The Stupid Gamer

The PlayStation 3 was riding a high after GDC with the successful unveilings of Home and LittleBigPlanet. Just a few days later, however, the February NPD sales data came out and showed that the PS3 got pounded in the hardware sales column by the 360 and Wii. In fact, the Wii outsold the PS3 and 360 combined. Today, however, was a day that probably put Sony fanboys into hissy fits of epic proportions.

From the very beginning Devil May Cry 4 was one of the most anticipated titles on the PS3. The game, originally unveiled as PS3 exclusive, is now coming to the Xbox 360; and both versions release on the same day. In addition, the Ace Combat series from Namco will be finding its way to the 360 alongside Tekken.

Normally this wouldn’t spell disaster for Sony, but as they lose more and more exclusives, gamers are beginning to question why exactly they need to pay the extra money for Sony’s console. At $200 cheaper, the Xbox 360 offers just as much as the PS3, and their libraries are converging at a rapid pace. Unless Sony can sew up their exclusive title hemorrhaging,  their dominance on the industry is going to continue to slip.

Will Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid (for now), and the few remaining 3rd party exclusives still be enough to entice the hardcore to continue supporting the PS3? It’s going to be interesting to wait and see what happens. In my opinion, if Sony can’t get things together soon, a new king, either Microsoft or Nintendo, will emerge by the end of this generation cycle.

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