GameStop: PS3 Kept Its Momentum Through October
The PlayStation 3 outperformed the competition in September, thanks to the long-awaited price cut and the introduction of the new PS3 Slim. But many have wondered if Sony could maintain this momentum...
Well, for PS3 fans, the answer should be obvious, especially with one of the generation's defining titles hitting in October, and only being available for Sony's console. In our minds, we figure something like Uncharted 2: Among Thieves alone should rocket the PS3 to another victory, but remember that the immensely popular Halo 3: ODST continues to have major pull. We'll have to wait for the official NPD numbers before we can say for certain, but GameStop seems to believe the PS3 had another big month: according to what executive vice president of merchandising and marketing for GameStop, Tony Bartel, told IndustryGamers, the aforementioned momentum hasn't broken stride:
"We continue to see the [price drop] giving strong momentum to PS3. Obviously we had a strong surge when they initially dropped the price, and there was a lot of excitement around that, but we still see PS3 sales as very strong through October as well."
When it comes to the hardware wars, everything ultimately comes down to price and available software that people want to play. In the minds of many, the PS3 led the pack in both areas ($299 for a PS3 is simply the best value, especially once you consider Blu-Ray and the free PSN, right?), and games like Uncharted 2 are just un-missable. But there's no denying the power of the Halo franchise and let's not forget that the 360 Elite enjoyed a price drop, too, so October's results should be intriguing.
11/3/2009 9:10:28 PM Ben Dutka
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Snaaaake
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 @ 10:33:20 PM
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 6:02:20 AM
MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 11:12:04 AM
BlackBriar
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 @ 9:43:06 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 @ 10:10:55 PM
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bridgera
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 @ 10:36:00 PM
Can't say the same for the 360, they're still selling, but it's clear the ps3 is more popular.
MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 11:14:44 AM
Gone
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 1:28:47 PM
MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 11:16:45 AM
bigrailer19
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 12:37:38 PM
point is in all honesty and my opinion Sony is trying to push the industry forward, and have done the right thing. There system does do everything this generation, it does do all the things we fathomed about 5 years ago.
i understand your concern i sold my ps2 when i got my ps3 cus it was a 60gb, but sadly i played that one to death and i had to get an 80gb, which is great but there is that random time i want to play some ps2 games and can not. i just think from a business point the ps3 is a industry pusher and relying on the past would be defeating what sony wants from the ps3. maybe not though.
MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 11:05:59 AM
Taking features away truelly does move us backwards, not forwards.
Last edited by MyWorstNightmar on 11/5/2009 11:07:08 AM
Naztycuts
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 2:16:16 AM
Snaaaake
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 2:34:59 AM
Orvisman
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 9:19:43 AM
To which I say, you should've bought a launch unit if BC was so important to you. Oh, but then the PS3 was too expensive... riiiiiiiiigggggghhhhhttttttt.
Seriously, GameStop sells refurbished 20G and 60G BC PS3s for not much more than $300.
Highlander
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:17:31 AM
Hey, here's a bit of fun. Let's look at the example of an original Xbox owner who in, November 2005, saw the 360 coming out ahead of Sony as a win for MS. So our Xbox fan decides to jump on the chance and buys a launch model. They've been a gold XBL subscriber since the beginning, and just after it's 1st birthday, their 360 dies with the (at the time) not well known RROD. So they purchase a second 360 since they've got all the games and accessories, and besides, it was a brand new system, it was bound to have a few failures, right? After another year or so, they're well aware of the RROD, and that new 360 has failed twice and been repaired twice. Then after a bit more time passes, the Arcade system launches and so or example Xbox fan grabs one of those so they can just swap their HDD onto it if your primary system dies.
Let's add that up shall we, 2 Xbox360 Pro (not core) systems $798, 1 Arcade system $199, 4 years of XBL Gold $200. Total investment in playing games for one person, $1197, that's without including the cost of games, DLC, and any accessories purchased.
::wide eyed amazement::
What if they also invested in an HD-DVD drive for the 360 after believing the hype about that too? Another $199 down the drain.
Is it any wonder that people might consider the PS3 a bargain now?
Let's look at another 3 console scenario.
3 years ago, our Playstation fan invests in a 20 GB launch system, 18 months later they decide to pick up a second PS3, this time an 80GB with BC for their son, and finally our PS3 fan just bought a PS3 slim for their wife - the whole family are gamers, and now they can play together....None of the systems have failed, and three people now have a console to play with. Total investment - including free online gaming, $499 + $399 + $299 = $1197.
Hmm...the same price. Except of course our PS3 fan still has three working game consoles, and the whole family can share DLC and PSN games, they have three working consoles, they can share games and accessories, they might buy second copies of very popular games, they can play BluRay in every room in the house with a TV and they have three working consoles. Did I mention they have three working consoles for the same money as the hapless Xbox360 fan in the first scenario?
Now, the thing is, this isn't a particularly unrealistic example. No, perhaps there are not so many people with three PS3s, but there are people (lots) who've been through 3 or more Xbox 360s. The people claiming the PS3 was too expensive are quiet because they're on their second, third or fourth 360 and are broke after spending all that money on replacement X360s and XBL fees.
Naztycuts
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 2:19:35 AM
fluffer nutter
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 2:28:23 AM
Snaaaake
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 2:38:22 AM
1)PSP and his brothers
2)PS2
3)PS3, PS2 and PSP game
4)Accessories and gadget
5)DLC
Back then I was like how can Sony afford all this loss but after some research I found out why.
Not to mentionn Sony ain't just video game, there's VAIO, Bravia, Sony Ericsson, Sony Pictures and Sony Music.
Well that's as far as I know.
JackC8
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 8:08:48 AM
Fane1024
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 12:09:11 PM
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 @ 11:51:12 PM
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i mean look at the PSP go its freaking 150 bucks more than a 3000 and 50 bucks less than a ps3 for christs sake.
that way they could of made more money off it, they may of sold less slims at the beginning but so what?
a ps3 is a ps3 it does not matter which one a person buys.
tes37
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 3:17:32 AM
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 5:49:38 AM
MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 11:22:48 AM
Highlander
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 10:13:09 AM
A truly remarkable, outstandingly literate, loquacious reply though.
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MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 11:22:27 AM
Highlander
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 11:24:32 AM
King James
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 2:56:30 AM
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However, I've been going to stores a little more often than usual over the past month. And I have seen about 5 ppl walking out with brand-new PS3s. They all have that "I just won" look on their faces.
Didn't see any Wii's, though. I think I saw 1 Xbox getting sold, but that could've been a return.
King James
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 2:56:33 AM
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However, I've been going to stores a little more often than usual over the past month. And I have seen about 5 ppl walking out with brand-new PS3s. They all have that "I just won" look on their faces.
Didn't see any Wii's, though. I think I saw 1 Xbox getting sold, but that could've been a return.
Snaaaake
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 3:20:27 AM
Alienange
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:33:47 AM
Andysw
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 5:16:36 AM
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 6:04:30 AM
MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 11:25:28 AM
Highlander
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:21:29 AM
Star Ocean 4 on PS3 will massively outsell the 360 version, but no one will bat an eye-lid, because MS effectively funded the development by throwing money...ahem...timed exclusivity contracts at SquareEnix.
Lotusflow3r
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 7:06:26 AM
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Ive never once participated in childish console arguments but, to me, its clear MS is entirely motivated by greed and sony want to innovate and see what can happen with there absolutely incredible technology.
I just cant fathom it.
The only thing i can come up with is that MS use there money at any given moment to mislead the casual public.
Snaaaake
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 7:33:01 AM
Like some people who aren't fanboys but purchased multiple 360 just for the exclusives.
I think if there's any great PS2 exclusives that still fascinate you I bet you'd get an PS2 for it.
I may not be interested in the 360 now, but I will eventually get one for the exclusives it has, it's not that I think it's better, but because I want to have fun, come on, isn't that what's gaming about?
Highlander
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:24:41 AM
Is Halo really that much of a draw? Really? I mean, really? I've played Halo, and a bunch of other games, Halo is OK, but Halo3 on the 360 is simply a new version of the existing game, just as ODLC...sorry...ODST is just an expansion for Halo3. In the end, it's just a FPS. Is it really so much better than everything else that it justifies a console purchase? I just don't see that.
Snaaaake
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:58:00 AM
MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 11:29:32 AM
Or should I buy a PS3 and get free online, free wifi, blu-ray, and oh yeah, it won't break. The choice is clear.
I guess at this point, the only reason to purchase an XBOX is if your fav color is GREEN!
Last edited by MyWorstNightmar on 11/4/2009 11:30:38 AM
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Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 5:47:25 AM
MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 12:13:28 PM
Lotusflow3r
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 8:40:58 AM
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Yeah thats standard knowledge, i would like an Xbox for Lost Oddysey and Infinite Undiscovery. But, im saying i cannot fathom Xbox over ps3. Same price, ps3 does a ton more, sonys minds are in a better place and it has better games/exclusives...and if you don't agree on the games then i'll simply say, it undeniably has the most innovative, truly next gen games.
Last edited by Lotusflow3r on 11/4/2009 8:41:58 AM
Snaaaake
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 9:26:27 AM
They each have their own exclusives of their own genre, such as Gears of War is to Uncharted while Killzone is to Halo.
Just because the exclusives on the PS3 are superior doesn't make the 360's exclusives crap.
Though I can't think of anything else that's 'exclusive' on the 360, there are some you CAN'T play on the PS3, such as Left 4 Dead, Splinter Cell Conviction, The Last Remnant, GTAIV exclusive DLC and so on......
Online service you pay but it's a very good one though PSN is slowly catching.
But one thing that's not right is the 360's price, PS3 at $299 for almost everything while 360 elite at $299 and then you need to buy more stuff to make it complete.
Though after all I said, I still prefer PS3 over the 360.
Last edited by Snaaaake on 11/4/2009 9:27:43 AM
Alienange
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:39:31 AM
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Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 5:53:10 AM
you dont need a HDD, buy liberty city stories.
TBOGT and TLATD all on one disk for 80 bucks.
TBOGT is so much better than GTAIV too, the missions are a blast.
whether your strapping C4 to destroy a construction site, moving train and, a plane taking off.
or your hijacking a helicopter and shooting people out of the water.
now thats what GTAIV should of been.
not this drive me here, drive me there crap!
caddillac
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:08:09 AM
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Oh yeah and both systems have games worth owning them for so if you can afford it then you should own both. I need to get a 360 for Alan Wake, Splinter Cell, and Mass Effect 2. Maybe I will just snag a used one from Gamestop.
WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 1:29:00 PM
phade2blaq
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 7:05:32 AM
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Shortly after I bought my PS3 at launch, my PS2 went south on me so for me to be able to continue playing my PS2 games was very important since I'd already spent well over $800 on my PS3 plus games and controllers.
I would hate to have fork over another $100 plus buying yet another PS2 console ! I had 2 fatty PS2's and one slim that all died on me !
So BC for someone like me is important because if someone still has PS2 games that they enjoy playing but their PS2 has died, why should they have to buy another PS2 console after having spent $500, $400, or $300 on their PS3 !
MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 1:36:38 PM
There are so many answers to that question, and yours is just one of them.
I don't have a PS2, but there are PS2 titles that I would like to play, however, it would not be worth it for me to buy a PS2 just for that purpose.
Last edited by MyWorstNightmar on 11/5/2009 1:38:37 PM

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