Why i hope 360 and PS3 will always be close in sales.

People really seem to focus on X console outselling and beating Y console, but I think people miss the rewards of the two consoles being so close in sales. You see, with PS3 now breathing down MS neck in sales, thats going to push MS to add Value and great new Experinces so they can try to entice people to buy their console over the PS3 so they can maintain there lead over the other, and in turn since PS3 is pretty close to 360 right now, SONY is going to do awesome stuff to try and push themselves over the edge and catch up and maybe even surpass the 360. And if PS3 does end up selling more than 360, I really hope there still close enough that both syestems try and add stuff to try and regain that top spot or maintain it. If a console is too far ahead in sales to the competition, then they may be tempted to slack off because they figure they already have the win. They need to be motivated to stay on top, or to catch up. So, in all honesty, PS3 doing well and starting to catch up to 360 might actually HELP the 360 because it will force MS to add more compelling stuff.

So, to sum it up, close competition is good? I agree.

I don't see Microsoft beingextra motivated..... the 360 is selling well now in the areas of the world it can selland a pricedrop is imminent. There's not much pressure there.

too bad the gazillion fanboys out there don't know the benefits of competition.

they'd prefer the extra hits to their wallets to see their favoritest company win...I mean, take 2nd place.

the Wii is a prime example of something that has taken little-to-no pressure. very little really, at least compared to the 360.

competition is good. I dont like how madden owns the rights to the nfl, football games would be better with 2k around.

I agree, competition is what's driving this gen so far, and will continue to do so.

I wonder if/when Sony unveils their subscription based PSN service, supposing it includes everything from LIVE (or more?), but keeps online play free if MS will change their silver plan to include online play.

Should be interesting, if this happens, to find out how many subscriptions are kept or started with the key feature being made/remaining free.

It's sad how much you just missed the point. Very sad.

yeah most people here have not even taken a simple economics class, and don't understand the value of competition

The moment 360 or PS3 falls, or when they start working together, is the beginning of all console gamers' suffering.

The moment 360 or PS3 falls, or when they start working together, is the beginning of all console gamers' suffering.

GhoX

Completely agree with the OP. The more heated the competition gets the more rewarding for gamers overall.

yea agrree competition help mak progress

PS2 a minimal competition yet still is one of my favorite platforms.

Ford had a lock on the market yet provided a quality cheep product (considering the technology at the time)

There are always exceptions to the rule. There will always be PC/handheld/*cough*mac gaming, ALWAYS! and that will always be enough competition to keep any console manufacture on their toes... even if they are the only ones.