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A new study has claimed that many Xbox 360 owners are defecting to the PS3 for more than one major elease this Holiday season. Appparently there research reveals some interesting trends regarding the PS3 and 360 versions of Assassin's Creed 2 and Modern Warfare 2.

 

It's coming time for the Holiday launches of anticipated multiplatform sequels -- and new data provided to Gamasutra by OTX's GamePlan Insights finds that many sequel-buyers might be switching platforms, defecting from Xbox 360 to PlayStation 3 for more than one major release.

 

In addition to identifying the cash-strapped consumer's most-wanted games for the holiday season, GamePlan Insights previously examined "franchise lineage," or gamer intent to purchase sequels to favorite games.

 

According to OTX analyst Nick Williams, data on franchise lineage highlights an interesting trend between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 SKUs for Modern Warfare 2 and Assassin's Creed 2, the two top-ranking titles on the latest purchase intent charts -- and also two of the titles with the strongest franchise lineage.

 

 

 

News Source: Gamasutra

 

http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=37809

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