Author Topic: Sony getting hit Hard lately (Read 872190 times)

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #350 on:** September 15, 2006, 11:10:54 AM »

I think Sony should stop pissing off Japan and Europe, seriously Japan will have riots. After the aftermath that is the PS3 launch in Japan the government will have to pass laws specifically on how you must launch a video game system. They already have made laws to AAA game releases and you know it will happen for system launches thanks to Sony.

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #351 on:** September 17, 2006, 06:59:32 PM »

well, seems like PS3's true intention was to be a cheap Blu-Ray player which also plays games....

just look at the game's boxes....

Aussiedude · « **Reply #352 on:** September 18, 2006, 03:20:06 AM »

Seems like Sony have same problems as Nintendo in finalising inline.

Tony Hawk’s Project 8 will not support online play

"Neversoft is confident the PS3 version of the game will ship at launch in November, but it still hasn't received all of the software libraries and has no indication of how the online components will work on PS3, so it's not offering them," detailed the report.

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vudu · « **Reply #353 on:** September 18, 2006, 09:27:54 AM »

So do we know yet how much PS3 controllers will cost?

JonLeung · « **Reply #354 on:** September 18, 2006, 09:56:28 AM »

After seeing the price of the Wii controllers, they'll probably jack up the price to close to it and try to justify it just because of the motion control.

"Sure, it's the same as other PlayStation controllers. But that's the industry standard, and now it's equipped with our innovative motion sensing technology".

Suuuure...

wandering · « **Reply #355 on:** September 18, 2006, 10:06:49 AM »

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just look at the game's boxes....

I still can't get over the Spiderman font. I'm not sure what they were hoping it would communicate, but it just, to me, makes the console look slapdash.

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #356 on:** September 18, 2006, 03:14:10 PM »

i still can't get over the fact that George Foreman hasn't sued Sony for infringing on his "George Foreman Grill".

I'm gonna take a bet Sony prices there controllers at 59.99 too, market the controller as the Wii controller, but more superior and more innovative........Riiiiddddggggeeeee Raacccceeerr! <------Thats how Sony should end all press conferences, we all know at E3 at that point all hope was lost in their E3 show.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #357 on:** September 18, 2006, 03:36:31 PM »

Sony's E3 show was my favorite E3 press conference of all time. Tons of great quotes and great scenes. Ridge Racer. Massive damage. Innovative controls. Guy IN PAIN trying to use said innovative controls. Gran Turismo HD. Rear-view mirror. SIX-HUNDRED DOLLARS. Bargain.

Win.

IceCold · « **Reply #358 on:** September 18, 2006, 05:26:55 PM »

We're certainly not interested in gimmicks..

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #359 on:** September 18, 2006, 08:20:56 PM »

i almost forgot about the "Must Get" feature of the Rear view cam/PSP linking, and if Giant Crabs don't sell a $600 System nothing will.........20yrs later Nintendo releases Nintendo Crab Controllers and is the 2nd coming of the Gaming Revolution!.......Sony then sues Nintendo for obvious infringment, Nintendo of course loses the trial and Sony has succesfuly put in end to the Gaming revolution.......mark my words.

LOL

couchmonkey · « **Reply #360 on:** September 19, 2006, 05:45:09 AM »

Sony's hype machine has started...FEAR IT:

Playstation 3 Network Will Cures all Diseases

Blue Plant · « **Reply #361 on:** September 19, 2006, 08:35:24 AM »

It's SETI@home all over again!

KDR_11k · « **Reply #362 on:** September 19, 2006, 09:14:48 AM »

No, it's Folding@Home.

JonLeung · « **Reply #363 on:** September 20, 2006, 08:42:55 AM »

I don't see why the Wii in standby mode couldn't do the same thing, if they really wanted to.

I guess if the Cell processors don't fail, there's more raw computing power in the PS3, but hey, it can't hurt to have the Wii help out. It'd be cool to say "my Wii cures diseases", even if only potentially.

Kairon · « **Reply #364 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:20:59 AM »

You think that running the PS3 full tilt 24/7 would make it more likely to break?

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

JonLeung · « **Reply #365 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:41:19 AM »

Well, the PS3 isn't so shoddily put together that it'll fail or break apart just by sitting around doing nothing...

Or is it? ;P

jasonditz · « **Reply #366 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:48:57 AM »

The Wii doesn't have a hard drive though, and it might not have sufficient memory to run such an app without a hard drive to resort to for swap space.

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #367 on:** September 20, 2006, 04:52:43 PM »

well, my PS2 died in my entertainment center in about 3 months. I gave it good ventilation and it just died. And before it died it decided to make bubble marks in one of my Simpson's DVDs. This alone made me worry about the PSP, a system made to be portable by a company that can't make a system survive in a secure motionless environment.....

capamerica · « **Reply #368 on:** September 20, 2006, 05:58:52 PM »

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Originally posted by: JonLeung
Well, the PS3 isn't so shoddily put together that it'll fail or break apart just by sitting around doing nothing...

Or is it? ;P

My First PS2 (v3) died after sitting next to my TV for about a month and a half. It just stopped powering on.
My Second PS2 (v6) died after about 2 years. It would boot and stay on for 15min then power off and it would have to sit for about 30min before I could use it again.
I'm now on my 3rd PS2 which is a 2nd Gen Slim (v13), 13! How many freaken versions did Sony need to make?

My PSP (fw 2.5) had control issues 2 weeks after I got it, I just put it on my shelf and haven't touched it since. There was nothing out there for it game wise anyway, I finished the 2 games I wanted to play with in the first week.

Sony makes some of the worst products on the market, they are extremely cheap, which is a crying shame cause Sony uses to be known for making top of the line stuff. We uses to own a Sony TV that lasted us over 23 years, IT still worked perfectly when we got rid of it, But now a days your lucky if something with the Sony name on it lasts you more then 2 years.

I'm more then willing to bet that the PS3 will have a 90% failure rate with the first couple versions.

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #369 on:** September 20, 2006, 07:04:14 PM »

lol, i wouldn't go as far as 90% failure rate. However I would really caution those PS3 fans to not get it at launch. We all know that Sony has had many problems producing the system and it is bound to have many issues. I wouldn't be surprised if while in the assembly line a few PS3's shipped without a few parts, lol. But in all seriousness don't let a fellow gamer go waste his or her money at the PS3 launch, it'll only end in tears.

capamerica · « **Reply #370 on:** September 20, 2006, 07:17:21 PM »

okay maybe 90% was wishful thinking.

I would say the system will have about a 50-60% failure rate. 1. Sony is really waiting last min to get the PS3 out the door and is rushing it out. 2. The PS3 is using pretty much untested parts, We don't know how the Cell or Blu-Ray will last. and 3. Sony isn't well known for making Quality products anymore.

The xbox360 had about a 20-30% failure rate.

Kairon · « **Reply #371 on:** September 20, 2006, 07:30:43 PM »

There's no way that ANY company would ship something with a 50% failure rate... I mean.. oh my god...

This is Sony but... THIS is SONY!

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

capamerica · « **Reply #372 on:** September 20, 2006, 07:44:18 PM »

well look at how much trouble the PSP went though, they had a 30% failure rate and it was using alot less experimental Hardware.
They had a pretty bad batch of PSPs and they weren't rushed as much as the PS3 is. SOny has been cutting corners already with the PS3 between having a 10-20% of produced Cell chips are defect-less meaning they can actually be used in a PS3 then added on top of that 1 out of 3 cell chips doesn't meet quality guidelines, and then having a extremely limited supply of blue lasers available. I think Sony rather just get units out there, even if they will die within a couple months just so they can get them out there. Its better to have something out there then nothing at all.

Hocotate · « **Reply #373 on:** September 20, 2006, 07:46:14 PM »

The 50-60 percent failure rate (you know it'll be this much or higher) will be the true final nail in Sony's coffin. With all the production problems they seem to be having, I'm sure you won't be able to just sent it back and expect to get a new one anytime soon. Oh wait this is Sony... they'll tell you to just deal with it.

Kairon · « **Reply #374 on:** September 20, 2006, 07:49:24 PM »

So... does this mean that Europe ISN'T getting shafted?

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

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