Analyst: Uncharted 2 Will Be Tipping Point For PS3
Sony will triumph this holiday season, apparently.
Hopefully it's not this tipping point. Poor Nathan.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is Naughty Dog's sublime sequel to the 2007 PS3 hit. And it's out this Friday (in the UK, the USA has it today). Excited about it? We sure are, but it appears industry analysts are also getting excited, as they predict the game will mark a significant turnaround for Sony's market share fortunes in the US.
Forbes consulted Electronic Entertainment Design and Research analyst Jesse Divnich, who said that Uncharted 2's AAA status and its exclusivity on the PS3 will work in Sony's favour. "Titles like 'Uncharted 2' are rare to come by as it is. And with 'Uncharted 2' being exclusive to the PlayStation 3, you can bet the game will move a significant amount of hardware through the holidays."
The business publication is stating that price cuts to the PS3, the recent Slimpact and the upcoming exclusives are making analysts believe that Sony's console will outsell both the Wii and the Xbox 360 in September, and continue to dominate throughout the holiday season.
It really does feel like the PS3 hasn't reached critical mass yet, and is just on the edge of some incredible sales. The introduction of Final Fantasy XIII is certain to boost console sales many times over in Japan, while God of War III will do the same trick in the West.
"Five years from now, when we look back at the success of the PlayStation 3, the release of "Uncharted 2" will certainly stick out as one of the tipping points that helped changed the tides in Sony's favour," concludes Divnich.
Well, we'll hold Jesse to that either way.
Forbes consulted Electronic Entertainment Design and Research analyst Jesse Divnich, who said that Uncharted 2's AAA status and its exclusivity on the PS3 will work in Sony's favour. "Titles like 'Uncharted 2' are rare to come by as it is. And with 'Uncharted 2' being exclusive to the PlayStation 3, you can bet the game will move a significant amount of hardware through the holidays."
The business publication is stating that price cuts to the PS3, the recent Slimpact and the upcoming exclusives are making analysts believe that Sony's console will outsell both the Wii and the Xbox 360 in September, and continue to dominate throughout the holiday season.
It really does feel like the PS3 hasn't reached critical mass yet, and is just on the edge of some incredible sales. The introduction of Final Fantasy XIII is certain to boost console sales many times over in Japan, while God of War III will do the same trick in the West.
"Five years from now, when we look back at the success of the PlayStation 3, the release of "Uncharted 2" will certainly stick out as one of the tipping points that helped changed the tides in Sony's favour," concludes Divnich.
Well, we'll hold Jesse to that either way.
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Comments
why 13 Oct 2009 12:25
1/9
why do the British get this game so late huh Sony
Otthen 13 Oct 2009 12:50
2/9
Only 3 days later isn't exactly 'late' is it.
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Daz 13 Oct 2009 13:02
3/9
it just that we've grown accustomed to new releases on Fridays (which makes sense) and the US for Tuesdays (which makes about as much sense as half pint glasses)
Pebbles 13 Oct 2009 17:44
4/9
Agree with Jesse, the wind of change is blowing strong.
grendel 24 14 Oct 2009 04:59
5/9
I agree in the end of the day sony ps3 is a better system to get god of war 3, gran turismo 5 uncharted 2, final fantasy, metal gear solid 4, resistance 2 I can beliave that people will go get a 360 they are nutts.
Chris 15 Oct 2009 17:34
6/9
you only think people are nut buying a xbox if you are a sony fanboy... The xbox is by for the better console with far bettre games and online...
LordChris915 15 Oct 2009 23:03
7/9
@why
Were always late to get stuff, its why we are cool, just look at WW2, how late was it until we got the Americans?
The UK will never get anything first, even if its made in the UK it gets a simultaneous release, its just the cards we have been dealt and until we leave the EU it will never change.
Were always late to get stuff, its why we are cool, just look at WW2, how late was it until we got the Americans?
The UK will never get anything first, even if its made in the UK it gets a simultaneous release, its just the cards we have been dealt and until we leave the EU it will never change.
Michelin 16 Oct 2009 14:36
8/9
@Chris
One word: Shut-up.
One word: Shut-up.
Michelin 16 Oct 2009 14:37
9/9
@ Chris
One word: shut-up.
One word: shut-up.