The simple reason why Sony is not dead is because everyone wants a PS3. Now you might not want one now or you want one now but can't afford one, but the truth is you want one. Hell I want a PS3 and I am what most would call a "lemming" (really I just like games doesn't matter what console).
See the fact of the matter is yes the PS3 is the more technically advanced system. Well this is disputable depending on who you ask, but most will agree the PS3 has a little more under the hood than the 360. So why hasn't everyone gone out and bought a PS3 if everyone wants one? Well its a combination of a few factors that are all linked together. First the price. Lets be honest $600 at launch was just too much to ask for a gaming system. Especially when it had no real jaw dropping "OMG look at that I want it now" game to launch with. Even with Blu Ray its not worth it because most people play DVDs and are perfectly fine with the format. $600 was just too much to ask. Now at $500 its a little better but still too much to ask for most people.
Why is $500 too much to ask for? Well because there are no games. Now slow down fanboys i'm not saying the PS3 doesn't any good games. It does but lets look at what really are the best games. Oblivion: Great game but it came on 360 first which stole all its PS3 thunder. It was not a system seller. Those that realy wanted to play Oblivion baught a 360 to play it. Ninja Gaiden Sigma: Great game but Ninja Gaiden #414341341324 is not going to sell PS3s. Most people have already played that game. Rainbow 6 Vegas: Great game...better on 360. Resistance: Fall of man: Great game but no one wants a PS3 to play shooters. Now there are other good games on PS3 but none of them are system seller or are on the 360 and look just as good on it. Which brings me to the next point.
The 360 is a very powerful console. Those jokes about it being Xbox 1.5 have all been put to rest. It is very capable and can flex its muscles every bit as big as the PS3 can. The two consoles are pretty much eaven. PS3 might have a slight edge but it hasn't been shown yet. The 360's power coupled with its easy development mean that many multi plats look better on the 360. Its hard to pay $500 bucks for something when you can pay $350 and play the same games at the same or better quality.
What will save the PS3? Again everyone wants a PS3 but they are waiting. No one has really made the switch they are just waiting for PS3 to finally deliver the goods. I as a true fan of gaming hope they do. So these next couple of years are going to put the pressure on Sony to deliver. We aren't going to pay $500 for your console if it doesn't have games and can't produce anything that blows the 360 out the water. We are going to wait till there is a significant price drop if anything else. So the PS3 is not dead its really hurting but its time for Sony to show and prove. I want them to, the millions of people who baught a PS2 want them to, we all want to see some sexiness come out that black box. When that happens we will run to the stores and get one. Untill then we are happy with our 360s, Wiis, and hell PS2s.
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