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General Gaming / RE:The end of the Playstation Era?
« on: May 10, 2006, 06:47:57 PM »
This is definately not the end of the playstation era. While nintendo could certainly gain ground on them, the fact remains that there are the PS2 sold 33 million consoles in the U.S. with Xbox and Game Cube selling 14 and 11 million consoles. There are still alot of people who are going to buy the PS3 based on Sony variety of titles and the fact that they have the best game designers working for them.(Activision, Square Enix, Capcom, Konami, Namco, ect.)
Another reason that Wii will probably not eclipse the PS3 is the fact that Sony has developed an "Xbox Live" type online service. The ablitiy to compete online is still the biggest concern of gamers. While Nintendo will appeal to non-gamers much more than the other systems, non-gamers are a small minority when it come to console sales. They are much less likely to go out and buy a $300 system if they have never owned one or know much about one.
Another reason that Wii will probably not eclipse the PS3 is the fact that Sony has developed an "Xbox Live" type online service. The ablitiy to compete online is still the biggest concern of gamers. While Nintendo will appeal to non-gamers much more than the other systems, non-gamers are a small minority when it come to console sales. They are much less likely to go out and buy a $300 system if they have never owned one or know much about one.
