Tuesday, December 4th 2007
Sony Aims for 'Comeback Win' in Console Wars
It has been one year since all the next-generation (or now, current-generation) consoles have been available to consumers. At this point, it would seem as though the Xbox360 and Wii are neck-and-neck, temporary sales leads based on game releases. While Sony may be trailing along, they certainly aren't very far behind. Sony was planning for the long haul when they made the PS3. They've used this tactic several times before, and it's played out fine just about every time (PS2 sales are very high seven years after the console was originally released). Things for the PS3 are looking up, as price cuts have put the PS3 ahead of the Wii in Japan, sales-wise. When asked about current console sales, Sony Corporate Entertainment America president Jack Tretton has this to say:
Source:
MSNBC
The first year is important, but it's the first inning of a nine-inning baseball game. You're not going to win many baseball games if you panic when you're down 1-0 in the first inning.
14 Comments on Sony Aims for 'Comeback Win' in Console Wars
Go look at the 40 gb PS3 and look at all those awesome features...
The only more Sony could add hardware wise is the Dual Shock/Sixaxis controller, and that's coming Spring 08'.
Yeah, you're certainly winning...wonder how it'll look when we can actually get hold of the other consoles.
Haze
LittleBigWorld
Killzone
Tekken 6
Resistance: Rise of Man
FF Versus XIII
Also dont forget ut3.
And though not an exclusive, gta4...which is gonna be great no matter what console.
I just got NFS Pro Street for me its the best NFS yet(contrary to the majority) and I grabbed Lair on the way home yesterday(again from what I have seen its a fun game and reviews be damned)