Why isn't the PS3 sharing the Xbox 360's success? You can't deny that the PS3 hasn't been doing so well lately, despite how good a console it is. Of course, the main attributing factor is that it hasn't been selling very well, at least not compared to the Wii and Xbox 360.
BTW, this isn't a PS3 bashing article.
There are two reasons why the former frame of thinking is incorrect: First, the market was very different one year ago. The Xbox 360 was competing with the hype of the PlayStation 3, the shadow of the then-labeled Nintendo “Revolution” and decent PS2 and Xbox software sales. Second, sales for the Xbox 360 and Wii are continuously picking up, while the PS3 sales are continuously declining.
In the instance of the first reason, competition has a lot to do with console sales. During the first six months of the Xbox 360's release, it was nearly on-par to where the PS3 is now, but did so with poor shipments. Sony’s shipment errs were over with by mid-December of 2006. Microsoft’s shipment woes carried over into March of 2006. However, the 360 had picked up sales drastically in June, and by September the Xbox 360 was already at 2.7 million units sold and planted in North America. Hence, the 360 was not falling into the same pit as the PS3, six months into its release. And as mentioned above, people didn’t have the competitive incline to buy the 360 at the time. It was the same for the PS2 during its first six-months after launch – a lack of competition (plus, the Dreamcast was dead right out of the gate) only had the PS2 with steady sales gains (but never a decline like the PS3). But once the Xbox and Gamecube came along, the PS2 was already shifting massive amounts of consoles every month, even up until now.
Alternatively, the PS3, in its seventh month, has barely surpassed the 1.5 million mark in North America. While some may say that’s not a big deal in comparison to the Xbox 360 sales last year...only shifting 80k units a month is a big deal. It’s a sad deal. But it’s not like these numbers are just a one-time deal; the PlayStation 3 has started a new trend of shifting only 80,000 units a month, for the past few months. By September, the PS3 will not have a 2.7 million installed unit base in North America, if it continues its downward sales trend.
What’s worse, though, is that this is the peak of the starting gate race in this newest generation of consoles and the PS3 is suffering from a lack of software, original content and hardware sales. Not only that, the software that is available for the PS3 didn’t even make the top ten on the NPD charts for April or May. Ouch!
As stated near the top of the article, one of the other main reasons why the PS3 isn’t being looked upon as a success is because during this extremely competitive console race, the Wii and Xbox 360 are in high-demand. There’s no excuse why people shouldn’t be demanding the PS3. There’s no excuse why Sony – who had one extra year to prep for this scenario – is letting the situation slip down the drain for their console. During this same period of last year, Microsoft was throwing every marketing tactic they could at consumers – it was a triple-threat of Xbox Live, several big games being released each month, (i.e., including games like The Outfit, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and Dead Rising throughout the summer) and M$ didn’t hesitate to promote the heck out of anything they thought could ring in a dime or dollar.
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And the fact they don't want to pay 600 dollars for a system that is really a bargain. Though Heh the ps3 is a 10 year console so i don't see how this effects anyone other than the now. However You can play your ps2 titles on your ps3 so why not get the newer.
You're comparing a game system (360) to a budget Blu-Ray player, which has yet to prove itself. Is that Hologram discs I see in the distance, by the way? Flash memory?
A lot of things. Don't turn a blind eye to the obvious. Blu-Ray is one of the faults. That was shoved down our throats, not asked for.
You're only two for two. I was around for both and Sony did a complete about-face. Their PR are dipshits for saying lies and stupid statements. Lately, though, they've been quiet.
However, we know the PS3 will survive and be supported longer than the BOX by looking at history. Also, there are a lot of people like me waiting at the second tier gates to rush at the PS3 and purchase one was soon as the price drops, no hesitation. I've got my money stashed and waiting.
There are a lot of factors as to why the Playstation 3 isn't doing aswell in Japan alot of them are Wii related, but like the Xbox 360 the Playstation 3 currently isn't releasing anything that Japanese gamers will jump and shout about, that will change but until that happens America and Europe will be the consoles key markets and with 4.4 million units sold already it is on a steady path.
There are a couple reasons for the PS3's lack of demand. The first and most major being the price. The second reason is the relatively small collection of games. The 360 was the first next-gen console on the market, and has had time to build a sizable collection of games, and the Wii got a lot of ports shortly after its release, whereas PS3's collection is still quite small, but at least it can play PS1 and PS2 games to tide its owners over for a while until a better selection of games is released. I still say the system's sales will rise dramatically with the release of Metal Gear Solid 4, which could very well be PS3's killer app.
Units Sold does not equal success when 3/4 of them are being returned for repair.
(I'm exaggerating the numbers, by the way, even though it's looking lately like that might not be an exaggeration in the near future)
Neto i know he was talking to me the fact remains that i was agreeing with Existenz. And also i didnt state any flaws of the xbox only the article get your facts straight. How about reading my and the first post. You see im saying xbox got better games as time went by. And that it was in the same boat as the ps3 is in 4 months of release.
How about you learn to type?
... plus, I have A LOT more things I'd rather spend $600 on.
You buy one thing at a time. Wow something so simple turns into so complicated and stupid.