Why Sony Won't Lose The Next-Gen War

GamesDaily has up an opinion piece, talking about why author James Brightman sees Sony walking away with the next-gen crown, again. From the article: "Sony is well aware of the power of its brand and it will do everything it can to leverage the PlayStation name. Providing backwards compatibility with both the PS1 and PS2, as well as offering full PS1 titles for download through the PS3, can only help to reinforce that brand and remind gamers of the PlayStation games they hold so dear. Selling over 100 million units, twice, has its advantages. In fact, there are a number of people who have probably owned nothing but PlayStation consoles, and those consumers are likely to stick with a brand they know and trust. Before they've even learned anything about Sony's new console, many consumers have already made up their minds that they want the next PlayStation no matter what. A strong brand should not be underestimated." Relatedly, the company released a few more details on its online plan via its Japanese office. That article touches on AV chat, a puzzle games service, and downloadable games.

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Re:Leaning on the name?

[Threni]

> 2006
> Sony: "The PS3 is going to be the most advanced gaming machine of our time! At only $599,
> it will be a value. On top of that, we're releasing it ahead of Nintendo's offerings!"
> Nintendo: "$249"

2008
Nintendo: "I just don't understand it! Why on earth don't people want to wave around a piece of expensive plastic and pretend they're catching fish?"

If I was capable of pretending I was catching fish, wouldn't I also be up for just pretending I'd bought a game console as well?