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• In reply to: "Why the Xbox 360 will win the console war"

  May 8, 2008

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• Dan always forgets there's a whole wide world outside the US and A. The 360 is doing pretty well in English speaking markets, but struggling everywhere else in the world. Already, in Europe as a whole, the PS3 has already a larger installed base despite launching 18 months later. Let's not even talk about Japan.
  
  Worldwide, the PS3 is now outselling the 360 week by week, despite costing more by a significant amount in every major territory. Microsoft is practically giving 360s away in Europe (the arcade model is cheaper than the Wii in many countries), and it still can't beat near Sony, nevermind Nintendo.
  
  And we've heard the story about the Wii dying countless times. I believed it at one stage, too, but it's clear that the Wii's momentum is near unstoppable. By the time the market decides it's tired of the Wii, it will probably be time for the next generation to roll around.
  
  I dislike the Wii, but in this industry, success breeds success. The Wii will remain dominant in Japan and Europe, and will overtake the Xbox 360 in North America within months, if not weeks, despite Microsoft having the shelves to itself for a year.
  
  The PS3 and Xbox 360 will end pretty close, but I think worldwide the PS3 will beat Xbox 360 unit shipments (though the 360 will hold North America). Microsoft will make good profits from consoles this generation, thanks to excellent attachment rates, but anyone who thinks it will win the hardware war, is living in a dream world.
  
  To me, this column smacks of fanboyism rather than thoughtful and credible commentary. In reply to: "Why the Xbox 360 will win the console war"

  May 8, 2008

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• Test In reply to: "Why the Xbox 360 will win the console war"

  May 8, 2008

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