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PS3 Industry Leader In 2007?

Posted by Zonk on from the could-be dept.

1up has a piece on a report indicating that the PS3 will likely be dominant in the industry by the holiday season of 2007. From the article: "Research and Markets also foresees online gaming becoming an increasingly important part of the gaming experience, with Microsoft's Xbox Live service leading the charge. The research overview provides no speculative details on whether Sony or Nintendo's services will be comparative. The next-generation console market as a whole will actually peak in 2008 according to the report, eventually generating $21.9 billion, whereas software sales will rise through 2010 at $16.8 billion. "

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  1. And 1up invented the time machine when? by Guspaz · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Another journalist predicted that the PS3 would fail because Microsoft would reduce the 360's price around the PS3 launch, and then release Halo 3 the same day as the PS3 launch. The exact opposite of 1up's position.

    So, why should we assume that 1up's predictions are any more accurate? Why should we trust any of these predictions, for that matter?

  2. RTFA? by interiot · · Score: 2, Insightful
    What's the point of this article? I'd like to RTFA, but as TFA notes, 1UP wasn't even able to get their hands on the report, so it's kind of hard to nit-pick at the details.

    Anyway, the detail I'd like to nit-pick at is... how do they justify the huge difference in statements that "online play is becoming more significant" and "Sony will take the lead"? XBox 360's online play is VASTLY better than PS3 or Revolution. It's shocking how big of a difference there is. Is online play not going to be that significant after all, or are does PS3 have some significant strengths over the XBox that win out?

    1. Re:RTFA? by oGMo · · Score: 2, Insightful
      XBox 360's online play is VASTLY better than PS3 or Revolution.

      And you've played them all to know, I'm sure.

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  3. Same old guff by cluke · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Research and Markets also foresees online gaming becoming an increasingly important part of the gaming experience

    Oh come on, they have been trotting out this old chestnut since the launch of the PS2! I just don't think the majority of people are that interested in online multiplayer for consoles - people want good 'party games', or a high-quality single-player experience, Joe Blow doesn't want to be faffing about with wireless networking to get his console online in his living room. The people who are really into multiplayer get PCs.

  4. Re:Possible... by aliens · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I was thinking more like Root Beer or Dr. Pepper. Maybe a gin and tonic, fun to drink and feels you feeling good afterwards :)

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