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Et trouve etrange la decision de Sony de reporter le lancement en europe
" So when do you think the day will come when it´s clear who´s in the lead?
I don´t think there will be a clear leader this time round. Nintendo has come out of nowhere with the Wii and, in many people´s opinion, could win. They´ll probably win in Japan; Xbox 360 will probably win in the US, because they´ll have had a year already over PS3 and they´ve got the online capabilities absolutely nailed down.
But you can never discount Sony, and PlayStation 3 will be a success despite murmurings to the contrary. Sony is the best consumer electronics company in the world, and PlayStation is very much part of their success, so they´ll make it happen.
Traditionally, their most successful market has been Europe, so they´ll probably dominate in Europe again. But it´s definitely a three horse race this time round.
What did you think of Sony´s decision to delay the release of the PS3 in Europe?
I think it was a strange decision given that Europe has been the most successful market for PS1 and PS2. The decision is certainly going to test the resolve of their faithful consumers hitherto loyal to the brand. It means that Microsoft will have had the luxury of selling the 360 for two Christmases without competition from Sony - and let Nintendo´s Wii in too.
I´m sure Sony never planned it that way, but it does put them in a tight spot. Coming third to market with the most expensive console can´t be a place they want to be.
Having said that, in the end it is software that sells hardware and you can guarantee that there will be some titles that will be exclusive to PS3 that will make it a ´must have´ purchase - remember how Tomb Raider drove sales of PS1 and Grand Theft Auto droves sales of PS2. "
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