I did read a lot of posting from the PS3 union saying that the 2009 will see the return (...) of the PS3 thanks to price cut and a better exclusivities list.

Now, I agree with the first point but not second one:

PS3 exclusivities have limited success so far. With MGS4 not even able to maitain stronger sales than a GOW2, or a LBP or R2 that are unable to bring momentum and helping justifying the price of the console.

More than that, even on the 360, (and except for HALO3 that will reach 9 millions copies soon), the majority of games that generate good sales figures and get 2008 awards are mostly multiplateform games (COD, GTA...)

IMO, exclusivities aren't system seller anymore, it only help generates good sales on a given plateform and maintain fidelity of the users.

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Fact is, exclusives do sell a system

The Wii has all the popular exclusives, therefore the Wii sells

The PS3 has few popular exclusives, so it doesn't sell

The 360 has few popular exclusives, so it doesn't sell

I'm happy for your choice of words :P

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I will summary saying :

"Exclusivities won't help THAT MUCH ..."

Indeed, u have to consider every IP separately, some may generate momentum, some may not.
If Sony is lucky, they will succeed to bring an IP that can generate some hardware sales (like GoW2). Same goes for MS.

Yep I agree, price is what sells systems. Some games will give a decent bump and be monsters in terms of software sales ala GT5 but system sellers? No, £200 PS3 with GT5 is another story though.

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Also, I will agree because I know several people who have bought their consoles because of the games (exclusives included).

I think the real issue is that they cannot drop the price, but they are adding value by giving you a reason not to buy 360.

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Guys, I don't think there are a lot of multiplateform games between the PS360 and the wii..

SO the wii os of course (...) out of this topic

(Think a bit before posting...)

Ya, your fix covered what happened

QFT.

OT, exclusives sell systems only in 2 cases:

-In a spike during the week of its release and the next one

-In a group. Let's say, 6 good exclusives sell a system.