Did Microsoft SUCCESSFULLY take out SONY in Console Gaming???

How did Sony go from such a HUGE market share last gen -- to still playing catch-up to Microsoft???

You can't blame it on the one year head start - cuz you gotta factor in the 120 million user base of the PS2 (you know, the last gen system).

I don't get it. How can Cows not admit this is a MASSIVE blow to Sony - who are now just trying to stay in the game???

Nintendo beat both.

Sonys sales are higher than ever, major exclusives are on their way, PSN is getting updated to include nearly all features of XBL, and the price is now compeitive...

PS3 is dead?

It's simple... The PS3 is just too damn much... The 360 is only slightly better in that regard, which is why both of em are getting their ****** kicked by Nintendo. Do you realize that at this junction in the XB/PS2 lifecycle both system's were $179.

Sonys sales are higher than ever, major exclusives are on their way, PSN is getting updated to include nearly all features of XBL, and the price is now compeitive...

PS3 is dead?

Wasdie

Sales- Because its the cheapest Blu-ray player on the market? not because of the games

Exclusives- Sure there on their way, but what about the past year?

PSN- Hey if you cant beat umm....copy them ;)

Price- Still the Most Expensive, Ps3= 399.99, 360= 279.99, Wii= 250.00

Nintendo beat both.

Wii_John

LOL. We've had PS_John. X360_John, and now we have Wii_John. :lol:

But as much as you and X360_John try, you'll never be as popular as the epic System Wars legend that is PS_John. :shock:

Listen jenius. The ps3 been outselling the 360 worldwide by an almost comfortable margin since MANY months. It seems 360 only wins when it's the only console on the market, 2005. There are more 360 because of the year headstart. End of discution.cramoisi

yet the wii is still beating the 360 even with the year head start, so thats sonys fault

I dont get it...what does microsoft have to do with any of this? Perhaps their loss in market share came when they announced $599.99? remember that?Broman6015

if there was no 360, the ps3's competition would be the wii and the PC. obviously, with one less console on the market, sony would have a much bigger market share.

Is this a joke thread?

Take out? since when did the console race end?

MS had a year head start, at the time of no real nextgen competition, MANY devs and games jumped on to the system..leading to more games in general now. Common sense.

Think PS2, its what MS did.

PS3 still manages to outsell the 360 in some places.

Wait and see and don't be silly.

it's a toss up between Microsoft and Nintendo as to who took out sony this genvicmackey39

Listen jenius.cramoisi

Gold.

[QUOTE="vicmackey39"]it's a toss up between Microsoft and Nintendo as to who took out sony this genpieatorium

NO games?

Geezus christ, son.

[QUOTE="Broman6015"]I dont get it...what does microsoft have to do with any of this? Perhaps their loss in market share came when they announced $599.99? remember that?shoeman12

if there was no 360, the ps3's competition would be the wii and the PC. obviously, with one less console on the market, sony would have a much bigger market share.

That doesnt mean that microsoft was the sole contributor to Sony losing its market share. It was mainly their horrible price point and bad publicity.

I'm not taking anything away from microsoft. They really stepped it up this gen. But when are people going to realize that this "war" goes behond just the 360 and the PS3.

It's simple... The PS3 is just too damn much... The 360 is only slightly better in that regard, which is why both of em are getting their ****** kicked by Nintendo. Do you realize that at this junction in the XB/PS2 lifecycle both system's were $179.

no must have games (yet), and yeah over confidence, sorry sonySaintsRowSam

HOLY CRAP, then why do I have over 20 games for the system! Oh NO! The Wasting of Money!

[QUOTE="SaintsRowSam"] no must have games (yet), and yeah over confidence, sorry sonyCajunShooter

HOLY CRAP, then why do I have over 20 games for the system! Oh NO! The Wasting of Money!

and lemee guess over 15 of those are multiplats, HOLY CRAP

Sonys sales are higher than ever, major exclusives are on their way, PSN is getting updated to include nearly all features of XBL, and the price is now compeitive...

PS3 is dead?

Wasdie

Yep, ever since SO4 was announced for 360 it seems so.

I think Sony punched itself out with the PS3, and it would only take one punch from the 360 to take them out, and it probably happened already.

I think Sony punched itself out with the PS3, and it would only take one punch from the 360 to take them out, and it probably happened already.

ReverseCycology

:lol:

Just stop, haterz...plz

[QUOTE="pieatorium"][QUOTE="vicmackey39"]it's a toss up between Microsoft and Nintendo as to who took out sony this genForensic-Klown

NO games?

Geezus christ, son.

"no games"

How did Sony go from such a HUGE market share last gen -- to still playing catch-up to Microsoft???

You can't blame it on the one year head start - cuz you gotta factor in the 120 million user base of the PS2 (you know, the last gen system).

I don't get it. How can Cows not admit this is a MASSIVE blow to Sony - who are now just trying to stay in the game???

septicvirus

there's your culprit. the head start, the biggest factor when added with a few more allowed microsoft to capture the 3rd party devs, flood the market with the only HD console out there for a year, etc.

ROFL COWS

2 years without any AAA hehehe ROFL

the PS3 is the bigest FLOP ever

Nintendo beat both.

Wii_John

Yeah, and it was released after a year headstart by the 360, imagine that. Both are still playinng catch-up.

[QUOTE="cramoisi"]Listen jenius.Notrelevant

Gold.

I know right.... ahh, sig worthy

ROFL COWS

2 years without any AAA hehehe ROFL

the PS3 is the bigest FLOP ever

Nisim19

1.5 years, not 2.... ugh, don't sink to Cows level and act like a system has been around longer than it actually has.... Nov. 06 to Jun 08, is not 2 years.

How did Sony go from such a HUGE market share last gen -- to still playing catch-up to Microsoft???

You can't blame it on the one year head start - cuz you gotta factor in the 120 million user base of the PS2 (you know, the last gen system).

I don't get it. How can Cows not admit this is a MASSIVE blow to Sony - who are now just trying to stay in the game???

septicvirus

It boils down to five words: Five hundred ninety-nine Dollars.

Sony arrogantly assumed that the popularity of the Playstation brand would be enough to push a console for this much money. To your average consumer, cost is a critical factor in any purchase. Especially in the US and Japan, two countries in the grip of economic decline.

Now I know the PS3 is no longer priced that high, but it doesn't matter. The damage is done. Sony has lost their stranglehold over the publishers. The brandname is tarnished. And even at 400USD, the console is still priced too high for many people to even consider. Remember, the PS2 enjoyed the bulk of its success after hitting the 200USD mark.

How did Sony go from such a HUGE market share last gen -- to still playing catch-up to Microsoft???

You can't blame it on the one year head start - cuz you gotta factor in the 120 million user base of the PS2 (you know, the last gen system).

I don't get it. How can Cows not admit this is a MASSIVE blow to Sony - who are now just trying to stay in the game???

septicvirus

The ps2 cost less than a ds but Ps3 cost more 200 dollars than the xbox360. The only reason the ps3 is starting to sell real good is because of the price drop. The point is it is hard to pay 400-600 dollars for the ps3 when both the wii and xbox360 are cheaper.

[QUOTE="Nisim19"]

ROFL COWS

2 years without any AAA hehehe ROFL

the PS3 is the bigest FLOP ever

Veterngamer

1.5 years, not 2.... ugh, don't sink to Cows level and act like a system has been around longer than it actually has.... Nov. 06 to Jun 08, is not 2 years.

WH still no AAA's this is lame

almost all PS3's exlosive games in 2007 are flops and this is vary lame

in the first year of XBOX360 he have 3-2 AAAs and alot of AA's

so yes sony FAILED

Nope, Sony did a fine job of that taking themselves out.

MS got the 360 out a year sooner, decent graphics, online, good controller, the achievements were a great hook. RRoD and $50 live a year isn't helping them though. Plus the $599.99 pricetage, slow start, not enough games, not as strong online setup as MS (although it gets the job done), no rumble, lost exclusives etc were all factors that hurt sony. BUt they're not really limping away. Sony is catching up alarmingly fast from the 360s HUGE lead.

Yeah, MS was able to get more market share this gen, but that doesn't mean sony is crying over it. They're still going strong and gaining ground every day.

How can Microsoft take responsibility for this? It's Sony's own fault.Tylendal

Pretty much. Its like they aren't even trying. They are just letting MS run wild and not even caring about competiting with Nintendo in Japan or in any other region.

Sony is not even close to being out of this yet.

We may rag on them but who are we in the demographic scheme of things?

Nobodys that's who, casuals win these things and they have no idea that the emperor wears no clothes.

MS got the 360 out a year sooner, decent graphics, online, good controller, the achievements were a great hook. RRoD and $50 live a year isn't helping them though. Plus the $599.99 pricetage, slow start, not enough games, not as strong online setup as MS (although it gets the job done), no rumble, lost exclusives etc were all factors that hurt sony. BUt they're not really limping away. Sony is catching up alarmingly fast from the 360s HUGE lead.

Yeah, MS was able to get more market share this gen, but that doesn't mean sony is crying over it. They're still going strong and gaining ground every day.

Kook18

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