I think its unfair to compare end numbers. The 360 is not a 10 year machine like the ps3. All that matters is that the 360 will beat the PS3 until the next xbox comes out.

You're quite right that it isn't completely fair to compare PS3's projected 10 years of sales vs. the 360's projected 7 years of sales and that comparing the two consoles at the launch of the first 8th generation console is what should matter.

However, the problem with that is that the 360 won't even be able to keep the PS3 from overtaking it in worldwide sales by the launch of the first 8th generation console.

I didn't know it was possible for someone to be so wrong about every little thing they're talking about.

1. Sony is practically guaranteed to come in 2nd this Gen.

2. PS3s are borderline profitable and what little loss there is left on hardware sales are made up with PS2 & PSP hardware sales as well as PS3, PSP, PS2 and PSN software sales.

3. If you bothered to look at Sony and Microsoft's respective financial reports you would see that Sony actually made a profit last quarter with the PS3 selling at a much more significant loss per unit sold than it does now. Meanwhile, Microsoft went right back into the red last quarter. If Microsoft couldn't even stay in the green last quarter, I have serious doubts whether they can in the future given that the upcoming price-cuts will only cut their profitability even more.

4. The upcoming 360 price-cut will not push 360 over PS3 in worldwide consoles sales in either October or November and probably not December either. The price-cut earlier this year in Europe didn't push 360 sales over PS3's and the Japanese couldn't care less how much the 360 costs. The price-drop in America will have a greater effect then in Europe, but if you think that it will somehow magically make up the difference in Europe and Japan for the next 12 months then you must be in denial. Hell, even in America 360 is going to have trouble beating PS3 due to the fact that this upcoming Christmas will be the biggest HDTV/Blu-ray adoption season ever.

5. Xbox has been cheaper than the PS3 since launch and yet the PS3 has still out sold the 360 for almost EVERY SINGLE WEEK this year. If you haven't realized that having the cheaper model isn't the most important aspect toward gaining more consoles sales, then you're hopeless.

6. Trying to fight Nintendo directly is a lost battle. They've successfully created their own microcosm in the games industry. Sony will not feel the need to take on Nintendo for the casual market because they are successful with the hardcore market. Microsoft may feel the need to go after Nintendo with the casual market simply because they can't beat Sony with the hardcore market while making a profit. If Microsoft does go after Nintendo next generation, not only will they likely still remain in 3rd place, they will also leave Sony with unchallenged reign of the hardcore market.

7. Kingdom Hearts III is not confirmed to be on the PS3 or even in development for that matter. That was rumor in a UK PlayStation magazine. Do I really need to tell you that you should wait until you blindly accept it as fact?