360/PS3 FF13 combined wont be anywhere near GT5

Just look at the last ff sales and how big the PS2s user base was.

GT5 will outsell FFXIII on both the 360 and PS3 combined.

It's launching in a recession, the Japanese market is small and shrinking, and it's been a series that has slowly decreased in sales for the last 11 years.

Yup, everything going for it.

1. Yes a recession.....see MW2 sales? see Uncharted 2 sales? FF13 will be better than either of them {puts flame jacket/shield coat & everything on}

2. Japanese market is smalle and shrinking -- yes it is....this is why Xbox 360 will help its sales in the west, FF13 will break into the xbox crowd & make JRPG's popular with them.

3. The series has decreased, but only from FF7 to FF8.....last gens best selling FF game, FF10 sold more than FF8.....so the series hasn't declined a lot.

4. FF13 has more hype going for it than either FF10 or FF12 had.

Gran Turismo 5 will outsell FF XIII because it's easier to pick up and play a racing game than it is to pick up and play an RPG.