One thing you have to consider when comparing Xbox 360 to PS3 sales is...

How last Gen the majority of people had a PS2 and much less had an Xbox. Microsoft managed to get millions of PS2 players to transfer from Sony to Microsoft, the PS2 will have created huge brand loyalty for Sony as it was such a popular console. Therefore the Xbox 360 has managed to get a huge market segment from Sony, straight after thhe most popular system of all time. That says something. You cannot say PS3 is doing well if they are matching the 360 as there is still a huge fall from the last gen. Sony had a great brand name that was trusted and extremely popular, and now it is millions behind the Xbox.

My sentiments exactly. You cannot measure success on sales alone. Market share is king. Wii and 360 have crushed Sony this gen. Ultimately, what it leads to is a weaker position in the industry for Sony. Regardless of how many PS3s Sony sells, this generation is a loss to them and I am willing to bet money that is how they see it in the boardroom.

MS stole some market share but the one that destroyed sony's market share is the wii

How last Gen the majority of people had a PS2 and much less had an Xbox. Microsoft managed to get millions of PS2 players to transfer from Sony to Microsoft, the PS2 will have created huge brand loyalty for Sony as it was such a popular console. Therefore the Xbox 360 has managed to get a huge market segment from Sony, straight after thhe most popular system of all time. That says something. You cannot say PS3 is doing well if they are matching the 360 as there is still a huge fall from the last gen. Sony had a great brand name that was trusted and extremely popular, and now it is millions behind the Xbox.

Wario_Kid

you mean nintendo instead of microsoft and wii instead of 360, right?

Wrong ps3 owners went to wii and pc barely any went to 360. The majority of xbox 360 sales were because of rrod some xbox owners are on their 6th console *gulp* that says alot. shadownetsam

Actually yes. Like someone said, success cannot be measured by salea alone. Although it's true that someone said that the 360 has also benefited from the RROD (I myself am on the 2nd 360 after the first one died after 2 years), you would also have to take into consideration the amount of people that have bought the PS3 just for the blu-ray player.

Wrong ps3 owners went to wii and pc barely any went to 360. The majority of xbox 360 sales were because of rrod some xbox owners are on their 6th console *gulp* that says alot. shadownetsam

the majority of 360 sales were due to something that only affects the minority? :|

Welcome to 2006, dude.

Wrong ps3 owners went to wii and pc barely any went to 360. The majority of xbox 360 sales were because of rrod some xbox owners are on their 6th console *gulp* that says alot. shadownetsam

Ofc thats only if you completely disregard the 3 year extended warranty.

So what was the name of your account that got banned?

the wiimade the biggest dent by being more accessable to the casual gamer.The PS2 was in the wii's spot last gen with big hitters, being the better platform for mainly sports games etc and the fact the PS brand was massive at that time helped.The wii's came along and done it all over again, i can tell you next gen it will be the same as ever.like the Nes,SNES,PS1,PS2 etc the one that appeals to the masses wil win.

the biggest threat is the wii and mainly because its captivated that market nintys competitors could crack.

Wrong ps3 owners went to wii and pc barely any went to 360. The majority of xbox 360 sales were because of rrod some xbox owners are on their 6th console *gulp* that says alot. shadownetsam

When reality cannot be reconciled with one's pretext of how things "should be", the failsafe is to just make up BS to sooth the nerves :lol:

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How last Gen the majority of people had a PS2 and much less had an Xbox. Microsoft managed to get millions of PS2 players to transfer from Sony to Microsoft, the PS2 will have created huge brand loyalty for Sony as it was such a popular console. Therefore the Xbox 360 has managed to get a huge market segment from Sony, straight after thhe most popular system of all time. That says something. You cannot say PS3 is doing well if they are matching the 360 as there is still a huge fall from the last gen. Sony had a great brand name that was trusted and extremely popular, and now it is millions behind the Xbox.

CaseyWegner

you mean nintendo instead of microsoft and wii instead of 360, right?

I'm just glad most of my friends own a 360, in fact only 2 have a PS3, and they're goign to get an Xbox someday, they dont wanna be left out.

The UK is firmly in MS' pocket ... After the allmighty Nintendo that is.

This gen has been a colossal failure for sony, whether they come in 2nd or 3rd

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How last Gen the majority of people had a PS2 and much less had an Xbox. Microsoft managed to get millions of PS2 players to transfer from Sony to Microsoft.

CaseyWegner

you mean nintendo instead of microsoft and wii instead of 360, right?

My thoughts exactly.

The 360's boost over the original Xbox in user base is from PC gamers switching over imo.

Wrong ps3 owners went to wii and pc barely any went to 360. The majority of xbox 360 sales were because of rrod some xbox owners are on their 6th console *gulp* that says alot. shadownetsam

This gen has been a colossal failure for sony, whether they come in 2nd or 3rd

iBear-

My sentiments exactly. You cannot measure success on sales alone. Market share is king. Wii and 360 have crushed Sony this gen. Ultimately, what it leads to is a weaker position in the industry for Sony. Regardless of how many PS3s Sony sells, this generation is a loss to them and I am willing to bet money that is how they see it in the boardroom.

tbolt76

the wii has crushed both the 360 and ps3, the 360 even more so because it came out a year earlier. the 360 hasnt crushed anything except for maybe its credibility by having lousy hardware

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[QUOTE="Wario_Kid"]

My thoughts exactly.

The 360's boost over the original Xbox in user base is from PC gamers switching over imo.

gamecubepad

[QUOTE="tbolt76"]

My sentiments exactly. You cannot measure success on sales alone. Market share is king. Wii and 360 have crushed Sony this gen. Ultimately, what it leads to is a weaker position in the industry for Sony. Regardless of how many PS3s Sony sells, this generation is a loss to them and I am willing to bet money that is how they see it in the boardroom.

Laxer04

the wii has crushed both the 360 and ps3, the 360 even more so because it came out a year earlier. the 360 hasnt crushed anything except for maybe its credibility by having lousy hardware

In the business world, yes they have. Just look at the many Playstation exclusives that have defected. Look at who has the better software attachment rate. The larger more active online community. Also, it is estimated that anywhere from 15-30 percent, or more, of PS3 sales are to people who solely use them as BD players.

I think the 360 did steal a very small margin of PS2 owners, but I think it was mainly the Wii that took those.Zoso-8