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2008 Overview - Nintendo steady, Microsoft fades, Sony picks up the pace

Mark Androvich writes, "Making predictions is a risky business - especially on the Internet, where every thoughtless statement can end up preserved for eternity (or at least long enough for someone to taunt you with it for the rest of your life)."

"Realising that I'm in a no-win situation then, I am nevertheless offering the following insights on the upcoming year. While reading, keep in mind that if I truly knew the future, I would be a lot wealthier than I am right now."

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Published: 734 days 14 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | Wii | Sony PSP | Nintendo DS | Industry News

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1 lynx1halo | 734 days 14 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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marinelife9 - 734 days 12 hours ago

1.1 -

That sounds pretty cool an RROD tattoo. That could be then new Grim Reaper or Skull and Crossbones.

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2 Lightning Mr Bubbles | 734 days 14 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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unlimited - 734 days 13 hours ago

2.1 - TRUE

So many of the biggest games are cross platform that the burden will fall upon first-party software to capture the public's attention.

Sony got lots of first-party games and a few third party games that is exclusive this year!! Its going to a big year for SONY..

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2.2 TANOD | 734 days 13 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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CeruleanSky - 734 days 13 hours ago

2.3 -

Make up ground? LOL!

There are still some 120-125 million PS2 owners out there who need to upgrade to 1080p TVs and finish their enormous backlog of PS2 games.

The PS2 is still selling at an insane rate and it hasn't even dropped to 99 dollars yet and will most likely end up in the 150 million range when it goes out of production in a few years. Five to seven years from now when all of those PS2 and former PS1 owners have migrated to the PS3 and HDTVs no one will give a damn that back in 2007 the 360 was still outselling the PS3 in one of the three major console regions.

But, hey, I'm sure Sony appreciates your concern...LOL!

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Xbox is the BEST - 734 days 12 hours ago

2.4 -

I bought 3 PS#2 last gen, 2 were defective. So I basically helped Sony reached that goal along with millions of other people.

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CeruleanSky - 734 days 12 hours ago

2.5 -

"I bought 3 PS#2 last gen, 2 were defective"

Making up lies about other consoles isn't going to make the 360 hardware any less defective.

You're an embarrassment to gamers on all platforms.

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FungLip - 734 days 12 hours ago

2.6 - Defectived PS2's?

I bought one 7 years ago and another 5 years and they're still up and running. I don't know; did you play swap-discs with them?

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Nasim Shmee TANOD - 734 days 12 hours ago

2.7 - 2.2 - Xbox 360 has got the 2 biggest games of this era in 2008

GeOW2
GTA4

the list goes on

you saw HALO3 impact....POWERFUL

You will witness GeOW2 impact which will expand to EU and JAPAN as well as NA

Ofcourse not to mention the GOD OF ALL GAMES OF THIS GEN -----Halo 4 will be unleashed in 2008 exclusively on the 360

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Xbox is the BEST - 734 days 12 hours ago

2.8 - You

guys don't have to believe me
Play Beyond

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FungLip - 734 days 12 hours ago

2.9 - Geow2 and Halo4

They're releasing this year? Thanks for the great heads up news, mate.

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Scar 360WA - 734 days 8 hours ago

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I like how Sony fans cant accept the fact ps2 had laser problems for the first two years. The ps2 is the reason I buy a warranty with every console I buy. I got my third a week before the xbox released. I also had three xboxs, the last one died a month before the 360 came out. Next month when I can use my store warranty i'll be getting my third 360. None of my 360's died from the prod. Thats nine console's that all died from disc read error. What it comes down to, is ever since consoles switched to disc drives quality has went down hill.

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The Brave 1 - 734 days 6 hours ago

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Did this guy just say that Gears of War 2 will expand in japan?Dude your smokin something thats making u crazy!

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Greek99 - 734 days 4 hours ago

2.12 - @ceruleansky

You were helping sony by buying 3 ps2 and NOW your helping microsoft by buying defective 360 along with millions of other. Nice one.

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blindfromthesun - 734 days 1 hour ago

2.13 - CeruleanSky

Your logic is pretty flawed. Sony has sold 100 million plus PS2 hardware systems...yes. However, if you look at the software sales data, 100 million plus consoles isn't making quite an impact. Many individuals are not that lucky to have one that hasn't been replaced (I own a two year old slim). Also, many people whom own a PS3 (like me) still buy PS2 games to play on they're new system. Take home point: 100 million plus people purchased a PS2 BUT many if not most are neither played (because of upgrade) or do not work.

You can be a Sony fanboy without being stupid.

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Meus Renaissance - 734 days 14 hours ago

3 - Stand out Quote

"The fact that PS2 software regularly charts above 360 and Wii titles in a lot of countries seems to indicate that a lot of people haven't made the switch to the new hardware generation - at least, not in great numbers. If and when these PS2 gamers "trade up," I think it is likely they will stay loyal to the Sony brand. That is, if they haven't become interested in a Wii or an Xbox 360 by now, they probably never will."

This is what I've been saying. The 360 is a great games console, has great games, great price, it's definitely right now at the top of the popularity brand (if you dismiss that Wii thingy), yet its current sales don't seem to indicate that those PS2 users are buying into it. Are they waiting for another price drop for the PS3?

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Darkiewonder - 734 days 13 hours ago

3.1 - They are waiting for the 2008 Tax Refund

^^

Price drop if it happens won't happen until 3rd quarter of the year.

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Kareem - 734 days 13 hours ago

3.2 - "Are they waiting for another price drop for the PS3?"

I believe the majority of PS2 owners haven't picked up a PS3 because they are waiting for titles like MGS4, FF12 and GTA 4.

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Funky Town_TX - 734 days 13 hours ago

4 - i thought the 360

was going to die in nov 06. Well, that is what millions of Sony guys said. The fact that the Wii (is was said to be nintendo's last console) is killing everyone says that most of us (gamers) don't know sh8t.

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GIJeff - 734 days 13 hours ago

4.1 - well

lots of 360s did die in 06....
sorry, i just couldnt resist! happy new year!

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4.2 Lightning Mr Bubbles | 734 days 13 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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FungLip - 734 days 13 hours ago

4.3 - At GIJeff

You made me laugh! great job.

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SilverKiller - 734 days 9 hours ago

4.4 - in fact

in fact a lot of people said that the ps3 was launched to be doomed for the price tag, and now is selling pretty good world wide

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MUNKYPOO - 734 days 13 hours ago

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alright high five!!!

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6.1 Clinton514 | 734 days 13 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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xplosneer - 734 days 13 hours ago

6.2 - Wow

It's so bad I'm forced to put you on ignore Bladestar.

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Jandre02 - 734 days 13 hours ago

6.3 - The Catching up was

Pending games like GTA MGS4 Socom and FF

Those are still the reasons the PS3 will catch up and pass the 360, along with a price cut. If you had said that Halo 3 would release, and the best title on the PS3 would be Uncharted (which I never heard of until E3) then I would have said it wouldn't catch it.

Right now, Halo fans are buying Xbox360's and PS2 owners are either buying a Wii, or waiting for price drops/ big AAA titles.

The PS3 is already outselling the 360 by 100,000 a week coming off of Christmas. As soon as the PS3 hits 299 its game over for the 360, in terms of winning the whole console war.

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Funky Town_TX - 734 days 8 hours ago

6.4 - 360=underdog

no one wanted the first xbox to even come out. I remeber before it launched there was like tones of Sony gamers saying "i wish M$ would never launch the console. There would be too many to choose from".

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power of Green - 734 days 13 hours ago

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The 360 is always suppose to die or fade off into oblivion.

#2, Still has Gow2?(thank god gamers usually buy the 360 because of the promise of new Ip's etc. rather than just a few titles/sequels). lol

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Stand up for *show and tell* you should have shown your pet Hamster.

Everbodies opinions are based from Sony having to market their last place PS3 with games that will be released months to a year from now(the same ones too!, the same ass titles from before PS3 even launched). Assuming how a year will play out because one company has to boast games when other companies do not! due to selling just fine is foolish on the part of Sony fanboys.

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gamehendge - 734 days 13 hours ago

7.1 -

"The 360 is always suppose to die."

...well, 33% die.

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Funky Town_TX - 734 days 8 hours ago

7.2 - he is right

the 360 was suppose to die before it came out. All support for it was said to stop once the mighty PS3 launched.

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jack who - 734 days 13 hours ago

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Nintendo steady? still outsell ps3 everwhere

Microsoft fades?still has the best games anywhere...selllin morre games than ps3 + wii

Sony picks up the pace? plays booray porn in 1080p

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jack who - 734 days 13 hours ago

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i can see it now *looks around*

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chelseafc - 734 days 13 hours ago

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WHY DOES THIS SITE POST SOO MUCH CRAP JEEZ N4G GIVE IT A REST LET EVERYONE HAVE PEACE STRANGE HOW SO MUCH SONY STUFF GETS ALL ATENTION WHEN ITS SH1T

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FungLip - 734 days 12 hours ago

10.1 - Yeah, why Sony always gets all the attention?

Everyone has been jumping all over Sony and take a piss while they're at it. WTF?

Same goes for Microsoft's softwares a few years back till now tho less than Sony picking. WTF??

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power of Green - 734 days 13 hours ago

11 - Kar33m -

Those people you speak of are just casual trend consumers Nintendo can't make the Wii fast enough thats why PS2 owners have not upgraded.

You think those people are loyal to the PS brand lol. Nintendo is slowly taking back the casual majority Sony won over from Nintendo in the first place. This time MSFT will split the original consumer bulk Sony won over from Nintendo with Nin.

LOL Fades.. The 360 will be in the mass market price range with a secret line-up of games etc being announce from here on out, not to mention IPTV will be selling consoles by default as well with some software to go along with them.

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jack who - 734 days 13 hours ago

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and you talk bout ppl crying what are you doin?

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MaximusPrime - 734 days 13 hours ago

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this is the beginning for Sony. 2008 will be interesting.

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ThaGeNeCySt - 734 days 13 hours ago

13 - for a second there I thought BloodMask posted this news

cuz he's an xbot that does nothing but post negative PS3/positive 360 news...

..wait a minute...

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MaximusPrime - 734 days 13 hours ago

13.1 -

he posts more xbox news and less ps3 news (positive news)

he just want points.

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crck - 734 days 13 hours ago

14 - For anyone that actually bothered to read the article

It seemed pretty fair to me, pointing out problems with each console. Interesting read I guess for those that bothered.

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Nameless - 734 days 13 hours ago

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This guy is a fan boy for sure. Funny how he fails to mention the Wii & PS2 outselling the PS3 when he only mentions the PS2 outselling the 360 & in some cases the Wii. Whatever hes just another Sony Droid its like DJ or StupidGanja wrote this or the stupid azz Droid here hahahahaha Fake Gates & that annoying Sniper user.

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sak500 - 734 days 13 hours ago

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Yeah right all those millions of ps2 owners, who paid around 120$ for a modded ps2 to play 5$ games will suddenly cough up 400$ and pay 60$ for 6 hour games on BD. Stupid retarded predictions.

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SilverKiller - 734 days 8 hours ago

17.1 - i'm agree

for is an uphill, they need to do better marketing and have good promos, one way to win, is going to be a special bundle with "MGS4 + price cut" and maybe MS is going to offer XBL for free :D

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