I think the 360 did very well in the US in 2009, despite having the big price cut last year. This could also mean that the PS3 might get a small growth next year. (assuming they don't lower the price)

they slashed the price this year too.

and they were tons of deals in decemeber u could get arcade 100$ for days.

Are you telling me they're fine with such a decreased gap? Don't kid yourself.

Comfortable? No, probably not but they didint do anything to fight back aside from Matching Sony's movement. Was it arrogance? Probably but money speaks louder than words and MS is very comfortable with their profit while Sony is desperate and sweating bullets.

MS could have bulldozed Sony with twice the price drop but they didnt probably because they didnt think it was needed. My opinion on the matter is that they should have burried Sony when they had the chance but the problem with MS is that they cannot overcome Sony's PR machine. I have family that arrived in the US a year ago who purchased PS3's because they have never even heard of the XBox. Of course none of them are avid gamers but this is what MS cannot fight even with a huge price drop.

What the price drop would have done was end Sony's hope of ever winning back the West & UK and in my opinion that would have enough to make it a viable strategy but MS clearly disagrees with me there. It would also tip some countries that are 50/50 in their favor. But even a huge price drop would never effect Japan, and several other Sony dominated countries. To get those countries MS needs something that seperates it from the pack, very much like Nintendo but I dont think the Natal will be enough in those coutries in this generation. It will be pivotal next gen especially if Sony (and Nintendo for that matter) has nothing equivalent to offer. A Sony Wii-mote is definitly not equivalent tech.

Comfortable? No, probably not but they didint do anything to fight back aside from Matching Sony's movement. Was it arrogance? Probably but money speaks louder than words and MS is very comfortable with their profit while Sony is desperate and sweating bullets.

MS could have bulldozed Sony with twice the price drop but they didnt probably because they didnt think it was needed. My opinion on the matter is that they should have burried Sony when they had the chance but the problem with MS is that they cannot overcome Sony's PR machine. I have family that arrived in the US a year ago who purchased PS3's because they have never even heard of the XBox. Of course none of them are avid gamers but this is what MS cannot fight even with a huge price drop.

What the price drop would have done was end Sony's hope of ever winning back the West & UK and in my opinion that would have enough to make it a viable strategy but MS clearly disagrees with me there. It would also tip some countries that are 50/50 in their favor. But even a huge price drop would never effect Japan, and several other Sony dominated countries. To get those countries MS needs something that seperates it from the pack, very much like Nintendo but I dont think the Natal will be enough in those coutries in this generation. It will be pivotal next gen especially if Sony (and Nintendo for that matter) has nothing equivalent to offer. A Sony Wii-mote is definitly not equivalent tech.

The PS3 is the Xbox of this generation. Endless funds for a huge financial failure. Sony just wants their console in as many homes as possible. They've already hurt the Playstation brand, now they're just doing damage control.

Microsoft on the other is hand trying to make money and their console is selling great. I would love to see a $99 Xbox 360 and it would kill PS3 sales. But it won't happen anytime soon.