I think your last paragraph summed it up. If the PS3 is so technically advanced it is bound to break down quicker than the other consoles especially the Wii. When the 360 was launched remember the fiasco with the CD drive buggering up the game discs, I'm not so sure that Sony can pull this off, remember the PS2 even had lens problems, and they tell us that the minimal numbers of launch consoles are due to the difficulties with manufacturing some elements of the blu-ray drive. I for one will be buying a Wii.

Why cant you all just stop taking sides i think that the xbox 360 ps3 and wii are all brilliant just buy one and sit back and enjoy. ITS THE EXPERIANCE THAT COUNTS

I think that the ps3 will win in the end. But the 360 is very good so it will be ready for the next round which it could win and wii people get with the program and get a ps3 or 360 because quite frankly the wii is just terrible

I agree, this wont be a one horse race again. Look at the DS and PSP for example, PSP is far more advanced but the DS triumphs. sony probably wont even be able to make that many consoles, and i think its a big mistake having the psu in the system.the liquid cooling system is bound to break.il buy a Wii now, and then wait until xmas next year for one of the big boys.

1. I wonder if SA knows that there arnt 9 million PS3's in exsistance? Or that it is highly unlikely that Sony will have 39Million consoles in total next year!! This is one analyst company that needs to analize their facts. because they are way off. Sony will hold the lead this run methinks.. not because of a superiour product (as I can attest to playing RFOM and others and most have no better quality then my 360 launch titles while some look worse!) but because of the brainwashing they have done to the masses. Next generation (2012 and beyond) will see Sony loosing more and more ground.. Hopefully by 2020 we will have heard the end of Sony's lies.

I think it is entertaining to see how the majority of people posting about PS3 are merely disgruntled gamers who yearned for the PS3, but couldn't get one. As the proud owner of a PS3 since the launch, I can after personally stress testing the console a variety of different ways attest to Sony's quality product and it's future outcome. First off, only a person with an incapacity for comprehension would think that the XBox 360 or the Wii would dominate the PS3. Have you seen the differences between these three consoles in regards to lifespan, capabilities, and raw processing power? You must have missed those, because in each of those areas the PS3 leads the way with the XBox 360 coming in 2nd (4x slower in power than PS3). Where the XBox 360 has to date only one game with graphics that even come close to comparing with the PS3's visuals (Gears of War), the PS3 only up to this point 3 days after the launch is showing fantastic visuals, gameplay, physics, and continued playability on a number of their launch titles, with more to follow. The PS3 remains the only console to have the ability to pump out full 1080p resolution where the XBox 360 can't quite do it and has a max of 1080i. Not to mention, you can't watch high-def movies on an XBox 360 yet unless you want to shell out an additional $200 on top of the $300 or $400 you already spent on the system to get the HD-DVD player. Even with this, the HD-DVD technology is still not nearly as capable as Blu-ray which the PS3 includes out of the box without having to pay for anything else. Oh yeah, you also don't need to buy a remote just to watch movies on a PS3 either. I agree that some of the comments those analysts made are pretty farfetched, however the part about PS3 annihilating the competition in the future is not even something that needs to be contested... it's going to happen. If people haven't realised this one fact by now, they soon will. Why buy a console, then a remote, then a hard drive (if you got a core 360), then a wireless controller, etc. for over $700 total and get about 4-6 years of performance, when you can spend $500 and get a system that is a game console, high-def DVD player, CD player, MP3 player, internet browser, etc. with free online gaming (as opposed to yet another pay to play feature of Microsoft) and get around 10 years of performance before needing to buy another system? Smart people who look at the entire picture, all the capabilities of all the consoles, the specs, the games, and the history of their respective companies and track record will realise what is the smart move. Everyone else, to include all the fan-boys who decide to diss the PS3 because of pure jealousy and lack of their own PS3 since they couldn't wait and are stuck with their XBox 360 or decided to buy a Wii for their games that 85% of the time cater to the kids instead of waiting to get a true computer entertainment system will continue to litter the net with their inane, inaccurate, and highly biased remarks which will only strengthen Sony's popularity in the long run. And, I'm spent.

TO DJ, AND PS3 WILL WIN, IT'S OBVIOUS THAT YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT U ARE TALKING ABOUT. PS3 HAS POWER THAT CAN'T B UNLOCKED AND IF I WAS SONY I WOULD MAKE MY ONLINE FREE TO, BCAUSE AS FAR AS RIGHT NOW IT SUCKS. AND FOR U DJ SAYING THAT PS3 IS BETTER FOR 1080p UR CLEARLY WRONG, IT'S BETTER FOR 720p BCAUSE AT 1080i OR p THE SMOOTHNESS WOULD NOT B THERE BCAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH SYSTEM MEMORY BANDWIDTH, Y DO U THINK MAJORITY OF ITS GAMES ARE 720p AND NOTHING ELSE.................................. UR STUPID AS LONG AS THE WII AND 360 OUT ON THE SELVES AND 65NM CPU'S N THE 360 THIS FALL (POSSIBLE PRICE DROP) AND THEIR PRICES DECLINE, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO SELL MORE. FOR EXAMPLE LOOK AT THE PS2 IT IS KICKING THE PS3 AND 360'S ASS AND IT'S A 7 YEAR OLD CONSOLE

first up i think that the xbox 3 is so much more advanced than u pose it to be, u say that it is not an mp3 player, not a dvd player, that u can't watch hi-def. but you can and without spending as much as you say it to be, you dont need the remote at all. the ps3 is cost so much more and even you do get the core pack and buy the extras, it costs less that it would to get a ps3. i got the x3 and for $650 i got everything i needed. the x3 and ps3 have the same graphics accelerator and produce the same quality picture! it's only the game design that counts in this area. if u got a x3 u'll see that it isnt as bad as you make it to be. and paying $999 for a ps3 is ridiculus... btw wii's suck

ooooh big deal, so the ps3 has slightly and i mean SLIGHTLY better graphics. the 360 has way better games! for example gears of war and oh yeah that one game called halo 3 coming out plus many others that arent on the PS3. another thing is that the controller is the exact same thing as the PS2 controller and the new one doesnt even have rumble! just some lame motion sensor thing that doesnt even compare to the Wii. Xbox live will always be better than what PS3 comes out with. Sure PS3 has better ghraphics but to me i care more about how fun a game is and if i have rumble in my controller. PLus i dont wanna fish out $700 for a Ps3... Go Wii and XBOX 360!!!!!!

exactly live rules!!!

As someone who recently purchased an Xbox360 I can confirm that the PS3 is going to completely mop up the competition this time around. I dont care for dpis or MP3 playing capabilities or what kind of rays it uses. I am a gamer. I want the console to play games. And after a year of the Xbox360 on the market we still have exactly ONE game worth owning - Oblivion. That game is coming out for the PS3 without any of the bugs and all of the mods. An improved version. I dont appreciate getting fleeced by Microsoft for playing online with my Xbox360 either. The X360 is also the noisiest piece of kit I have ever owned. The Wii has actually taken a step back. The remote controller device has fewer buttons (and therefore less functionality) than even the Gamecube. Sony wont 'win' this console war because they are a good company or are producing better material. They have had their victory handed to them by their competitors who refuse to listen to their customers. People - stop with the brand loyalty. We are gamers, we want better games. We should support whatever system produces the better games and better ways of playing them if we want gaming to improve.

you idiots really do not have a shadow of a clue about the ps3 and its true power don''t you find it sort of embarassing that the weak60 is already maxed out after only a year yes it has i really honestly feel so sorry for you wanna be tech specialists you dont understand the hardware design of the ps3 in any way but you keep using your last gen knowledge to try to decipher a truely next gen system you minds are only subpar at most you have no idea what your talking about first of weak60 is nowhere near the ps3 in any way wanna know why because the ps3 is a supercomputer and do you wanna know what supercomputers do they are the machines be

Xbox 360 maxed out? Really? As wannabe tech specialists, we'd love to see your proof of that statement.

I would like to start off saying that I have always been a bigger fan of the xbox system than the ps system since the beginning. Have I owned the ps one and the ps2, yes. Have I owned both the xbox and the xbox360 system, yes; will I own the PS3 system, of course. I will say that the PS3 system will have a better processor and better graphics. I do beleive though, that the xbox360, with its xbox live marketplace, will have better games and better abilities that sony does not incorporate. The Playstation overall with most likely have more titles offered than the 360 bus I, for one, am not as interested as sports games as the strategy/war ga

hahaha yeah yeah well, how funny for a second there i thought we were talking about video games which is meant to entertain by playing it, yes, it is a TOY and i have a Wii, guys, PS3 has missed the major market, and franchises are jumping out, the guy Behind MGS is a great example, then Disney and Square Enix if they thought PS was so good they wouldn''t have done a FFXII for the DS. Horse power, HD, Blu Ray, etc does not make successful consoles. look at the list of games coming for the Wii, its more than Impressive!! PS3 has MGS4, FFXIII, and um... thats it for amazing games... now 360 has far better games for sure. i could buy a 360 for HD and combines with my wii, it won''t reach the price of the PS3, at least in Australia. then haven''t u guys seen the fact how PS3''s are lying on the shelves of japanese retailers and US retailers? and Wii goes in 5 minutes... yeah and even people trying to trade their PS3''s for Wii''s or 360''s. yeah i guess PS3 will win... as the Biggest screw up of the year. on the other hand 360 and Wii will be enjoying a great time with their 50-50 each on market share. hahahaha bye bye Sony...

I can't help but feel that many people have a unrelenting erge to see the PS3 fail. Even though most of you really now it is the superior system you continue to try and denounce it from its rightful throne, as supreme console of the land. the PS3 is the hottest thing out there right now and we all know it. The PS series has always brought us the best lineup of games( such as the Final Fantasy Series, MGS, Devil May Cry, Grand Tourismo, etc0 compared to....what Halo(woopty doo...). Yea, its a great game in all but i seems to be preety much carrying the Xbox. Without it you all know you'd be right back on Sony's side once again. Xbox still has not learned how to reach more broader audience other than fps fanatics. PS always gives us the whole anchilada (adventure, RPG, shooters, puzzles, horror, the works)and no one can deny that. So I think its time to hop off the MS bandwagon and go back to the place where we first learned how to be a gamer, in Playstation's lovig arms! ^ ^

Numbers speak for themselves. Try this simple experiment. Go to any gaming store and see how many PS3s are sitting on the shelves, and at the same time see how many Wiis are sitting there. $$ motivates. Sony loses $$ on each console they sell..Which company do you think is more worried at this point in time? These are just the facts.

PS3 has better graphics,free online,blue-ray,blue-tooth and some wicked good games. The PS3 is the better console as it has lots of features that the 360 or Wii doesn't have. If you want HD-DVD you will have to pay $200, if you want a wi-fi adaptor you will have to pay about $150. So all ready you are paying more than the PS3. So Xbox Live is great but paying about $50 a year that is expensive. The PS3 controller is good and the lack of rumble is disappionting however if you go on IGN and look at the PS3 2007 PREDICTIONS it says that Sony will most likly bring a controller with rumble and motion sensor thingy combined. So in my opinion i would say that the PS3 is a better console than the 360. The wii is shit!

"The wii is s**t!" Clearly you haven't actually invested any time on the Wii. It's anything but your comment-ending expletive. Enjoy your PS3 though.

ok ive read every single comment at this room and i have to say people get with the program ps3 wins i believe they have to work on there net server for online and creat some online enhanced stuff such as gamerscore and maybe more then what xbox 360 has to offer. but people here already said what ps3 has all these fucking amazing features excuse my french. ok xbox 360 i believe there winning in a small portion but hey sony will be updating there online features in 6 to 8 months i believe with very awsome enhanced online play and they will make a 10 times better net server which will kill xbox 360's online bs. so another great news for ps3 fanboyz xbox i believe is an embarrasment when they tried to take grandtheft auto series the new enhanced which will be online will tht means bye bye halo i guess. i admitt halo did beat san andreas cause of there online functionality halo 2 score 9.9 outta 10 and san andreas 9.5 outta 10. but dont be surprised if san andreas goes where no games has ever been 10 outta 10. and regards to the wii it is shyt i have to admitt it is exciting but cmon i have a ps3 it has the motion sensing stuff already into it. and ps3 is working on making games with alot of motion sencing which they have in most games now. the wii is for having fun and enjoying time but latter on in the months or so it will be boring waste of time. its made for children people children and later on when they turn 11 or 12 they will through tht piece of shyt out. i liked the wii when i tried it but ps3 has motion sensor so tough luck wii

good news ps3 fan boyz where going to have an updated online for ps3 alot more features and perhaps 10x better net server for ps3 prof... IGN » Games » PlayStation 3 » News DICE 2007: Sony's Online Evolution Phil Harrison speaks on the PS3's networking future. by Hilary Goldstein February 8, 2007 - Speaking at a panel at DICE 2007, Sony Worldwide Studios' Phil Harrison touched briefly on the PS3's online future. While Harrison did not give specifics, he clearly understood that to win this generation, online needed to be a focus. "The moment you buy [a PS3] you enter a long-term relationship," Harrison said. While the chipset remains the same, what it does evolves over time. There doesn't appear to be any thoughts on creating a premium online service like Microsoft's Xbox Live. Despite the fact that Sony doesn't plan to charge gamers to play on its network, Harrison believes there is nothing that can keep PS3 from offering services equal to Xbox Live in the future. When Harrison demoed SingStar, he talked briefly about some of the community features. Later, he touched again on community, adding that "we still need to do more." Sony has plans to build on the network, but specifics on those plans won't be announced until a later date. Phil Harrison is the keynote speaker at GDC in March, where he is expected to expand on future plans for Sony's console.

"the guys at Strategic Analytics are probably all raging Sony fanboys who clearly haven’t been paying attention to the ‘real world’." Or maybe they're listening to the actual consumer instead of idiots like this spreading FUD on the internet.

Why not try to grow a sense of humor, Tom. The post's delivery is meant to be as throwaway as the moronic prediction its reporting on.

Well that certainly hasent shown in the US these guys can't predict anything. Sales Charts November 360 = 510, 000 Wii = 475, 800 PS3 = 197, 000 December 360 = 1, 100, 000 Wii = 604, 200 PS3 = 490, 700 January Wii = 436, 000 360 = 294, 000 PS3 = 244, 000 February Wii = 335, 000 360 = 228, 000 PS3 = 127, 000 Overall 360 = 2, 132, 000 Wii = 1, 850, 200 PS3 = 1, 058, 700 Oh look the PS3 is at the bottom

Still has'nt and will not get off the ground.

yeah its funny how sony fans keep trying to deny facts. look, Game console is about GAMES!!! there's a lot of stuff coming to the Wii, PS3 even lost the "exlusives" FFXIII and DMC4. this is just the repetition of DS Vs PSP. wait til Wii's big guns come, and with FFXIII coming to the Wii, the PS3 sales will not pump up in japan for a the week its released like some other PS3 major titles that come out and pumps it up for a week then dies eg: VF5 and Gundam. Anything to Say PS fanboys?

Sales of the PS3 are extremely low. I would think the biggest factor would be price and the availability of games. Taking into account that the Wii and 360 are priced considerably less and already have about a years jump on the PS3 it's a no brainer that thier sales would still be higher. I'm willing to bet that around the holiday season for 2007 the price of the PS3 will drop and were going to see a huge influx of PS3 releases to accomadate the new console price. I'm sure the marketers at Sony have already forcasted the slow and steady sales chart and the probability of peak sales surely won't happen until 2008. But besides the lack of games as of right now, the PS3 is a technical powerhouse. And playing in HD is absolutely incredible. There are a couple of weak games of course but thats with any system. I bought my PS3 and I have no complaints at all. I love it. I spend less time doing shit I have to do because I'm to wrapped up playing this PS3. Right now I would say if you got the money get it. Spiderman 3 is being released in a couple of days and thats going to take "sandbox" type gaming to a whole new level. But if you don't want to shell out the cash, by all means wait out till are more games. As far as the BLU-RAY is concerned-the shit is bangin' and people who are criticizing it simply haven't seen it. late. pf

mmm i think everyone has had a chance to have a look at all systems and sales reflect what is more successful, lets have a recap, PS1 vs N64, N64 has way better graphics, more polygon count etc, Psone was cheaper and had Cd drive, easier to buy, Psone overall won by a small margin, most say its due to many PSones breaking and stuff, it was very sensitive and all, now, overall Nintendo was the winner, y? software sales + Console sales > PSone. Then PS2 came along, and GC, y did GC fail? it had way better graphics, and way better Exclusive games, but PS2 became cheaper and had a dvd drive. as u see, cheaper consoles usually sell better, but variety of games count. with FFXIII and DMC4 going multi, PS3 has nothing. y buy it from PS3 whereas u have 360 and wii? the game costs less and the console too. plus u can always be sure that 360 and Wii will always have killer games. Hideo from MGS says that SSBB is already a killer and if it was released now it will sell tons. but nintendo knows how to wait, and the games turn out perfect.plus to get ur PS3 to the max u gotta buy a 3 grand TV to display 1080p. waste of time and money

Well I dont have any of dem but im stuck choosing between wii and ps3 the arguements are tough but im still not sure. Any1 tel me wat 2 buy?

well dude, it depends on what u want, if u wanna play GTA4, DMC4 and FFXIII (all of which are multi platform) u get the PS3, or a 360 hwho gets all of those as well, but u never know what to expect from 360/PS3, cause they don't have 1st party strong titles, except 360, halo and so on, but if u want Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, Super Smash Bros Brawl, Project HAMMER, Saddness, Disaster day of crisis, Mario and Sonic at the olympics, Dragon Quest IX, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles hopefully FFXIII, Donkey Kong, Animal crossing, Maio Kart (in the future) and many others, all of those Except FFXIII are EXCLUSIVE to the Wii, without mentioning Resident Evil Umbrella chronicles. my advice? get a 360 if u enjoy all those games mentioned on the Ps3 and many more also for HD and a Wii, cause then u get the best of both worlds and u don't miss out on anything, except Metal Gear Solid 4, which i reckon will come on PC. plus 360+ Wii = same price as PS3. think about it.

Well Guys we all know that the PS3 will Prolly Win But it will take about 2-3 yrs b4 it begins to cover the amount of sales the 360 has because the 360 already has a year+ on the PS3 and as for Technology the PS3 is leading but lets face it miscrosoft have already released an upgrade on the graphics cores with the 360 now capable of 1080p so come on FACE the FACTS Why pay like 6-700$ for A HD dDVD Drive and Free online gaming When microsoft will cut the costs of XBOX live (maybe) and the 360 console is like $300 cheaper after all money is what makes the world go round

dude, the ps 3 is alright but , the 360 will win, i know it will, do you know why? Halo 3, Gears Of war, and gears of war 2. three truly grea tgame sthat completly shatter the competition. i mean come metriod prime is for losers that suck at halo. with halo 3's realese alone it will boost micrsofts console sales by 60 to 75%. its just a matter of time before sony gives up and the wii gets borring *COugh* as if it already wasnt anyways *cough*

Your predictions may ring true one day, Derrik, but let's wait and see, shall we? The latest NPD figures show the Wii still outselling the PS3 and Xbox 360 comfortably in North America. And I don't think you can underestimate the popularity of Metroid Prime - that series has a massive fan base! And with LittleBigPlanet, Metal Gear 4, Home to name but a few for the PS3, and with Super Mario Galaxy, SSB Brawl and developers warming more and more to the Wii as time passes, I still think it's a bit too close to call.

I reckon the 360 will do well, but wont win in the long run. Its got great games on it already, and like Derrik says stuff like Halo3 and a trilogy of Gears games in the pipeline make it a smart choice. Then theres also that PS3 has no really great console exlcusives and 360 has Halo, Gears, Mass Effect, Dead Rising, Lost Planet, Bioshock, PGR, Forza. TONS already. PS3 is losing exclusives and has not got a killer app. But I think that will changge in the future. I still think PS3 will win, but not by such a huge gap this genration. Wii will probably slow down b4 long and may die a GC death if Nintendo dont follow up with really great games. So far they havent.

Yeah, I agree XXXMonkey, it's far too early yet to predict which of the 'big three' will come out on top. With each console pushing its own strengths (motion control, online gaming, Blue-ray) at the moment, It'll be interesting to see how it all pans out. Gotta agree with you about the PS3 exclusives situation, too. Seems like every week or two, another developer jumps ship. =s Not good!

There is no way the PS3 will end up being the market leader by the end of this generation unless Sony drastically reduce there prices, meaning they'll make a huge loss plus they also need to sign up loads of exclusive games. At the moment, the Nintendo Wii is comfortably the weakest console but what it lacks in power, it more than makes up with the fun factor and great exclusive games all on the way. Another great thing is the price point of not only the console but the software as well, topped with the virtual console making everyone remenince about there childhoods for the older gamers, keeping everyone happy from kids to adults. The xbox 360 is the hardcore gamers console and for shooter lovers. The 360 has it all, great games already on the horizon with many more in the pipeline with practically every big game on the PS3, also available on Microsofts machine without having any technical infuriortites for those games, so why choose the PS3? The 360 is without a doubt, the best gaming machine for people that want to play online, there is no comparison and nor can anyone better it throughout this generation for the least. Microsoft has so much money and it's such a profitable avenue for them in the future, they can afford to get the bigger games or snare contracts away from Sony and nintendo (obviously not for 1st and 2nd party games). The PS3 will have some hardcore gamers but will always have a lot of casual gamer followers but it won't justifty more expensive consoles and games for a movie format that may not even take off for the time being, which is the reason why the console has overpriced it's self from the market. Remember, no console that has been launched at over £300 has been successful, regardless of inflation, that's just too much to spend.

All good points, all well put. But you forgot get in a dig about Blu-ray... and the $1.91 billion in losses... and the US and EU job cuts. Not a big fan of Sony, we take it?

WOW!! What most people dont realize is besides the Wii being where it is in the race Microsoft and Sony have practically swithed places since the last generation. Remember when the original xbox was making all its headlines with its power and the ps2 was making great games. well now the tables have turned Xbox 360 is the one with the great games and the ps3 is the one with the power. I firmly believe that the xbox 360 will win at least the American market. The average american just wants to play great games that look great and are simple to play. Also the price piont is a HUGE factor. The 360 is much cheaper than the ps3 and the library is alot better in the sense of what sells [MADDEN and First Person Shooters] Yes i know but the ps3 has a BLU RAY player well guess what until you can go out to FRIGGIN WALMART and BUY A BLURAY PLAYER FOR 50 dollars the majority of AMERICANS will not see the need for a ps3. I know some people who just bought a DVD player in the last year. Xbox 360 u have a choice thats whats great about it. Also so far the SIXAXIS controller is a big gimmic. I KNOW what you are goin to say SONYBOY...."BUT LAIR IS COMING OUT AND SO IS WARHAWK THE USE THE SIXAXIS! theres the main word COMING OUT. NOT OUT YET!!! see NINTENDO did the smartest thing out of all the launches THEY RELEASED A GREAT GAME TO SHOW OFF THE WII'S ABILILTY[ZELDA] so right now its Nintendo and Microsofts to lose. PS3 will not win.

the race between the ps3 and xbox is stupid i believe that the ps3 would absolutly destroy the xbox if the prices were closer together, but there not, i think there sales will be roughly the same with the ps3 and sony slightly ahead, i my slef have played both consoles and i believe the ps3 is slightly better. the wii on the other hand is getting the sympathy vote because the people that dont want to get involved with the "war" are buyin the wii.

Ahh, 1 year later and.... Wii: 14 million Xbox360 : 13.3 million PS3: 5.8 million Make up your own minds who was correct!

Wii is sh*t? The Wii is the best console for FPS, unfortunately it's graphics is not really good but who gives a monkey? I enjoyed so much to play FPS on a console I could never play before that I did not care about how is it looks! Wii will rule the market and by the time it would go out the next generation Nintendo will come in to show how good the nintendo can spend the profit they have had on this console.

YES the wii and 360 will be destroyed, but not in games, financialy why? coz millions of gamers has moded wii and 360 they dont buy games anymore they just download and burn it, , ps3 is moded too but only for ps2/psone games and other emulator playability, yeah ps3 games still sales alot, so 360 and wii, going down to the market coz of those pirates

Ah, 2 years later and this prediction is more incorrect for every week that goes... ;)