Ps3 sales spike?

What do you think about it? Do you Think it is because of the new FFVII:AC bluray directors cut thingamabob? Or do you think japanese gamers are starting to like the ps3?

Personally I think that It is sony's format strategy manifesting itself again this time in bluray form. Japanese gamers love them some cloud strife so I wouldn't be surprised that when they start having friends over and they see tifas Bewbage in the churchfight scene, Japanese gamers will buy the ps3 just to watch the extended cut irregardless of whether they have Hi def sets or not.

Also Since sony is pretty desperate for sales at this point, I wouldn't be surprised If they made a couple of deals with film studios to provide ps3 exclusive bluray extras that you have to have a ps3 to acess the stuff on the disc. Honestly I wouldn't be surprsised if they didn't do this either.

Also It would be highly probable that sony will take this opportunity to realize "hey maybe we ought to try to appeal to people who like japanesey games"

Considering a lot of ps2 exclusives that became greatest hits titles were actually kinda japanese, say like dark cloud and FFX.

Also a Lot of SCEA games had japanese gameplay elements. for example god of war was actually called a castlevania lament of innocence clone by the press when it first came out.

Unlike early 2008, I don't see this trend to go that far.

The sales didn't even spike that much, overall.

In Japan, Sony brand loyalists are just finding a reason to buy PS3. The FF13 demo was one. Otherwise, the rest of the world doesnt really seem to care what PS3 offers, given how 360 still outsold PS3 given KZ2's release. Biotic2099

[QUOTE="Biotic2099"]In Japan, Sony brand loyalists are just finding a reason to buy PS3. The FF13 demo was one. Otherwise, the rest of the world doesnt really seem to care what PS3 offers, given how 360 still outsold PS3 given KZ2's release. TheOldOlder

Games are enough for sales to remain good in Japan. For America? Pricecut will be the biggest system seller.

I just got one since I finally saved up enough...

[QUOTE="TheOldOlder"][QUOTE="Biotic2099"]In Japan, Sony brand loyalists are just finding a reason to buy PS3. The FF13 demo was one. Otherwise, the rest of the world doesnt really seem to care what PS3 offers, given how 360 still outsold PS3 given KZ2's release. Biotic2099

A lot of people are waiting for FFXIII to buy a ps3, the demo just made some of them buy the ps3 earlier than planned but it's not just for the demo, it's because they were going to buy one anyways for the game. But there is also a lot of other ps3 games released recently in Japan, it's not only due to the FFXIII demo.Tykain

I just got one since I finally saved up enough...

Legendaryscmt

[QUOTE="Tykain"]A lot of people are waiting for FFXIII to buy a ps3, the demo just made some of them buy the ps3 earlier than planned but it's not just for the demo, it's because they were going to buy one anyways for the game. But there is also a lot of other ps3 games released recently in Japan, it's not only due to the FFXIII demo.TheOldOlder

because of the underlined statement, you might just be biased toward the ps3. But I need some links to show me the lowest the ps3 can be sold for on the market and sony still make a profit.

[QUOTE="TheOldOlder"][QUOTE="Biotic2099"]In Japan, Sony brand loyalists are just finding a reason to buy PS3. The FF13 demo was one. Otherwise, the rest of the world doesnt really seem to care what PS3 offers, given how 360 still outsold PS3 given KZ2's release. Biotic2099

Why would "Sony brand loyalists" buy a PS3 long after its release and not day 1? Not that I even agree with that randomly generated term.

[QUOTE="Biotic2099"]In Japan, Sony brand loyalists are just finding a reason to buy PS3. The FF13 demo was one. Otherwise, the rest of the world doesnt really seem to care what PS3 offers, given how 360 still outsold PS3 given KZ2's release. TheOldOlder

[QUOTE="Biotic2099"][QUOTE="TheOldOlder"] and loyalists will lead the Ps3 to the final victory and regain all the lost markershare eventually, in this gen or the other watch the Ps3 surpass 360 sales in a few years and grow a BIG AS HELL Gap, price is the only factor holding the Ps3 back Gxgear

Why would "Sony brand loyalists" buy a PS3 long after its release and not day 1? Not that I even agree with that randomly generated term.

I was wondering that also.

[QUOTE="Tykain"]A lot of people are waiting for FFXIII to buy a ps3, the demo just made some of them buy the ps3 earlier than planned but it's not just for the demo, it's because they were going to buy one anyways for the game. But there is also a lot of other ps3 games released recently in Japan, it's not only due to the FFXIII demo.TheOldOlder

It might help in japan, but I don't think its going to do much world wide.

In Japan, Sony brand loyalists are just finding a reason to buy PS3. The FF13 demo was one. Otherwise, the rest of the world doesnt really seem to care what PS3 offers, given how 360 still outsold PS3 given KZ2's release. Biotic2099

[QUOTE="Biotic2099"]In Japan, Sony brand loyalists are just finding a reason to buy PS3. The FF13 demo was one. Otherwise, the rest of the world doesnt really seem to care what PS3 offers, given how 360 still outsold PS3 given KZ2's release. TheOldOlder

Frankly, i do not see it, not with FF13 on 360 also

Unlike early 2008, I don't see this trend to go that far.

The sales didn't even spike that much, overall.

Ambli

[QUOTE="Ambli"]

Unlike early 2008, I don't see this trend to go that far.

The sales didn't even spike that much, overall.

planbfreak4eva

I do not see that happening, PS3 will never be same to 360 lowest price, and games like MGS4 and KZ2, that were 100x more hyped than GOW3 and GT5 did absolutly nothing in the long term (KZ2 in the short too), just a spike for the month of release, which is miles from enough to help even reach 360 numbers

Now that PS3 has lost its by miles biggest asset, FF13, will never catch up with 360, no matter how hard they try

That was by far the worst move Sony made imo, they would be better of loosing all their exclusives combined than FF13

[QUOTE="Tykain"]A lot of people are waiting for FFXIII to buy a ps3, the demo just made some of them buy the ps3 earlier than planned but it's not just for the demo, it's because they were going to buy one anyways for the game. But there is also a lot of other ps3 games released recently in Japan, it's not only due to the FFXIII demo.TheOldOlder

In Japan, Sony brand loyalists are just finding a reason to buy PS3. The FF13 demo was one. Otherwise, the rest of the world doesnt really seem to care what PS3 offers, given how 360 still outsold PS3 given KZ2's release. Biotic2099

[QUOTE="planbfreak4eva"][QUOTE="Ambli"]

Unlike early 2008, I don't see this trend to go that far.

The sales didn't even spike that much, overall.

obamanian

I do not see that happening, PS3 will never be same to 360 lowest price, and games like MGS4 and KZ2, that were 100x more hyped than GOW3 and GT5 did absolutly nothing in the long term (KZ2 in the short too), just a spike for the month of release, which is miles from enough to help even reach 360 numbers

Now that PS3 has lost its by miles biggest asset, FF13, will never catch up with 360, no matter how hard they try

That was by far the worst move Sony made imo, they would be better of loosing all their exclusives combined than FF13

In Japan, Sony brand loyalists are just finding a reason to buy PS3. The FF13 demo was one. Otherwise, the rest of the world doesnt really seem to care what PS3 offers, given how 360 still outsold PS3 given KZ2's release. Biotic2099

Soon the 360 will be just a memory as the PS3 steamrolls it.SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Soon the 360 will be just a memory as the PS3 steamrolls it.Floppy_Jim

can anyone seriously give me a date as to when the PS3 will overtake the 360 in sales? Cause unless its like 2020 its not possible, unless you are just a blind fanboy.

can anyone seriously give me a date as to when the PS3 will overtake the 360 in sales? Cause unless its like 2020 its not possible, unless you are just a blind fanboy.

Fizzman

can anyone seriously give me a date as to when the PS3 will overtake the 360 in sales? Cause unless its like 2020 its not possible, unless you are just a blind fanboy.

can anyone seriously give me a date as to when the PS3 will overtake the 360 in sales? Cause unless its like 2020 its not possible, unless you are just a blind fanboy.

The FFXIII demo

With FF Advent Children finally released in Japan, it definitely helped shipped a lot of PS3's but i don't think it will last that long though. We will have to see and i hope that it continues to sell well. :D

when mgs4 and gran turismo 5 prologue cane out, the sales went up through the roof...anw...i beleive it will still reach 360planbfreak4eva

Actually they only doubled, that is far from goingg through the roof, and was only for the month they released

Frankly the only game that is huge and deep enough to make PS3 skyrocket in sales, would be FF13, that is now on 360

The Japanese are smart and know greatness they know a good company and know that system from America are not reliable that's why it's best to by Japanese.

The only reason the 360 has more sales in NA is because of the wonderful one year advantage and 360 is losing ground every day now that people are seeing the PS3 exclusives coming and seeing the lack thereoff more hardcore gamers are buying PS3 and leaving 360 with the little kids who think halo is thecool.

but most EU country know the true system is PS3 that's the best investment I predict 360 abandoning the xbox and going 720 on us just look at the original xbox.

[QUOTE="TheOldOlder"][QUOTE="Biotic2099"] ur wayyyyyy to optomistic. For one.........Sony brand loyalists are essentially a minority and not the mass market. For another, the PS3 wont be as big as you claim because the next gen wil serve to cut its potential and lifespan short. Price is holding PS3 back, but 360 can drop further if MS wants. WilliamRLBaker

are you kidding me drop $100 from xbox 360 then the system would be $99 m$ is not that desperate might as well just hand out 360s.

I personally think that FFXIII will push PS3s. Mainly because the series has been on the PS series since FF7, thats when it got really huge. I think that people may not trust it going to the 360, especially in Japan. I will be buying it on the 360, though im not going to like the inevitable disk swapping.

can anyone seriously give me a date as to when the PS3 will overtake the 360 in sales? Cause unless its like 2020 its not possible, unless you are just a blind fanboy.

Fizzman

the only advantage m$ has is the one year without that year and a half that it was selling without any next gen competition it has nothing basically it would be even with PS3 even though PS3 is $200 more expensive which makes the 360 sales pretty pitiful if you ask me.

I personally think that FFXIII will push PS3s. Mainly because the series has been on the PS series since FF7, thats when it got really huge. I think that people may not trust it going to the 360, especially in Japan. I will be buying it on the 360, though im not going to like the inevitable disk swapping.

Wasdie

I can surly get up 3-4 times to change the disk, that is not something i would ever even consider as an issue

The demo is only part of the equation. Demon's Souls and White Knight Chronicles are both excellent games and very popular. I'm not sure how well they've sold. Especially, after Demon's Souls was sold out in Japan and it remains incredibly difficult to get the Asian/English version in the states without a lengthy wait. IfSony continues to accumulate JRPGs inAsia, they will sell a lot more consoles.

[QUOTE="Fizzman"]

can anyone seriously give me a date as to when the PS3 will overtake the 360 in sales? Cause unless its like 2020 its not possible, unless you are just a blind fanboy.

mglbpkillz

the only advantage m$ has is the one year without that year and a half that it was selling without any next gen competition it has nothing basically it would be even with PS3 even though PS3 is $200 more expensive which makes the 360 sales pretty pitiful if you ask me.

when PS3 launched it had rougly a 6 million unit lead. Now its 8+ million.

[QUOTE="mglbpkillz"]

[QUOTE="Fizzman"]

can anyone seriously give me a date as to when the PS3 will overtake the 360 in sales? Cause unless its like 2020 its not possible, unless you are just a blind fanboy.

Fizzman

the only advantage m$ has is the one year without that year and a half that it was selling without any next gen competition it has nothing basically it would be even with PS3 even though PS3 is $200 more expensive which makes the 360 sales pretty pitiful if you ask me.

when PS3 launched it had rougly a 6 million unit lead. Now its 8+ million.

You got any link to that ? last I heard when sony launched it was 8 mil lead

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"][QUOTE="TheOldOlder"] When the Ps3 price comes down enough, it wont matter one bit if the 360 is still 150$ cheaper 8)mglbpkillz

are you kidding me drop $100 from xbox 360 then the system would be $99 m$ is not that desperate might as well just hand out 360s.

price is the only factor holding the Ps3 back TheOldOlder

PS3 is like the tourtoise, slow and steady, but will ultimately win the race.

[QUOTE="planbfreak4eva"]when mgs4 and gran turismo 5 prologue cane out, the sales went up through the roof...anw...i beleive it will still reach 360obamanian

Actually they only doubled, that is far from goingg through the roof, and was only for the month they released

Frankly the only game that is huge and deep enough to make PS3 skyrocket in sales, would be FF13, that is now on 360