Xbox 360 owners being persuaded by the darkside of the PS3 thanks to sequels?

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http://kotaku.com/5397058/xbox-360-owners-defecting-to-ps3-for-sequels

Multi-platform console gamers may be making the switch to the PlayStation 3 for sequels to games they may have owned on the Xbox 360, analysis from consumer research and consulting firm OTX shows.

Gamasutra's report on that OTX Gameplan Insight research shows that, for at least two titles, Xbox 360 owners are planning to invest in the PS3 versions of holiday sequels more so than the other way around. Both Assassin's Creed II and Modern Warfare 2 are seeing a shift in platform choice that favors the PS3, according to OTX.

Why defect? Gamasutra's report doesn't speculate on that, but one might assume the reasons are two-fold. In the case of Modern Warfare 2, the option to play the game's multiplayer portions without the need for an Xbox Live Gold account may be a factor.

The other may simply be the expanded PS3 console ownership following the system's recent price drop. Both titles appear to be feature equal, but the allure of buying games for the new console you just invested in, well, that might be enough to make the switch. Any other theories?
 
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I'm going to go with the theory that it's because people have new PS3s after the price drop and they want some games for it.

They also probably think the graphics will be better because of blu-ray.
 
Mai Valentine said:
I'm going to go with the theory that it's because people have new PS3s after the price drop and they want some games for it.

They also probably think the graphics will be better because of blu-ray.
I think Mai is right on this...

I think the price drop has really helped the Ps3 a lot. I wonder if it will ever start catching up though


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My theory is they think it's more convenient. Having new original titles like Uncharted 1 and 2, Killzone 2, and such... plus you'll get your basic multi-platformer like Assassin's Creed II and MW2.
 
Bluevoodu said:
I think Mai is right on this...

I think the price drop has really helped the Ps3 a lot. I wonder if it will ever start catching up though


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Getting better "RPG'S" would help.
 
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