1. For me, this was the year of the PS3 in terms of software. I bought more games than I could afford, and I still have games I have to buy. Little Big Planet is a game that will keep on selling. Just like all of Sony's other exclusives. They don't have to sell five million in one day to be successful. I think that's what people expect and to me that's kind of silly.
2. Sooner or later, Sony will have to cut the price. But I expect they will do it at their own pace. If there's one thing Sony couldn't predict, it's an economical crisis. The economical crisis hit everyone like a brick. If there wasn't a recession going on, Sony would have done much better during the holiday season.
3. I wouldn't count Sony out of this console war yet. They have enough wiggle room and their biggest games have yet to come. The PS3 has games and it will keep delivering in terms of quality and software. It amazes me that despite the fact they were slaughtered in November that their console still kept selling. That shows that they only need a pricecut and some heavier advertisements to show the PS3 is a great console and it could do all of these things.
4. I think the recession will slowly thaw out by this year.
5. Another thing. People still don't understand what Home is about and it's really sad. It's not a game. It's a social networking application. It's like a virtual facebook. Plus, it's free. Nobody's twisting your arm to download it. You're downloading it based on your curiosity. I recently downloaded it and I think it's a good idea that will only get better. If you're bored in Home, it's only because you're not using it properly. It will only be boring to you if you don't know how to lead conversations or if you don't have friends. I don't understand the hatred for this application when it's FREE.
6. Kim, the PS3 isn't doing as BAD as you keep reiterating. It could be doing a lot better but it's not bad to the point Sony must abandon ship. Microsoft got off lucky in Japan because of the half-assed rpgs that came out for the system (except for Tales of Vesperia and probably Lost Odyssey because I heard those were pretty good). Fact is...they still haven't reached a million in Japan and Sony has a good lead over there. Nintendo is obliterating both companies either way.
Also, I wouldn't call Little Big Planet sales a disappointment. Like I said with my first point, it's a game that will keep selling. Just because it hasn't sold five million in one day, doesn't mean it's a disappointment.
Anyone who thinks Little Big Planet sales were a huge disappointment are people who expected it to sell five million in one day because of the hype for the gameplay.
1. You're underestimating the success of Little Big Planet.
2. You're underestimating the success of Uncharted bundles with the 160gb PS3 intact.
3. You're underestimating the fact that bluray movies such as The Dark Knight will be released soon enough, so that will also move consoles...considering that people also have games to play and movies as well.
4. Where is the other PS3 exclusives? White Knight Chronicles, Motorstorm: Pacific, Resistance 2...I mean, seriously? The best you can say is that the PS3 lineup is weak? Uh-huh, I think not.
5. Even with a $50.00 pricecut, Microsoft still didn't outsell Sony. When LBP comes out next month, it will have a huge chance of moving consoles and software.
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My thoughts on the situation goes like this...
1. For me, this was the year of the PS3 in terms of software. I bought more games than I could afford, and I still have games I have to buy. Little Big Planet is a game that will keep on selling. Just like all of Sony's other exclusives. They don't have to sell five million in one day to be successful. I think that's what people expect and to me that's kind of silly.
2. Sooner or later, Sony will have to cut the price. But I expect they will do it at their own pace. If there's one thing Sony couldn't predict, it's an economical crisis. The economical crisis hit everyone like a brick. If there wasn't a recession going on, Sony would have done much better during the holiday season.
3. I wouldn't count Sony out of this console war yet. They have enough wiggle room and their biggest games have yet to come. The PS3 has games and it will keep delivering in terms of quality and software. It amazes me that despite the fact they were slaughtered in November that their console still kept selling. That shows that they only need a pricecut and some heavier advertisements to show the PS3 is a great console and it could do all of these things.
4. I think the recession will slowly thaw out by this year.
5. Another thing. People still don't understand what Home is about and it's really sad. It's not a game. It's a social networking application. It's like a virtual facebook. Plus, it's free. Nobody's twisting your arm to download it. You're downloading it based on your curiosity. I recently downloaded it and I think it's a good idea that will only get better. If you're bored in Home, it's only because you're not using it properly. It will only be boring to you if you don't know how to lead conversations or if you don't have friends. I don't understand the hatred for this application when it's FREE.
6. Kim, the PS3 isn't doing as BAD as you keep reiterating. It could be doing a lot better but it's not bad to the point Sony must abandon ship. Microsoft got off lucky in Japan because of the half-assed rpgs that came out for the system (except for Tales of Vesperia and probably Lost Odyssey because I heard those were pretty good). Fact is...they still haven't reached a million in Japan and Sony has a good lead over there. Nintendo is obliterating both companies either way.
Also, I wouldn't call Little Big Planet sales a disappointment. Like I said with my first point, it's a game that will keep selling. Just because it hasn't sold five million in one day, doesn't mean it's a disappointment.
Anyone who thinks Little Big Planet sales were a huge disappointment are people who expected it to sell five million in one day because of the hype for the gameplay.
Cheers to gaming and to a new year.
1. You're underestimating the success of Little Big Planet.
2. You're underestimating the success of Uncharted bundles with the 160gb PS3 intact.
3. You're underestimating the fact that bluray movies such as The Dark Knight will be released soon enough, so that will also move consoles...considering that people also have games to play and movies as well.
4. Where is the other PS3 exclusives? White Knight Chronicles, Motorstorm: Pacific, Resistance 2...I mean, seriously? The best you can say is that the PS3 lineup is weak? Uh-huh, I think not.
5. Even with a $50.00 pricecut, Microsoft still didn't outsell Sony. When LBP comes out next month, it will have a huge chance of moving consoles and software.
This article is flawed and illogical.
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