Author Topic: Sony getting hit Hard lately (Read 667536 times)

Kairon · « **Reply #2375 on:** October 09, 2007, 01:30:00 PM »

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Why exactly is everyone fearing MS? Nintendo is the one to fear now with its piles of money.

Not anywhere near as much as Microsoft does. Heck, even Bill Gates has more money than the entire company!

Also, Nintendo is pretty much only into video games right now. MS runs its software on 100s of millions of computers around the world, and so it has a lot of power to potentially abuse.

Not to mention a lot of extra resources and no-how to leverage if they wanted to. They're already the leader in console online gaming technology.

Talk about sky is falling paranoia. Maybe they are leading because ::gasp:: they have a good console online infrastructure?

I don't understand. How is it paranoia to believe that MS has stuff that they're good at, stuff that they've been involved with at deeper levels of investment than Nintendo?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #2376 on:** October 09, 2007, 01:34:38 PM »

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Why exactly is everyone fearing MS? Nintendo is the one to fear now with its piles of money.

Not anywhere near as much as Microsoft does. Heck, even Bill Gates has more money than the entire company!

Also, Nintendo is pretty much only into video games right now. MS runs its software on 100s of millions of computers around the world, and so it has a lot of power to potentially abuse.

Not to mention a lot of extra resources and no-how to leverage if they wanted to. They're already the leader in console online gaming technology.

Talk about sky is falling paranoia. Maybe they are leading because ::gasp:: they have a good console online infrastructure?

I don't understand. How is it paranoia to believe that MS has stuff that they're good at, stuff that they've been involved with at deeper levels of investment than Nintendo?

It is paranoia to think they can just come in and dominate the game industry. They dominate the PC industry because they got in at exactly the right time, the gaming industry on the other hand is extremely competitive, especially console gaming. Personally I think Sony is far scarier because they have shown they could not handle dominating the market, and was starting to abuse it. So far Microsoft is an unknown, heck they aren't even really buying companies like EA has been.

Mashiro · « **Reply #2377 on:** October 09, 2007, 01:39:46 PM »

More to the point . . . do we honestly think SONY is the only thing holding back MS? Seriously . . .

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #2378 on:** October 09, 2007, 01:42:03 PM »

Sony upset me because they have really been lazy from day 1, they haven't really innovated gaming at all, at least MS has tried to. I'd much rather have someone that tries to innovate rather then a "Let's copy everyone" company like Sony.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2379 on:** October 09, 2007, 04:24:49 PM »

GOOD NEWS FOR EURO PS3 GAMERS

Sony is releasing a white PS3 w/ dualshock next month.
in japan. for nearly half the cost of the UK ps3 price.

Adrock · « **Reply #2380 on:** October 09, 2007, 04:51:58 PM »

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Sony upset me because they have really been lazy from day 1, they haven't really innovated gaming at all, at least MS has tried to. I'd much rather have someone that tries to innovate rather then a "Let's copy everyone" company like Sony.

You're an idiot. What the hell do you call the Sixaxis?

UERD · « **Reply #2381 on:** October 09, 2007, 05:54:44 PM »

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What the hell do you call the Sixaxis?

A crappy boondoggle that wrecked what was supposed to be one of three flagship games?

Mashiro · « **Reply #2382 on:** October 09, 2007, 06:22:08 PM »

Sony's originality peaked when they revealed the prototype boomerang controller . . .

they then realized they couldn't do an original thing if their lives depended on it

Adrock · « **Reply #2383 on:** October 09, 2007, 06:36:23 PM »

I can't decide what's funnier: how the original PS3 controller looked like 2 dildos strapped to each other or how Sony continually ran their mouth about how the Sixaxis controller didn't need rumble before finally announcing the Dual Shock 3... which ironically still sucks because they refuse to change a flawed 12 year old design? Well, maybe the latter is more sad than funny......

Shorty McNostril · « **Reply #2384 on:** October 09, 2007, 07:43:05 PM »

I was under the impression that the eyetoy was a Sony original.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #2385 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:18:37 PM »

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I was under the impression that the eyetoy was a Sony original.

I was under the impression that Game Boy Camera was a Nintendo original.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #2386 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:40:41 PM »

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I was under the impression that the eyetoy was a Sony original.

I was under the impression that Game Boy Camera was a Nintendo original.

I was under the impression that the invention of film and the Kodak Camera was a George Eastman original.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #2387 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:43:23 PM »

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I was under the impression that the eyetoy was a Sony original.

I was under the impression that Game Boy Camera was a Nintendo original.

I was under the impression that the invention of film and the Kodak Camera was a George Eastman original.

I was under the impression that charades was created by Bobo the caveman.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #2388 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:55:50 PM »

Speaking of Cavemen, I finally saw that new Cave Man sitcom today.

DERAILED

Shift Key · « **Reply #2389 on:** October 09, 2007, 11:33:36 PM »

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Why exactly is everyone fearing MS? Nintendo is the one to fear now with its threats of world domination.

Fixed because Nintendo has always had the money.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #2390 on:** October 10, 2007, 03:14:01 AM »

I got sunshine
In a bag
I'm useless
But not for long...

On topic: I have no doubt Microsoft would abuse its power if it came to dominate this industry...the whole idea is to control the living room. That said, Mashiro's got it right here: "do we honestly think SONY is the only thing holding back MS?" The company has thrown seven billion dollars into the industry so far, and while that may not be a big deal to MS, it isn't a little deal either, especially considering just how little progress they make. How much money will execs and shareholders tolerate throwing away until the big payoff comes?

More on topic: Can Sony actually sell PS3s entirely on Drake's Fortune and Ratchet and Clank this season?

Kairon · « **Reply #2391 on:** October 10, 2007, 04:07:17 AM »

I wouldn've been more optimistic on their chances this holiday season if only I hadn't heard that Singstar for the PS3 was getting held up for some reason, and if only Home and Little Big Planet were coming out. That would've been a good Holiday season for Sony.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #2392 on:** October 10, 2007, 05:41:37 AM »

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Sony's originality peaked when they revealed the prototype boomerang controller . . .

they then realized they couldn't do an original thing if their lives depended on it

Rumor has it the boomerang controller concept was scrapped because early prototypes wouldn't return when you threw them. It was a design flaw, and we all know Sony won't tolerate design flaws in their products!

But we may see it released someday if they can get that design flaw ironed out...

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #2393 on:** October 10, 2007, 05:48:26 AM »

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Speaking of Cavemen, I finally saw that new Cave Man sitcom today.

DERAILED

How is that show, btw?

Hey, Cavemen discovered fire and the wheel so they definitely know how to innovate. This means that: Caveman intelligence > Sony intelligence

Maybe Sony should hire them for their R&D department?

MLS_man_64 · « **Reply #2394 on:** October 10, 2007, 06:01:32 AM »

Capcom: PS3 development costs pushed Monster Hunter 3 to Wii

Arbok · « **Reply #2395 on:** October 10, 2007, 03:00:32 PM »

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Capcom: PS3 development costs pushed Monster Hunter 3 to Wii

It has finally begun...

darknight06 · « **Reply #2396 on:** October 10, 2007, 05:21:17 PM »

Hey, they couldn't ignore the rising userbase vs. ever rising production costs forever. NO company can. NONE. I bet you the shareholders would be sending them death threats if they didn't make this move. Either way, IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!

bustin98 · « **Reply #2397 on:** October 10, 2007, 06:16:20 PM »

I thought that Caveman show sucked, but I'm not a college student so I'm not the target demographic. Last week they had the Wii so it must be ok. Then this week the show 'How I met Your Mom' had some Wii Tennis in it.

AgentV3 · « **Reply #2398 on:** October 19, 2007, 09:45:14 AM »

And Jack Tretton does it again:

This man has all the answers

To review: sales of PS3 games are lagging because people are playing their PS2 games on the console instead of buying new games, and that cutting off access to one of the largest game libraries in history by removing PS2 backwards compatibility from the 40GB PS3 will encourage gamers to instead by more PS3 games. He reasons that most people already have a PS2, so why would they need backwards compatibility in the PS3?

Here's why, Jack, pay close attention because this might get complicated: most people who own a PS2 are exited about upcoming PS3 games, games more than a year away. Stay with me here, now, if the PS3 can play PS2 games, then those people will go ahead and buy one in anticipation of those big games, and can use the machine to play their old library in the mean time. Still with me? Good. Now, and this is the important part, if these people cannot play their old games on the PS3, then they will wait on buying one until the good games come out, thus hampering PS3 hardware sales. The PS2's backwards compatibility with the PS1 did not hamper PS2 game sales, the same way the Wii's backwards compatibility with the Gamecube is not hurting it's game sales, and the XBOX360's backwards compatibility (and I use the term loosely) with the original XBOX is not hurting it's game sales.

All he's ensuring is PS2 owners are going to wait until either the price of the 80GB unit falls, or for some actual good games to come out that's worth buying the console for, and these are sales that Sony needs RIGHT NOW.

stevey · « **Reply #2399 on:** October 19, 2007, 01:52:51 PM »

AH! sony begging for mercy. Now it the time to stab them through their demonic hearts once and for all

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Author Topic: Sony getting hit Hard lately (Read 667536 times)