Even if Sony could pull off a "revolution" controller for the PS2, the problem will be with brick & mortar stores not stocking PS2 games in 2 years.
Yes, yes, I know some probably still have PS1 games on the shelves, but its just a few - not enough to attract new customers. Besides, I assume that the Rev will have a display model in the store - again, it's unlikely that Best Buy will allocate demo floor space to a new controller.
A colleague of mine had the same experience- she returned a movie she owned instead of a movie she rented. She emailed them and a week or so later, they sent her movie back.
I was fascinated that they could even find it or that they didn't add her disk into thier rental rotation.
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You do not have to be the market leader to have a successful and profitable company.
Note that Nintendo has lots of money. They have a boatload in the bank and lots of revenue in sales.
They own the handheld market. The psp is barely a competitor.
Mario is not going to be on the PS4 or XB720. Even if the next console fails, and *they decide* not to make a successor - they will continue thier franchises on handheld systems.
that radeon 9500 pro was an awesome card... lasted for a good 3 years, and honestly, probably could have kept going...but then I needed an ati x800 aiw.:)
Nintendo has reported a whopping 1 quarter in the last, like, 75 years where they didn't show a profit.
They are the market leader in handheld consoles...and have been for about 20 years. They have beaten Sega, Atari, and Sony at this game. Not to mention numerous others like the n-gage and wonderswan.
Unlike the competition, they only sell thier consoles at a profit. Sony and MS take a hit - either initially or during the entire lifepan of the system.
Citizen Kane is a very good movie, and Ebert's commentary was pretty entertaining/informative.
Metropolis was....eeehhh..... I don't think I have the patience for silent films. I "get-it" but the themes and acting methods presented in a silent film are done in such a heavy handed way that (imo) it ruins the experience as compared to modern movies.
I've watched a bunch of them since getting Netflix and I'm going to attempt Birth of a Nation, but that's where I'm drawing the line. The only one I've watched and enjoyed was Nosferatu - but that might be because I really liked Shadow of the Vampire.
(for the record, I'll state that I saw Nosferatu about 18 years ago, so it wasn't SotV that piqued my interest).
No, I don't run the site. No, I'm not part of some wacky viral marketing scheme.
The community there is nice and, essentially, they have listings of current sales at the majot stores and links to coupons at various sites. Check it out!
I read a post years ago on this subject. That OP said something to the effect that once you know how to obtain free software, and that act is essentially effortless, then there is no value in pirated material. A music single has the same value as an operating system, graphics program, video game, etc.
At that point, it isn't about pirating or stealing or wtf-ever, it's just how you obtain digital media.
You're confusing the issue. We still need to know the same things you described, although in 2006, many of those "get food", "get shelter", "get from a to b" tasks have been simplified.
Unfortunately they have been replaced by an unbelievable amount of other tasks - i.e. driving, office jobs, and complex series of laws that govern our lives. It is only when you successfully accomplish them, can you utilize the simplified "living" solutions like grocery stores, houses, and cars.
Picture it - you're on a forum. Someone makes a post "i'm going to kill myself". Do you a) say no, b) say do it, or c, say nothing?
I'd probably say nothing, assuming it was bullshit. If I was in a mood, I might provide a wikipedia link to suicide techniques or tell him to slash up, not across his wrist.
Either way, would you honestly believe the posting and attempt to stop the person?
Well, first off, you're an ass - but I attribute that to a lack of experience / knowledge that there are female gamers out there - and ones that pirate games.
Second, you're also right about the kiddies and bittorrent.
I think that the new copy protections being used are almost a pain in the ass enough to buy the real game. SecureRom7, to bypass it, you need additional software that dupes the security measure. That may have changed in the last...3 months (?) but I'm not sure.
People want to know the horsepower of their lawnmower so they can own the mower with the highest horsepower on the block.
If you asked an average person evaluating mowers what the difference was between a 5 and 7 hp rig, they would have no idea except that the 7 was "better".
I guess bigger number must equal best performance, regardless of the application....right?
I work for a company that sells scientific equipment. Without being too specific, I'll give you an example:
We sell dynamic light scattering systems - they are used to characterize sub-micron particles. About 5 years ago, the war was on between the vendors - all ths specs, regardless of how irrelevant they were to the end user, were up for debate. People wanted to know correlator brands, how many channels it had for making the analysis, what kind of laser, at what angle the detector was located, on and on.
We decided, you know, this is crazy. Lets sell the instrument based on its performance and on our real world application data. If someone asks, sure, I guess we can describe the specs, but it doesn't really matter. Focus on the application. Our specs are actually higher than the competition, but what it really came down to was: is this instrument going to meet my needs and is it easy to use? It worked, and our sales increased exponentially.
Now, Nintendo is doing the same thing...well, more like they are continuing this approach. I recall them being pretty vague with Gamecube data. I'd be happy if they told us the Revolution was powered by trained lightning bugs and pixie dust.
In my opinion, Nintendo is saying - you will have fun playing with our new toy. We have things that no one else offers!
At the same time, Sony and MS are saying - you will see a gajillion polymorphs per picosecond or someother such nonsense. That is the same tired-ass approach that's been used in home console sales since the early 1980's.
I'll be the first to say "you cant take it to the bathroom". But, as a subscriber to PC Gamer, I like the magazine. I have a job. I own a house. I do not have time to troll the internet looking at every review site under the sun. Boom, once a month I get a magazine, full of pretty pictures and (to me) well written articles that are both humorous and honest.
I also get Rolling Stone, yet I don't see articles talking about how that is going out of print anytime soon. (and it better not, I shelled out $50 bucks a few years ago to become a subscriber for life!)
I'm not sure how fun a "sex" game is...even LLL games got a little old. I can certainly see how sex might become more a part of M-rated games. Boobs in FPS's - hell, there was that shower scene in HL2 if I'm not mistaken. Even if the Hot Coffee content was playable in GTA, I think it was appropriate for that game.
Personally, I'd like to see more "interactive" games like Rez.
I think this is a good demonstration of exactly what Nintedno wants: A discussion about the ps3 and xbox360 and how they differ from the revolution.
But it's not about competition since all these discussions come to the same conclusion - the 360 and ps3 are the same, but the revolution is different.
From that, people tend to say the revolution is either crap or great - most are probably somewhere in the middle. The point is that Nintendo has distinguished itself. Assuming the current perception remains the same, people are going to buy it! For some, it'll be thier primary console because it's different and cheap, and for others it'll be a secondary console because it's different and cheap. win - win
Pfizer, and all the other pharmaceutical companies, are in the business of making money. IANAL, but if they found a cure for AIDS, they have no legal obligation to sell it.
A pharma company spends loads of money in R&D. They want to recoup that loss and also make more money for future research...and that cycle is why they wouldn't just sit on it.
Okay, I'll admit it too. I also like AOTS - although I DVR it so I can fast-forward through the crap segments. The jokes are bad, some bits are just terrible, but all in all, it has a certain charm that keeps me coming back for more. I miss Kevin Rose though...
I'm pissed that the clips shows they've had on the last two weeks are actually worth watching! grr...
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no clue why you were modded down - now that you mention it, i did hear that it was the same group that did ico.
Correct me if I'm wrong, (and someone will) but isn't Shadow of the Collossus a fairly underground game that was love by critics and sold poorly?
Just based on that list, and the fact that I just recieved my latest bonus, I think I know what my next eBay purchases will be...
Even if Sony could pull off a "revolution" controller for the PS2, the problem will be with brick & mortar stores not stocking PS2 games in 2 years.
Yes, yes, I know some probably still have PS1 games on the shelves, but its just a few - not enough to attract new customers. Besides, I assume that the Rev will have a display model in the store - again, it's unlikely that Best Buy will allocate demo floor space to a new controller.
A colleague of mine had the same experience- she returned a movie she owned instead of a movie she rented. She emailed them and a week or so later, they sent her movie back.
I was fascinated that they could even find it or that they didn't add her disk into thier rental rotation.
Who modded this troll up?
You do not have to be the market leader to have a successful and profitable company.
Note that Nintendo has lots of money. They have a boatload in the bank and lots of revenue in sales.
They own the handheld market. The psp is barely a competitor.
Mario is not going to be on the PS4 or XB720. Even if the next console fails, and *they decide* not to make a successor - they will continue thier franchises on handheld systems.
I don't play MMO's, so I can't answer this question...but maybe you can. Are your choices of character creation limited to just male and female?
I would think that multiple character races would also result in multiple "gender" selections.
that radeon 9500 pro was an awesome card... lasted for a good 3 years, and honestly, probably could have kept going...but then I needed an ati x800 aiw. :)
Uh, no.
Nintendo has reported a whopping 1 quarter in the last, like, 75 years where they didn't show a profit.
They are the market leader in handheld consoles...and have been for about 20 years. They have beaten Sega, Atari, and Sony at this game. Not to mention numerous others like the n-gage and wonderswan.
Unlike the competition, they only sell thier consoles at a profit. Sony and MS take a hit - either initially or during the entire lifepan of the system.
They aren't going anywhere.
Personally, I thought Casablanca sucked.
Citizen Kane is a very good movie, and Ebert's commentary was pretty entertaining/informative.
Metropolis was....eeehhh..... I don't think I have the patience for silent films. I "get-it" but the themes and acting methods presented in a silent film are done in such a heavy handed way that (imo) it ruins the experience as compared to modern movies.
I've watched a bunch of them since getting Netflix and I'm going to attempt Birth of a Nation, but that's where I'm drawing the line. The only one I've watched and enjoyed was Nosferatu - but that might be because I really liked Shadow of the Vampire.
(for the record, I'll state that I saw Nosferatu about 18 years ago, so it wasn't SotV that piqued my interest).
Check out www.cheapassgamer.com
No, I don't run the site. No, I'm not part of some wacky viral marketing scheme.
The community there is nice and, essentially, they have listings of current sales at the majot stores and links to coupons at various sites. Check it out!
I read a post years ago on this subject. That OP said something to the effect that once you know how to obtain free software, and that act is essentially effortless, then there is no value in pirated material. A music single has the same value as an operating system, graphics program, video game, etc.
At that point, it isn't about pirating or stealing or wtf-ever, it's just how you obtain digital media.
You're confusing the issue. We still need to know the same things you described, although in 2006, many of those "get food", "get shelter", "get from a to b" tasks have been simplified.
Unfortunately they have been replaced by an unbelievable amount of other tasks - i.e. driving, office jobs, and complex series of laws that govern our lives. It is only when you successfully accomplish them, can you utilize the simplified "living" solutions like grocery stores, houses, and cars.
It appeals to me (I'm 28) because of the innovative games, built in WiFi, and the touch screen.
Plus, I get a mild kick out of using the stylus for gaming...
I have a DS and your comment struck me - especially the bit about no loading times.
I realised I've grown so accustomed to optical media that I forgot games used to just....work.
Picture it - you're on a forum. Someone makes a post "i'm going to kill myself". Do you a) say no, b) say do it, or c, say nothing?
I'd probably say nothing, assuming it was bullshit. If I was in a mood, I might provide a wikipedia link to suicide techniques or tell him to slash up, not across his wrist.
Either way, would you honestly believe the posting and attempt to stop the person?
Well, first off, you're an ass - but I attribute that to a lack of experience / knowledge that there are female gamers out there - and ones that pirate games.
Second, you're also right about the kiddies and bittorrent.
I think that the new copy protections being used are almost a pain in the ass enough to buy the real game. SecureRom7, to bypass it, you need additional software that dupes the security measure. That may have changed in the last...3 months (?) but I'm not sure.
hell, i added you as a friend becase of your sig!
damn parents hacking up my junk....
People want to know the horsepower of their lawnmower so they can own the mower with the highest horsepower on the block.
If you asked an average person evaluating mowers what the difference was between a 5 and 7 hp rig, they would have no idea except that the 7 was "better".
I guess bigger number must equal best performance, regardless of the application....right?
I disagree.
I work for a company that sells scientific equipment. Without being too specific, I'll give you an example:
We sell dynamic light scattering systems - they are used to characterize sub-micron particles. About 5 years ago, the war was on between the vendors - all ths specs, regardless of how irrelevant they were to the end user, were up for debate. People wanted to know correlator brands, how many channels it had for making the analysis, what kind of laser, at what angle the detector was located, on and on.
We decided, you know, this is crazy. Lets sell the instrument based on its performance and on our real world application data. If someone asks, sure, I guess we can describe the specs, but it doesn't really matter. Focus on the application. Our specs are actually higher than the competition, but what it really came down to was: is this instrument going to meet my needs and is it easy to use? It worked, and our sales increased exponentially.
Now, Nintendo is doing the same thing...well, more like they are continuing this approach. I recall them being pretty vague with Gamecube data. I'd be happy if they told us the Revolution was powered by trained lightning bugs and pixie dust.
In my opinion, Nintendo is saying - you will have fun playing with our new toy. We have things that no one else offers!
At the same time, Sony and MS are saying - you will see a gajillion polymorphs per picosecond or someother such nonsense. That is the same tired-ass approach that's been used in home console sales since the early 1980's.
...go away forever, unlikely.
I'll be the first to say "you cant take it to the bathroom". But, as a subscriber to PC Gamer, I like the magazine. I have a job. I own a house. I do not have time to troll the internet looking at every review site under the sun. Boom, once a month I get a magazine, full of pretty pictures and (to me) well written articles that are both humorous and honest.
I also get Rolling Stone, yet I don't see articles talking about how that is going out of print anytime soon. (and it better not, I shelled out $50 bucks a few years ago to become a subscriber for life!)
Just an FYI, Nob Hill in San Fran is a blue-blood, old-money kind of place.... come to think of it, it's perfect for a Masonic hall!
I'm not sure how fun a "sex" game is...even LLL games got a little old. I can certainly see how sex might become more a part of M-rated games. Boobs in FPS's - hell, there was that shower scene in HL2 if I'm not mistaken. Even if the Hot Coffee content was playable in GTA, I think it was appropriate for that game.
Personally, I'd like to see more "interactive" games like Rez.
I think this is a good demonstration of exactly what Nintedno wants: A discussion about the ps3 and xbox360 and how they differ from the revolution.
But it's not about competition since all these discussions come to the same conclusion - the 360 and ps3 are the same, but the revolution is different.
From that, people tend to say the revolution is either crap or great - most are probably somewhere in the middle. The point is that Nintendo has distinguished itself. Assuming the current perception remains the same, people are going to buy it! For some, it'll be thier primary console because it's different and cheap, and for others it'll be a secondary console because it's different and cheap. win - win
Pfizer, and all the other pharmaceutical companies, are in the business of making money. IANAL, but if they found a cure for AIDS, they have no legal obligation to sell it.
A pharma company spends loads of money in R&D. They want to recoup that loss and also make more money for future research...and that cycle is why they wouldn't just sit on it.
Okay, I'll admit it too. I also like AOTS - although I DVR it so I can fast-forward through the crap segments. The jokes are bad, some bits are just terrible, but all in all, it has a certain charm that keeps me coming back for more. I miss Kevin Rose though...
I'm pissed that the clips shows they've had on the last two weeks are actually worth watching! grr...