DFC believes in 2nd place finish for PS3, due to non-FPS players
The analysts at DFC are once again predicting a strong finish for the currently-trailing PS3 system. Compared to the incredible success of the PS2, it appears that PS3 may not be doing as well. However, DFC believes that PS3 will come in a "close second" to Wii.
One of the more interesting points discovered in their latest report comes from the Xbox 360, and how it has been impacting this generation so far. Although the 360 has a clear lead over the PS3, DFC believes that the year-long headstart that Microsoft attained hasn't proved as fruitful as it should. "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."
Great games, like Halo 3 and Gears of War, have defined the competing system, but it may have limited the Xbox's potential audience to strictly the hardcore. "The Xbox 360 is the system of choice for fans of high-action first-person shooter (FPS) games. However, for the 80 percent-plus of game consumers that DO NOT play FPS games, the Xbox 360 is not the system of choice." PS2's dominance came from having a variety of exclusive games that went beyond the hardcore shooting genre. Games like LittleBigPlanet and Final Fantasy XIII will certain extend the appeal of PS3 to an audience beyond the shooter crowd.
