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Forums - Sales - Two variable analysis: Xbox360 Arcade is the best deal, Wii second.

josenieves1 on 29 October 2007

Based on the average rate of the top 50 games released on the last 12 months in the US (http://www.gamerankings.com). 

Wii average score for the top 50 games:           72.53%

PS3 average score for the top 50 games:           79.71%

Xbox360 average score for the top 50 games:  83.79% 

Using the current prices of the next gen consoles (October 29, 2007). 

Console

Configuration nameAverage score Price  Adjusted price
WiiConsole72.53% $  250.00  $  344.68
PS340GB79.71% $  399.99  $  501.81
PS380GB79.71% $  499.99  $   627.26
Xbox360Arcade Console83.79% $  279.99  $   334.16
Xbox360Console83.79% $  349.99  $   417.70
Xbox360Elite Console83.79% $  449.99  $    537.04

*Adjusted price =   Price / Average scoreUsing two variables only (price and average score for the top 50 games), the Xbox360 Arcade Console is the best deal with and adjusted price of $334.16, next is the Wii Console with an adjusted price of $344.68.  Again, this analysis does not consider bundled games, relative graphical o microprocessor power, game preferences, bundled controllers or extras. 

Comments?  

Wii code: 4679-4491-5808-6319,MKWii: 4296-3394-2843; Animal Crossing Wii: 3008-1736-4670.

 

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FishyJoe on 29 October 2007

The major flaw in the argument is that reviews are heavily leaning to genres that favor hardcore gamers.



darendt on 29 October 2007

That is retarded. When you dont count all of the stuff in your last paragraph it isnt much of a comparison. All of that "extra" stuff is what makes each console what it is and solidifies its price vs. features for the best deal.



HappySqurriel on 29 October 2007

You're assuming (of course) that average game score is an adequate metric  for determining the value of a gaming system ... The average game score doesn't take into account highly anticipated games that will be released in the future, and it also doesn't measure the variety of games available for a system.



josenieves1 on 29 October 2007

@darendt. True, but to make an analysis that includes all that "extra” stuff would take a much more complex model leaning to a Thesis or something like that.



Wii code: 4679-4491-5808-6319,MKWii: 4296-3394-2843; Animal Crossing Wii: 3008-1736-4670.

 

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Sqrl on 29 October 2007

I understand where your analysis is coming from, but at the end of the day, the Arcade lacks way too many features for this to be accurate. I realize that on paper the numbers say one thing, but this is a case where reality is quite different.

PS - Can you adjust your table size please? I can only see half of the last column =P
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josenieves1 on 29 October 2007

@Sqrl. Adjusted. Better?



Wii code: 4679-4491-5808-6319,MKWii: 4296-3394-2843; Animal Crossing Wii: 3008-1736-4670.

 

Sqrl on 29 October 2007

Aah, sweet. Much better.

Its a great analysis btw, I just don't think the approach overestimates the Arcade's value... and probably the Wii's a bit too to be honest.

But then again I have a vendetta against all review scores so its not the approach I would have gone with. Still interesting though.
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josenieves1 on 29 October 2007

@Sqrl. Yes, I have some issues with reviewers. Maybe considering only “serious” and non-subjective reviewers. But who does the distinction? I don’t know.



Wii code: 4679-4491-5808-6319,MKWii: 4296-3394-2843; Animal Crossing Wii: 3008-1736-4670.

 

libellule on 29 October 2007

Except Viva Pinata, the big majority of the Xbox360 games are for hardcroe player. I dont even mention that Viva Pinata 1 bombed on the Xbox : review + sales.

Their are trying to catch casual but I see them completely outcompteted by the Wii : cheaper + better (for casual).

I dont expect the Arcade to help them on the casual market and I dont see he wii suffering from the Xbox360 Arcade bundle.



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