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EA predicts the PS3 to outsell Xbox 360 in 08

Posted on February 1st, 2008 at 22:21 EDT

When game publishers talk, people listen. But when that publisher is EA, people stop what they are doing and take notes. With as much sway in the industry as EA has, they have a huge grasp on the inner workings and future of gaming.

EA recently made a prediction that the Nintendo Wii would continue to dominate in 2008, to no surprise. One startling guess that they have made, however, is that the PlayStation 3 would outsell the Xbox 360 by a large margin.

According to the predictions, the Wii would outsell both of its competitors soundly, with an estimated 12-14 million units this year. Very solid numbers compared to Sony and Microsoft's projected sales of around 10 and 7 million respectively. So, according to EA, the PS3 will sell about three million more consoles this year than the 360.

Now, keep in mind that these estimates only pertain to the North American and European market and are guesses based on research. Be sure to check back for all the latest in sales numbers here at PSU.

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posted 10:32pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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well thats a switch
posted 10:37pm EST - February 1st, 2008
2

ya hopefully this means better ports

posted 10:39pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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I hope that translates to Good PS3 game version compared to 360's. Also some exclusives wouldn't hurt.

posted 10:47pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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Interesting since they hate the PS3.

posted 10:54pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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coming from ea :o

posted 10:58pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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hmmmm... odd EA isnt being retarded ×_×
posted 10:58pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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and thats comng from ea... HA HA HA HA HA omg they themselves think that the ps3 wil outsell the 360 yet they give ps3 users the short end of the deal omg dumba**es

on another note, of course the wii will outsell them $200 cheaper and user friendly to non gamers but its really a whole other market because theyre going after a completely different demographic nintendo said it themselves several times

posted 11:02pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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trying to get on ur good side r they?
posted 11:07pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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Just don't **** up the PS3 version of Dead Space. Make all the predictions you want but please don't **** up that game.
posted 11:10pm EST - February 1st, 2008
10

EA said this? Amazing

posted 11:12pm EST - February 1st, 2008
11

i guess they want to capitolize on the ps3's sales surge! ok ea welcome aboard! psst, heres a tissue, now wipe that brown off your nose!

posted 11:15pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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EA really knows that we hate them

posted 11:51pm EST - February 1st, 2008
13

I don't beleive this I need a source. Because there is no qoutes in his article.

posted 11:56pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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psn id: gingo.... EA said this this yet they continue to make shoddy ports and crapness on their ps3 versions even though they have the answer right in front of them and that is leading development on the ps3

posted 11:57pm EST - February 1st, 2008
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wow id be impressed if i gave a rats @** about EA and there projections. wow the Wii will out sell PS3 and XBOX360 no **** Sherlock tell us all something we dont know.
posted 12:07am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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EA aint as bad as you all think and i would think u would buy some of their games when they come out, like Army of Two, Battlefield:bad company, and ect. to support them so that they will begin making all there games on the ps3 first.

posted 12:39am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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Who cares about those games! I'm not giving a dime to EA! They suck!

posted 1:00am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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k... first 2 sentances... stfu.
posted 1:48am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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Woo EA backing up PS3? I can already see mass effect coming to the ps3.....

posted 2:23am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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EA said this about the PS3?  Where is the news headline about h*ll freezing over and monkeys flying out of the Kool Aid guys butt.  Both of these must've happened considering what EA is predicting.  OH  YEAH!!!!  I really hope this happens.

posted 2:28am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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ironic

posted 6:21am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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EA said this man thats amazing man  they know sooner or latter the playsation 3 will win the console war and they know the future is bluray.Lazy bastards

posted 6:41am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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but they are right! well done EA. they must have seen all the good ps3 exclusives coming. we'll outsell 360 this year and wii next year. this console war will end like the last one. ps2 still sells good and xbox and gamecube are both extinct ages ago
posted 7:00am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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Wow.. Did this come out of Micheal Moore's mouth? Lol.. So EA wants to jump on the bandwagon now??? I still say F@ck EA..Start showing us that you know how to develop on the platform before you start sucking its _______...

posted 8:13am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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I CANT BELEIVE EA IS BEING SO STUPID!... oh wait, there not? Man im so use to them saying the hate the ps3 or somthing like that. Well this is a change. Maby Microsoft got of with a bad start with them or somthing today. Or maby... :-O maby they have finly relized that they need to make some good games for us! :-D

posted 8:40am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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Now EA is betting on the PS3? This is soooo interesting! Since they left out the Japanese and Asian markets (predominantly sony-owned), I guess we can assume those numbers will be higher for the PS3. Great news!

posted 9:14am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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wow, EA finally waking up and seeing the light.

posted 10:30am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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PS2 out sells 360 in japan 2:1 enough said on the asian market. My friends and I have talking talking about PS3 outselling crashbox3fixme in 2008 ever since we saw the line up for games. EA is stating nothing else then many of us PS3 user's already knew. It does shock me though that they are finally adimiting it..

posted 10:40am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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Let's just hope this comes true.

posted 10:47am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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Heh. Odd coming from EA.

posted 11:03am EST - February 2nd, 2008
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EA U R a bunch of hipocrits
posted 12:12pm EST - February 2nd, 2008
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The only thing I ever see EA do is if they have bad PR, they say things to get back those who were swayed by their antics and whatnot and this is no different. Stop choosing other consoles as their lead consoles and stop making crappy ports. It doesn't help the PS3games division at all.

posted 12:41pm EST - February 2nd, 2008
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They didnt think so highly of the ps3 in '07 did they?

posted 1:06pm EST - February 2nd, 2008
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You don't need EA to tell you that just go to vgchart.com and it will tell you that the ps3 is outselling the xbox 360 by quite a huge margin every week, no (flame wars) intended discussion only.
posted 1:06pm EST - February 2nd, 2008
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You don't need EA to tell you that just go to vgchart.com and it will tell you that the ps3 is outselling the xbox 360 by quite a huge margin every week, no (flame wars) intended discussion only.
posted 1:06pm EST - February 2nd, 2008
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You don't need EA to tell you that just go to vgchart.com and it will tell you that the ps3 is outselling the xbox 360 by quite a huge margin every week, no (flame wars) intended discussion only.
posted 7:01pm EST - February 2nd, 2008
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please lads...learn to spell...(im looking at you reccodog)

punctuation isn't bad either  ;)

otherwise...blatently obvious...

posted 9:32pm EST - February 2nd, 2008
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Now EA start talkin'.

posted 9:50pm EST - February 2nd, 2008
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I told myslef that I would not buy another EA game 2 years ago, because they suck big time.

posted 10:18pm EST - February 2nd, 2008
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I bet its because they know everyone's going to buy Crysis, exclusivly for the PS3. This is good news, because EA is a big company and will hoepfully make their games lead platform for PS3.

posted 2:44am EST - February 3rd, 2008
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sounds realistic to me

posted 6:55pm EST - February 3rd, 2008
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thats because 360 doesnt have mgs4 or killzone ii

posted 11:09pm EST - February 3rd, 2008
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@Lp47PS3   You must be able to see the future! Wow that's amazing! I actually have the ability to see the present, and at present Crysis has not been announced for the PS3! Goober!

posted 7:01am EST - February 4th, 2008
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Yeah good news but its hardly rocket science, the 360 has been out for 2 years and most people have already bought one!

posted 4:14am EDT - March 11th, 2008
45

yep  it would be even better when those moders crack the ps3

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