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When you factor in how long they have been on sale for, the wii is in the lead. To be frank, I'm surprised the PS3 has sold that many; I'm quite into gaming, but only 2 mates have PS3s, whereas loads have wiis/360s. Perhaps it's not so horrifically priced in the USA? |
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I don't think the Wii could actually be counted as competing against the other two.. it has its own weird market, and buying one doesn't seem to affect people getting one of the others or not: Those who buy Wiis are either people who wouldn't buy the other consoles anyway, but who have the weird idea that the Wii would be a great thing to bring out at parties (I've been to parties with a Wii, and people generally just turn it off because they get bored with the games), or they buy one of the other consoles even though they have a Wii. When it comes to the two others, I think that the 360, sadly, will win in sales figures, but that's mostly because Microsoft somehow convinced gamers that taking your time to actually finish the console so that it works when you release it is a bad thing. They also just bribed Dreamworks and Paramount to go HD-DVD exclusive (allegedly $50 millions for Paramount and $100 millions for Dreamworks; figures aren't exact, but they have paid something, and I guess it is a lot). This'll probably boost 360 sales because, strangely enough, people seem to think that the 360 actually is able to play HD-DVDs from the box, unaware that they have to buy another box for it to work. On the other side, I don't understand why Sony didn't design the ps3 like a stereo component, 'cause that's what they're slowly building it to be.. Using it as a media receiver (you can set your pc to host files which can be played back on the tv via network/ps3, and yes, any files will play back over a media server, not just the internally supported files; we've done it). They're also releasing a digital tuner, making the ps3 capable of doing that thing where you record one show while watching another on the tv. If you forgot to set it to record before you left, but you have your psp and an internet connection, you can connect to it via the internet and control it and even watch the programs on your psp if you for some reason should want to do that... |
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All these things, plus already being a capable blu-ray player, and the other expected features (the psp as a rear-view mirror in car-games?) could lead to the ps3 slowly building up, eventually catching up to the 360, but I doubt it. Hopefully, though, they won't get too large of a minus, so that they can keep on adding stuff and have people develop those games that are the only ones worth playing (MGS4, Final Fantasy XIII, Silent Hill 5). |
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It's a console. The other 2 are consoles too. Same market. Different approach. Wii wins. 360 comes in a close second. PS3 limps in. Of course, if we then add in hand held gaming then the DS and PSP trounce the lot. |
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Sony have seemingly handled things quite poorly so far...but...I have a feeling they are biding their time at the moment and when they feel the time is right they will do a huge marketing push and drop the price of the console. I think the biggest issue for the PS3 at the moment is that it hasn't got enough killer games to sustain a marketing campaign. I think before Christmas they will do the first round of price cuts followed by more next Feb/March. |
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They've done a price cut in america already and they're bringing out a 160gig version soon too. I don't know about Europe. All the games companies like to fuck Europe in the arse. |
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No price cut as such, but they bundled an extra controller and two games (I think it was that dirt racing one and resistance: fall of man). The Wii isn't really competing for the same market. First of all, it targets people who don't want consoles (it's more of a "gadget" really), and secondly, people who do want consoles can't satisfy themselves with it (the games are repetitive and over-simplified), so they get one of the other two in addition. |
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The current US price cut only covers depletion of the 60GB stock. The new 80GB version will retail at the launch price. The European inclusion of the additional controller is a cheap way to delay a price cut. The Wii is a toy that's fun in small doses. I don't think the Wii has a major effect on peoples choices between the other two as it is considered a cheap addition if you want one. |
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I don't care wich one is selling the most. I got a 360 and pretty happy with the games and arcade on the live. I want to get a wii when resident evil Umbrella Chronicles is out. ps3 can suck my balls |
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Multiple Polls = B7 |
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The Wii isn't really competing for the same market. First of all, it targets people who don't want consoles (it's more of a "gadget" really) you clearly haven't the faintest idea of what you're on about and are set on trashing the wii because you don't like it. There are a number of immensely good games on this console with many to follow. Is the wii a gadget because it lacks in the graphics department? Is an xbox a console while it is actually just a very powerful pc stuffed in an odd sized box? If you had ever bothered playing on a wii (without obviously being negatively biased beforehand) you might also find that the controls are indeed nothing short of fantastic and not just some lazy novelty as i'm sure you think it is. On a side note, it's quite hilarious how you are upset, hopeful, optimistic etc regarding microsofts and sony's progress in what according to you must be the most exciting arms race currently going on. |
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ps triple fo sheezy |
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i'm will buy a WII soon... |
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Yes and anyone who thinks the wii is a poor party game machine has clearly never played Warioware! :D |
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i need a Wii for mario type games and an x box for GTA.....PS3 can go fuck itself at that price. Oh and some of you played gamecube at my house,you know who you are you sexy people. |
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If you get a wii, you'll be able to do like I have and play the gc games on the wii and retire your GC to upstairs: Being able to play Resi 4 in 2 rooms is awesome. I am leaning towards a 360 for the new GTA, but I'd like a HD TV to get the most out of it (having played a 360 at la maison giginger, I realised that there has been a leap in graphics since the last generation, you just need a beast of a telly to see it). |
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Bugger,im in a confused.com situation gonna buy one console today,but which????????????? |
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As much as I like the Wii (it's the only one I have of the next gen consoles), I do find I miss proper driving, fighting and mercilessly executing bad guy type games. No way would I buy a PS3 for a loooong time the way they are priced at the moment (and no games I really fancy on it that you can't get on xbox anyway). I'd say depending on how much cash you have to spend and how much gaming is light hearted fun vs. dedicated "gaming" I'd go for a Wii or 360. Don't let the people who describe the wii as a novelty put you off, mind. Yes, the inital "wow" factor of the controller does fade, but there are still good games on there. I just wish Manhunt 2 for Wii hadn't been canned, even the version I was going to get was pulled and the game hasn't been sold anywhere in the world. Aside from Resi 4 (Wii version is great BTW- I don't think I saw the GC version at your house), it was the only proper "adult" game for the Wii. One other thing to consider if you're into retro gaming is Wii's virtual console vs xbox's arcade. The latter is good from what I've seen, but the Wii's virtual console has some absolute belters and eventually it will have Goldeneye too. |
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right,im off out(first day off in ages) i think im gonna get the 360 today and the Wii around november for the mario launch. im quite excited now... |
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yes! 360! dead rising, gears of war. |
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go hanelle go! |
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Hanal is a man of momentous stature and sound logic. |
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