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Next-gen console war: The verdict

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Next-gen console war: The verdict

Leading analyst Nick Parker forecasts PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii performance up to 2011

PlayStation 3 will be leading the scrap for home console supremacy by 2011, but will have a difficult Christmas thanks to a lack of quality software, according to the exclusive report.

He also delivers his verdict on the future of Nintendo and Microsoft formats - read the full, authoritative report here.

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Really ?

posted by scottmpamp Oct 01, 2007 at 4:13 pm
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Maybe it is a little too soon, but it's interesting that this report does not consider the possibility of Microsoft (or Nintendo for that matter) releasing (or at least announcing) a new console before 2011 ?
Sure any new console would not have a significant installed base by this date, but could not even something like an announcement of a new console erode any forecasts to the potential PS3 installed base in 2011 ? (aka Dreamcast vs PS2). It's a possibility.
Also, the 10 year "future proofing" of the PS3 does not make any sense - it disregards the fact that technology changes rapidly and therefore how do you "future proof" something against technology that is not even known about yet ?
I think it is still too early on to be making such a forecast. But I guess that what analysts do.

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Re: Really ?

posted by Chiller Oct 01, 2007 at 4:30 pm
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Chiller

What a load of ****

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Re: Really ?

posted by Matt Oct 01, 2007 at 4:46 pm
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Matt

What a hilarious prediction!

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Re: Really ?

posted by OTWarrior Oct 01, 2007 at 8:58 pm
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OTWarrior

ah, I do love a good joke.

[gets handed a note]
...What? this was serious? really??

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Re: Really ?

posted by Jimmy Steal Oct 02, 2007 at 10:14 am
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Jimmy Steal

Does he work for Sony?

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Re: Right......

posted by flat Oct 03, 2007 at 4:09 pm
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flat

beatamax

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Re: Right......

posted by sonyis******ed Jan 11, 2008 at 12:57 pm
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sonyis******ed

I own a PS3, it's a major dissappointment and I can't sell the thing for more than half what I paid for it. Otherwise I would. I have been seeing articles like this since 2004. These idiots work for sony, there is no doubt in my mind.

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