Where are all the 110m PS2 people going?

OceanLeet · 2007-04-06 08:19:29

The PS2 is finally beginning it's slow death. It's been an awesome system and has had a great run. But the market is ready for the next gen. Let's see....there's the PS3 that's $600. It's selling terribly which means nobody is eagerly spilling into the PS2's sequel. There's the 360, which isn't doing so well either, but hardcores love it. Then there is the Wii which is a casual's paradise and has been selling out instantly since launch 5 months ago.My point? People arn't going to wait 3+ years for the PS3 to drop to an affordable price. They want a fun, unique, and affordable console and that's what the Wii is offering. The arguement that 110m people, about 80% casuals, will remain devoted to Sony is just rediculous.Cows, before responding remember: E3 2006.

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#51 MikeE21286

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[QUOTE="beinss"][QUOTE="UrlacherMLB54"]"360 isn't doing so well" WHAT? 10 mil in 1 year, yeah thats bad.palaric8

that is... and it was nearly a year and a half. Wii is at 6m in 5 monthes.

wii is a fad,wait when gta IV and halo 3 are out,you will see

This actually makes a lot of sense. I can't see a whole generation of gamers turning their backs on single handedly the two biggest franchises in the market today (both of which the Wii won't have). When they realize this...........I think the honeymoon is over and you'll see PS3 and 360 gain some Wii defectors.

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#52 Timstuff

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The 90 million or so PS3 owners aren't on the Xbox 360 or Wii bandwagons, that's for sure, seeing as those systems have only sold a culmulative 15 million (pretty far cry from 90-110 million). My guess in all likelyhood, is that most people are going to wait until PS3 has a price drop and more games. Half the people I talk to about PS3 either say "I'll get it after my next bonus," or "I'm waiting till the price goes down." Granted PS3 will always be at least $50 more than Xbox 360 due to having much more robust hardware and features, I think that if a price drop will draw a lot of people to the system. If the 20GB version were to drop to $400, even if MS dropped the premium 360 to $350, people would start gobbling PS3 up like mad.

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#53 palaric8

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most of my friends(they are casual gamers) ,are waiting for a price drop to buy a ps3

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#54 laughingman42

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most of my friends(they are casual gamers) ,are waiting for a price drop to buy a ps3palaric8

None of my friends (most hardcore with a few casual, and all but one own a PS2) are even conteplating buying a PS3. Except the one who bought it at launch.

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