2 sales and PS3 sales, since VGcharts don't align the launches of all regions and will only count the date starting from whenever the consoles hit the general market.

OnTopic: One game alone can't really "save" a console. It takes many things to change the playing field, such as an increasing library with various appeal, a good price range and most importantly... marketing.



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CrazzyMan on 04 June 2008
starcraft said:
TheRealMafoo said:
I think people are worried, because it's only tracking as well as the PS2 did. At this rate, it's doomed to only sell 120 million consoles. It needs a game to save it.

http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=PS2®1=All&cons2=PS3®2=All&cons3=X360®3=All&weeks=102

Hehe. 

Try aligning regional launches.

 

 


For what purpose? Only TOTAL sales matter, since PS3 is doing ok in all regions. =) And will do better after MGS4 launch. =]]



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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

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starcraft on 04 June 2008
bbsin said:
starcraft said:
Mafoo likes to ignore the enormous launch date discrepancies when he draws a comparison between the two consoles.

So we're looking at a 9 month difference between PS2 sales and PS3 sales, since VGcharts don't align the launches of all regions and will only count the date starting from whenever the consoles hit the general market.

OnTopic: One game alone can't really "save" a console. It takes many things to change the playing field, such as an increasing library with various appeal, a good price range and most importantly... marketing.

Nine months on a console thats been out 18 months is an enormous difference.........

 



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playnext3 on 04 June 2008

wait until 12/06 you will see if your right or wrong



starcraft on 04 June 2008
CrazzyMan said:
starcraft said:
TheRealMafoo said:
I think people are worried, because it's only tracking as well as the PS2 did. At this rate, it's doomed to only sell 120 million consoles. It needs a game to save it.

http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=PS2®1=All&cons2=PS3®2=All&cons3=X360®3=All&weeks=102

Hehe.

Try aligning regional launches.

For what purpose? Only TOTAL sales matter, since PS3 is doing ok in all regions. =) And will do better after MGS4 launch. =]]

Exactly.  And on total sales, the PS3 is FAR behind the Xbox 360 and Wii and FAR behind where the PS2 was when we consider identical launches in all regions. 

You PS3 fans like to say the Xbox 360 is only in front because it got a headstart.  Well you cant use a different measure of success when you apply it to the PS2 vs PS3 race. 

 



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colonelstubbs on 04 June 2008
playnext3 said:
wait until 12/06 you will see if your right or wrong

Exactly. We can debate this into the ground, but nobody knows for sure what will happen. These debates are getting a little too heated



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darthdevidem01 on 04 June 2008

@playnext3 & colonelstubbs

actually we need to wait till 16th Midnight for EU data, 17th midnight for NA data & 18th midnight till JAPAN data ---- UK time



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