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Why Robin Makes Batman Better Earlier this year, Hudson Square Research analyst Daniel Ernst issued estimates for Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV, pegging 2008 sales for the title at 13 million copies. Not a bad take. Analyst analysers populating the post’s comments called that figure into question, with insight ranging from “Durrrr” and “dude is captain obvious” to “unbelievable” and “unrealistic”.
The Wii is set to break console sales records in 2008, says analyst group DFC Intelligence – but the PlayStation 3 will beat the Wii’s software sales by 2012.
Worldwide console sales can pass the $US 180 million benchmark by 2011 even in an economic slowdown, said the analyst group, since high gas prices encourage people to entertain themselves at home. While the report sees Wii as the likely overall install base leader, it is critical of Microsoft, stating that “for the 80 percent-plus of game consumers that do not play FPS games, the Xbox 360 is not the system of choice.”
The sales performance of the PlayStation 3 has been less than stellar, but Sony has survived. The Xbox 360 was unable to take advantage of Sony’s struggles to build the type of large lead needed to maintain a long-term advantage. The PS3 survived the onslaught of AAA Xbox 360 titles that hit the market from late 2006 through 2007.
Halo 3 had great sales, but it did very little to enhance the Xbox 360′s overall position in the marketplace.
Full report and more stats than you can shake a Wii remote at:
The analysts at DFC Intelligence have gazed into the crystal ball to receive word from the future of the European console war and the news is somewhat of a downer for Sony. But it’s far worse for Microsoft. A new report calls for “strong” sales of the PlayStation 3 but that Sony should expect to lose a “big chunk” of the PS2 install base. Wii is expected to dominate, but won’t move software like the PS3 may.
The analysing wizards at DFC see an Xbox future filled with doom and gloom, with the 360 “continuing to struggle” in Europe, despite UK acceptance. They have better news for the Euro industry as a whole, with 2008 expected “to break all kinds of sales records.” And they all lived happily ever after. The end.
DFC: 360 Likely “Biggest Loser” in Europe [Next-Gen]
