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In Wake of Price Drops, Further PS3 Doubts
Sony fans undoubtedly cheered the news of a $100 drop in price for the 60GB PS3, but even with the price drop there are several issues surrounding the console. 1up reports that the 80GB PS3 is following the lead of the EU-released PS3s by removing the Emotion engine and relying on software emulation for backwards compatibility. In an effort to decrease costs Sony continues to reduce features and develop their product. Meanwhile, Konami executive Kazumi Kitaue doesn't see much impact from the cut ... and in fact told Reuters that they're seriously considering a multi-platform release for Metal Gear Solid 4. "Kitaue said Konami may need to expand the target hardware for its blockbuster fighting game Metal Gear Solid, which has so far been developed for Sony's PlayStation machines, to other consoles in the future to recoup development costs ... The release of the latest version of Metal Gear Solid series is expected to help lure hard-core gamers to the PS3 and alleviate concerns over scarcity of strong PS3 titles. Underscoring sluggish PS3 sales and robust demand for the Wii, Nintendo shot past Sony in market value last month and bumped the Tokyo-based electronics conglomerate off the list of Japan's 10 most valuable companies."
1) High Price
2) Forcing Blu-Ray down people's throats (Beta-Max, plus HD-DVD has the porn industry behind it)
3) Lack of solid supporting games
4) Hack Job of a "Motion-sensitive" Controller (Wii-mote rip-off)
5) Cell Processor Issues (some Cells do not have all 8 cores functional, and will not be noticed until further games utilize/require all parts of the Cell)
6) Development Difficulty
7) Loss of most "exclusives" Third-Party games
8) False Sony claims (PS3 = PC replacement; PS3 will last for multiple decades; PS3 will bring massive damage to the enemy's weakspots
9) Focusing on graphics means worse game play (usually)
10) Slow sales for the start is spelling disaster already. Developers canceling Games, and moving to Wii and the 360.
There are plenty more reasons too.