The Top 5 Reasons You Can Forget A Long Console War

I would just like to start off by saying thank you to all who have supported my site over the past few weeks. This will be my 50th post unofficially. Over the past few days I consistently hammered the issue of a console war, so lets continue the theme. The console so far has been somewhat of a suprise to a lot of people(including me). So I thought I would go over why I believe it will be short lived. Here is your top 5 reasons you can forget a long console war.

#5) The Wii's Faddish Nature

If there is one obvious aspect to this argument it has got to be the faddish nature of the Wii. The entire concept behind the console is a gimmick. Generally speaking though, gimmicky products normally come to an end... unless of course, we are talking about "bluetooth" which is like the biggest gimmick ever. Ok off track here. The Wii's reign will be short lived is my point here.

#4)The Xbox360 Is Already Fading

Fading-our word of the day. The Xbox360 is starting to become transparent. When you talk about big games, you think about the PS3. When you want to think about having fun you think of the Wii. When it comes to the Xbox360, what comes to mind? Probably a few images of Halo and the Xbox360 Dashboard. Sure, or so they say, the Xbox360 has a targeted fan base of the "core" gamer. In all seriousness though, it just doesn't have its "niche" publicly identified.


#3) The Xbox360's Lack Of Support

The only real area the 360 has any influence in is the US. Everywhere else except for maybe Europe, which it tends to do well there, it has struggled. One of the common known factors to a console war is that you have a good foothold in Japan. It just is not happening for the Xbox360, which is why I believe you will see a new Xbox by the end of 2009.

#2) The Wii Should Have A Short Life

The Wii was an obvious filler for Nintendo. The Wii was made with old technology and a lack of features. You cannot get a high definition experience or watch a blu-ray movie. So for obvious reasons, I believe the Wii will be out of market here in the next 2 years. Nintendo had their short term fix, which made them enough money. Now they need to get themselves back into contention.


#1) PS3's Great Potential

The PS3 is the one console that I can see lasting forever. It offers a quality High definition player and the HD experience to boot. Sony's huge fan base and great featurs mixed in with good games make it the console that can last for the next 5 or 6 years.

I will personally estimate an end to this console war by 2010. The Wii will be finding its way out of the market and a new Xbox360 will have arrived. Comments are appreciates, and you can contact me by email or drop by the forums!

The Top 5 Reasons The PS3 Will Win The Console War

The console market today is as tough as any industry there is, but it wasn't always like this. For the past several years the PS2 has been the console to trump, and before it there was the original Playstation which also dominated the market. One unclear question still remains though; will the Playstation 3 remain atop the market? Many analysts believe that this will in fact hold true, but why are they claiming this? In my personal opinion, here are the Top 5 reasons that the Playstation 3 will eventually re-take the lead in the game industries market.

#5) The Xbox360 and How It Matches Up

The Xbox360 is a great console, but it has its flaws. The Xbox360 is a very similar console to the PS3. They have similar play and they have similar specifications. The Xbox360 has an estimated 30% failure rate (Gizmodo) and this will cost Microsoft dearly. The Xbox360 is struggling to maintain its position in America, and if that isn't enough it can't even gain a foothold in Japan or Europe. The Xbox360 has failed in Japan from the beginning and it is now beginning to lose its appeal in Europe as well (VGChartz). You have to win in Japan if you plan to compete in the console business, and the Xbox360 has failed to do that so far. This is why the PS3 will inevitably beat it out.

#4) The Wii and How It Compares

The Wii is a very good system, but it has some issues. The Wii is fun and all, but I really do not think its position in the console market will stand. So far the games for the Wii have been less than stellar, that is of course unless you like Hannah Montana sing along and Barbie As Repunzel games. There have been a few games that I have liked on the other hand, these include games like "Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, and Wii Sports" but these games eventually will find their ways to a shelf just like all others. In the near future there just doesn't seem to be any great stand-outs. The Wii also has an issue of longevity, how long can a console built with old technology last? The Wii has proven that old technology in a new case can sell, and we all know that Nintendo will milk it for what it is worth. Nintendo cannot last in a market that demands the latest and greatest in technology forever though. HD is the new thing that everyone wants, and the Wii does not have it--nor will it ever have it. As I see it Nintendo will probably be ready to ship out a new console within the next year or two. This is just another reason why Sony will prevail.


#3) Steadily Dropping Price

I know that this is probably a way over used excuse, and maybe it goes without saying. Sony was and is selling consoles with a price tag that is just unreachable for a lot of us. If they can sell a console for as much as they are selling it, imagine what it will be like when that price gets down to the $300-350 mark. If people wanted to buy a console when it was double that price, imagine how many would want to buy it at that price, the things will be going like wildfire. I will be expecting price drops probably in the June/July-ish area and they will spike console sales one more time. This is yet another reason why you can expect the PS3 to eventually take victory.


#2) Blu-Ray Is Format Of Choice

The people have spoken, and the victor is... (ok you all know this). Blu-Ray won the format war, and I believe it still hasn't completely sunk in with people yet. It is understandable though, that you would not just jump up and go spend $500 on a Blu-Ray player knowing there is a possibility that it could still lose the format war. Eventually though, when the smoke completely clears, the PS3 will begin to see the full effects of the format war. The PS3 should start to sell as good as any other console and will have the advantage of being a 2 for 1 deal; you could even just buy it for the Blu-Ray and still get a decent deal. Blu-Ray is a difference maker, just wait and see.

#1) Sony's Massive Fan Base

While there is no evidence that Sony's oh so loyal fan base is still well over a hundred million, you have to believe enough still remain that it will catch up with it (the PS3) and eventually put it over that hump. Maybe Sony understood that when they were releasing the console, and even with its very disappointing price tag it would eventually sell to those who follow Sony. Don't get me wrong though, every system has its loyal following, but I think that Sony probably has the largest fan base of them all.


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The Top 5 Reasons You Will Not See A Xbox360 With Built In Blu-Ray

As I grow more and more weary of the system by Microsoft (the 360) due to numerous reasons which I have always expressed, there continues to be growing talks of built in blu-ray technology. Ok, get over it this wont happen. Microsoft cannot afford the hit. Here are the top 5 reasons why.

#5) There Is Still A Potential For Format War

The war is not necessarily won and even at this point Microsoft cannot afford to take a risk. With a loss on every console, adding $100 would be devastating. Microsoft has been one of the larger advocaters of the online HD-download talks. They can probably expect at least one more company to take a crack at Blu-Ray.

#4) Microsoft Believes HD-Downloads Is The Future

Repeatedly at conference and tv appearance Microsoft has kept on asking for a DL system for HD. Ok, without going any further, why in God's name would anyone want to own a download when they can own physical evidence of purchase. No one wants to download content, first off it takes a lot of time... especially an HD file, secondly, it will be hard to keep information. Oop's HDD just went out, oh well I am only out a couple thousand dollars. Microsoft Says HD-DL's Are Future

#3) The Games Will Still be on DVD

Even with a built in Blu-Ray module you would not be seeing games made in the format, unless Microsoft plans to ship one to every 360 owner. There is already 17.98 million people who have an Xbox360 with the DVD player and so you cannot screw them over in order to add a little more disc space unless you plan to give away Blu-Ray players to all of them. Here is a concept, store the game on multiple discs.

#2) Would Raise Price

Ah, the dreaded price raise. Well if you want a Blu-Ray addon you can expect to pay at least $100 extra just for a 360. I do not think people are taking a liking to that idea, they are already paying a good load and there is a nice little thing called the PS3 that already offers the Blu-Ray format. 360 Price Spark With Blu-Ray

#1) The Xbox360 Has Huge Issues

As of late the 360 has had a steady decrease in console sales and a slide in fan base. The PS3 is slowly starting to steal over the 360's market. Microsoft already loses on every console and replaces roughly 33% of the consoles sold. This is a tough toll for a company to take and they cannot afford to lose money by installing a drive that will kill sales due to price. Sales Charts From Launch Till Now

There is the top 5 reasons you will never see a Xbox360 with Blu-Ray Support.

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The Top 5 Reasons To Wait On Blu-Ray

As hard as this is for me to admit, being a Sony fan, --unless you go the route of the PS3-- you should wait on buying a blu-ray disc player. Here is the top 5 reasons why.

#5) BD-Live

Hold on, it will be on all systems soon. The BD-Live is getting closer and titles are expected to be online by April 8th of this year. I would wait on this one though because not all blu-ray players currently have it and more than likely if you buy one it will not have a 2.0 profile. This is arguably the best feature coming to the Blu-ray player in the near future and will allow a plethora of new features to your blu-ray needs. Until it has been out for a few months and there is more titles, with all the bugs worked out you should hold off on it.

#4) Limited Material

Although there are several hundred movies to choose from, you just won't be getting a great selection. There has been a decent amount of movies that were worth watching released but, the movies are expensive and you just need to wait till there is absolutely something you must see in HD,and until then you should just stick to dvd.

#3) Still In Development

The Blu-Ray technology has not been maximized yet, they are still working on new features, they are attempting new storage capacities and things that may require a new system all together.


#2) New Technology

Unfortunately, at this point there is no guarentee that Blu-Ray is going to be the future of movies. There has been a lot of stories popping up lately claiming that a new format will be testing the waters soon. That should worry every consumer, even though BR has a nice established base.


#1) Blu-Ray is Expensive, The Price Drops Are Coming

If there is one thing every consumer knows, it is that Blu-Ray is expensive. You will have to reach deep into your pockets to buy one, and if you're like me, you will probably be digging in your neighbors pockets too...
The price drops are coming though, just not any time soon. By next year though they will start to see a steady decline I would have to believe.


There is the 5 reasons why you should wait on Blu-Ray.