^^

agreed.

kratos beat link. FUCK YEAH

scary thing is I voted 25m in the poll...

Makes sense given the fanbase make up of this site.

I voted 25

And among non-internet-maniac early adopter fans (like all of us), the ratio of Nintendo and Sony fans is higher than it is here.

If most people bothered to crunch the numbers or use last year's holiday season totals as an index for this year's sales, then 25m would be the most conservative estimate, ie. not drastically reducing numbers due to an irrational hatred of MS or adding excessive numbers due to unrealistic expectations typical of platform cheerleaders.

If MS has a good season, posting slight growth over last year, then the number should be closer to 26m; not entirely farfetched considering the current price restructuring.

I really won't say whether I think there have been more Sony fanboys as reflected on VGC, but it is unquestionable that the overall user base for the PS3 continues to grow. Just consider there's probably a correlation between the two.

I also suspect many of the lowball estimates for both the PS3 and the 360 are being posted by those who really want to see the Wii hit 50% market share by the end of 2008.

The only way that will happen is if both consoles sell worse than last year, as anyone who added up the numbers probably realized.

@greenmedic

What would you say are the most likely numbers for the PS3?...22 million?

Arkk, I was thinking about starting this thread myself. I think it's fucking nuts so many people are so pessimistic about the 360.

I openly admit I wish the worst for MS, but I understand that the poll is about what I think is GOING to happen, not what I wish to happen.

I think a lot of people just vote for what they want to happen, then only think about why when asked to defend their opinions.

Just for the record, I voted 21 mil PS3 and 25 360.

A "God of War" vesus and elf: you decide