Source: playstationlifestyle.net

Ever since its launch in November 2006, the PS3 has received a significant amount of criticism over its software lineup, much of which was justified. During its first six months of availability, the PS3 had only received two titles worthy of praise, Motorstorm and Resistance: Fall of Man. Overall software quality was just one of many complaints regarding the fledgling platform, but has become the leading topic in regards to why the PS3 has managed to make so many inroads over the past three years.

During the first year or so of the PS3’s initial release, many game developers were criticized for merely “porting” multiplatform titles, instead of actually taking the time to work with the PS3’s architecture (being comprised of the Cell Broadband Engine and the RSX Reality Synthesizer). Expectations of the PS3’s graphical output were very high, particularly because of some of the comments Sony executives were making.

However, Sony’s next-gen rival, Microsoft, got their system out of the gates first. They released their console to North American audiences November 22nd, 2005, almost a full year ahead of the PS3’s North American and Japanese release dates. This gave developers ample time to develop and work, albeit for a short time, exclusively on the Xbox 360 in terms of next-generation consoles. When the PS3 came onto the scene, many developers were either unaware of the technology the mighty behemoth possessed, or were too ignorant to appreciate it.

This in turn led to PS3 titles that were noticeably inferior to their 360 counterparts. For the first full year of release, critics and gamers alike were quick to point out the noticeable gameplay issues and graphical flaws that plagued many multiplatform games.

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Well lets see the huge ps2 fanbase wanting a ps3 is most likely more than people want a 360, right? Also you forget this is only Microsofts 2nd gen and Sony's 3rd gen. I think Ms this gen is well deserved. Ms is doing great with a disadvantage.

the tides have turned in that Playstation goes from 1st last gen (with 2nd being far far away) to 3rd this gen (over 8 million behind 2nd).

^ Did you guys even bother reading the whole article because it's not about sales.

Isn't the article a bit late?

I for one would love to see PS3 do well, but its bloody annoying when everyone goes on and on over the fact that MS had a one year advantage over Sony. Who's fault is that?
No more excuses over Sony's failure in the first 3 years. They shouldn't have allowed MS to have an advantage to begin with.
All the credit to MS and Xbox; now theres a console that can hold its own against a far more powerful PS3.
Its just we expected, and still do expect a whole lot more from Sony and the PS3.

But even with that said, its still taken far too long for PS3 to finally gain a small edge on MS.

Remember though, that the XBOX360 is almost at the end of its lifespan, but Sony's plans for the PS3 are only just at the start. Eventually we all knew the PS3 would surpass the 360 because Sony's lifespan for the PS3 was a lot longer than MS XBox360.

So really now, what does that mean... Its no surprise PS3 is getting a few good praises over 360 games, but its really a disappointment; Sony is just too late.

I expected a whole lot more from PS3 from the start not 3 years down the line, and they still battling with far less powerful console!

Sad really!

[Wrong thread.  Mea culpa.]

You do know that Sony won there 1st gen

@OP

Like Squill said, this article is bit late XD

Yea most people here dont care about the gaming aspect of the "VIDEO GAME MARKET" they care more about how much it sells.

HOW many years are we again...into this gen?