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Nov 27, 2006, 09:36

Paranoid Jack

PS3's sold at Japan's launch >89,000 PS3's sold at North American launch >175,000 "... the only issues it has are the same as the 360s had on launch." Not even close. And thanks to a few big titles like Gears the 360 is selling well one year in. Only the people who really got to have one are going to buy a PS3 at the current prices. Again, I use my hard-core Sony Fanboi friend as a prime example. This is a guy who buys a new Smart Phone every year, has a high end PC, a lap-top, and every hand-held known to man. He just isn't going for it. Once we see PS3 supply finally meeting demand then we'll see how badly Sony is hurting... since they need that large install base to help them on game sells even more than M$. The big if with the PS3 is the CPUs power. If it is really as strong as they say the shelf life of the unit will be much longer than the 360 or the Wii. Of course they had to back down from the CPU doing the GPUs work and the video chip-set will limit that shelf life somewhat. And I would think M$ is already entering the development process of their next unit. The Wii's future is the really interesting question here. Can an under-powered CPU with a behind the curve GPU go toe to toe with the better units? My guess is it can if the game-play is there. Like in PC games most gamers are ok with stylistic out-dated graphics if the game-play is solid. Nintendo is making money not loosing money on every unit sold so they are very happy where they sit. Of course to take more of the market share back will make them even happier. Like M$ they are and will be taking more of the share which Sony held. Doesn't mean Sony can't also stay on top and make money but for them everything hinges on the Blue Ray. Too many eggs in one basket is never wise. This comment was edited on Nov 27, 09:52.

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Comment [quote="Paranoid Jack"Nov 27, 2006, 09:36]PS3's sold at Japan's launch >89,000 PS3's sold at North American launch >175,000 i[b[ "... the only issues it has are the same as the 360s had on launch." ]b]i Not even close. And thanks to a few big titles like Gears the 360 is selling well one year in. Only the people who really got to have one are going to buy a PS3 at the current prices. Again, I use my hard-core Sony Fanboi friend as a prime example. This is a guy who buys a new Smart Phone every year, has a high end PC, a lap-top, and every hand-held known to man. He just isn't going for it. Once we see PS3 supply finally meeting demand then we'll see how badly Sony is hurting... since they need that large install base to help them on game sells even more than M$. The big if with the PS3 is the CPUs power. If it is really as strong as they say the shelf life of the unit will be much longer than the 360 or the Wii. Of course they had to back down from the CPU doing the GPUs work and the video chip-set will limit that shelf life somewhat. And I would think M$ is already entering the development process of their next unit. The Wii's future is the really interesting question here. Can an under-powered CPU with a behind the curve GPU go toe to toe with the better units? My guess is it can if the game-play is there. Like in PC games most gamers are ok with stylistic out-dated graphics if the game-play is solid. Nintendo is making money not loosing money on every unit sold so they are very happy where they sit. Of course to take more of the market share back will make them even happier. Like M$ they are and will be taking more of the share which Sony held. Doesn't mean Sony can't also stay on top and make money but for them everything hinges on the Blue Ray. Too many eggs in one basket is never wise. [/quote]

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