No console will dominate this gen, says Konami

[Shrygue]

via Computer and Video Games


PES and Metal Gear Solid house Konami has revealed that it believes no one format will dominate the playing field this generation, after the PS2 took the lead in almost every territory last time around.

With sales of over 120 million consoles worldwide, Xbox and Gamecube were left to fight for the PS2's scraps. According to Konami, it'll be a lot fairer split this time around.

"Previously, a single home gaming platform [PS2] was the market leader worldwide, but that pattern has changed," the company said in a statement.

"Whichever platform best caters to users' preferences in a particular country or region, in terms of the games available to be played on it, is now the one that will dominate the local market."

With the Wii's lead looking increasingly smaller over the growing 360 and PS3 userbase, we can see what they're on about. Does this mean we'll get MGS4 on Xbox, though?

[Shadowblind]

I wouldn't say MGS4 on 360, even if it sounds like it...but this is true. The 360 ia growing fast, the PS3...well, its hanging on, and the Wii is only slightly slowing down. But hey, its wayyyy too early. I wouldn't mind seeing MGS4 on 360 though

[Shrygue]

True, we all will just have to wait and see what happens next.

[JKKDARK]

No one will dominate? But the Wii is doing a lot better than the other two consoles.

[Xiofire]

I have to say, my Xbox 360 is my favourite console at the moment. With games like GoW, Halo 3, Call Of Duty 4, Mass Effect and Assassins Creed out for it, it just can't be beaten. However, would like to see MGS4 exclusive to PS3, to atleast justify my purchase.
-Xiofire

[DarthPaul]

I have to say, my Xbox 360 is my favourite console at the moment. With games like GoW, Halo 3, Call Of Duty 4, Mass Effect and Assassins Creed out for it, it just can't be beaten. However, would like to see MGS4 exclusive to PS3, to atleast justify my purchase.
-Xiofire

You forgot BioShock.

And I agree with you that MGS4 should remain a PS3 exclusive. Exactly for the same reason as you, to justify my PS3 purchase.

[ridelikeme27]

hi!

[Freeter]

"no one format will dominate" :rofl:

360 hasn't exactly rocked Japan's world, and I doubt it ever will. It'll ultimately boil down to PS3 vs Wii, so if Nintendo pulls out all the stops to garner the casual non-gaming crowd, they'll pull out ahead.

But they'd better do it soon, because with GTA4, MGS4 and FF13 on the horizon, Sony's going to get its second wind, price be damned.

[sukhi-2006]

Who cares about domination the wii is selling the best and other 2 consoles aren't if you look the sales from January to november the wii has been selling well each month and not even once the ps3 and 360 has beaten the sales for time being the wii is dominate i don't like ps3 or 360 both are naff consoles compare to wii.

[Shadowblind]

"no one format will dominate" :rofl:

360 hasn't exactly rocked Japan's world, and I doubt it ever will. It'll ultimately boil down to PS3 vs Wii, so if Nintendo pulls out all the stops to garner the casual non-gaming crowd, they'll pull out ahead.

But they'd better do it soon, because with GTA4, MGS4 and FF13 on the horizon, Sony's going to get its second wind, price be damned.

Eeeyeahhhhh.....sooo...when did Japan have even a third of video gamers worldwide?

Yeahhh....thought so. For the record, 3 games, 1 not even an exclusive, 1 of them crap, and 1 of them great, don't make a system. You forgot Little Big Planet, God of war 3, and Kingdom Hearts 3 altogether,

Yeahhhhh.....