PS3 storms ahead of 360 in Japan

After only a month on sale, Sony's PS3 has already overtaken Xbox 360 in the Japanese market to cement an early second place in the next-gen battle in the Far East.

[marcusfenix]

I guess you didn't know that already HaHa. The Wii will dominate japan, microsoft will never do any good over there. They don't make brain games for the 360!

[marcusfenix]

The PS3 sucks!

[Dante Resurection]

Ps3 will rain suprme once again bank on it! there to many casual gamers to care about the small print they just want PS brand, and half the articles on here are rubbish, blu ray looses, blu ray wins, hdd looses, hd dvd wions bla bla bla, Xbox has one, Sony has one ect get my point, Xbox had lost, oh wait Sony has lost bla bla bla articles are 9/10 complete rubbish, the only time they will ever be real is when it's all said and done! but in the end Sony will win

[Bill Gates]

Your mother is prety good at that too.hahahhaaha

*only comment well spent :)

[uxo22]

I understand you guys keep saying that "in the end" sony will reign supreme, but I have a question where is the finish line. Does this so called war have an ending or do we keep it going until the PS3 surpasses the XBOX360, then call it over. I can say that the ATARI 2600 is going to make a comeback and take out all three next gen consoles, as long as you are willing to wait 400 years for it to happen.

I mean, really should you guys that say the PS3 will win, give us a date on when it gonna happen. That way when you start your "I told you so BS." it can at least be validated.

[power of Green]

At least Sony's ahead somewhere. lol hahahaha

[Gears]

Why don;t you just agree with yourself? Oh wait you already did. The PS3 will bomb hard, consumers look at price not name brand and the PS3 is the most expensive. Wii60!

[Scythesean]

then why is the dam iPod so popular? It cost $500 at times and still people by it. Why not buy the cheaper $150 MP3 Player? Because people want the best, and for them the best is the one that cost more. They want new, the 360 is so last year and the ps3 and wii are new and people want to be the popular people on the block. The PS3 sold out just like the 360 did, even if some wanted to sell their system online it still got sold and bought by someone. So your logic saying that the PS3 is dead or doomed is the rambling of a sad fanboy upset that his console is not considered the best by everyone.

I hate rap music but I don't bash it and tell everyone that likes it that their music is crap. Everyone likes different things, if we didn't the game market would be very borring.

[LegendaryMark]

"consumers look at price not name brand"

I think you forgot to add a word in there. SENSIBLE consumers look at price (vs quality) and not brand. Unfortunately, the market isn't made up of sensible consumers as is proven by the masses and masses who want a new Playstation just because it has the word Playstation written on the box. Underestimate the power of brand trust at your peril, just look no further than the iPod if you need an example, like Sythesean said above me.

[uxo22]

You guys make good points, however you have failed to consider one very important aspect in your argument. As far as the ipod goes, no one has even come close to it in quality. You are right, the name is HUGE, however if you produced an MP3 player with the same qualities and style as the ipod, put a descent name on it like Bose and priced it a 250 bucks and the equivalent ipod costed 380. It would be a rap for the ipod. Your ipod analogy is like comparing apples to oranges (no punn intended) The 360 is a STRONG and VALID foe for the PS3 and this is what has most of you so worried. What makes it a strong foe you ask? NAME(Microsoft), Price(399), Quality, and Features. All of which are ingredient for a good consumer electronics battle. PS3 has the same ingredients, some better than xbox360 some not. Now, name 1 feature that other mp3 player have over the ipod that anyone cares about? I didn't think you could.

Scythesean - Why do you HATE rap music (does any other kind of hate go along with that?)

[Silverwolf]

That article is as retarded as me saying that sushi has won over macaroni and cheese. As long as it's made in Japan and has games that include girly men who cry, it'll sell in Japan.

[Scythesean]

well if it was a battle with sushi and Mac n'cheese in "JAPAN" and sushi was favored more in "JAPAN" then it should be sushi that wins.

Just because you like it where you live doesn't mean it should win everywhere in the world. The earth is not burger king you can't have it your way.

[Grown Folks Talk]

who would have ever guessed the ps3 would sell better in japan than the 360? certainly not me. now the only thing left to figure out is whether the cowboys are popular in dallas.

[TheMART]

Oh this is a major surprise!

NOT

Now look world wide:

28.3%
pick Xbox 360 consoles sold

8,386,023

market share:

16.9%
pick PS3 consoles sold

431,617

HaHa & PS3 pwned big time

[Scythesean]

OMG it was pwned with being less then a month from release WORLDWIDE! OMG stop the presses it's all over! MGod mart are you really that childish? If you and I where in a race and I had a year head start on you but was only on a peddle bike and you had a new prototype car should I go ahead and say that you lost? Wait did I forget to mention that we still have atleast 7 years before the race is over?

No! Why because there is a huge chance that you can catch up unless something goes badly wrong with that new model car.

Does that explain it better for you?

[uxo22]

How many years headstart does the PS2 have on both xboxes, yet you still make the arguement that the PS2 is ahead of the 360. STFU, you're contradicting yourselves.

[MoonDust]

they both suck equally!

[original seed]

especially since 50,000 blue dragon bundles sold on day 1.

[DJ]

PS3 and Wii are slaughtering the 360 over there. Now if only they could get those shipment numbers up for the U.S...

[kingboy]

damn ! and its been out not even a month ago

[Grown Folks Talk]

1 month basically. still not a shocking revelation.

[joemutt]

I guess the PS3 isnt selling as fast as you thought.

[Marty8370]

PS3 still sold 150k+ units in less time,not like the 11 months it took for X360 to sell 150k units.lol

[BIadestarX]

It is Japan, what do you expect? Also, it is hard to tell how well the PS3 will do since the PS3 was just released and it is predictable that any Playstation will sell a lot at first. If you consider how well the PS2 sold in Japan; PS3 numbers are horrible; but to be fair there arent enough PS3 in the street to know if the PS3 will do well. You see how well the wii is doing? Not good for Sony or Microsoft; so you shouldnt sound too happy about that.
I wouldn't worry too much about the XBox since is doing very well in US and europe while the PS3 is doing very bad and are getting lots of bad press. Let's just wait until Sony cant no longer use the excuse of production problems and we will see who will survive in japan.

[BIadestarX]

Interesting that this article was rushed before blue dragon bundle or console the title pushed are reflected. Why didn't they wait until this weekend? This just create more flame; Sony Fanboys don't complain this week when XBox fans go wild by saying that the 360 "Storms a head of the PS3" once these blue dragon numbers are added.

[ApocalypseShadow]

if sony has gotten through the problems of production and start hammering systems out,what do you think is going to happen?even at 500-600 dollars,they are going to sell out.it also means developers who are making games for 360 can only look to america and europe for sales.but what if sony passes them in europe?then all microsoft has is america.

japanese developers will start taking their games to ps3.capcom will make less,namco will make less than they already are.same with konami.360 will get games but only from american and european devs.

IF YOU CAN'T SELL YOUR SYSTEM OUTSIDE OF ONE MARKET,YOU WILL NOT BE MARKET LEADER.

nintendo will sell wordwide.same with sony.so it will give microsoft headaches in the end.did we know sony would already sell more in japan?of course we did.but it's sad to have a WHOLE YEAR,AND NOT SELL MORE THAN 500,000 IN JAPAN.GAMEBOY SELLS MORE.

IT'S CALLED THE DOMINO EFFECT.companies will shift if sony starts to pull ahead in ALL MARKETS.NOT JUST AMERICA.ALL MARKETS.developers will take those 360 games and toss them on ps3.

REMEMBER,THERE ARE THREE,COUNT THEM,3,1..2..3 MARKETS.don't say japan's gaming industry is shrinking.it's just shifting because they want new content.not just sequels with improved graphics.but they will take sony's graphics if they want it.microsoft should have known while building 360 that you make sure you have rpgs and 3rd person action games that everybody in the world likes.not just SHOOTERS.THEY BETTER GET CRACKING AND PRODUCE.

[THAMMER1]

Did any one person think this was not going to happen?

[JIN KAZAMA]

Less that 1 MONTH, and the PS3 has already taken over the 360 in japan. Its another first round KNOCKOUT. Well, actually, its even worse than a first round knockout, its like sony came in the ring with its hands tied behind their backs, let the 360 take swings at it and then BAM, just knocked the 360 out COLD. This is hillarious, i knew it would take over the japanese market, but not THIS SOON. Its over folks, just wait till the PS3's ramp up production, and in the US, its gonna be another FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT of the 360 here. Throw in the towel 360, its all over now, take it like a man. Its gonna be so funny, seeing all you rabbid 360 fans commin back home to the Playstation. its all good, we will welcome you with open arms, we aint mad-atcha. Come on back kids.
PLAY B3YOND.

[MoonDust]

It's over the ps3 wins, now what? stop trolling with your 5 names fool.

[JIN KAZAMA]

I got 2 names, JIN KAZAMA, and JIN KAZAMA 187.
I dont even use JIN KAZAMA 187 anymore. Trust, the console war osnt that important to me. If SONY loses and becomes bankrupt, i'll just go in and pick up a 360. Its not like Sony is paying my bills, I just happen to like their console much better, and I hate the 360 fans mentality, which puts me off even further to the 360.

[MoonDust]

I will buy a PS3, yes i don't like PS fanboys mentality and I've being called a Xbox fanboy myself. But, i will not let that stop me from enjoy what the PS has to offer. I will buy a PS when they start getting a good library of games and there are enough that i can just walk into a store and get one. Hating a good system will just work against you from enjoy some great games. Both system have great games, both can be enjoyed.

[The Snake]

From Jin Kazama, "and I hate the 360 fans mentality, which puts me off even further to the 360."

Funny. It's folks like you that put me off to the PS3 community. Read your above comments to see why. Sony themselves put me off the PS3, but like you said, if the 360 flopped I'd buy a PS3, but only under the condition that all the cool 360 games get ported over cuz there's not much reason to buy one otherwise as far as I'm concerned.

[f1r3waII K1LL3r]

They said that they dont want big consoles (referring to the first xbox which was massive and fat controller) the ps3 is way bigger than that, it costs way more, the games right now are bad and Gundam sucks by the way and somehow 360 is losing to the Ps3 in Japan come on. Wake up. I guess time doesn't heal everything like a few bombs known as Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

[MicroGamer]

but it's still popular over there. They have a thing for giant battle 'bots, so they'll buy it anyway.

[highps3]

And thats a year wasted officially! Oh they have Blue Dragon though, oh no! lol good luck with that.

[Tyrael]

"If SONY loses and becomes bankrupt, i'll just go in and pick up a 360. Its not like Sony is paying my bills, I just happen to like their console much better, and I hate the 360 fans mentality, which puts me off even further to the 360. "

Its sad that you would base your ownership of a console on the mentality of a handful of the millions of people who own it. Dude, why not just get both? Thats what I'm gonna do. I got the 360 now because its badass, and Ill get a PS3 in about 6 months when enough games have started to come out for it.

[JIN KAZAMA]

if I see some really innovative games on it. THere is no excuse for it to be out mroe than a year, and only have 1 game thats worthy of being considered next-gen. If they show me somehitng, i will buy it.

[The Snake]

You're right, there is no excuse. Luckily that's not the case.

[FKN Unbelievable]

As is the PS3 Was'nt Gonna Sell in Japan.
Find this Amazing to Say. It How you help somebody take a splinter out of theres when you got a log stuck in yours? PS2 Sold more in US than in Japan.

[FKN Unbelievable]

As is the PS3 Was'nt Gonna Sell in Japan.
Find this Amazing to Say. It How you help somebody take a splinter out of theres when you got a log stuck in yours? PS2 Sold more in US than in Japan.

[FKN Unbelievable]

As is the PS3 Was'nt Gonna Sell in Japan.
Find this Amazing to Say. It How you help somebody take a splinter out of theres when you got a log stuck in yours? PS2 Sold more in US than in Japan.

[FKN Unbelievable]

As is the PS3 Was'nt Gonna Sell in Japan.
Find this Amazing to Say. It How you help somebody take a splinter out of theres when you got a log stuck in yours? PS2 Sold more in US than in Japan. So if there was a Little over 100,000 to sell and xbox 360 just hit 10,000 what make you think it was going to surpass it? Could Get serious and stop starting flame bait cause when the so called Xbox fanboys shut you down your going to say " Why all of you Xbox fanboys always in our section".

BTW to answer that question your topic mentioned our system.

sorry for the multiple post my daughter did that.

And yes Shadowgamer they never forgot Hiroshima.

[ApocalypseShadow]

with it'it's GAMES!!!.IF YOU DON'T RELEASE GAMES THEY LIKE,they are not going to fork over the money.microsoft the first time out gave them american style games,while nintendo and sony gave them american and japanese style games.we KNOW what happened there.

and then they cancelled rpgs like true fantasy live and expect them to just forgive for lack of support.

next they release barley any games for launch of 360.and dead or alive 4 was late to the party.but sorry,IT'S NOT VIRTUA FIGHTER.A REAL FIGHTER.NOT ABOUT BOOBS AND CLOTHES.and you can count the rpgs for 360 with less than 5 fingers after over a year on the market.that's bad.it's not over.they just need to start really thinking about their needs as well as ours.

[kornbeaner]

Are gonna have to stick with playing Halo3 for the last 3 years of the 360 cycle. Now that Konami and Capcom and squareexix know that the PS3 is gonna have a wider audience then the 360. Will the PS3 catch the 360 here in the states, I Really don't think so or at least not yet. but Worldwide the 360 will land flat on its face. And games like Metal gear, Final fantasy and Devil may Cry are gonna stay PS exclusive and drive the PS3 to first place worldwide. A whole year out and the only place that is truely safe for the 360 is in the US.
GAMES,GAMES and more GAMES, Outside of HAlO3 and GEARS there is nothing on the system that is gonna have a mass following. Sorry 360 fans but the meat of the PS has never been GTA, It's been games that have come over from Japan Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Metal Gear, Kingdom Hearts and thanks to the 360 lack of sales in Japan their staying on the PS3. Don't let take away any enjoyment from your machine since you wont take any away from my PS3 and Wii, But you wanted to start throwing numbers around and all you 360 fans got smoked. And if you want to break down the price you'll get smoked again.

[Anerythristic26]

On the 360 , Resident Evil : Check , Metal Gear : Check. So let's see that leaves a child's game, Kingdom Hearts , you can keep it. Oh and FF 13 and the other 3 versions of FF 13 , Wow. Keep it.

Old tired franchises nobody but PS Fanboys care about any longer and let's face it you guys aren't gamers you Sony fans , there is a large and obvious difference.

So while you are playing last gen titles with better graphics , I'll be playing truly next gen games such as Mass Effect , Crackdown , Kane and Lynch , Dead Rising, Two Worlds , Fable 2 , Halo 3 , Alan Wake , Lost Planet , Blue Dragon , MMO's , Infinite Undiscovery and on and on and on.

So if you could look at the list of last generation games you wll be playing and say the PS3 has the games. I say you don't know what it is to game. Capcom and Konami don't care about a couple of hundred thousand PS3's sold WORLDWIDE. They care about paying the bills , they need the 360's great installed base. Talk to me when the PS3 even ships 1 million. By that time there will be 12 - 13 million 360's. It's over before it ever began.

[kornbeaner]

Dream beyond this world. The 360 couldn't even sell 10 million worldwide in the whole year it's been out. do you really think Capcom, squareenix, konami, are gonna make games exclusively for an american platform when the half it's core audience is japanese.
Now that the PS3 is out the 360 is not even gonna break 500,000 units in japan. and in europe it only has a mere 1.75 millions lead, that is not gonna even make sony break a sweat. Here in the U.S. Sony is gonna have to do somthing extra well to make up a 6 millions console hole but other then that Sony will domainate the world market and have a Collection of games 360 can only dream of.
No japanese developers care about the 360 outside of Tecmo. And as far as all those games you just mentioned, I Read GameInformer as well, and all of those game you just named are new IP's which nobody can really know for sure how their gonna sell(except for dead rising, it was pretty fun too.). HALO3 is the ONLY BLOCKBUSTER MUST HAVE TITLE YOU NAMED. everything else is going on hearsay, and if the first Xbox is indication as to how games sell the only game that is gonna sell is HALO3.

And as far as having metal gear checked, the Xbox got ports of the game a good 9 months later. so don't go checking games the system didn't make famous.

[Anerythristic26]

You ever heard the saying " Opinions are like a$$holes , everybody has one." You need to think about that , hard.
We could agree to disagree , but don't be so bold to speak for gamers worlwide; because you do not speak for me or any of the soon to be 10 million 360 owners.
You don't like what the 360 has to offer ? Fine , but I also think the PS3 is populated with old , very tired franchises that need to be retired. You want macaroni and cheese every single day of the rest of your life ? Go PS3.

Oh and another thing. I can dream alot more vivid than another 4 FF titles , another Tekken, another Metal Gear , another Devil May Cry. I hope this isn't the line up you were referring to ? Also I wanted to add , you obviously have no idea about console sales. I can tell from your post.

[kornbeaner]

over a $1,000 dollars when you add on all the stuff to give it the same functionalitiy the PS3 offers.

A 20GB 360 = $435 (including tax)
Add $200 for the HD-DVD player = $635
Add $200 for whenever MS decides who've earned a bigger HDD = $835
Great online play? Yes but at a cost $50 = $885
You want a memory card reader $50 = $935
You want Wi-fi $100 = $1035
You want to recharge your Controller$30 = $1065
You want DVD playback? you need a remote $30 = $1095

At that price i got my PS3 and Wii with 2 games for my PS3.

Now all the fanboys will rant and rave that everything i listed are accessories, but if you want to get as close to comparing Apples to apples that what it would take. Everything i listed for the 360 already comes packaged with the PS3 at a much lower price. These are not made up prices and the total of $1095 was before sales tax which depending on where you live can drive the price up to $1200. Those are the numbers now go enjoy your machine cause am enjoy both of mine.

[MoonDust]

You are a F* idiot. When ever MSFT wants to offer a new HDD? W T F! Memory card reader? W T F!??! Playback remote? W T F! The 360 controller is not good enough? you are such a blind fan boys it's incredible. You should the, the possability of future upgrades: $599.

[MicroGamer]

until someone releases a game that has lots of upskirt shots of schoolgirls and tentacle rape.

[HaHa]

look at Dead or Alive extreme 2 or something like that. still it didn't help ONE BIT

[Anerythristic26]

Really I'm confused , with the PS3 Fangirls. What next gen experience? I want this explained to me. Final Fantasy 13 ! 13 ! do you guys see the 13 , you are playing a PS1 era title with better graphics , how is that next gen? Gran Turismo 5 ! 5 ! you see the 5? You can say what you want about your favorite titles but don't call them TRULY next gen , it's the same old , same old with better graphics. Didn't you play Devil May Cry on the PS2 ?
Please check all the new IP's ( games without a 2 , 3, 4, 5 ) on the 360. Stop saying the PS3 is next gen. It's a group of tired old franchises that need to take the long walk into the sunset.

[kornbeaner]

The Best selling games on the 360 will be HALO3, and Gears of War 1 and 2. Now if you call that next-gen then be glad you spent $400 to play 3 games. Just because New IP's are coming to the 360 dosen't mean their gonna sell. Name All the new IP's to ever come close in sales to the HALO series, The 360 is a one trick pony. Nobody who owns a 360 gives a game a chance if you don't get to shoot anything in that game. Am not making it up NO new IP outside of HALO or GEARS has hit it big on any of the MS consoles. And just cause you Bought it doesn't mean 10 million other have.

[Anerythristic26]

You didn't answer my questions. You are just spewing opinion. Everything I stated is fact. You are getting excited about old franchises with thier foundations on PS1 and PS2. You are playing last gen games with upgraded graphics , the gameplay is even the same. Oh wait , FF 313 will add a gimmick that removes you even further from the experience.
360 around 9,000,000 / PS3 around 450,000. The proof is in the pudding you can't talk trash , yet.
Also where do you buy your crystal ball to see into the future , with such bold statements as :
"The Best selling games on the 360 will be HALO3, and Gears of War 1 and 2." Well I say " The 360 will dominate this console generation and the PS3 was finished right out of the starting gate" WOW Look ! I can do it too. Just like you.
At this point more gamers worlwide want what the 360 has to offer. If you want to fight alongside Mickey Mouse and Goofy by all means , game away.

[MoonDust]

You are embarrassing yourself. Anyone can make the same weak ass excuse! Outside MGS and GOW there is nothing good on the PS2. Blah Blah. Get you fan boy ass out of here. Halo 3 will be the best selling but there is also a little game called Mass Effect, Forza 2, Fable 2, Bioshock, Alanwake. And so much more that you won't get to see because you are a ignorant newb.

[kornbeaner]

read the post again. And the answer is right there. The only game that player are excited for now that Gears of War is out is HALO3. IT the only game that is waited for years in adavance. HAlO 3 is the only game whose numbers sold can top any game on the any system. Thats it. If it weren't for the HALO series there would be no 360. It' not talking trash when all the MS loyals only play one game once it has launched. So do youself a favor read post 29.1 again and go beyond the opening line, and if your really want to throw numbers around read post 27. and to comment on post 26.3, you don't like the PS3 thats coo too but you can't convince 100 million playstation fans to buy a MS product out side of the ones that are pushed upon us. We agree to disagree but all you MS Consumer can't seem to grasp the fact that the PS3 has only been out a month and if you look at the numbers there on par here in the U.S. with those of the 360 at launch and worst then the number in japan and already beaten by a system that is one month out. FACT AND FACT. And thanks for a hearty debate.

[ApocalypseShadow]

fable 2 is a sequel.halo 3 is a sequel.forza 2 is a sequel.alan wake is being made because max payne TANKED.game stores were giving that game away because it wouldn't sell after the devs blew the story.only one final fantasy had a direct sequel.and that was ff x-2.not one story was related.

lost planet and blue dragon are....WAIT FOR IT...JAPANESE GAMES.what happen if they pull support after those games?or they don't sell in high numbers?yup.going straight to ps3 as a port.crackdown is just filler before halo3.but i'll give you mass effect.i want that game too.

so while you diss games for everyone and the younger market like kingdom hearts series,360 will be hitting second place,possibly third because you didn't support all type of games beyond SHOOTERS.

how many konami games you say is on 360 now?metal gear..check.i don't see a check for that one accept for ps3.

microgamer,that comment is as bad as being a racist.not all japanese gamers play games like that.and i don't see how that can be any worse than sawing someone in half or shooting them in the head.or torturing in games like punisher.or killing them like in manhunt.get a clue.

[Anerythristic26]

In the real world your opinion is as important as mine. My opinion is the PS3 is going to bomb. What do I mean by bomb ? Third place in every market but Japan where it will be in second place.

For everything else just read what I wrote to Kornbeaner.

[commadore65]

The comments I mean..

I'm guessing all you guys have shares in the companies or summin? seem to be pretty concerned about the sales figures.

[gsquad]

Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t. The truth, Halo 2 sold the most games in one day/week whatever, but it is far from the leader of most games sold ever. You want to know what it is….. Super Mario Bros. that is fact!!!!! It has sold a total of 40.24 million copies, most of which where in America. But let’s look at the other games that are in front of Halo 2. And the list begins:

Super Mario Bros NESNintendo
Pokemon Red / Blue / Green GBNintendo
TetrisGB Nintendo
Duck Hunt NESNintendo
Pokemon Gold / Silver GBNintendo
Super Mario World SNESNintendo
Super Mario Land GBNintendo
Super Mario Bros 3 NESNintendo
The Sims PCEA
Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec PS2Sony
Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire GBANintendo
Pokemon Yellow GBNintendo
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PS2Take 2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas PS2Take 2
Super Mario 64 N64Nintendo
Grand Theft Auto 3 PS2Take 2
Super Mario Land 2 GBNintendo
Gran Turismo PSSony
Super Mario Allstars SNESNintendo
Pokemon Fire Red / Leaf Green GBANintendo
Mario Kart 64 N64Nintendo
Final Fantasy VII PSSquare
Gran Turismo 2 PSSony
Donkey Kong Country SNESNintendo
Nintendogs DSNintendo
Super Mario Kart SNESNintendo
GoldenEye 007 N64Nintendo
Gran Turismo 4 PS2Sony
Final Fantasy X PS2Square
Final Fantasy VIII PSSquare
Myst PCBroderbund
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of TimeN64Nintendo
Crash Bandicoot 2 PSSony

And finally Halo 2 XbxMicrosoft

33 games in front of Halo2 all of which are Nintendo and PS games!

http://www.vgcharts.org/wor...

What does this all mean well ….. nothing really when you consider that this is a new generation of video games, but before you Xbox fans want to start throwing numbers around about games sold, Sony and Nintendo have MS beat by leaps and bounds. Numbers don’t lie!

As for these so called new IP’s you can’t speculate on how they will do in the market. So, Xbox fans if you don’t want Sony fans using speculating you shouldn’t speculate that these new IP’s will rocket the X360 to greatness.

Face facts, last gen the developers used the ps2 to develop on, why I don’t know, but maybe, because it was harder to develop games on, it was easier to make the game on the weaker system (ps2) then port it over to the stronger system (Xbox)? Also the install base didn’t hurt either (ps2).

I am going to break this up a bit…..

Jump in and Welcom3 Chang3

[gsquad]

Fact: MS will have a hard time tiring to win Japan, MS’s pull is just not strong enough, even MS themselves have said that it is an up hill battle for them in Japan and that they need desperately to get more Japanese developers on their side.

Fact: MS will have a hard time tiring to keep their lead in the US. People love the PS brand name. The people on this site and any other site that write responses are not the normal or average gamer. Sorry we are all hardcore gamers and hardcore gamers think about game library, specs, and system reliability. Normal or casual gamers will buy the system that is advertised the most, period. If it’s advertised at the Super bowl, the NBA finals, NASCAR, Hockey, and Baseball games the masses will flock to it because they don’t know any better.

Fact: MS will need to have a more diverse library of game this time around if it wants to win the majority of the market share. Xbox and X360 are known all too well for their FPS and the TPS but for nothing else. This is what Sony fans are saying when they say the Xbox is/or was a one trick pony. When you think Xbox, the only game that comes to mind is Halo. Sorry!

When you think PS2 you think MGS, FF, GTA, Madden, Live, MLB, SOCOM, and GT. Ask a causal gamer on the street and see for your self! One of these eight games will come up 9/10 times. And everyone will say Halo for Xbox.

Fact: Developers will answer to who ever has the largest market share.

The War is far from over, but if you want a time-table, for the I-told-you-so’s to start flying, the war is ending when E3 shows the newest next-Gen system (for the big three) for the first time. (i.e. last-gen ended when X360 came out launch day)

I hope this kills the discussion and speculation about the king of consoles and make you all start thinking about playing some games. If you don’t have an X360 you are missing out on GOW right now. If you don’t get a PS3 you will miss out on MGS next year. This sucks for you, cause your bias is keeping you from good ….. no no …… GREAT games, period!!!!

Play games people!

Jump in and Welcom3 Chang3