Does anyone think that Sony has a optimistic future in Europe (while they continue to be KILLED in the US)?

Bluray is becoming increasingly popular in the UK which definitely helps the PS3.

I think that games such as the French developed Heavy Rain are being made with Europeans in mind first and will sell better in that region than in the US.

Killzone 2 is being said to already have 1.1 million pre-orders in Europe, and seems to be getting more mainstream press coverage there than the non-existent coverage in the US.

In 2010, GT5 will definitely be a huge hit in Europe, and if sold in a bundle, can appeal to both gamers and parents who would be the ones spending all that cash for their children.

Although the 360 is selling more recently, the gap is still close enough for Sony to make a comeback (while the 360 has a daunting lead over the PS3 in the US).

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Although I'm becoming more and more pessimistic with the PS3, I'm hoping that Sony can make the best out of this one (and IMHO, last) chance to not only catch up with the 360 globally, but especially in Europe. I think the news that Sony is leading in Japan and Europe will grab positive (and free) attention to its consoles by both the press and investors, game developers will be more confident in dealing with Sony, and that Sony can cast all doubts that its console is "doomed".

Adding with this the exclusivity of FFXIII for the PS3 in Japan, I hope the PS3 can start turning the tide in 2009 not only in hardware and software sales, but most importantly IMHO, in terms of morale and confidence.

childs play.

@ Twingo

no far from childs play its time you realize Microsoft is a legitimate competitor

on topic however of course the PS3 stands a great chance of beating out the box in Europe. Its already a very close battle and all the the stuff like blu rays will help eventually. In America its a lost battle but Europe is still definatley firmly in Sony's eyesights.

Oh course they can. A price cut and a certain racing game would cause quite a ripple in the weekly sales.

Yeah they can. It comes down to pricing and games. When sony drops the price and has a more compelling software lineup than M$ you will see the retake Europe. But if not than M$ is gonna stay on top (as far as HD consoles go) Wii sales > than HD sales

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I think they already are. 360 is in more "others" countries then the PS3 is. and the 360 has been out for longer and it has just over a million lead.

Benv, In eu no its not.

given the price difference.

£299 - $430
£129 - $185

to me 360 is a massive failure in Europe, at that price if 360 was a direct competitor a equal to Ps3 it would be killing it in sales. More then Doubling them but its not.

I will say that the PS3 will beat out the 360 in other by early 2010 within a 1 to 2 million gap.

BUT the PS3 will get hammer big time in the North America market by double. The gap is TOO BIG in the North America regions.

@ twingo

thats the oldest argument in the book. Realistically in order for the 360 to be as expensive as the PS3 it would obviously have much more inside the machine like either a blu-ray processor or better CPU while in order for the PS3 to be as cheap as the 360 it would have to lose something like either the cell or blu-ray support. In other words we would be dealing with completley different machines. Secondly, a massive failure? Last time I checked the PS2 MASSIVELY outsold the xbox in Europe while the PS3 is currently being outsold weekly by the 360.

At the end of the day I expect Sony will win Europe but to call the 360 a failure given the numbers is just ignoring facts.

Even US is very do able 80 million last gen give or take. 360 lead can be eroded.

Price cut and shooters, K2 will hurt 360 badly if it gets a huge ad campaign.

No better way to bring something down then to attack its greatest strength, just honestly think what is a 360 with out its death grip on shooter games. Its like wii without waggle, totally pointless.