Anilrgowda

Every few years, video gamers of all ages collectively rejoice with the dawn of a new generation of game consoles. The long-awaited 7th generation console battle, which began with the launch of the Xbox 360 last November, heats up in earnest over the next few days with the release of Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Nintendo’s Wii. The stakes (and prices) this time are higher than ever.
The ubiquitous PlayStation has sat atop the gaming world for over a decade. Sony, however, has lost some of its luster of late and is counting on the PS3 to help right the ship, drive adoption of its nascent BluRay DVD format, and of course, help it maintain its video game dominance. It’s a tall order for one machine, let alone one which will shatter the price ceiling for game consoles and arrive in only very limited quantities for the holidays. These supply constraints are certainly not the elixir Sony needed.
Microsoft, with a year head start, has raced to an early lead with over 6 million Xbox 360 sales to date — this despite not having a Halo title to drive interest. Nintendo opted out of the graphics arms race this time around, and instead has focused on a strategy of making the Wii innovative and easy to use.
Plenty will be written about how these consoles compare on a feature by feature basis; however, comparing demand for each console provides insight into how well each is faring in the marketplace even before the Wii and PS3 hit store shelves.