I'll forward that info to Sony ASAP as I'm sure they'd be interested in this surprising nugget.
pssh ... they obviously already received a copy Shifty ... you didn't see the bit about Sony raising funds for a pricecut?
I'll forward that info to Sony ASAP as I'm sure they'd be interested in this surprising nugget.
This should of been a public poll. I would love to see who picked the PS3.
Whenever this comment comes up I check a few stores via their websites, and every time they have them in stock. Try ordering from Play, Amazon, Game or Woolworths
Of course, it could only be the UK that has a nice stock supply and I'm sure the situation is different in other parts of the world.
gamesindustry.biz said:Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime promises an "unprecedented" Wii supply in North America for the holiday season.
Even so, given the level of demand, Fils-Aime suggests that it will still be difficult to obtain a Wii this holiday season.
If we are talking about xmas sales, then I can honestly see the PS3 beating the XB360, especially if sells at $399.
How can this be, despite current trends?
1. I know for a fact that the PS3 has a huge fanbase waiting for a price drop
2. Many PS3 fans obviously are just waiting till xmas (regardless or price) to get the system as there will be a wider choice of good games then.
3. The fifa series is always better on PS, due to the controller. In Europe, that game will be as big or bigger than Madden 2k8 in the US.
4. World wide sales right now for the PS3 exceed the XB360. Therefore coupled with a price drop, PS3 will easily have the most xmas sales this xmas.
NOTE: I'm comparing the Xb360 to the PS3 alone.....once Nintendo can produce enough Wiis, they will win hands down...but that is soley up to them.
I can easily see the PS3 picking up some momemtum from the Xmas into 2k8...especially with KZ2, GT5, MGS4, FF13 etc due out in 2008.....PS3 will have a massive year in 2008k.
What I'm hoping Sony do, is produce atleast a 1.5M $399 40GB PS3s for xmas.....by E3 next year that stock will be very low or non existant. It is then I want Sony to annouce that they will go with only one SKU, a 100GB PS3 for only $399......and maybe at XMAS 2k8 drop it to $349 or $299......it is then the PS3 could well take over the number of consoles sold worldwide, even beating the Wii.
I'm sorry but most of that is inaccurate mumbo jumbo.
The first point might be true, the second one is questionable. Why would anybody wait for christmas to buy something for themselves, especially if it's something they really want?.
The Fifa part is only your opinion regarding the controller and what makes you think it's bigger in Europe than Madden in US?, The fourth part I believe is wrong. X360 is selling better worldwide currently.
You probably haven't run those estimates with a calculator have you?
edit: hmm it seems Fifa is about as big as Madden I'll give you that.
And remember one thing, PS3 rules Japan and Europe to a less extent when compared to the 360.
As far as The Netherlands goes, myself I only know people with 360's, whereas Arwin's friends all have PS3's. So that doesn't help either.Do we have information on how many units Sony and MS have sold in Europe this year? Has Sony even sold more units? I mean they launched in Europe in March so they have quite an edge because of that, but currently I have the feeling Europe is about even, it's just a gut feeling, but Sony is not certainly ruling over MS in Europe.
As far as The Netherlands goes, myself I only know people with 360's, whereas Arwin's friends all have PS3's. So that doesn't help either.
PS3's chance died at the price announcement.
Wii is over the hill and far away. It is selling at an unprecedented rate. Faster than PS2.
PS2 shipped 10.61m units in its first 15 months. http://www.playstation.com/business.html
It hit 28.68m units after 27 months. Wii's already demolished that pace.