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Console War Just Sony's Side Quest
Next Generation is running two pieces today about Sony's upcoming console. In 'Console War a Side Quest for Sony?', they examine an analyst report suggesting that the company is more interested in winning the movie format war than in taking the lead on this generation of consoles. They also have a piece wherein some industry figures weigh in on the PS3. From that article: "The impact will be enormous. Digital distribution will allow for new ways to generate excitement for these games - from being able to purchase new game packs that extend the life of gameplay and purchasing cool new items that make your character and experience unique, to the emphasis the consoles will showcase linear programming much like an iPod or OnDemand service does. With something like Steam, the entire console channel is avoided, and suddenly the game developer is selling directly to a consumer.
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"The 360 has sold a miserable 1.7 million consoles in its first six months on the market. That is the worst selling console since perhaps the 3DO a decade or so ago."
The 1.7 million is a reflection of supply, not demand. In the first 6 months there was never a 360 that sat on the shelves for more than a few hours.
The console war is simple. All the multi-platform games will look exactly the same. Microsoft has the best individual single-platform game (Halo). But the big factor....
A $300 360 will be marked down to $250 when the $600 PS3 is released. The only people who will buy a PS3 will be fanboys that would spend 2 grand on a calculator wrapped in a box with PS3 written on the side.
Oh, look, it's our resident Sony forum shill again. I must say, I admire how consistently on-message you are. Too bad you're batting for the losing team.
Whether you like the name or not, and setting aside your urinary "cheap shot," the Wii is going to win this generation. Simple as that. The hardcore dorks will be split between the 360 and PS3, and every other goddamn person on earth is going to buy a Wii because casual gamers and mainstream folk just want simple, fun games. And the price will be right. This is a lesson Sony should have learned already with that abortion of a new Walkman they released. It was supposed to be the cat's ass, but instead, inf millions of people bought IPODS. Go figure.
You may have a full shelf of 360s up in Bumfuck, Idaho, but here in civilized lands we can't find any on the shelves at retail, except the occasional core box. Regardless, the 360 will be overwhelmed by the Revolution come November just the same as your precious, overpriced, poorly manufactured PS3.