It's because splinter cell has always done A LOT better on microsoft's platforms than any other platform.  Look the sales history of the series and the xbox editions have always sold the most.  The ps3 version of double agent, the last splinter cell game, comepletely bombed.  So going exclusive is probably a good way to keep costs down while still making a game that can deliver on it's sales potential.

You are the man... That chart is all that is needed.

I see no one commented on this one.

The 360 did not cut the price in half.  It dropped from $280 to $200 on the arcade, and over the entire 3 years it had been out, it just then finally dropped in price by $100 from the original $300/400.

Tony_Parker, you sound very familiar and have very similar arguments to Tim_Duncan.

100 000 more consoles sold per week is quite achievable, actually PS3 did it before last september if I remember correctly, so my prediction could happen.

All PS3 needs is a price cut and Gran Turismo 5, and the situation will be far worse for the 360 than what it was before september.

the the 360 should hit 40 million by 2010.there will be more price drops.
and must have 360 exlucse's
the holiday is wehn the 360 sells awsome.
look at hoilday 08 the 360 sold 1 million consoles in a month
during the hoilday season and sony should like a million in 3 months in the same time

Good catch man, this guy showed up shortly after Tim_duncan was permabanned.  And they do sound alot alike, seems suspicious to me...

This! ROTFLMBO! These two statements made my evening. Thanks for helping me laugh my way to sleep.

OT: MS has the momentum - and the PS3 is getting stagnant quickly. Say what you want, but the economic downturn is really hitting close to home. Even without a price cut, look at the software sales, especially in the U.S. You have a nearly two-year-old game - Halo 3 - still in the top ten. That speaks volumes. I expect to see MS do a Halo 3/Halo Wars bundle in the U.S. during the holidays instead of a price cut. And I can almost bet it will sell out.

@ Squiddy - you should wager your sig and see if you have any takers on this prediction.

^ LOL I hate wagers, and besides its more a question! Furthermore I hate the idea of staring at some wager for the next 4 months, I like to keep my signature fresh.

Yes the Splinter Cell series is Microsofts stealth games.

Maybe with more good bundles or even another price cut (lol, madness I know but still possible) the 360 will continue it's upwards climb and pass 40m, otherwise I see 38m as a more reasonable number for the end of this year.

Is Killzone 2 the reason you hate wagers? xD