Comments on: Poll: When Will PS3 Sales Surpass 360’s? http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/ PS3 News and Views Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:44:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: mcloki http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127749 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:26:19 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127749 Price is a factor Chemical O. But the price of a 360 just got more expensive after the Warner "No more HDDVD" announcement. The value proposition of the PS3 just got $200 better. IF I buy a 360 I need to still go out and buy an HDDVD replacement or download 720P content from itunes or Netflix. Sony needs to be hammering on that message. Get a bluray player for $50 more. Price is a factor Chemical O. But the price of a 360 just got more expensive after the Warner “No more HDDVD” announcement. The value proposition of the PS3 just got $200 better. IF I buy a 360 I need to still go out and buy an HDDVD replacement or download 720P content from itunes or Netflix. Sony needs to be hammering on that message. Get a bluray player for $50 more.

]]> by: Chemical O http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127709 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:46:13 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127709 I think it will be difficult for the ps3 to surpass the xbox 360's sales any month this year. No one has mentioned price point yet. I think the 360 will probably have another price cut around the time gta 4 gets released and they can probably afford another one by holiday 08, if the ps3 starts to take off. I think it will be difficult for the ps3 to surpass the xbox 360’s sales any month this year. No one has mentioned price point yet. I think the 360 will probably have another price cut around the time gta 4 gets released and they can probably afford another one by holiday 08, if the ps3 starts to take off.

]]> by: Sporty http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127695 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:21:05 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127695 As mcloki pointed out, don't underestimate Blu-Ray on the PS3 now. On average last year 360 outsold PS3 in the US on average 50% higher monthly sales. At the time it was the whipping boy of the consoles. You visit sites like NeoGaf now and the PS3 hate isn't as wide spread as it used to be. Mainly only the die hard tards trash it not the general gaming guys now. Most admit they want one once more games are coming more consistently. With a price drop and some bigger hitting games this year most journalists see this as the PS3 big come back. On the Blu-Ray side since Warners announcement (besides HD-DVD's NPD marketshare dropping from 40% to %7) Blu-Ray hardware sales have jumped nearly 50%, that's not including PS3 sales, which are considered the best players and highest sellers. So it wouldn't be a surprise to see PS3 sales spike up along with the BD players since they are some of the cheapest players and most recommenced. As I said before, I see it as possible but wouldn't bet the farm on it. But keep in mind there are still 10s of million of gamers that haven't jumped in next gen yet, 50% of the US should have HDTVs by the end of the year. As mcloki pointed out, don’t underestimate Blu-Ray on the PS3 now.

On average last year 360 outsold PS3 in the US on average 50% higher monthly sales.

At the time it was the whipping boy of the consoles. You visit sites like NeoGaf now and the PS3 hate isn’t as wide spread as it used to be. Mainly only the die hard tards trash it not the general gaming guys now. Most admit they want one once more games are coming more consistently. With a price drop and some bigger hitting games this year most journalists see this as the PS3 big come back.

On the Blu-Ray side since Warners announcement (besides HD-DVD’s NPD marketshare dropping from 40% to %7) Blu-Ray hardware sales have jumped nearly 50%, that’s not including PS3 sales, which are considered the best players and highest sellers. So it wouldn’t be a surprise to see PS3 sales spike up along with the BD players since they are some of the cheapest players and most recommenced.

As I said before, I see it as possible but wouldn’t bet the farm on it. But keep in mind there are still 10s of million of gamers that haven’t jumped in next gen yet, 50% of the US should have HDTVs by the end of the year.

]]> by: Darrin http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127684 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:56:20 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127684 "I can't see anything on the [PS3] that's going to pull in Halo 3 numbers" That's software, not hardware, but I agree. It's not an issue of game quality. Even with identical cross platform titles (CoD4, Rock Band, etc) or subjectively comparable exclusive games, 360 software simply sells much better. It's also not install base: Even when dividing software sales by install base, 360 sales still come out way ahead on comparable games. So, if it's not game quality and it's not install base, what is it? It's just the whim of the mass market. And that market whim is pretty strongly favoring the 360. However, that whim can change suddenly without any apparent rhyme or reason, but that's nearly impossible to predict. “I can’t see anything on the [PS3] that’s going to pull in Halo 3 numbers”

That’s software, not hardware, but I agree.

It’s not an issue of game quality. Even with identical cross platform titles (CoD4, Rock Band, etc) or subjectively comparable exclusive games, 360 software simply sells much better.

It’s also not install base: Even when dividing software sales by install base, 360 sales still come out way ahead on comparable games.

So, if it’s not game quality and it’s not install base, what is it? It’s just the whim of the mass market. And that market whim is pretty strongly favoring the 360. However, that whim can change suddenly without any apparent rhyme or reason, but that’s nearly impossible to predict.

]]> by: mcloki http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127675 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:18:55 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127675 I think LBP is going to be bigger than most people think. People that like games and gaming are going to buy this title just because it is something different. Don't discount the fact that LBP is a real innovation when it comes to console games and gaming. Just as forge is going to help out Halo on the 360 side. LBP is going to bring the idea of user created content to the masses. I can already see the articles about people recreating Super mario world in LBP. Level for Level. The geeky pleasure of "your avatar" playing through a level is going to be great. LBP is a platform unto itself. Can LBP racing be far behind? And it's because of this that I say June or 1 month after LBP is released. LBP is just too cute to not get tons of TV coverage and if Sony was smart they would push it to counter all the "video games are bad for children BS" that is out there. Sony just has to deliver games to market, and they seem to be delivering plenty of games this year. Next Christmas i going to be hard on the wallet. And don't underestimate teh impact of the included Bluray player. Already I'm seeing ads with more of a bluray presence. If bluray takes off, Ps3 sales will follow. I think LBP is going to be bigger than most people think. People that like games and gaming are going to buy this title just because it is something different. Don’t discount the fact that LBP is a real innovation when it comes to console games and gaming. Just as forge is going to help out Halo on the 360 side. LBP is going to bring the idea of user created content to the masses. I can already see the articles about people recreating Super mario world in LBP. Level for Level. The geeky pleasure of “your avatar” playing through a level is going to be great. LBP is a platform unto itself. Can LBP racing be far behind?
And it’s because of this that I say June or 1 month after LBP is released. LBP is just too cute to not get tons of TV coverage and if Sony was smart they would push it to counter all the “video games are bad for children BS” that is out there.
Sony just has to deliver games to market, and they seem to be delivering plenty of games this year. Next Christmas i going to be hard on the wallet.
And don’t underestimate teh impact of the included Bluray player. Already I’m seeing ads with more of a bluray presence. If bluray takes off, Ps3 sales will follow.

]]> by: Gary http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127664 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:06:24 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127664 Guys, the poll is about the PS3 beating the 360's sales over a one month period, not when you think the PS3 might overtake total 360 sales! Guys, the poll is about the PS3 beating the 360’s sales over a one month period, not when you think the PS3 might overtake total 360 sales!

]]> by: Segitz http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127652 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:34:50 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127652 If it happens, it will be in the last quarter of '08, starting in October. Seeing as we'll get some major blockbusters this year (and not only at Yuletide), the PS3 might catch up quite a bit before Xmas... I am talking MGS4, GTA4 (still a "PS3" franchise, which is likely to sell quite some units), GT5P (not so much, but at least a little) et al... If those games sell enough consoles to catch up at least a good bit, Sony might manage to overtake the 360 in sales LTD at the end of the year, when the hardhitter a la KZ2, LBP and GT5 hit (FFXIII won't make it this year for sure). But I am sceptical! If it happens, it will be in the last quarter of ‘08, starting in October.

Seeing as we’ll get some major blockbusters this year (and not only at Yuletide), the PS3 might catch up quite a bit before Xmas… I am talking MGS4, GTA4 (still a “PS3″ franchise, which is likely to sell quite some units), GT5P (not so much, but at least a little) et al…

If those games sell enough consoles to catch up at least a good bit, Sony might manage to overtake the 360 in sales LTD at the end of the year, when the hardhitter a la KZ2, LBP and GT5 hit (FFXIII won’t make it this year for sure).

But I am sceptical!

]]> by: ehandlr http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127646 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:08:44 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127646 I picked December but thats still a long shot. While the PS3 is outselling the 360 worldwide on a weekly basis (past 6 weeks straight)..the amount is minimum. To close a 7 million console gap will be tough. I do think they will close at least half of that at minimum. But there is a slim chance it will take the lead... I picked December but thats still a long shot. While the PS3 is outselling the 360 worldwide on a weekly basis (past 6 weeks straight)..the amount is minimum. To close a 7 million console gap will be tough. I do think they will close at least half of that at minimum. But there is a slim chance it will take the lead…

]]> by: Gary http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127632 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:27:42 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127632 Jimmy, I think you're forgetting about MGS4 which should shift a few PS3s when it's released. GT5 should also shift a lot of consoles but I'm not sure if that is out this year in NA. Jimmy, I think you’re forgetting about MGS4 which should shift a few PS3s when it’s released. GT5 should also shift a lot of consoles but I’m not sure if that is out this year in NA.

]]> by: Gary http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127631 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:24:59 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/21/poll-when-will-ps3-sales-surpass-360s/#comment-127631 I've voted for 'You've got to be kidding". I can't see the PS3 surpassing sales of the 360 in NA at all this year, if ever. I hope I'm wrong though. :P I’ve voted for ‘You’ve got to be kidding”. I can’t see the PS3 surpassing sales of the 360 in NA at all this year, if ever.

I hope I’m wrong though. :P

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