2010: The Year of Xbox 360 Domination?

From the PlanetXbox360.com feature editorial:

"Out with the old and in with the new is the usual quid pro quo that comes at the end of each year and with everything gamers have been exposed to, 2009 will without a doubt be a tough act to follow. However, as Microsoft Game Studios flaunts what the 360 has to offer, the console stands to seize the market and become the centerpiece of the game industry in 2010. As Microsoft continues to provide a seemingly endless supple of new quality content and numerous choice exclusives, this is just the tip of the iceberg of the treat gamers are in for come next year. Conversely, Project Natal stands to revolutionize how video games move players along with how we enjoy our overall entertainment experience when it comes to the 360. Last but not least, the continued support and updates via Xbox Live ensure that as long as developers want to, they really can provide a vast, indefinite amount of additional content to their choice audiences. Thus, it becomes evident that the Xbox 360 really does stand to reshape the industry as a whole and remain a leader in the gaming community throughout the span of 2010."

[Valkyrie83]

I think if Microsoft does come out with Natal in 2010 it could be a very good year for the Xbox 360 - also seems as though 2009 was a good year for their sales but this is ending the typical MS console lifecycle which worries me a bit.....good points original author!

[Darkeyes]

We will see who wins.. At least the first half is in PS3s pocket with GT5 and GOW3 releasing. GT5 means absolute Europe domination. Late 2010 seems a little hard to predict as we don't know what games are gonna land, who will have a price cut or some odd deal that might crop up and be great for someone (like the MW2 deal for the 360).

A huge factor here is that PS3s win in Japan far far exceeds the win 360 gets from NA.... It's like if 360 gains 100K in NA, PS3 gains that in a week in Japan...Also, as reported PS3 is outselling the 360 in PAL region as well which means in sales, PS3 looks stronger...

Software is more Subjective so I leave that to you... Besides we haven't really come to the conclusion of whether ME2/SC:C are 360 exclusive or not ; )

[Xeoset]

Well,

- They have the biggest lineup
- They have the 360 relaunch
- The actual arrival of Natal
- They'll continue to innovate the online area
- They keep all their cards close to their chest unlike Sony and Nintendo, so with the biggest and best look for 2010 already, we can only expect more
- They kept up and even overtook their competitors at times in sales, considering they both had big years while the 360's was lackluster
- Etc

I reckon the 360 has this wrapped up.

[Microsoft HQ]

no, it's the year the PS3 will pass the xbox in sales

[Beast_Master]

Didn't we see MS's 8 mill console lead cut down to 5 in the last 4 months? I wouldn't think they would be happy about that by the time Natal comes out they will more than likely be in last place. Natal is the only new thing coming out, everything else they have are shooters, ME2 RPG Shooter, Spliter Cell 3rd person Shooter, Halo Reach, Crackdown 2 Open world Shooter, Alan Wake Survival Horror Shooter. Sorry but I don't see MS expanding past it's core audience in 2010.

@ Above..
'Biggest Lineup'??? you must be joking right?

[Darkeyes]

-Biggest line up..... Even if you consider all those titles appearing on PC as 'Exclusive', then too both consoles have an equally matched up line up. Besides, we don't even know what games are gonna be announced for late 2010.

-360 relaunch.... Wow you seem to know something I do not... Shooting arrows in the dark are we?

-Natal... Given, but do you think that a late 2010 show will overshadow an entire half years outselling.... Don't think Natal will have much impact outside NA.

-Innovate in online.... Yup, but that goes both ways... If those features that showed in Sony's subscription come out to be true, the I feel the PSN will be BETTER than LIVE if it's the same price.

-Over took competition in sales.... When the hell did that happen? PS3 outsold the 360 for 2009 and that too by a good 2-3 million margin. Did you check out the last 2 weeks sales just in Japan? PS3 sold more than 500K units.... PS3 absolutely OWNED 2009.

I reckon the fight is still on and seems like it's favoring the PS3.

[doG_beLIEfs]

You very funny round eye....very funny. Biggest lineup really? Sure we do not know what MS or Sony's full lineup is yet but as of right now no matter how big a fanboy for MS you are, if you don't want to sound like a Fix Views "newscaster" please don't continue to spout such utter NONsense or I will start calling you Billo the Clown or Sean Insannity.

GT5 and GOW3, just those 2 HUGE AAA Sony exclusives will utterly dominate the market for a month at the very least. GT5 in the EU will IMO sell more games than any other game of this generation. (the Wii is not included because it is NOT a part of this generation)

Of course sales does not equal a great game but in the case of GT5 and GOW3...they DO.

[Cold 2000]

If Natal is as big as what MS is making it out to be well 2010 will be the year $ony officialy says goodbye to the idea of ever catching up with the 360.

As for the games, we already know the 360 is going to have a huge year (and thats without Natal), now add the unannounced projects like they did this year with Forza 3 and L4D2 and you can be sure the 360 is going to have its best year yet.

Does that mean "domination". Not so sure, The day the 360 outsells the PS3 2:1 or vice versa then you can talk about domination. Otherwise they'll just be on top of each other for a couple of months till the next price cut or whatever like it has been so far.

[darthv72]

I am not so sure about that but the lineup they have announced certainly is better than 09.

Lets just say that 2010 will be better than 09. Domination...not so much.

[Xeoset]

Splinter Cell: Conviction
Project Gotham Racer 5
Fable III
Halo: Reach
Alan Wake
Crackdown 2
Mass Effect 2
Ninety Nine Nights 2
Bayonetta (may as well be 360 exclusive)
Sixteen exclusives from BIG developers and growing, already announced.

There's 25 BIG exculsives right there and we're not even in 2010 yet.

@ above. Microsoft themselves have stated they're treating both this year and Natal as a relaunch. They've realised this generation will be lasting a LONG time. They've said a big marketing campaign is in order already.

[Hanif-876]

The author of this article is on crack Xbox360 domination in 2010, don't make me laugh...most of the PS3 AAA heavy hitters is gonna be released in next year.
PS3
God Of War 3
Gran Tursimo 5
Heavy Rain
ModNation Racer
M.A.G
Resistance 3
Agent
Twisted Metal
StarHawk
The Last Guardian
MLB 10: The Show

Xbox360
Alan Wake
Halo Reach
Crackdown 2
Mass Effect 2
Splinter Cell:Conviction

[Cold 2000]

Its pretty funny to see how the Sony diehards on top REFUSE to even conceive that next year the 360 could have a better lineup. The energy you put in trying to say is false is crazy.

OFFICIALLY announced for 2010 (exclusives):

PS3 = MAG, Heavy Rain, GOW3, GT5, Last Guardian, Modnation Racer (sorry if I forgot anything)

360 = ME2, Splinter Cell Conviction, Alan Wake, Crackdown 2, Halo Reach and Fable 3.

So now what makes the PS3 lineup so much better ? Especially when theres 3 new unproven IP's (MAG, Heavy Rain, Modnation, I dont count in the Last Guardian because it's almost AAA assured).

edit: I know you guys are going to bring up the same bu bu PC excuse. The fact that you guys buy games like Fallout 3, Dragons Age, Oblivion, and any multiplat FPS/shooter etc on PS3 rather than on the PC just shows how much of a PC gamer you are lol. http://www.n4g.com/pc/NewsC... great to see how much you care about PC gaming :)

@sikbeta & Darkeyes: Im not talking about "domination", Im talking at the people above who seem to have a heart attack when someone dares say that the 360 may have a better 2010 lineup.
And Darkeyes if I have to add potentiel 2010 360 exclusives well theres PGR5, new Mistwalker game, APB...Gears 3...lets nots venture into speculation :)

[sikbeta]

How in HELL I will take this "article" serious when I see -> ? <- in the title

You have to blind to think that way, or you ONLY want to see your console of choice Line-up and pretend everything else don't exist

Delusional as Always...

@Cold 2000

There is a difference between a next year 360 better lineup and "x360 Domination", I can do the same with PS3 and it'll sound like PURE FANBOYSM

I'm a PS3 owner and the 2010 line-up is HUGE, but it doesn't mean other consoles don't have games :P

[SilentNegotiator]

2010 is actually going to be a year where both the ps3 and 360 have amazing lineups. A year where it's actually not definitive enough to choose a "Year of ____"

[Darkeyes]

Cold add in games like White Knight Chronicles (again a RPG people need to look out for.... Can be as good as Demons Souls was), ModNation Racers (This here is the next LBP)... And do you seriously think PS3 is gonna have no games in late 2010? Resistance 3, KZ3 and many other can be expected, I know it ain't announced, but I am 90% sure we are seeing R3 next year. We might even see Agent next year.

I ain't denouncing the 360 line up, but both have a great line up in 2010. I was just countering Xeosets argument for 360 having the 'undisputed best line up'...

Besides funny you ask, I am a sole PS3 owner and I bought DA:O and FO3 on my PC and am gonna buy ME2 and SC on PC... Again the exclusive debate sigh....

[Troll_Police]

You forgot Modnation Racers, White Knight Chronicles, Yakuza 3, and 3D Dot Heroes. You mention 2 of the PS3 exclusives being unproven IPs, yet you list Alan Wake with confidence for the Xbox. Hypocrite much? Also, I don't even need an Xbox to play most of the games you listed.

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

U.S. -> PS3 price drop + Uncharted 2 -> Result, MS outsold PS3 in November
Japan -> PS3 price drop + FFXIII -> Result, Sony outsold 360 by a wide margin and closed the gap
Europe -> GT5 next year

Time and time again, new IPs don't sell consoles and frankly it doesn't seem exclusive games sell any consoles with exception of MGS4, FFXIII in Japan and perhaps GT5 for the PS3. None of the other games will matter and Sony will be out of price drops for a long while. The price drop will have a limited effect after Christmas, just like the 360 did. Sales will be higher than previously, but not leaps and bounds.

Therefore I think the market share will stay until MS drops the price again or if Natal is released and is a huge success. Maybe Halo: Reach might be a system seller as well, but most games don't seem to make a significant impact on console sales.

[mikeslemonade]

Xbox 360 exclusives are either rehashed titles or they are nothing special. They are not going to sell systems. And they're just simply going to solid games that get 9s.

[himdeel]

...you have to ask that type of question you probably already know the answer. Nevertheless, I think it's only appropriate to wait until we get a better picture of the games that will be released or scheduled to be released for both platforms exclusively before you make any type of conjecture.

Likewise Natal and the word revolutionize don't belong in the same sentence, nor does SONYs wand device and revolutionize. They are just old peripherals reformatted and adapted to new hardware and software. Flailing body parts does not a revolution make...unless it's a sexual one or virtual porn.

[bacon13]

I don't see the need for articles like this. Why is so important for gamers to sling s**t back and forth regarding which console is superior. As long as good, quality and enjoyable games are produced, who cares? As for Natal, its still way too early for it's full potential to be seen. Painting elephants and talking to British children named Milo are not going to win over hardcore gamers' hearts. FPS, RPG, RTS and action/adventure interaction will need to be integrated competently to really make it something to contend with and give MS the push I think they need.

[lowcarb]

I prefer 360 so for me it will dominate 2010.

[i3eyond the Circle]

I compare the line ups and I see more games I want on the 360 over the Ps3.

GoW3, Heavy Rain, Resistance 3 if that releases.

vs

Mass Effect 2, Splinter Cell, Reach, Alan Wake, Kingdom Under Fire 2, Fable3, Metro 2033

Now the only heavy hitters from both systems are..

Mass Effect2, Splinter Cell, Fable 3, Halo: Reach

Gran Turismo 5, God of War 3

The 360's lineup will have more following and in the end tally up more gaming and sales across the board.

[Anon1974]

The 360 has an excellent lineup for 2010 and I think, if anything, that's what's going to help them in 2010. After all, it's all about the games at the end of the day. As for Natal, I don't know. Are gamers ready to shell out $50-100 for an add on accessory that lets them throw paint at elephant shadows?

I really don't believe Natal is going to exactly explode out of the gate. Think about it. Natal's aimed right at the casuals, but the casuals don't really know anything about gaming. As a casual gamer, would you spend $250 for a 360, then slap on maybe an extra $100 for Natal when you could just buy a Wii for $200?

Natal isn't meant for hardcore gamers, and so far, even though the Xbox is 10 times the system the Wii is it can't even touch the Wii's numbers despite being similarly priced, so it's not about affordability. Do they really believe by offering an expensive add on they're going to swap those potential Wii owners away? And one of the biggest draws of the Wii isn't even the motion control, it's recognizable family games like Mario. Natal doesn't have anything with that kind of draw that we know of.

I can't help but feel that rather then Natal making this a great year Microsoft, we'll be looking back at how badly Microsoft misread gamers, and what it cost them.

[callahan09]

When we talk about domination, are we talking about sales or software? I don't know much about sales, nor do I care, so I'll just talk about software. My answer: No, but the 360 has a lot of awesome software coming out next year (Mass Effect 2 is near the top of my most-wanted list, and Crackdown 2 isn't far behind, then you've got crowd-pleasers like Halo Reach, Alan Wake, Splinter Cell Conviction). But look over at the PS3 and you've got extremely healthy competition for all of those titles. There are numerous RPG's coming for the PS3 next year, the most appealing for me being White Knight Chronicles and 3D Dot Game Heroes, you've got crowd-pleasers like God of War 3 and Gran Turismo 5, you've got Heavy Rain, and then there's more still. Neither machine is outright dominating the software field in 2010, they both have a lot to offer, and even the Wii is going to mix it up in 2010 with new Metroid, Mario, and possibly Zelda games. It's going to be a great year for all platforms, so I don't see why people are making predictions that it'll be a year of 360 domination. Unless they're only thinking in terms of sales, in which case, I can't even fathom it, it's just so pointless to me as a gamer.

[Beast_Master]

'360 outsold PS3 in November' UMM didn't MS ban 1 million accounts, and that was only in the US. You do realize that PS3 actually outsold 360 by 500,000 world wide in November. Wow, 360 fans still can't wrap their head around this global market thing.

[OmarJA-N4G]

Short answer: No...

Oh it's planetxbox360.com.

[jwatt]

I agree with callahan09, it's really to close to call. Both systems have great games coming out next year and we still don't have the full list. Also even though Natal is being hyped up, playstation still has its motion controller coming out.

[Skip_Bayless]

It's impossible for 360 to dominate. PS3 will outsell 360 in 2010 and the games will be higher rated. The 360 hardware is maxed out and we keep hearing news about how 2010 PS3 exclusives are matching Uncharted 2 and surpassing the graphics. None of the 360 games are particulary innovative either. And don't say Alan Wake that game screams "flop".

[rezenu]

...I can't believe that guy Xeoset the 360 will have the biggest lineup...

I think the 360 will do well in 2010 but that's just taking it too far.

[Saaking]

hahahahahahahaha!!! Oh my god, that's one funny headline. The 360 has lot more games, but come on. In the first half alone Sony has more exclusive than MS has for the entire year. You can't seriously be that dumb can you?

PS3 first half:

Modnation Racers
GT5 (March in JP and Summer in NA)
GOWIII
Heavy Rain
MAG
Yakuza 3
WKC
3D Dot Heroes

vs.

Xbox 360 (entire year)

Halo Reach
SCC (multiplat)
ME2 (multiplat)
Alan Wake
Crackdown 2
Fable 3

You can clearly see which console has more games can't you? And with the PS3 already destroying the 360 in WW figures month after month, 2010 is only going to get worse. GT5 will destroy everything in it's way.

[umair_s51]

The only worth while Xbox 360 exclusive IMO is Mass Effect 2. The rest of the titles are meh. I don't expect 360 to wow us as it did in '07, why you ask me? Because their isn't enough untapped processing power.

[ThanatosDMC]

Geez, these are the same people who bashed the Wii for it's "gimmick" but now are holding fast to Natal like it's their last lifeline. I would rather have more new games from the 360 than have the casual games start churning up like no tomorrow like on the Wii.

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

It's funny, because for two-three years now I have seen

Heavy Rain
MAG
White Knight Chronicles
GT5
GoW3

on the list of Sony exclusives coming soon. They are just finally coming out soon!

[kneon]

I wasn't going to jump in as there is more than enough stupidity flying from all sides but this statement is ludicrous

"U.S. -> PS3 price drop + Uncharted 2 -> Result, MS outsold PS3 in November"

So the prices of BOTH consoles drop at the beginning of September and the result is that Xbox won November by a measly 100k? What happened to September and October where the PS3 made up many times that much in market share, conveniently left out to bolster your lame argument. And that's just in the US, worldwide it was even more in the PS3s favour. I guess that's not important. Nor is the fact that even the November #s are not accurate as the much hallowed NPD numbers don't include Amazon and Walmart, only 2 of the biggest sellers of video games in the country. And we know for a fact that the PS3 was ranked well above the XBox on the Amazon top sellers list for pretty much the entire period since the price drop. Actually except for the MW2 launch week I don't think it was ever below the XBox. At the moment PS3 hold positions 19 and 37, the Xbox elite winter bundle is at 72 and the arcade isn't even in the top 100.

Will the XBox do well in 2010? Maybe, I don't know, but your "facts" do nothing to support that position.

[mastiffchild]

idleleesiung-you picked the wrong year for the delaystation thing with AW and Sc:C the two 360 games I'm most interested in having just as protracted dev cycles as anything on the PS3 list and have both been listed most years for release too!

IDK why we have to argue over this at this stage of the year when both consoles have already announced some amazing titles for this coming year. there's more to come from both sets as well so buckle your seatbelts and wait for the expensive, thrilling ride! Anyone suggesting either side is gonna dominate with two such strong line ups is being very silly imo-great stuff and big sellers on both sides. Bif battle in the offing with both coming out of it well-andat leats I'll play a little more 360 this year! 2009 was a bust if you play your multis on the PS3 like I do-worst year for 360 yet 2009 was.

[Anon1974]

I don't see Natal taking off, as I stated earlier. The 360 certainly has a better lineup for 2010, but it's not hard to have a better lineup after 2008 and 2009 were such disappointments. So far it's been the PS3 that's delivered the games I want and this just looks set to intensify in the new year.

All I was stating above is that the 360 looks set to have a better year in 2010, but it's far from dominating. The last year that it could have been seen as "dominating" anything might have been 2007, and I think at this stage in the 360's lifecycle it's years of anything even close to domination are over.

That's even if you believe it was ever dominant in the first place. It dominated the next gen for the year that it was out on it's own but since the PS3 and Wii launched worldwide it's been in 3rd place.

It's a shame, really. The 360 was a nice little system. I think had they solved their hardware issues right from the start and included a standard harddrive, they'd probably be untouchable instead of being a 4 year old console that everyone knows is shoddily built with 6 year old tech now in a 9 month sales slump limping towards the console graveyard.

[Jaces]

I doubt it but it will be better than 09.

Both the PS3 and 360 will have some awesome games 2010, it's going to be a overflowing year. lol

[AAACE5]

I think the main thing MS will have in 2010 is the availability of high profile 3rd party games. There are some exclusives that will stand out, but just having the 3rd party games so that the competition doesn't have a significant edge on them will help keep the console war leveled.

Each company will have their months where they out shine their competitors but I think overall this year will be more balanced. Sony looks to have the edge, but you never know nowadays!

[DevastationEve]

I saw so much potential in 360 way back in 2005...now look at it. So much has been done, and there's still room for so much more.

I will say this...IF Microsoft has an epic fail in 2010 it won't be because they weren't trying. I really have to hand it to them for putting so much weight on a brand that had no chance against PlayStation last gen. They really bet the farm on 360.

Knuckles up Microsoft :)

[syanara]

I do belive you may have forgotten a few like: Final Fantasy XIV, The Agency, and 3D Dot Game Heroes. Thats confirmed for 2010 anyways unconfirmed would obviously be stuff like R3, KZ3, and FFXIII Versus but yea just a heads up.

Anyways not onto my actual comment I have to disagree with those that say the 360 has the biggest lineup because most of their line up is based over the entire year while most of sony's confirmed are just Q1 Sony could pull ALOT out for the fall and holiday season of next year with games Yet to be dated/announced I know MS has the same situation...sort of I don't think there is much they could announce that we dont know of already other than a new ip.

also I dont think you can say natal is an advantage when PS3 has motion controlers comming too.

[CrimsonFox13]

Who knows what'll happen in 2010. But the thing is, Sony's first quarter, which has all releases confirmed, looks better than Microsoft's first half, which also has all releases confirmed. There's a couple of articles stating this I've seen. PS3's lineup definitely looks stronger so far, but we've only got a confirmed 25% of the year. I'm guessing they're bringing out their big guns for the end of the year at E3 or that Playstation Day thing. And hopefully they'll use their motion controller for hardcore purposes, unlike Microsoft is doing with Natal.

All in all, the year should be great for both consoles.

[Triella]

I think people are forgetting some relevant points : though 360 will have a better lineup in 2010 MS's gonna have to work really hard to dominate 2010.

Sony is going to get some support from big franchises :

GT5 in february in Japan and later in Europe and the US
God of War III in march
Though Final Fantasy XIII is multiplat and not that good I can see it helping sale some PS3 anyway

Yakuza 4 in Japan plus a plethora of new/old IPs/RPGs/MMOs exclusive or not including FFIX, Nier, Star Ocean 4, Quantum Theory, White Knight Chronicles 2, AR Tonelico III, Last Rebelion, Resonance Of Fate, etc. (way enough to please the Japanese market).

They're also realsing a few RPGs in the US : 3D dot Hero, Yakuza 3, White Knight 1, Star Ocean 4.

Some new IPs : Heavy Rain, Mod Nation Racer, MAG

Add to that a plausible Last Guardian and Resistance 3.

And don't forget they're also releasing they're wand in 2010.

[el zorro]

I can't believe how delusional some people are. The 360 lineup is filled with much heavier hitters. The only big games on the PS3 are God of War 3 and GT5 and maybe The Last Guardian (if it comes out in 2010). The 360 lineup is packed full of HUGE games throughout the entire year.

Also, 2008 was the 360 all the way. The only people who disagree with that are fans of a certain console.

[vhero]

FFS N4g has gone downhill with crap like this. How does crap like this ever get allowed??

[calis]

"The 360 lineup is packed full of HUGE games throughout the entire year."

Like what?

[shadow2797]

"I can't believe how delusional some people are. The 360 lineup is filled with much heavier hitters. The only big games on the PS3 are God of War 3 and GT5 and maybe The Last Guardian (if it comes out in 2010). The 360 lineup is packed full of HUGE games throughout the entire year."

What constitutes as a heavy hitter? I see Halo: Reach for the 360, and that's it. Mass Effect didn't fly off the shelves, Splinter Cell has always been niche, so what other heavy hitters are you referring to?

I cannot for the life of me understand why people like to discredit new IPs. Personally, I like new games instead of the same things over and over again. Just because it's new, doesn't mean it's not good.

"Time and time again, new IPs don't sell consoles"

Hmm... So Halo:CE had nothing to do with the Xbox's success?

Personally, I don't see anyone dominating. I'm looking forward to games on both systems. MAG, Splinter Cell, Heavy Rain, Mass Effect 2 (really enjoying the first at the moment), God of War 3, Gran Turismo 5, Modnation Racers, The Last Guardian, and PERHAPS Alan Wake and Halo: Reach, but I'm very skeptical about both of them. Add Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker to that list and many multiplats and it's going to be one heck of a year for videogames. Saying any system is going to 'dominate' is ridiculous.

[morganfell]

I love how people quote the many of the major 360 titles and refuse to acknowledge they are on the PC. Splinter Cell, Fable III, Alan Wake. Mass Effect 2.

What it comes down to is the only title the 360 has to offer this year is Halo Reach. That's it. period. It's going to be a good game, no doubt. But still it's just one game.

[JustV]

I don't see any reason for why Microsoft will be win the year of 2010...what huge line ups do they have? Nothing...they focus and depend on that stupid Natal which I think will be the biggest mistake ever...All hardcore gamers will never wave their hands around and kick ok....imagine playing with alot of people ...seems like you need a big ass room. They are no exclusive games for Xbox...I haven't heard crap from them at all...oh yeah Splinter Cell?

Ps3...Motion control...yes..now thats good...also, the lineup is really damn good...with the beginning of the 1st quarter of the year...God of War 3, Heavy Rain, and a whole bunch of other crap...it just looks really good....compared to what Microsoft has to offer...and after this Christmas...Ps3 totally sold a whole bunch...its just going to be good for Sony...no doubt..if you really think about it..
I own both consoles...I love playing on my Xbox 360...but I'm very disappointed at Microsoft...so I'm sticking with my Ps3 now..

[DaTruth]

Both consoles are looking good this year. I would pick up a 360 this year for Conviction, but my friend just got his MW2 bundle and had it for one week and it scratched the crap out of one of his games; Two big dirty circles around the disk after five minutes of co-op.

Is it too much to throw a functioning disk drive in the damn thing after four years MS?

Seeing this lets me know that MS just doesn't give a crap about their customers and probably still have RROD machines flying off the production line!

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

@mastiffchild

Really? Because after Too Human, MS has been very careful of announcing their line-up far in advance. I can't say that with Sony. The two games you listed was announced way back when then pushed, but I have not seen any recent games announced that isn't coming out in the next 12 months!

Sony has a history of announcing games early and overhyping their hardware, but that's not even what I'm talking about. It is the fans, that keep listing games that are simplay announced with no release date for the current year only to re-list those SAME games the next year.

@kneon
Sure, I ignored the other numbers because the PS3 was supposed to own this Xmas with a price drop and exclusive games. All it's guns was out and after two-three months it's sales fizzled! We are talking about sustainable growth, not little spurts like the 360 did last year with it's price drop. PS3 sales coming below the Xbox 360 by more than 10% is amazing to me considering all the circumstances.

@datruth
I really don't knopw how people get all these supposed issues with their 360, because I never had a RROD or a had any discs scratched.

In fact, in recent times there have not been any report of RRODs or disc scratching issues. Perhaps, it is just a fanboy with a history of PS3 bias posting a comment!!! I dunno, maybe it is da truth!!!

[UltimaEnder]

MS will need a lot more than natal and some games to take over 2010 - Sony is coming on strong in Japan and PAL territories but I agree their online service doesn't stand a chance compared to LIVE.....

[Nambassa]

PSN has caught up with Live loads in the past few years. They're really not that far apart now.
Live is maybe slightly ahead but PSN is almost there. All it needs now is Voice Chat which will hopefully come some time in 2010.

[edgeofblade]

PSN has done a good job catching up, but now, they need to get to the finer details they keep missing. I keep hoping they mandate demos for EVERY downloadable title (at least in the same class as XBL Arcade titles). But they never have.

[madmonkey0]

psn has had voice chat for months! and party chat, just not ingame party chat

[HDgamer]

Live has what 3 features the ps3 is already getting? Besides dedicated servers are a huge deal, yet the 360 owners aren't paying for it.

[Motion]

Why do people say that Live is so much better than PSN? I'm not trolling, this is a real question. I play a game on my 360, hit multiplayer, go online, kill things. Download a demo or two. I go on my ps3, hit multiplayer, go online, kill things. Download a demo or two. What the hell is the difference that all these people keep saying LIVE is so much better? I'm in my late 20's now, and don't have a ton of friends who game, so my friends lists are rather lacking. I don't know if there is a trump card hiding in there anywhere. Any explanation would be appreciated.

[wu-stix]

Reasons PSN is better
1) Browser so porn, free streaming of tv shows, youtube etc.
2) Dedicated servers.
3) Better games.
4) Not so many fuktards -> don't have to only have private games.
5) Free.

[ukilnme]

@ wu-stix

"4) Not so many fuktards -> don't have to only have private games."

Using N4G as a gauge for the maturity level on PSN, there are just as many "fuktards" on PSN. They just don't have headsets.

@ sikbeta

I have witnessed it myself on Live. My co-worker and I were sharing stories about it yesterday. Plenty of spoiled brats on Live for sure. I'm just saying there's plenty on PSN too.

[sikbeta]

@ukilnme

Come on, you can't deny the lot of big mouthed kids on Live, Youtube is witness of that if you don't believe

What wu-stix said is wrong, they're not F*ctards, they're just big mouthed kids and teenagers that are stupid enough to upload their behavior on youtube

LAME:

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[zeeshan]

I have asked the very question here myself on different posts, yet I have never been answered. Really!

[RockmanII7]

One of Xbox Lives big guns is cross game voice chat. If your playing Rainbow Six Vegas and a friend is playing Burnout, you can still talk to each other through party chat (A party can have up to 8 people). I don't know if you can do this on PSN or not, but cross game invites is another thing I see brought up a lot when seeing PSN vs. XBL flame wars. What else is nice is the more popular games like MW2 and Halo 3 wave a minimum of 100,000 people online at any given time (Highest I ever saw it go was 1,120,000) and supposedly XBL has better downloadable games.

[-chaz-]

@Motion

I prefer XBL over PSN (I have both). XBL is very tightly integrated into the system, and the biggest feature that no one really talks about is that you can choose any friend or recent player off of your list and join their game if you want, or invite a friend playing another game to a party or your current game. It's pretty seamless, and not possible with the current PSN setup. With PSN you both have to be in the game to invite. That sounds like a small thing, but if you play on Live you'll see that it's a very major thing. If you're talking with someone ingame and they leave, it's a simple thing to just send them a voice or text message, or just invite them to a different chat channel.

The other reason is that XBL uses VoIP servers so the chat quality is a lot clearer and less prone to distortion. The wired headset that comes with the console is pretty crappy, get the wireless one. It's easily the best gaming headset I've ever owned...so much in fact that I bought the PC adapter so I can bring it into my office to use with PC games.

The last reason (and one of the biggest) is simply that there are a lot more people on Live, and it's always easy to find a game.

[JeffGUNZ]

Are you honestly sitting here and telling me that you know for sure that Live has more annoying kids on it than PSN. Please, show me figures and data that collaborate your post. They both have their share if not pretty close to the same. The main difference is the 360 COMES with a mic, so it is easier and immediate access for them.

[Persistantthug]

On the PSN, I can invite or join friends or people I've met recently on their games too.

That's not a feature that's exclusive to XBOX LIVE, -chaz-....that's a feature that programmed by the developers of the game. Simply put, if the game allows it, you can do it.

I join games all the time...In fact, in Team Fortress (ps3 version) I have a few friends that I join in on their games fairly frequently.

The only feature that I can see that the XBOX LIVE has that PSN doesn't is CROSS GAME CHAT....and I'm gonna be honest, I don't understand why I would want that feature. Why would I want to talk to someone else if I'm playing Madden trying to score a touchdown...that would not only be rude to my opponent, who I should be talking to, but it would also be distracting to me when I'm trying to win.

At any rate, maybe you can explain if that isn't what you meant in terms of the "game invite" issue.

thanks.

[-chaz-]

@Persistantthug

Because the functionality to join games and communicate is built into the Xbox OS, it's available at any time in any game even if the two players are in different games. If I see that someone is playing a game in my XMB on the PSN, I can't join their game unless I've booted the same game AND get an invite.

I believe MW2 added this manually on the PS3, but again because MS built it into Live the developers don't have to code it into each game individually, it's automatically supported in every game.

[DaTruth]

It is not built in to the XBOX OS! MS mandates features for developers to make games for 360. If it doesn't have the feature, it doesn't get approved. That is why the 360 OS is significantly smaller than PS3 OS!

Sony didn't want to put so many restrictions on developers and I think now that PS3 has a big installed base, 3rd party developers will begin to drop away from MS. That is why MS has been reducing its requirements, like the requirement that all games be rendered at 720p!

[kenjix]

Oh NVM planetxbot.com Ok nothing to see here.

[MaximusPrime]

first thing i look at is the name of website that article came from. you're right, nothing to see here.

[capjacksparrow]

I really don't understand why everyone attacks PSN, sayin LIVE is 100 times better. I have both systems, and while LIVE is better it's only just. When the PS3 launched and you compared them, then I would agree, but if I can get into a group with six of my friends and play MW2 all night long on my PS3, I really don't see any problem. Wow Cross Game Chat...it's coming. Plus the exclusive lineup for PS3 is much better.

[edgeofblade]

Which is better is a matter of personal preference. If you can't hock up $50 an year for service, PSN is great. As far as I'm concerned, that's the only way PSN is better. In all other measures, XBL is superior.

Of course, there are people who say the measures on which their favorite console is best are the only ones that really matter. They would be biased.

[ricaesarfer]

This couldn't be more true

[Double07]

This couldn't be more false.

Fixed.

But then its not too surprsing you agree with everything on your list judging from some of your previous comments, I particulary liked this one (even if it was a while back)

"Every Splinter Cell was superior to every MGS in term of gameplay and stealth ability. I have no doubt this one is better of MGS4. I expect Splinter Cell Conviction to be the best game ever made."

You funny guy xD

[FiftyFourPointTwo]

More like the PS3 will dominate the Flopbox in 2010 just like 2009.

[Lou-Cipher]

All you got to do is look at the games that have been announced for both sytems, an you will see that PS3 kicks the he11 out of the 360 again in 2010.

The 360 definitely is going to have a better year, than last year, but thats not saying much.

Lets Take A Look:

PS3 exclusives in 2010:
1. GranTurismo 5(Biggest Game On Any HD Console)Yes Even Bigger Than Halo.
2. God of War III (One Of The Most Anticipated Games In 2010)
3. The Last Guardian (A Masterpiece That Cant Be Replicated On A 360)
4. Heavy Rain (Another Game The 360 Couldn't Replicate)
5. ModNation Racers (More Customization Than Forza 1,2,And,3 Combined)
6. Mag (256 Players. Can The 360 Do That Without Blowing UP?)
7. Yakuza 3 (Another High Rated Sandbox Game For Yhe PS3)
8. White Knight Chronicles (Yes,The PS3 Is Passing The 360 In RPG's)
9. MLB 10:The Show (Best Baseball/Sports Game Ever Made)
10. Agent (It would Truly Suck Not Being Able To Play R*s Next Game)
11.Sony's Motion Tech (You Guys Know Why It Will Be Better Than Natal)

Now On To The 360 Exclusives For 2010:

1. Halo Reach (Any Halo Without Master Chief Has Not Scored High)
2. Fable 3 (Great Game, But How Much Should We Expect From Molneux)
3. Alan Wake (If It Stays Exclusive)
4. Crackdown 2 (Great Game.I Hope A New Developer Doesn't Screw It Up)
5. Natal (Coming To Late/Wont Be Accurate Enough For Hardcore Gamers/To Much Lag/The Eye Toy, And Tony Hawk Ride Failed for a reason)

The 360 doesn't have a chance next year. Get over it already.

[xcox]

they've had a rough 2009 year, they need some feel-good news, they need HOPE.

so next time you feel like slapping your local xb!tches, do NOT mention:

- GOW3
- GT5
- Heavy rain
- Last guardian
- MAG

unless you have your tears bucket handy :P

PS: be kind,

- when they talk about Alan wake, don't say it's a cheezy Heavy rain wanna be wrapped around a flash light + fog demo

- when they talk about Halo reach, don't talk about milk or vaseline

- when they talk about Fable 3 and Milo, don't laugh

- when they bow down to Natal, be respectful and agree that minority report is the second coming of gaming jesus and OH, don't forget: EYETOY NEVER EXISTED

[Stinger_209]

i'll tell you crapbox will explode

[el zorro]

lmao, the ps3 has a crappy lineup for 2010. Nothing like 2009. Nothing as big as Killzone 2 and Uncharted 2.

God of War 3 is the ps3's biggest game in 2010 and even that doesn't equal any of the major exclusives on the 360.

The 360's lineup is far superior to the ps3's lineup and it is funny to see people sit here and try to spin it.

[Omega4]

Natal alone will cause the 360 to dominate in 2010 and other game released during its release period will be GREATLY overshadowed. MS will be creating their biggest ad campaign yet and if casuals were foolish enough to buy into something like the Wii, Natal will sell like hotcakes especially if the rumors of a redesigned 360 are true.

Throw in ME2, SCC, Halo, Fable, Crackdown, Alan Wake, and all the multiplats 360 is in for a massive win.

[RedDragan]

you forgot to add "/sarcasm" to the end of your post

[ActionBastard]

MS does a good job at convincing people they need something they don't. Natal will be no different. At least their lineup of games looks decent in 2010, but still, Sony has more of the games I want to play. And I still get the multiplatform goodness too.

[Cirran]

This made me laugh. PSN is free where as LIVE is the price of a new game. Where LIVE has some strong features that beat PSN, PSN also has some strong features that beat LIVE. Is live really worth the money if you can get practically the same experiance on PSN? Also PS3 is likely to have a much stronger year in 2010 when it comes to exclusives.

[edgeofblade]

I use both my 360 and PS3 on a nearly daily basis. Actually, my 360 is in it's travel case since Christmas and I've been using my PS3.

If you really think PSN is superior in any way, aside from the obvious cost savings, you're in denial. If you switched places and made XBL free and PSN cost $50 a year, then what? Could you still rationalize PSN into the better service?

[jmare]

There is one area that PSN is demonstrably superior to LIVE. Which one can you play all aspects of the games you buy without further cost, aside from ISP costs? This is the single most important feature for any online service and PSN allows you to do it for free. Everything else is padding. Overall, LIVE might be the better service, which is still debatable and ultimately based on preference, but in the most important area, PSN is better.

[RedDragan]

@edgeofblade...

PSN has Vidzone. That is a massive plus over Live.

Have you seen the figures surrounding Vidzone?! It has been out for 6 months in just 4 EU nations and is already the worlds most popular music video service, with over 2,000,000 users and 200,000,000 music video watched. And it is 100% free!

There are alot of aspects of PSN that is superior to Xbox Live, and have you seen the latest figures for Live? The amount of subscriptions are shrinking, Microsoft is making less money from it. But PSN is making more and more money all the time through micro-transactions.

That shows which service the whole of customer base prefers when fanboysim is taken out of the equation.

[Troll_Police]

.

[ape007]

gonna be a year which you'll never forget,my god so many games,omg

I saw an article today on n4g about 2010 games and I just cannot believe how many games there are

to get best,you have to have both systems

how the hell can you miss halo reach or gow3 or heavy rain or crackdown 2 or perfect dark xbla,super mario galaxy 2 or or or or or etc....

but the REAL question is,HOW THE HELL CAN I BUY ALL THESE GAMES,so many games so little cash

and to the topic,2010 is going to be a HUGE year for xbox 360,so many great hitters,too many explosives and REMEMBER that ms know how to market their games,imagine if uncharted 2 was an xbox exclusives,sales gonna be crazy,also don't forget natal,just look at the marketing process of natal,it's 100 times bigger than ps3's wand and looks much more interesting(for casual gamers,Im not interested that much on natal or ps3 wand)

an xbox 360 natal bundle will make huge sales,especially in japan but ms has to get the "nintendo" taste in their casual games(FLASHY CUTE)

as for ps3 2010 also gonna be awesome for the trey,gran turismo 5 will sell a lot of ps3s,as well as many people are waiting for gow3 and sony must hype their motion tech

SONY vs MICROSOFT

the great war continues.....the biggest battle

[redneck_smith]

natal: epic fail
halo reach: epic fail
splinter cell: maybe
alan wake: hell yes!
??????

[mcgrawgamer]

in my house that remains to be seen, but I'll tell you what. Alan Wake, Crackdown, and Halo Reach will not go un-played in my home. Looks like I'll be giving my job 0 productivity again this year for a few days to follow E3.

[solidt12]

LOL at the title! Yes Microsoft will have a much better year that 2009 and i am looking forward to all the great games they have coming, but they will not be dominating 2010.

[fafoon]

Yeah Ok
And Elvis and Hitler are gonna do a christmas duet next year to

[jmare]

How does one dominate if they are losing?

EDIT: To the ignorant disagreers, doesn't domination mean that you are winning? That's what I thought it meant. And unless something has changed, the 360 is still firmly in 2nd place in total sales as well as sales in NA. So where exactly is the 360 dominating?

[RedDragan]

In their minds only.

[ukilnme]

Can't wait play the great games coming to the 360, PS3 and the Wii. Another great year for gamers. More tears for the haters.

[fafoon]

When they got no GoTY Contenders

[Morituri]

Mass Effect is gonna be huge.

[jmare]

Mass Effect 2 might be a contender for RPG of the year, but it will not likely be a GOTY contender due to it's early release in the year. Just look at this year's awards. Everything before September was pretty much forgotten.

[Morituri]

They will have a much better year than last, but I think it will be just them catching up to Sony
and the quality titles they are bringing out. They have a big game dropping practically every month. Unfortunately for them, Sony will not be resting on their laurels and they will be dropping Hiroshima magnitude bombs on the populace as well.

[gdguide]

If Natal does catch on in 2010, MS should be able to sell more than the PS3 or at least the same. If Natal doesn't catch on, Sony has the year in terms of console sales (although reach WILL be the biggest game seller in 2010)

[RedDragan]

And what if Gran Tourismo 5 catches on?

That is the game most PS2 owners have been waiting for. I cannot see 360 dominating at all since GT5 is due for early release in the year and will likely sell all throughout 2010.

Some people say GT5 will not sell many copies, I think that is a rediculous statement to make. It is probably the most anticipated game ever, more so than MW2... how many PS2 owners who have no next gen console (80M+ probably) care about MW2? They have all at least tried the previous GT games or seen them at their mates houses... they don't give a crap about Natal and never will.

Then there is the wand, if Natal catches on, you can bet Sony's wand will catch on as well.

Microsoft will not dominate anything next year, I think it will even concede it's safe haven, the USA, to Sony in 2010.

[JeffGUNZ]

wow, that was the biggest fanboy comment ever. You assume if natal catches on than the wand will? Do research, they are completely different. Also, I believe you Ps3 fanboys were saying natal is stupid and for kids but now you're saying if it catches on, than it will be ok for the PS3 community to do it? I really don't think half the people who post on this site think before they make comments. Minus Natal, the 360 has an EXCELLENT amount of games coming out this year. As well does the PS3.

Be a human being and play whatever you want. Comments like that just show how pathetic one will go to try and feel like their purchase was the best one. Buy both systems and go nuts.

[RedDragan]

This is biased even for a fanboy site!!!

But then again anything would be better than 2009 for Microsoft, the only way it could get worse is if the 360 division went bankrupt!

[TheXgamerLive]

The number one console in sales ala true next gen is the Xbox 360.
The X engine is bringing games above and beyond anything ever seen.

2010 will have Project natal, this will blow people away.

Mass Effect 2, no other game anywhere comes close to these visuals, it's unprecedented.

Alan Wake, a game that takes realism and horror to a whole new level.
It's a physchological mind melt with heart stopping moments.

Splinter Cell:Conviction, Stealth action gameplay that's never been done this way or this real/visceral before with incredible graphics.

Fable III, new engine, new features to bring the best and most realistic choices in video gaming ever.

Halo Reach, bringing FPS to a whole new level, nothing has seen the likes of Reach and it will include an incredible level of realism, Halo Reach will utilize an all new futuristic engine bringing jaw dropping graphics and gameplay.

Just these 5 things is enough to put the Xbox 360 miles ahead of anything else, including your wannabe ps3.

P.S. and remember FFXIII is also coming to the Xbox 360.

[Double07]

Ahahaha nice one man.

At first I thought you were being serious then I re read some of it again and figured you were just messing about. I mean after all not even the most deluded and blind 360 fanboy could believe the stuff you just wrote..

;)

[TheXgamerLive]

The truth is scary, isn't it?

[Double07]

You actually believe what you just wrote is the truth?

Holy hell you're more deluded than I first thought and possibly beyond help.

But hey maybe if you read it enough and keep telling yourself its true then you'll actually believe it eventually and thats all that matters to someone with the IQ of a potato like yourself.

Edit: Should have read some of your other comments before I replied then I wouldnt have bothered in the first place. You clearly are worryingly delusional, sucks for you I guess.

[RedDragan]

You are a 360 fanboy, proboably actually believe what you wrote there and will never accept that the 360 is the laughing stock of gaming at the moment with all the faults and piracy problems and lack of games this year.

Me, I love playing games, the platform it is on doesn't matter to me, I just wanna play my games. I understand that 360 had a horrid 2009, it's install base figures are suspect best because of all the replaced consoles through faults and bannings, and that the only safe haven the console has is it's own territory which is the USA.

I bet you are a virgin as well, for christ sake, get laid already and then you will not care about the bleeding 360 so much. You should be shagging the ladies, not the hole in the Halo disc! Be a man, it beats being a 360 geek!

[exnihilonihilfit]

that they're seriously mentally handicapped. Who doesn't like little girls (not in the pedo way), they're better than little boys. They clean up after themselves, they help you with things, they're more polite, and if you've ever had the benefit of having a little sister or a daughter, then you know exactly how they'll do whatever they can to brighten your day every time they see you're in a bad mood. What happens to them between girlhood and womanhood, I can't say. In any event, using 'little girl' as an insult is idiotically sexist. I suppose there's supposed to be some sort of implication that little girls are weak, but that's only because society deems that they should be, but I've known both girls and women to be more tenacious and even vicious than any man I've ever met. Anyway, this guy must be like 12 or something. If he's a grown man, he must be the loneliest loser ever.

[el zorro]

Give me a break, Red Dragon, you aren't fooling anybody. One has only to look at your comment history to see that you are a big fat raging PS3 fanboy.

Everything XGamer said is true. Those games are huge and nothing on the PS3 in 2010 equals them.

PS3 fanboys are completely deluded and detached from reality.

I can freely admit the PS3 had a somewhat better lineup in 2009, but if you can't see the 360's 2010 lineup handily outclasses the PS3's 2010 lineup you are just hopelessly blind and lost.

[abc1233]

I was reading 4.1's comments, got to the part about mass effect 2 then just stopped reading. I think you missed crysis, uncharted 2, killzone, MGS4 gangbanging mass effect 2 in the corner.

[exnihilonihilfit]

More people disagreed than agreed with me on the little girl thing. You guys really are more pathetic than I thought. I give up. If you can't agree that calling someone a little girl is pathetic then you're beyond help. Go get a tan and maybe talk to some people. You should experience what it's like outside, in public even.

[Consoldtobots]

lmao look at xgamer going all apesh1t fanboy......isn't he cute. /s

"Give me a break, Red Dragon, you aren't fooling anybody. One has only to look at your comment history to see that you are a big fat raging PS3 fanboy."

when the biggest most rabid fanboy on this site calls others fanboys with impunity it = pure comedy

[abc1233]

@4.9: at least you have 5 agrees too :P

[exnihilonihilfit]

When I posted 4.9, the first comment had all of those disagrees and 1 agree. In fact, I only came back to look because I figured that I should clarify that in case I did get more agrees. What saddens me though is that there are any disagrees, obviously the little rant I go on is a joke, and that insult is the worst insult ever. I don't think I've ever heard someone older than the age of 12 call someone else a little girl. I mean, I have a nephew, and when he gets a little hurt and starts bellyaching, I tell him not to be a big ol' baby sometimes, but the suggestion that to call someone a girl is an insult is something I only expect to hear on elementary school play grounds. I just feel like anyone who has hit puberty should have a little more respect for womanhood, and a little more affinity for girls. Unfortunately, there are those instances where I know adult men will use it as an insult (namely imaginary bootcamp scenarios), but even in those instances I can't imagine that the person who says it actually expects to wound their target by use of it.

[Xibot]

360 and domination, seems like an oxymoron. The ps3 has the 360 beat going into 2010 and 2011.

[el zorro]

Absurd. The 360 lineup is easily better than the ps3 lineup in 2010.

[Odreus]

not my problem, I just wanna play good games next year. No one wins, everyone has his own exclusive games. Halo Reach will sell really well in America, while The Last Guardian and Gran Turismo 5 will dominate Europe as far as exclusive goes. (To name some examples) Natal could do really well, same for the Ps3 motion controller. New tech for many casual gamers will help to sell some consoles.

[Optical_Matrix]

No. This is up in the air atm. 360 may dominate. PS3 may dominate.

PS3 has :
God of War III
Modnation Racers
Gran Turismo 5
Final Fantasy XIV ONline
Agent
Heavy Rain
The Last Gaurdian
Motion Controllers
Premium Services

Xbox 360 has:
Metro 2033
Splinter Cell Conviction
Mass Effect 2
Halo Reach
Fable III
Natal
Possible improvements to Xbox Live

Although PS3 has harder hitting franchises coming in 2010, it's anyones game. All I know is 2010 no one is slacking. It's gonna be a bloody battle among all 3 and I as a gamer am gonna sit back, and take advantage of this war and play some amazing titles. Dunno about you guys
Premium Services on PSN

[Xi]

Like mechwarrior, alan wake, and crackdown 2 on the 360. And I thought they were making a valkyria chronicles 2 for the ps3, and the agency. Maybe also include some of the upcoming psn/xbla titles on both, like joyride and perfect dark HD.

[NotSoSilentBob]

MechWarrior will not be out in 2010 as Smith & Tinker have yet to get any kind of funding. They are more worried about Nanvor then anything right now. And that game will be superior on the PC like all Mechwarrior games. The Mech Assault games were junk to anyone who has played the MechWarrior Series.

[Xi]

I thought that it was, funding should be alright, since the franchise is owned by MS, they should be able to get backing, and piranha games seems to working hard on it.

And even if it is better on pc, the fact that's it's a well known franchise adds brand recognition to the 360, and for some, especially on this site, that's more important than if the game is even of quality.

[NotSoSilentBob]

Smith & Tinker/Piranha games have worked on the game but have only so far gotten the U3 engine payments. They are also working on paying for the Free Release of MW4:Mercs and that should happen in the first quater 2010. It was suppose to be back in August but we know how that went, cause of legalities.

[Raoh]

hard call, i think sony has the games, you can say that we will see new games announced at E3 but we can say the same about nintendo and sony and not everything at E3 comes out that same year..

the only difference i expect from sony and microsoft regarding motion control is advertisement and i have to admit microsoft leads there so i hope sony has planned well..

but i think we gamers, n4g community and websites and blogs should take a step back and instead of microsoft vs sony this coming year concentrate more on "is this the year nintendo falls to the third spot?

with motion controls on ps3 and 360, who will continue to buy a wii? maybe parents who want family games only like mario games but outside of that, new gamers can have wii like gaming on either the 360 or ps3 so that leaves the wii out in the cold..

we could see the 360 start to take the number one spot and the ps3 take the number two spot..

and to be fair even that would take a while, if it takes a while for sony to catch up to microsoft in sales it takes microsoft the same if not longer to catch up to nintendo...

i think by the end of 2010 we will see the beginning results of

1. Microsoft
2. Sony
3. Nintendo

[facelike]

I think more like this:

US: 1: Nintendo, 2:Sony 3: Microsoft....unless Natal is a big hit then switch Microsoft and Sony
Word: 1: Nintendo, 2: Sony 3: Microsoft....Natal will not factor in worldwide sales, Sony has to much momentum leading up to the motion control launch.

I expect a big Microsoft E3 to start the hype for the holiday season.

[hoops]

Both companies will have great a great year in 2010. Both consoles are coming out with great games.
Nuff' said

[Omega Zues]

Would you not expect any thing else?

No doubt a counter article is on the way.

[Shmotz]

Its why I cant take any of these articles seriously.

[BLADE_X8]

ANYTHING COULD AND PROBUALY WILL HAPPEN IN 2010.
All 3 gaming consoles will do ok next year. Just like good stuff, they also have question marks as well.

+360, Maybe Natal, 360 slim, RROD issues all gone (Maybe), Halo: Reach
-360, Natal might be a gimmick, Natal/360 slime bundle may cost a lot.

+PS3, Blu Ray is exploding, Big Exclusives, tax returns on PS3, Econ a little better
-PS3, economy still a bit shakey, Halo: Reach is still a houshold name.

+Wii, Price is right, Mario Galaxy 2, kid friendly, NO Xbox live racial slurs to deal with!
-Wii, natal, PS3 motion control, graphics, games not made by Nintendo.

All systems have games, but I personally prefer the PS3 stuff for 2010. (Halo: Reach should deliver for it's fans, but Natal has to be INCREDIBLE..for me to consider getting a 360.) The Wii...is the Wii.

[Oztheboss]

No. No it won't.

[GameScrubs]

LOL

[The BS Police]

The fact of the matter is that both Xbox 360 and PS3 have stellar lineups next year, have equal chances to reduce prices, and both Microsoft and Sony more than likely have other unannounced titles up their sleeves.

As far as I'm concerned on lineup alone they are neck and neck.

[AliTheBrit19]

Could be..

Unlike 09, there's an impressive line up of exclusives, plus Natal

Wouldn't surprise me if Xbox 360 still outsold PS3 in 2009 despite the Slim

[RedDragan]

Since the PS3 launched, 360 has never outsold PS3.

Go check NPD and VGC, they both say the same thing albiet with slightly different figures, they both say the PS3 has outsold the 360 since both have been available on the market.

That renders you post invalid, which renders your opinion invalid, which renders you invalid!

Hook, Line, Sinker! Bye Ali!

[gtamike123]

xbox 360 2009 = FAIL!!! (no good games)

[TheXgamerLive]

tisk tisk little girl.

[OmarJA-N4G]

Sadly that's the truth.

[RedDragan]

@6.1 XGamer...

People have read it, and look, they seem to disagree with you lmfao.

Nice try troll.

[GeoramA]

Other than Alan Wake, 360's lineup is nothing but spin-offs and sequels. And half of it's "exclusives" I can play on my PC.

PS3 will win 2010 easily.

[The BS Police]

Some of the PS3's lineup is new and unproven IP's, so whats your point?

Just because the Xbox 360's lineup is full sequals doesn't mean it's a terrible lineup, nor is the fact that a couple of them will also be on the PC. Atleast those games allready have a fanbase behind them which garantees their success.

I always say this to some of my friends but you should look at Haze as an example of nothing but all hype and talk. The developers trash talked about Halo as did the fans and looked what happened. Haze was a failure, it recieved average reviews and Free Radical went down under because of it.

That is why trashing the Xbox 360's 2010 lineup due the sequal factor is pretty baseless.

[hoops]

Two of Sony's biggest titles coming out in 2010 ARE SEQUELS. So your point is quite foolish

[Pennywise]

More like the year the 360 made itself relevant again.

[BigKev45]

With Halo: Reach & Natal. Yeah, MS will be King.

[lavitz]

Halo Reach maybe, but Natal won't do squat for MS. It might do good the first few weeks it's released, but after that people will just look at it like another wii. Hardcore/competitive gamers won't really care for it.

[RedDragan]

Halo: Reach will sell copies... not consoles!

The game is not a system seller, the Halo market now only applies to the current 360 owners. That market is now saturated for 360.

Alan Wake might shift systems because it is new and will interest a different type of gamer to the Microsoft system, but be under no illusion, Halo: Reach will do nothing for the 360 install base.

[EvilBlackCat]

Today i quit to this Bnll Sh!t for ever!!!

OnLive is set to dominate this sh!t!!!

[astronautbread]

*Budget Title
~May or may not release in '10

Xbox 360 exclusives

Halo Reach
Mass Effect 2
Alan Wake
Splinter Cell: Conviction
Tropico 3
Deadly Premonition*
Supreme Commander 2
Metro 2033
Crackdown 2
Sniper: Art of Victory*
Strike Force: Red Cell*
Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim*
Captain Blood
Kingdom Under Fire II
Zeno Clash
Fable 3~
Dream Killer~
Magicka~
Divinity II: Ego Draconis~
Risen~
Battle of Atlantis~

PS3 Exclusives

MAG
White Knight Chronicles
Gran Turismo 5
Heavy Rain
MLB 10
Yakuza 3
God of War 3
3D Dot Game Heroes
Mod Nation Racers
Eye Pet
The Last Guardian~
Last Rebellion
Magic the Gathering Tactics
Under Siege
Atelier Rorona
DC Universe~
Final Fantasy XIV~
The Agency~
Free Realms
Agent~
Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll~

[lavitz]

A lot of the games you listed aren't even exclusives.

[The Maxx]

As well as Risen has already been released.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Oh no...another list.

[DigitalAnalog]

I'd be confident saying that if PS3 had nothing but a few exclusives and "exclusive" DLC for the rest of the year.

-End statement

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

ROFL!!!

[divideby0]

looks at source and understand the content...biased

my wallet says a repeat of 2009 for my 360..last game I bought was Gears.

2010 I have 3 must buy games for my 360.
I have more than 3 must buy games for my PS3 by the end of March.
When you have to mention updates to Live as a reason for 360 to do well...just shows you the lack of games for it.

Natal is interesting, but as our Wii nice and will NOT do much more (Same for sonys motion control).

[karan8624]

Ha!

And again

HA!

[Another One]

It will be the year gamers have their wallets dominated. I've got both a PS3 and 360 so I'm going to have a rough time deciding which of the amazing games on both consoles to get.

[RockmanII7]

2010 will be amazing for all 3 systems, I don't think anyone will dominate like how MS did in '07 or like how Sony did in '09

[kewlkat007]

...MS ...naaaw

[Meryl]

You all better pray that Natal is not successful, as it will not be able to allow you to interact with hardcore games, this mean M$ will have to abandon the core users just like Ninty did with their base, this strategy is going to back fire big time as seen as all of their user base is mainly hardcore.
Enjoy speculating, but by the time Natal comes out PS3 will have caught up sales wise...

[AK46]

I like Project Natal, I think it's pretty cool but not for games. I definitely need some type of controller in my hand, plus i'm a lazy gamer who likes to relax on my lazy boy, to play my games.

[keysy420]

If you look at the picture on this article the girl on the front is kicking her leg forward and moving about. but if you look at her avatar on the screen it isnt moving. wow natal look great.

[TheTruth2009]

But here are the facts:

Incoming (Confirmed):
Fable III
Crackdown 2
Alan Wake
Mass Effect 2
Splinter Cell Conviction
Project Natal

Possibles:
New Mistwalker Game (Rumor)
Half Life Episode 3? (Rumor)
Gears of War 3? (Rumor)

And finally...
Halo Reach (MONSTER CONFIRMATION)

Sony is in trouble. I've been saying it since I joined this site.
And all I've heard from the PS3 Supporters is:

God of War III - Repetition. Bayonetta & Dante's Inferno will rate better.
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/...

Gran Turismo 5 - Forza 3 looks better. And may rate higher.
http://psinsider.e-mpire.co...

Heavy Rain - Looks fantastic. But it'll be a short episode. Will sell 500,000 copies. Too bad. I'm rooting for this title.
http://www.lazygamer.co.za/...

ModNations Racers - Please. Will flop. Sorry.

Agent - New IP on PS3? (Plays TAPS) And not even confirmed for 2010.

Resistance 3/Killzone 3 - Unannounced, but NO ONE CARES.

White Knight Chronicles - Flop confirmed.
http://kotaku.com/5113983/s...

And PLEASE don't bring up M.A.G...

Not to mention, PS3 has NOTHING after Summer 2010. It's a problem. And the heavy marketing of Halo: Reach and Project Natal in the Fall will supersede anything that PS3 has on the table. Count on it.

So get ready PS3 Fans. The end is near.

Don't say I didn't warn you... :-)

[NiiGhTx]

Really? Cause almost every gaming article says 2010 is Sony's Year.

360 has nothing in 2011.

[RedDragan]

Do you work for Microsoft? They have been known to resort to this sort of thing, shouting down the opposition and then getting owned XD

[chidori666]

idiot!!!

the sales of this game is fine

500 k only in japan.. in na feb this game gonna sale a lot mark my words.

The graphics of White Knight are polished and fine.. Look for FFXIII didnt live up to the hype in 2009.

[Man_of_the_year]

Here we go again with Sony fanboys using their OPINION as FACT.

"Really? Cause almost every gaming article says 2010 is Sony's Year."

Then it shouldn't be hard for you to provide PROOF of all these articles stating 2010 is Sony's Year....i don't see any links or sources...wonder why you didn't attach them to your post...hmmm

@RedDragan - Owned huh? Not that i have seen...again, do you have any sources to back up your claimes?

@helghan666 - 500K in Japan...where the PS3 is dominant, and is considered JRPG country....yet while here in NA, where games like Uncharted 2, KZ2 and LBP are just getting past the 2 million mark? And you think that WKC is going to sell "a lot" more in NA...shooter country? You have got to be kidding. Consider your words MARKED!!!

@ @NiiGhTx just below...

"Its funny how Xbots defend their console."

Its funny how Droids defend theirs.

[Aceluffy]

Devour it again, guys ! I enjoyed the moment when I can't read his rants.
His posts are always long and unnecessary, basically all he's saying is always PS3 SUXXX and NO.ONE.CARES.
Face it, both PS3 and 360 will have better line up in 2010, until they announce something more for late 2010, nobody can claim which platform dominates, not that hard at all, right ?
Only one thing is for certain, Sony always encourage new IP.
Let's hope we get more new IP in 2010, R3 and KZ3 is good, but we always like to move on and advance, right ? Game on

[insomnium]

Answer themessages I've been sending you.Why did youstop replying? Man up now and try to counter my points.

I also replied to your message about the article about the design errors of sony. Don't you have the guts to face me? What_a_loser!

[TheTeam06]

who the f*ck gave you a bubble? Back in your hole, TheDenial2009

[i3eyond the Circle]

I'm not going to be easy and nice to appease the people on this website for the sake of bubbles.

360 2010 has a lineup that many of people including the uninformed consumer will look at and say Hey! I know those games and I want them!

Splinter Cell Conviction
Halo:Reach
Mass Effect 2
Fable 3

Ps3 has God of War 3 and Gran Turismo5

Every other game only exists to informed gamers which don't outnumber average console gaming consumers.

That's including Alan Wake, KuF2, Metro 2033 so don't think I'm just talking about the remainder of the Ps3's list.

Bioshock 2
Lost Planet 2
Battlefield Bad Company 2
Castlevania Lords of Shadow
Brink
Dead Rising 2
Army of Two 40th Day
Dead Space 2

they exist and make games like Alan Wake, Modnation Racers, Metro 2033, Heavy Rain, Kingdom Under Fire2, WKC play no role in a consoles domination in 2010.

Only the games I listed at the beginning are the exclusives that can dent the market and move consoles.

[BattleAxe]

Except that we don't know if Killzone 3 or Resistance 3 will come out this year either, so its too early to say.

[Shmotz]

IGs development schedule is fairly simple. Resistance game one year,Ratchet and Clank game the next. They keep flip flopping and since Ratchet came out last year AND there was a big hoopla over a (real) Resistance 3 billboard its safe to say it will be out this year.

[GarandShooter]

@ Beyond

I find your logic to be flawed. You state:

'360 2010 has a lineup that many of people including the uninformed consumer will look at and say Hey! I know those games and I want them!

Splinter Cell Conviction
Halo:Reach
Mass Effect 2
Fable 3

Ps3 has God of War 3 and Gran Turismo5'

and then follow it up with:

'Only the games I listed at the beginning are the exclusives that can dent the market and move consoles.'

All those 360 franchises you listed have appeared previously on the 360, so it would stand to reason a lot of potential players, the vast majority I would say, already own the console and have played the previous iterations. I don't know that they'll move massive amounts of consoles.

On the other hand, the PS3 titles you listed, have as of yet to appear on the PS3, are the first iteration of those franchises this gen, so have a far greater potential to move hardware in my opinion.

Just some food for thought.

[N4Garbage]

360 is set for domination.

Who here can tell me with a straight face that the Ps3's line up has more appeal to this generations gaming market?

What am I talking about tho?

When has software even played a role in a consoles domination?

It's all about hardware and marketing.

Possible price drop
Natal launching treated as Xbox360 relaunching meaning massive marketing.

When was the last time you've seen an Xbox360 commercial?

No not a game commercial with Xbox360 at the end but an actual Xbox360 commercial? It ended with those creepy open head commercials.

The marketing launch will come at a surprise garnering in LOTS of sales.

[NiiGhTx]

Its funny how Xbots defend their console.

LMFAO. Just look at XGamer.

So sad.

Uncharted 2 > Mass Effect 2

Heavy Rain > Alan Wake

MGS4 > Splinter Cell

Demon's Souls > Fable III

Killzone 2 > Halo Reach.

FF13 on 360 lost 15GB. Ouch. And its being COMPRESSED up the asssss

[Pirateogta]

So are we to believe you've played Mass Effect 2, Heavy Rain, Alan Wake, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Fable III, and Halo: Reach?

And I wouldn't be at all surprised if FFXIII ended up running better on the 360, like 90% of multiplatform games still do.

[abc1233]

@11.1: I agree with your first paragraph, no point making these claims befor ethe games are even released. But your second paragrph reeks of xbox fanboy cum. FFXIII was initially developed for the ps3 unlike all the other multiplats so it's most likely gonna be different.

[Consoldtobots]

saying that your console can run 15gb less data better than the competitor WHO HAS THE DEFINITIVE VERSION OF A GAME GIMPED TO RUN ON THE FIRST ONE is the epitome of stupidity and fanboyism.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

No,but I will go with it.
Sony's software lineup in 09 was stellar and if the first quarter of 2010 is any indication,they look to repeat.
It's a tough act to follow,best of luck to MS and subsidiaries,they will need it.
Either luck or as its also known 'the uninformed consumer'.^ As so eloquently stated above.
If that is the Domination,what a shame indeed.

[ukilnme]

The "uninformed consumer" line is a load of crap. I find it funny that so many of the N4G PS3 crowd constantly claims that consumers that buy a 360 are uninformed. The same can be said for consumers that buy a PS3. If they see a console they like with the games they or their kids want to play, they will buy it. It's really that simple.

[GarandShooter]

@ ukilnme

Did you miss the '^' after 'uniformed consumer'? He was referencing something said by a member of the '360 crowd' in the above post.

[ukilnme]

Yep, I missed it. I'm only human but that has been thrown around before. Saw it thrown around yesterday.

[bdog8121]

it will be the gamers who will dominate 2010

[Meryl]

it's ok they have had such a bad year they have nothing else to keep them busy and happy apart from spreading FUD, PS3 is going to give xbox 360 a beating in 2010, Sony will have lots of plans for Christmas 2010,don't worry, they always come up with a load of AAA games to keep us all busy and broke might I add

[bjornbear]

2010 is the year Xbox 360 gets dominated xD jk jk

On a serious note, I'm certain they will do well because they have some good new games coming out (and some new IP's) which will make up for this year.

Who dominates 2010 will only be visible this time next year.

[gumgum99]

The author sure doesn't think so. The headline is in form of a question.

[NYC_Gamer]

with what 3rd party multiplats?360 is just one big failure

[exnihilonihilfit]

I'm a PS3 fan, so that's what I'm vying for, but the Xbox does have a good line up. Still, what annoys me about the lists that the Xbox proponents are coming up with is that a lot of them have very unproven franchises, and not just unproven franchises, but so far unimpressive ones. There's no point in listing it as an exclusive if it's going to be crappy. But what's really bad is that every Xbox exclusive is either for the most part or completely reliant on a shooting mechanic. Don't Xbox fans play anything else? I'm honestly asking you Xbox fans, please tell me what exclusives coming out in 2010 don't rely on guns other than Fable 3. Look at the list of major PS3 exclusives and only 1 or 2 are shooting games. What happened to Platformers? Puzzle games? Swordplay? Is there any other way to interact with the world than shooting stuff?

[A LIVING LEGEND]

I can agree with most of what you said,it's the truth regardless.
However my point was this; By 'uninformed' I mean-' WOW!! a new Halo and a new(er) Splinter Cell.We should buy these immediately,the billboards on the moon and the guys on tv say they're AWESOME!.
'Well,it may be so but I might try this Last Guardian,or DS,or Infamous or WKC,or DC online.I known of Halo and I know of some 'other' games.Informed.
'What!!?? you would prefer that over some Halo and COD and Dead rising and Army of two??.I have never heard of this 'Last Guardian'.....must be junk and I heard Prototype OWNS Infamous,what a joke !.Uninformed
It's preference and also being informed.
Continuation sells while innovation suffers.Domination of the consumer mind.Recognition and repitition.

[Sickr]

Perfect Dark HD Online Remake > PS3 Exclusives for 2010

[Kos-Mos]

Who made Perfect Dark, and who is remaking the game?
Think before writing.

[Xi]

rare...

then rare?

I see your point. Rare is making it, just like they did before.

[BattleAxe]

They should have had a picture of Balmer ducking behind a table when he was getting egged just for this article.

[redsquad]

360 zombies like STREWTH2009 have been bleating the same lies for so long that they've convinced themselves that EVERY year has been a great year for the 360, so they're bound to say the same thing about 2010. No amount of facts (or 'truth') will change their droning, so why even bother trying?

[Kos-Mos]

If someone brags about being the dominating video-game company, they certainly will not.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

Well said.Food for thought indeed......... assuming thought is part of the process.
Bubs+ =)

[ILLINOIS]

The 360 is nothing more than a disgrace to gaming. The PS3 has the best games. The PS3 is $299.99 now. Go and get one.

[Dorwrath]

2010 gonna be a great year no matter what console you own. 360, PS3 or Wii.

Personally I'll buy PS3 exclusives and everything else on my 360 as multi platforms tend to suck on the PS3. I know others do the opposite.

Console war, lol. Made up by delusional fan boys.

There is only one winner in 2010. it's not MS, it's not Sony, it's the customer.

[BlackSharinganX]

xbox and ps3 are going for it hard this year hit by hit, theres no saying what might happen here, but ill tell you what xbox 360 has and will surely be splinter cell , halo reach and mass effect 2, are the most games xbox gamers are looking for. But you can forget that sony is looking for God of War 3, old fanatics of GT series, and resistance 3 that has a big chance of coming by the same time as halo reach. Also on xbox is project natal, but dont forget about what sony is doing with bluray guys running games at 120Hz is no joke also the capability of 3D on games cause if sony does that by E3 xbox is going to be sweating , since project natal i take it like a cooler PSEYE but nothing else cause if you look at it why do you want to be talking with a kid all the time and share pictures with it when there so called hardcore gamers on an xbox 360. So by means who will win 2010 is pretty close in between both consoles.

[edoman20]

Why is it on pc section anyway

ah! it must be that ME2 and SC:C are for pc too

Great time to be a PC-PS3 owner

[silverchode]

blahblahblah

[pcz]

??? Somebody's had too much christmas sherry.

[mirroredderorrim]

I think you mean 'Rare' man. Lol.

[Xof]

There are approximately zero upcoming 360 games I'm looking forward to. Well, perhaps Fable 3, but I wouldn't expect that any time soon. I imagine I'll sell my 360 before the summer starts.

[sensor21]

The last time microsoft screwed up was rrod and that one christmas when everyone purchased a 360 and online was overloaded they will get natal right, mass effect right, halo right, Alan wake right, and even though i dont play i keep reminders sometimes for 1 vs 100 by the way that was done right with 30,000 playing last time i checked the 360 is an entertainment console that has been entertaining.

[fatstarr]

NO WAY

Nintendo wii line up = Epic for 2010
Sony ps3 line up = Epic for 2010
360? halo reach... and what else lol

[ASSASSYN 36o]

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[AmazingBrian]

Xbox is not going to win the next year. There are a lot of games coming, but they're almost all sequels(besides alan wake). Playstation as new IPs such as MAG, Heavy Rain, and Mod Nation Racers.

[qwerty-1]

But the sequels are the best ones from 2007 (which 360 owned), so the sequels should not disappoint, and by the gameplay videos, they aren't going to.

[TheRebelliousHater]

All I can say is that this article is another one of those bullshit articles that is just used to draw in flame bait and hits.

[TheRebelliousHater]

Wait look at the name of the website yeah I don't care what they have to say

[horndog]

Where have we heard that story before?? I swear that tune sounds familiar. "This is the year of the ps3".....huh!. It's never the year of the ps3. This is the closest they have gotten to having a good year. It's never good year when your company loses 4.6 billion since the launch of the system and the following one ain't either since they have to recover those loses.

Xbox 360 has the best lineup next year. If sony having one of the best lineups this year barely got to beat out the 360 which had a dry year, how the F^ck are they going to manage to beat them next year when they got a killer lineup?? Yeah, no chance. Sony has nothing next year

Last Guardian: A flop from the get go. Even critics can see this F L O P coming from a mile away.

GoW3: Poor game already beaten out by Bayonta before it even got a chance to come out.

GT5: Same refurbished crap with more cars and prettier graphics. Once sony saw what forza had to offer they went back to the drawing table and delayed the game even more. Pathetic.

Movie Rain: It's a f^cken movie with some kind of interaction in between cut scenes. This title might be popular with the droids because it's the closest they'll get to seeing someone elses t^ts besides their moms.

MAG: I won't even bother. A Flop in the making

FFXIII: Its coming to xbox360 too and who the hell wants to play this when ME2 is coming.

Yeah, the ps3 line up looks dull compared to the 360's.

[mxrider2]

How much money has the 360 lost go check and then talk about the ps3 losses....

[Anorexorcist]

Well instead of acting like some piss-poor idiot kid who thinks he's a freaking prophet saying anything and everything associated with the 2010 PS3 software library is going to flop (months in advance of their releases BTW), give us some examples on what the 360 has for next year.

Halo: Reach and ME2...AND???????

You tell the rest (and no, multi-platform titles don't count.) Instead of ranting on that every PS3 exclusive is going to flop, tell what the 360 has in response?

The only enjoyment you idiots get out of the 360 is simply saying you own it and then hating on every past, present, and future PS3 exclusive.

[showtimefolks]

to me ps3 has a bigger lineup some of these games are on other consoles....

bad company 2
mag
army of 2 40th day
yakuza 3
god of war 3
GT5
agent
mafia 2
red dead

and than i can't waite for E3 2010 cause sony will have bunch of new exclusives games....

if you want to win a console race you need exclusives that stay exclusives....sony has more than 20 1st and 2nd party studios guess what that means?

franchises like

twisted metal
8 days
getaway
jak and dexter
sly and cooper

are still to come out

[showtimefolks]

why do xbox360 fanboys think sony will all of the sudden slow down in 2010 when thet have their biggest titles coming out?

didn't we see what FF13 can do in japan for ps3 and even in the US if i have to take a guess most people will buy FF13 on ps3....

natal yeh without a controller think about it we been playing games with controllers for as long as we can remember....why was wii so big of a hit even with motion control still used controller....

ps3's motion control could just be as big as wii's or natal....

i didn't say it will be i said could that also goes for natal....

i see kojima doing a exclusive for ps3 again with MGS series....why?

ps3's install base is much much bigger now than when mgs 4 came out and cause he likes ps3 atleast that's how it seems to me....
----------------------------

splinter cell:conviction
mass effect 1 and 2

will be on ps3 before the end of 2010

and remember this post when you hear the news

[Kurylo3d]

Microsoft wins either way.... seeing as though if u want to play a pc game u need to have microsoft windows... which is another 200 or 300 dollars for the most part.... in their pocket. Just like buying a console lol...

[Shendow]

You do know Microsoft and Microsoft Game Studios isn't the same right? Because Microsoft are the ones that make Windows an support the 360 alittle, its up to Microsoft Game Studios to do alot of the work.

Sony doesn't help SCEA much at all, they pretty much give them the hardware and say "Here Make A Gaming System" and to keep in mind, that doesn't change the fact Sony makes tv's an about everything else you can think of.

So in the end, Sony wins.

[ImmortalLegend]

N4G where opinion is fact lol. N4G is a good site for gaming news, but there's way too many articles that are simply based off of opinion that make it to to top 3. Also, reading the comments by these fanboys never gets old neither. I find it hard to believe that they go out of their way to defend companies that don't give a crap about them at all.

[Shendow]

This is where we are going to see Microsoft open their big mouths and after 2010 is over, they will say that 2011 will be the year of the 360.

Sorry but outdated tech is outdated tech, Natal sounds cool but notthing to show right now for it, PS3's wand has already shown more things that can be done with it then Natal has and Sony isn't stopping their to.

So with the PS3 with a big line up and 3D being added to it an throw a wand into it. I think Microsoft is going to need Halo 4 and Mass Effect 3 to beat that.

P.S. If Halo 4 comes out, I bet it will use Natal.

[Mikey Mike]

PS3 is targeted for the console market where as the 360 is the new PC game platform. I wish people could see that.

[ATi_Elite]

All the games mentioned as Exclusive will be available on the PC on the release date except Halo Reach and gears of War 3

Final Fantasy XIII is not like Halo 3 being released on the PS3 because Final Fantasy is HUGE in JAPAN where it was released first and the series is going down hill anyway.

Modern Warfare sold 2 to 1 on the 360 because PS3 owners were busy buying Killzone 2 and Uncharted 2.

Other than Project Natal the hardware inside the 360 is TAPPED OUT. Halo reach or Gears of War 3 will prove the XBOX360 can't compete graphically with the PS3. Like we need anymore proof

Metal Gear Solid 4 Uncharted 2 Killzone 2 Little Big Planet and the upcoming Grand Tourismo 5 and God of War 3.

[ImmortalLegend]

I love when the Xbox 360 exclusives are named, everyone all of the sudden becomes a huge PC fan. I bet not even 1/4 of you all that bring up this point even game on the PC. These games are exclusive btw, because you are not going to be able to get them on any other consoles (PS3, Wii, etc). The PC is not a console.

Another thing, gaming isn't all about graphics, I'm pretty sure your a PS3 fanboy. So try this, take a look at last generation with the PS2. It had the worse graphics out of all 3 consoles and that didn't phase it at all. So the graphics crap you fanboys like to bring up is irrelevant. It seems that people care about graphics more than gameplay these days.

[qwerty-1]

ImmortalLegend is 100% right, what happen with the PS2?

It's gameplay that people care about, only fanboy's (& Michael Bay) care about graphics.

[qwerty-1]

There are a lot more PS3 fanboys here, sompared to Xbox 360 fanboys. I mean look at every comment that say the 360 has a good line-up (and they don't say anything fanboy-ish) but they have a few Agrees, but they have a massive amount of Disagrees.

Now I'm not saying all the disagree’s are from fanboys, but damn, the ratio is one sided... Why? Because N4G is full of fanboys - I think 2010 I might try avoid the comment area because of this fanboy crap (from both sides).

As for 2010 being year of 360 or PS3 - I say it's year of the gamers. No console owns this year (2010), it's up to the user, and there is no point saying "I think PS3 or 360 is going to be the best".

Now personally I 'like' the Xbox 360 line-up better this year, but I didn't say it's the best.

And I bet I will now get a lot of disagree's - but that will prove my point.

[Teatowl]

excuse me for my ignorance but isnt alan wake coming to pc, considering it is the originaly made for the pc?

[ThaGeNeCySt]

They halted the PC version to focus on the xbox 360 version with the possibility of continuing to work on the PC version after the 360 version is completed.

[slaymanio]

- Actually Natal will not boost up the Xbox 360 or its popularity sales because Sony is smart they copied of the Wii mote to create the Sony ps3 motion controller. The Wii has sold the amount of Xbox 360 and ps3 combined. Sony invented the motion controller for its console because it looked like the most successful console like the Wii. Everyone knows the disadvantage of the Wii and it’s the graphics the ps3 has the graphics and people will jump on it because it will be like the Wii with real next-gen full HD graphics.

- Halo Reach… I know a lot of people where disappointed in Halo 3 odst and sold 1/5 of what Halo 3 sold. So what will Reach have like impact? I think you know the answer.

- The Ps3 has a really good line-up for 2010 `` List of ps3 exclusive titles for 2010``

1. Gran Turismo 5 ( 5th game of the best racing video game sequel of all time)
2. God of War III (GOW 1 and 2 had fantastic reviews and sale numbers so you now the rest)
3. The Last Guardian ( A game made by one of the best video game creator of all time)
4. Heavy Rain ( Will be the best interactive movie of all time)
5. Mod Nation Racers (Superior of the best Wii racing game (Mario Kart))
6. Mag ( 256 players online (Nothing like this a been seen on the Xbox 360 before )
7. Yakuza 3 (Another High Rated Sandbox Game For The PS3)
8. White Knight Chronicles (Yes, The PS3 Is Passing The 360 In RPG's example Demon souls witch won game of the year at gamespot and the most successful RPG game in Japan)
9. MLB 10 (Best Baseball/Sports Game Ever Made)
10. Agent ( Made by one of the best video game company’s of all time ( Rockstar games))
11. The Playstation3 motion controller (Can’t wait because I didn’t bought a Wii because of its graphics)

- 10 bad ass Exclusive titles for the ps3 for 2010 and never will be on other consoles or PC

- Xbox 360 has a ‘’ buff’’ line-up for 2010.

1. Halo Reach ( A lot of people has been disappointed about Halo3 witch sold 10 million because everyone tough it was good we only seen it because of Odst with sold 1/5 of what Halo 3 sold so Reach sales could be lower.
2. Fable 3 (Great Game, But How Much Should We Expect From Molneux )
3. 3. Alan Wake (If It Stays Exclusive because there is allot of rumours about a PC version)
4. Crackdown 2 (Did you know Crackdown 1 had good reviews because it had the Halo3 beta in it at the beginning and I reed a lot of reviews about this game and all reviewing website only talked about Halo3 or almost and not allot about the game)
5. Project Natal (Coming to Late/ Not enough Accurate Enough For Hardcore Gamers/To Much Lag (has seen at E3 with the Avatar shoe part)/The Eye Toy, And Tony Hawk Ride Failed for a reason).

- 4 or 3 exclusive titles for the Xbox 360 that is not enough sure to be successful.

And I forgotten one of the most anticipated game of 2010 and its Mass Effect 2 witch not even an Xbox 360 exclusive so I guess that I get it for PC to bad. Xbox 360 fan boys can’t say I didn’t played ME2 in 2010.

[Shendow]

EyePet: The only game that is pretty much like Nintendogs but more high tech and uses the PS3 wand.

Plus FF14 (I won't be shock if it go's to 360) but for now its a PS3 only, Final Fantasy Vs 13 might just come out in 2010 (Something to save for E3 or sooner) and who knows maybe a MGS game.

[-DeathWraith-]

Is this a joke?

[UC2GOTY]

NEVER! nuff said.

[OrganicMachine]

I know none of those things will make me buy a 360...

PC/PS3 is the way to go

can't wait for this month. the M&Ms MAG and Mass Effect 2.

[Torkith]

2010: The Year of PS3 Domination?
2010: The Year of Xbox 360 Domination?
2010: The Year of Wii Domination?
2010: The Year of PC Domination?

This article doesn't even compare the competition... MW2 outsold PS3 version 2:1 on 360! We have FFXIII! Mass Effect 2 and Splinter Cell! The article has good arguments yet no counter-argument... if you've ever taken a writing course you would know this results in a fail. You can't make an argument without being able to show evidence in your favor by comparing or relating to the competition.

[ufo8mycat]

2010 is going to be much closer between the PS3 and 360 compared to 2009 thats for sure, but PS3, based on the games that are coming out on both that we know of, PS3 will win next year as well.

360 will have a few 'heavy hitters', as in HIGH SALES next year like Fable 3 and Halo Reach. Unfortunately high sales does not equal a QUALITY games, which is what is most important.

360 will beat the PS3 in game sales in 2010, but it won't beat it in QUALITY games.

For the 360 next year (QUALITY EXCLUSIVE GAMES) you have the following :

Splinter Cell Conviction (Not coming to PC or is it?)
Alan Wake
Crackdown 2
Halo Reach ?????

That is about it. 3 games. Halo Reach has a question mark because it is unknown whether it will be good or average like Halo 3 and Mass Effect 2, well thats on PC, so it's not exclusive.

So thats 3 - 4 games for the 360 next year that are quality.

PS3 has the following
Heavy Rain
MAG
God of War 3
GT 4
The Last Guardian
Agent

Don't know if I am missing something else.

So in conclusion:

360 - 3 - 4 QUALITY games
PS3 - 6 or so QUALITY games

Thus we can come to the conclusion, as far as QUALITY GAMES goes, PS3 wins 2010.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Yeah GT 4 is going to be huge. LMFAO!!!

Self pwnage. Mister "get your information correct" :)

[F3N1X]

360 is starting to lose ground, but i hope both consoles continue to progress so consumers can get more bang for their buck. 2010 is going to be a great year for gamers regardless of what happens.

[ufo8mycat]

I don't think the 360 is losing ground so much, but it's more PS3 has put on the afterburners.

I remember back in the years of 06, 07, where the 360 had more quality games, now it's totally the other way around.

If there is 1 aspect the 360 really needs to improve on its QUALITY EXCLUSIVES, if they can't improve on this with the 360, they will with the next generation XBOX I am sure.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Bigger and better games and Natal equals easy win. Only 2 big games for the ps3 and that won't be enough. Unless your looking forward to modnation racers. LOL!

[ufo8mycat]

Your post is totally inaccurate Halo3 MLG PRO.

Look at my post above

It lists the KNOWN QUALITY EXCLUSIVES for both consoles for 2010.

360 - 3-4 quality games
PS# - 6 or so QUALITY games.

Next time get your information correct before posting.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Time for another pwnage session. You list Heavy Rain??? Probably the biggest sales flop in years. Looks like a boring interactive movie. And Agent??? Really??? Please tell me why this game is so full of quality? Because so far nothing is known from this game. So you must have a magic ball than, huh? Remember, Lair? Africa? Haze? All "quality" games at one point but when it was finally released, well it sucked hard. So don't give me this quality talk kid. Same with MAG. Looks like another boring and typical shooter. Just stop. The 360 has a bigger library of known quality games coming out. Sony only has God of War 3 and GT5, not GT4 as you listed in your list, LOL! So how about you get your information correct first before you post. GT4??? LMAO!

End pwnage session!

[NinjaGaidenSigma]

What about too human? Last remnant? infinite undiscovery, deadliest catch and soldier of fortune?

Agent WILL be a AAA game GARAUNTEED because ROCKSTAR NORTH has excelled in making games. Go play San Andreas and then tell me that this developer is not amazing. Its obvious that you think Halo reach is going to be the second coming of jesus and you judge all PS3 shooters as if they are all bland. And sales =/= quality, take halo 3 for example. Its colorful, pathetic kiddy crap

PS Halo 3 is over-rated trash

[Cyrax_87]

...he's got the mind of a 10 year old, only plays sales and wouldn't know a quality game if it slapped him in the face.

[DelbertGrady]

How many PS3 games have actual release dates?

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Well both Lair and Haze were made by high quality developers before those disaster games so your point is an epic failure.

CMON can I get somebody with a lil intellect to argue with me? All I get is nonsense. I'm still laughing at this kid and his GT4 talking about "getting your information correct" LMAO!

[stonecold1]

but sony as more aaa coming this year than what m$ bringing because masseffect 2 and splintercell will be on pc and looking forward to what dave jaffe says about twisted metal for the ps3 and hopefully eyeidentify getaway 3 and eightdays would be good news to hear from sony at e3

[ShinRyuHadoken]

Yeah... Keep on dreaming M$.

[Tzuno]

Long live Xbox360 keep the good work and a happy new year to all the gamers.

[ufo8mycat]

Again HALO3 PLG PRO you fail once again

GT4 was a typo, what I meant was GT5 (duh)

"The 360 has a bigger library of known quality games coming out"

"Sony only has God of War 3 and GT5" - you forgot quite a few there. again look at my list.

"Heavy Rain??? Probably the biggest sales flop in years."
AGAIN, I said QUALITY titles not SALES. Yes HEAVY RAIN will flop SALES WISE. I am not talking about sales though.

Your comprehension is awful. I even put QUALITY in caps and you still can't read.

What you said is proof enough you have not read my post.

360 has more quality games coming out? FACTS so otherwise. Again read my post.

You can't argue against facts dude, sorry but thats not how it works.

It is pointless arguing with 360 fanboys because they are always in denial, it is part of their persona. You can tell them the sky is blue, but if it's a negative against the 60, they'll say the sky isn't blue.

Pathetic

[ufo8mycat]

Agreed. Time time to just ignore HALO3 MLG PRO. The truth just hurts too much for him.

Have fun with your 3 quality 360 titles for 2010 dude haha :D

[Alan Wake]

GayStation 3 FANs Jealus bcuz they didnt have games in 2010 Only GOW 2.5 and all crap and cheap games list for ps3 .., i'm sorry Fony fan wait for Dildo motion controler .... this year only 360

[Marty8370]

Talk about been a jealous bot. Ther are loads of games and a new motion controller to look forward to on PS3 in 2010/2011.

Same can't be said for crapbox.

Sony's Motion Tech
Gran Turismo 5
God of War 3
The Last Guardian
Heavy Rain
DC Universe
ModNation Racers
Free Realms
MAG
Yakuza 3
White Knight Chronicles
MLB 10:The Show
Agent

Jump Out, Play B3yond

[morkendo]

Thus, it becomes evident that the Xbox 360 really does stand to reshape the industry as a whole and remain a leader in the gaming community throughout the span of 2010."

haaa-haaa yeah righ what are they going to rely on??? halo 10??? and NATAL?? i doubt it haaaaa

[DelbertGrady]

Yes.

Wait and see :)

[Cyrax_87]

So you're agreeing MS are just relying on another Halo and motion controls?

morkendo, don't speak for all us PS3 owners >_>

[Aleusia]

Well this is what Alucard thinks..

[morkendo]

im the last of my generation playing ps3 games at 51 only games left without military influence is ratchet and clank, GT5,and need for speed,jak and dexter everything else is PSN DOWNLOAD. SEEM LIKE OLD SCHOOL GAMES IS dead!!! guess i'll use my 60gb ps3 only for blue-ray movies, michael jackson is dead my generation is dieing now.

[kevin360uk]

Why can't we stop arguing who has the most/better exclusive/2010 games, and just accept that both consoles have a bright year ahead game software wise.

[mcnablejr]

I just know one thing. My ps3 is continuing to collect dust, i use my 360 regularly.
These forums are full of ps3 fan boys/girls maybe they don't play their ps3's much either?

I cannot believe my ps3 does not even have cross game chat as standard. what a joke.

[Marty8370]

I couldn't give a rats ass about Cross game chat. Why get distracted by nobs all a time when playing online.

Ofcourse you will be perfectly at home, seen as your a nob for buying a crapbox in the first place.

Jump Out, Play B3yond

[Aleusia]

you just lost a bubble.

[lonix]

Will make a big return and Ms will bring out natal and that will have major hardware issues

ms should stick to what it's good at

right handed mice and office software

leftys should be pissed with MS

[Xtremist]

Sony's 2010 looks like Microsoft's 2009.

[-DeathWraith-]

You're dreaming.

[Shendow]

360's line up looks about as good as the last Xbox game listed to come to a dead system.

Now can anyone remember what that one game is? If you can't then shut up, you aren't a true Xbox fan boy.