Console Wars 2007

[Gnash]

So the year will be ending soon and it looks like the Wii will win this years console war. What I amazed and really thinking about is that the PS3 will probably win over the Xbox 360 next year. With the drop on price I think it spells doom for the Xbox 360. Once final fantasy XIII is out I think the fight will be over. What are your predictions?

I think 2008 will be like this

1st place Wii

2nd place PS3

3rd Place Xbox 360

If you include Handhelds

1st place DS

2nd place Wii

3rd place PS3

4th place Xbox 360

5th place PSP

[E-Day]

I don't know. I think it will take more than next year for the PS3 to overtake the 360. Even with the proce drop it's still pretty pricey. Plus when you buy a PS3, you are almost committing yourself to the Blu-ray format. Personally, I think Blu-ray is much better than HD-DVD and hope it wins, but I won't commit yet. I'd rather get a Wii and an LG Super Blu Player so I can buy both formats

[Gnash]

I don't think the PS3 will overtake the overall sales of the 360 this year but I think it will sell more this 2008.

[DrFinkelstein]

I see Nintendo winning out and the 360 coming in second. There are so many Wii60 people out there now that it alone I feel could possibly cause this unique shift.

[Gnash]

It's also said that the Wii is a fad that will move on. I doubt it, but many people argue this.

[meppi]

Well, many people started playing videogames when the PSone was released, and thus can't stand to see the mighty Sony struggling.

I wouldn't put too much fate into the doomsayers as more than likely they are just simply trying to strengthen their own agenda with such claims. :wink:

[Enker]

I totally agree with the assessment of this threads starting post - interestingly the current 'console war' mirrors that of the Snes vs Megadrive (Genesis) war several generations ago pretty closely.

[E-Day]

Except that it's not as good as the 16-bit war. At least not in my eyes. What made that war so great was the advertising campaigns.

Most of those who say the Wii is a fad have either not played it, or were against it before they tried it. I find the Wii's controls, especially for Wii Sports and Super Mario Galaxy, to be incredibly awesome. Much more involving than a standard gamepad, that's for sure. And even a bit more skillful too.

[Gnash]

This holiday season I see PS2 games all over, Xbox360 games on sale, Wii games??? Didn't see any except for FIFA soccer 2008 and other movie spinoffs like Shrek. Everything else was sold out.

[E-Day]

I saw a decent amoutn of Wii games until the day after Boxing Day (December 26). After Boxing Day, most of the Wii games were pillaged from Wal-Mart. They also has PS2s on sale for $99, but those didn't seem to be moving. Had I the money, I would have grabbed one.

[Gnash]

I saw this site selling PS2 modded with the latest chip, in silver or white color. for $150 bucks. It came with a memory card and a second controller. I was very tempted to buy it.

[kizer21]

I'm old fashioned but I like the new systems too. Haven't played them much though.

[Gnash]

Well it looks like the Wii won the console wars for 2007. Although I read somewhere that the Xbox 360 sold more games.

[baronvonjman]

I think that the Wii is definitely owning both new consoles.

[Gnash]

It is, but I'm sort of angry at sony because I don't see them doing much to back up the console.

[baronvonjman]

ya, i think its gonna take some key titles to really get the ps3 started (DMC4, MGS4) eerie that those r all fours, go figure

[Gnash]

ya, i think its gonna take some key titles to really get the ps3 started (DMC4, MGS4) eerie that those r all fours, go figure

Final Fantasy XIII will do the job IMO.