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Forums - Sales - THE GAP - PS3 can't catch the XBOX360 - pure mathematics

Bitmap Frogs on 08 April 2009
saicho said:
twingo said:
thx1139 said:
twingo said:
Simple logic, by the end of it all Japan alone will do away with 360 current ww advantage. FF13/Versus pretty much guarantee that.

While Gran Turismo will effectively kill the 360 in most European markets especially France Italy Germany and Spain, 360 might limp on with mediocre Uk sales.

A cut would help.

Yeah because all of the 1.5-2 million copies of FF13 in Japan that are sold will be alongside a new PS3.  None of the 3-4 million people in Japan that have a PS3 already will purchase FF13.

This goes for Gran Tourismo all around the world. So wonderful that the PS3 software has this effect on people.

 

 

Look at what FF7 did to the PS.

History repeats it self.

 

It's this kind of expectation that's gonna disappoint later.

 

 

Where's that .jpg depicting a chalkboard with the names of all games that at some point were hoped to be the saviour of the ps3? 

Most people on this site are already behind hyping anything as the mythical "comeback-title". 





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Zkuq on 08 April 2009

Does anyone agree with me that it's mostly lack of games that affects sales instead of games? Sure, in the beginning games matter more but as the generation goes on, they become less and less important. Right now the PS3 has no huge exclusives in Japan but FFXIII will be one. I'm not expecting it to give a huge boost but it will definitely have a visible effect. And in the west... Well, we have games already; there aren't many things that could change the situation all by themselves. And I don't think Gran Turismo is a system-seller.

Oh, and about this mathematics - big numbers aren't the same as practically impossible numbers. Right now it's getting pretty unlikely for PS3 defeat 360 but it's far from impossible. Price is a huge factor at the moment - if a $400 system can almost keep up with a $199/$269 system (sorry, not sure about 360's current price), there's definitely MUCH room for growth. And did I mention brand name yet? Even if Xbox is bigger than ever, PlayStation is still bigger. Well, in that sense regions are very important I must say.



thx1139 on 08 April 2009
Zkuq said:
 And did I mention brand name yet? Even if Xbox is bigger than ever, PlayStation is still bigger. Well, in that sense regions are very important I must say.

 

Actually now the problem is that the Playstation is starting to be seen as a failed brand.  My local Target and CostCo case in point.   At Targe Xbox 360 and the Wii have huge sections devoted to them and the PS3 section is 1/3 the size.  Our CostCo no longer even has a PS3 software section. Just has PS3 bundles and that is all.



Its libraries that sell systems not a single game.

sly777 on 08 April 2009

PS3 need a price cut ( cause I will buy one :)



Goddbless on 08 April 2009

These thread is great. It really shows that Sony fanboys have dedication like no one else. It's almost cult-like...



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Megadude on 08 April 2009
Goddbless said:
These thread is great. It really shows that Sony fanboys have dedication like no one else. It's almost cult-like...

 

 

Lol as you rock out with you're "Mii too" 360 avatar sig?



nightsurge on 08 April 2009
Megadude said:
Goddbless said:
These thread is great. It really shows that Sony fanboys have dedication like no one else. It's almost cult-like...

 

 

Lol as you rock out with you're "Mii too" 360 avatar sig?

Yeah?  What does that have anything to do with the topic at hand.  Seriously, troll/PS3 fanboy, grow up.



Megadude on 08 April 2009
nightsurge said:
Megadude said:
Goddbless said:
These thread is great. It really shows that Sony fanboys have dedication like no one else. It's almost cult-like...

 

 

Lol as you rock out with you're "Mii too" 360 avatar sig?

Yeah?  What does that have anything to do with the topic at hand.  Seriously, troll/PS3 fanboy, grow up.

 

 Ohhh look at your frackin Mii avatar he's grinding his teeth with his shades on at night!



nightsurge on 08 April 2009
Megadude said:
nightsurge said:
Megadude said:
Goddbless said:
These thread is great. It really shows that Sony fanboys have dedication like no one else. It's almost cult-like...

 

 

Lol as you rock out with you're "Mii too" 360 avatar sig?

Yeah?  What does that have anything to do with the topic at hand.  Seriously, troll/PS3 fanboy, grow up.

 

 Ohhh look at your frackin Mii avatar he's grinding his teeth with his shades on at night!

Dang straight.  Got my hater blockers on so that I don't have to put up with the ugly sight of those Home avatars walking around.  The freaking ugly creatures they are.



numonex on 08 April 2009

If PS3 outsells X360 by 3 million consoles per year it will be in front of X360 within 3 years.