1- Outselling the competition during the holidays will get them a load of free publicity 2- During the holidays, some customers just have to buy a console (i.e. as a present for the kids). If said customers don't find a Wii, some of them will choose another console. That's less likely to happen outside the holiday period, hence supply should increase to avoid this problem.
At the same conference in which the delay of Super Smash Bros Brawl was announced, Nintendo announced that during the holiday period supply will be twice as big as in the last holiday period... That means that they're stockpiling millions of units which they'll release soon!
To be fair to MS, it's just impossible to keep up with the Wii now... It's the best selling console of all time, and apparently it doesn't need software to sell out, not yet at least. To sum up:
- MS's Xbox 360 did quite well with Halo 3 - The Wii always does great no matter if there are software releases or not - The PS3 is the exact opposite of the Wii
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I don't think the PS3 can be saved right now, if it survives it's due to the upcoming games causing a sufficiently big (and sustained, spikes won't do) sales surge.
It will take too long to get down to a mass market price, and developers are starting to jump ship...
Sony should have designed the console so that it wouldn't be so expensive, it's extremely hard for such an expensive console to survive, especially since the competition is so fierce this time (Wii with its mass appeal, low price and innovation, and Microsoft with their deep pockets and focus on getting developer support).
There's an interesting battle coming soon... Sony is introducing the 40 GB in Europe, Japan (announced today), and dropping the prices of the other models. I (and most) believe USA will follow. If the sales spike is too small and not sustained, Sony has to cross their fingers for a GREAT 2008, otherwise they're out of the game. Even if it sells well in 2008, it's not guaranteed they'll get anywhere because Microsoft and Nintendo aren't exactly going to take a nap while Sony does its thing.
1. We're talking about Europe, there's no 80 GB unit. There may be one in the future, but that'd be another lie (kotaku has the details) 2. Why didn't they say "legal problems" then? I'm sure all the fanboys would be sympathetic 3. How are you sure the Halo model is still in production? Again, I stress. This is not about about Microsoft, it's about Sony's sayings and de-sayings.
BTW I'm not a raving fanboy, I don't even have a next-gen console yet. And don't be patronizing, I am just looking at things and saying what I think, not everyone is brainwashed!
VAT: 17.5% Import tax: 10% (right?) since the PS3 comes from outside the EU Retailer margins higher than in USA EU recycling fees.
Add the above together and you'll probably see that Sony is getting about the same money they get in any other territory... Maybe a bit more, but not nearly as much as just doing a currency conversion makes it seem like.
1. Sony needed to cut costs. They still have BC, but you need to buy the premium model. With the 360 you have no such option.
They just said the 60 GB model is discontinued in Europe, check it out at kotaku.
And remember this quote:
"Backwards compatibility, as you know from PlayStation One and PlayStation 2, is a core value of what we believe we should offer. And access to the library of content people have created, bought for themselves, and accumulated over the years is necessary to create a format. PlayStation is a format meaning that it transcends many devices -- PSOne, PS2, and now PS3" - Phil Harrison, Sony, December 2006.
Microsoft never promised full compatibility on the 360, they just said it would improve with time... And guess what, it has improved! But that's off-topic here anyway, one company's mistakes don't justify the other's.
2. What did you expect them to say? It's called marketing. It's not like Microsoft (or any other corporation for that matter) has never tried to turn a negative into a positive). I don't think for a second that they once felt that rumble was last gen, but they had to say something other than "Microsoft is making it hard for Immersion to license us Rumble technology cheaply".
I certainly didn't expect them to lie, nor did they have to... Any proof that Microsoft was responsible for Sony's problems with getting Rumble licensed? Even if that's the case, it still doesn't excuse such a stupid lie.
3. They only have 2 models at a time, except when one is being discontinued. Microsoft has the Arcade, Premium, Elite, Halo version out, with the Core being phased out. At least they didn't leave out a hard drive in one of them and all work more or less the same with current PS3 games.
The halo version doesn't confuse anyone, I'm sure... Only Halo fans will want it. If you believe current rumours, Sony will have the 40 GB coming out in the USA pretty soon, so there you have your 3 simultaneous models. In any case, they ARE releasing multiple and confusing SKUs. Having criticized Microsoft for it, egg is now on their face for that...
If people would engage their heads a bit more, none of this should get anyone riled up about.
If people were a bit more honest, they'd call a spade a spade, and a lie a lie. Why don't you?
Oh, I think I know why... Because you're desperately trying to convince us of how Sony can do no wrong?
PS1 compatibility was always kept on the PS2. And remember this quote:
"Backwards compatibility, as you know from PlayStation One and PlayStation 2, is a core value of what we believe we should offer. And access to the library of content people have created, bought for themselves, and accumulated over the years is necessary to create a format. PlayStation is a format meaning that it transcends many devices -- PSOne, PS2, and now PS3" - Phil Harrison, Sony, December 2006.
Guess what, the Playstation brand just got a little less valuable...
Yes, I have read some blog postings from the authors of PCSX2 and I've seen how hard it is! I was just taking a jab at those fanboys who act like the Cell is the CPU to end all CPUs:)
The 60GB Starter pack will remain on sale until stocks run out (a number of months, depending on territory.) Thereafter, the 40GB model will be the only SKU in the SCEE region.
What the......? Now they're telling their customers "Buy a PS3 now or lose backwards compatibility forever". And then they'll probably pull a 80 GB unit as they did in USA if things don't go well, I'd guess! Way to disrespect your customers, Sony...
I knew that Sony had screwed up a lot with the PS3, but now they have just jumped the shark...
Sony keeps changing its mind... I'm paraphrasing from memory but Sony has said something similar to all the following quotes:
1: Sony: It sucks that the 360 doesn't have full BC
Now Sony releases this model
2: Sony: Rumble is last-gen
Rumble controllers will be launched soon in Japan, and in Spring 2008 in the rest of the world
3: Sony: 360 has too many models, it's ridiculous!
So far I count 4 Playstation models: 60 GB (discontinued in America but still being sold everywhere), 20 GB (discontinued), 80 GB, 40 GB. Also, notice that these models are not necessarily better as disc space increases. For example, the best one is the 60 GB (with full hardware PS2 compatibility)...
Maybe there are more, but at least these three show how unstable the Playstation brand is lately. I'm counting on a big flop (and it's already happening).
That's funny, I remember that Epic said the reason why those maps wouldn't be on the PS3 version was "the PS3 lacks the resources to ensure smooth gameplay", now it turns out it's not true?
I use VoIP a lot, since I'm living in a foreign country and regularly talk to my family by calling them on their fixed phone. Skype has expensive rates compared to at least one other quality VoIP operator, VoipCheap... You get 90 days of free calls to fixed phones once you make a deposit, and after those 90 days the rates are better than Skype so... who cares about Skype except for PC-to-PC calls?
I don't get your point. Do you mean that USA won't win anything from this employee? I guess that's entirely by choice, no one forces the H-1B visa program to work as it does...
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No, I think it's for at least these two reasons:
1- Outselling the competition during the holidays will get them a load of free publicity
2- During the holidays, some customers just have to buy a console (i.e. as a present for the kids). If said customers don't find a Wii, some of them will choose another console. That's less likely to happen outside the holiday period, hence supply should increase to avoid this problem.
Nintendo is stockpiling a huge amount of Wiis for the holiday season. They have said so at least twice.
At the same conference in which the delay of Super Smash Bros Brawl was announced, Nintendo announced that during the holiday period supply will be twice as big as in the last holiday period... That means that they're stockpiling millions of units which they'll release soon!
To be fair to MS, it's just impossible to keep up with the Wii now... It's the best selling console of all time, and apparently it doesn't need software to sell out, not yet at least. To sum up:
- MS's Xbox 360 did quite well with Halo 3
- The Wii always does great no matter if there are software releases or not
- The PS3 is the exact opposite of the Wii
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Nope, they published it! At that time, DICE was not owned by EA yet (they bought them later, EA style).
Ohhh Quake.... :)
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I'm not entirely sure but didn't people use to say the same thing about chess?
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Nintendo is eating the PS3 alive in Japan... The PS3 is looking more and more like an epic flop.
Get your act together Sony, and stop lying to your customers!
I don't think the PS3 can be saved right now, if it survives it's due to the upcoming games causing a sufficiently big (and sustained, spikes won't do) sales surge.
;)
It will take too long to get down to a mass market price, and developers are starting to jump ship...
Sony should have designed the console so that it wouldn't be so expensive, it's extremely hard for such an expensive console to survive, especially since the competition is so fierce this time (Wii with its mass appeal, low price and innovation, and Microsoft with their deep pockets and focus on getting developer support).
There's an interesting battle coming soon... Sony is introducing the 40 GB in Europe, Japan (announced today), and dropping the prices of the other models. I (and most) believe USA will follow. If the sales spike is too small and not sustained, Sony has to cross their fingers for a GREAT 2008, otherwise they're out of the game. Even if it sells well in 2008, it's not guaranteed they'll get anywhere because Microsoft and Nintendo aren't exactly going to take a nap while Sony does its thing.
Too much rambling, you get the point
Oh my god, someone give this guy a humor injection.
It made my day. This is the stuff comedy is made of!
1. We're talking about Europe, there's no 80 GB unit. There may be one in the future, but that'd be another lie (kotaku has the details)
2. Why didn't they say "legal problems" then? I'm sure all the fanboys would be sympathetic
3. How are you sure the Halo model is still in production? Again, I stress. This is not about about Microsoft, it's about Sony's sayings and de-sayings.
BTW I'm not a raving fanboy, I don't even have a next-gen console yet. And don't be patronizing, I am just looking at things and saying what I think, not everyone is brainwashed!
VAT: 17.5%
Import tax: 10% (right?) since the PS3 comes from outside the EU
Retailer margins higher than in USA
EU recycling fees.
Add the above together and you'll probably see that Sony is getting about the same money they get in any other territory... Maybe a bit more, but not nearly as much as just doing a currency conversion makes it seem like.
They just said the 60 GB model is discontinued in Europe, check it out at kotaku.
And remember this quote:
"Backwards compatibility, as you know from PlayStation One and PlayStation 2, is a core value of what we believe we should offer. And access to the library of content people have created, bought for themselves, and accumulated over the years is necessary to create a format. PlayStation is a format meaning that it transcends many devices -- PSOne, PS2, and now PS3" - Phil Harrison, Sony, December 2006.
Microsoft never promised full compatibility on the 360, they just said it would improve with time... And guess what, it has improved! But that's off-topic here anyway, one company's mistakes don't justify the other's.
I certainly didn't expect them to lie, nor did they have to... Any proof that Microsoft was responsible for Sony's problems with getting Rumble licensed? Even if that's the case, it still doesn't excuse such a stupid lie.
The halo version doesn't confuse anyone, I'm sure... Only Halo fans will want it. If you believe current rumours, Sony will have the 40 GB coming out in the USA pretty soon, so there you have your 3 simultaneous models. In any case, they ARE releasing multiple and confusing SKUs. Having criticized Microsoft for it, egg is now on their face for that...
If people were a bit more honest, they'd call a spade a spade, and a lie a lie. Why don't you?
Oh, I think I know why... Because you're desperately trying to convince us of how Sony can do no wrong?
PS1 compatibility was always kept on the PS2. And remember this quote:
"Backwards compatibility, as you know from PlayStation One and PlayStation 2, is a core value of what we believe we should offer. And access to the library of content people have created, bought for themselves, and accumulated over the years is necessary to create a format. PlayStation is a format meaning that it transcends many devices -- PSOne, PS2, and now PS3" - Phil Harrison, Sony, December 2006.
Guess what, the Playstation brand just got a little less valuable...
Yes, I have read some blog postings from the authors of PCSX2 and I've seen how hard it is! I was just taking a jab at those fanboys who act like the Cell is the CPU to end all CPUs :)
What the
I knew that Sony had screwed up a lot with the PS3, but now they have just jumped the shark...
But everyone tells me how the Cell's a OMGLOLOLZRAYTRACINGPOWERHOUSE!!1!! How is it possible it can't emulate the GS? ;)
Sony keeps changing its mind... I'm paraphrasing from memory but Sony has said something similar to all the following quotes:
1: Sony: It sucks that the 360 doesn't have full BC
Now Sony releases this model
2: Sony: Rumble is last-gen
Rumble controllers will be launched soon in Japan, and in Spring 2008 in the rest of the world
3: Sony: 360 has too many models, it's ridiculous!
So far I count 4 Playstation models: 60 GB (discontinued in America but still being sold everywhere), 20 GB (discontinued), 80 GB, 40 GB. Also, notice that these models are not necessarily better as disc space increases. For example, the best one is the 60 GB (with full hardware PS2 compatibility)...
Maybe there are more, but at least these three show how unstable the Playstation brand is lately. I'm counting on a big flop (and it's already happening).
That's funny, I remember that Epic said the reason why those maps wouldn't be on the PS3 version was "the PS3 lacks the resources to ensure smooth gameplay", now it turns out it's not true?
Go Epic!
I use VoIP a lot, since I'm living in a foreign country and regularly talk to my family by calling them on their fixed phone. Skype has expensive rates compared to at least one other quality VoIP operator, VoipCheap... You get 90 days of free calls to fixed phones once you make a deposit, and after those 90 days the rates are better than Skype so... who cares about Skype except for PC-to-PC calls?
Sorry but you're wrong. Other posters have already pointed out some of the reasons why, so I'll just add this:
A language is not just a communication protocol. It's also a thinking tool
I don't get your point. Do you mean that USA won't win anything from this employee? I guess that's entirely by choice, no one forces the H-1B visa program to work as it does...