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PlayStation 3 May Play Too Much

Posted by Zonk on from the hyperbole-much? dept.

Businessweek has a piece looking at the PlayStation 3, worrying that Sony is confusing the consumer with all of the technology it's trying to work into the console. From the article: "Some question whether Sony is trying to cram too much into the new box. The PS3 is expected to cost $350 to $400. While it has the potential to be a megahit, Sony's message might get muddled in the process of going after too broad a market, says Deutsche Securities analyst Takashi Oya. 'It would be difficult to sell PS3 initially as anything other than a game machine,' Oya says. Sony declined to comment on such concerns."

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  1. PSA to the Coffee Impaired by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 0, Troll
    "megahit" != "megashit"

    That is all.

    Except that that is kinda of a cool phrase- We should work into casual conversation.

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    If brevity is the soul of wit, then how does one explain Twitter?
  2. Re:It'll grow into itself. by Dream1979 · · Score: 0, Troll

    "No, there's definitely a such thing as 'too much' on a gaming console"

    I tend to disagree, I believe sony is setting the bar, and microsoft is right behind them. I believe it is way more possible for a gaming console to have "TOO LITTLE" just take a look at Nintendo's Lamecube. It does NOTHING other than play games, and ONLY with people in the same room. Hello, Nintendo didn't anyone tell you how popular network gaming is? EVERYONE else is doing it. IMO Sony will dominate in this generation, as it did in the last.