OverClocked ReMix...

Dyne · #1 11-28-2007, 09:42 PM

There is an article on CNBC that I thought would be of interest to some of you out there who enjoy discussing the console wars. For the benefit of myself, and the mods, please don't turn this into a fanboy/girl flame fest, I'd prefer my thread toasty, but not flame broiled. Thanks.

Microsoft Left Out Of Black Friday Console Wars?

atmuh · #2 11-28-2007, 09:46 PM

uh well i dont live in japan but where i was for black friday to every 5 people that were purchasing a 360 1 purchased a ps3
and they were mocked

Dyne · #3 11-28-2007, 09:58 PM

Well, even still, look at the numbers, they don't lie. PS3 outselling the Wii is actually amazing considering that when both systems came out in their respective launches, their levels of supply were drastically different. Now, the PS3 supply has gone up, while the Wii (whilst still selling great numbers) supply has gone down because of consumer demand.

People LOVE their consoles, whether it's PS3 or Wii. There is, however, no love right now for the X-box 360. I think the question I really want answered is, is it just the Elite systems that are having these issues, or are there issues with the previously released versions of the 360 that have yet to be revealed?

megadave · #4 11-28-2007, 10:10 PM

This is one extremely unpredictable console war, but I think that the PS3 will surpass the 360. Sony still has its fans, and those fans are coming out more and more with the price drops and releases of games that don't suck. The 360 will always have its market though. I just think that the pie is big enough for all three now. I predict that the PS3 will be the biggest home console in Japan. Wait until Final Fantasy 13 comes out. They won't have a choice, and neither will many Americans.

The Wii? Who knows, it might be the biggest selling console all around in a few years, but regardless all three will be successful.

zircon · #5 11-28-2007, 10:25 PM

http://vgchartz.com/

Wii is on top, 360 closely trailing, PS3 is not even a competitor.. worldwide anyway.

In Japan, PS3 > 360.

Another Soundscape · #6 11-28-2007, 10:39 PM

PS3 ain't fun. In Japan the online services hasn't really started correctly either so..
Also. all you need is PS2. Ever.

The Coop · #7 11-28-2007, 11:23 PM

Has there ever been an American system/game that did well in Japan? American gamers are all for buying-Japan made games and systems, but it always seems to be quite the opposite when it comes to Japanese gamers buying American made games or systems. Are they really that disinterested in American-styled gaming, or is it just the charts that are released making it seem that way?

I-n-j-i-n · #8 11-29-2007, 06:40 AM

Yes, they're xenophobic. So..

Bahamut · #9 11-29-2007, 09:10 AM

Well, most American-made games aren't stylized in a way that Japanese care to play it. I'm not sure where exactly to place my finger on it, but there is a cultural barrier in games there.