Author Topic: Sony getting hit Hard lately (Read 873293 times)

vudu · « **Reply #650 on:** October 20, 2006, 09:16:48 AM »

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Originally posted by: Famicom
Check out Sony's new fact sheet.

Anyone else notice that the fact sheet lists Wii's online as $0 for the first 6 months?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #651 on:** October 20, 2006, 09:17:10 AM »

We've got enough morons posing as Nintendo fans. Don't need more, thx

capamerica · « **Reply #652 on:** October 20, 2006, 09:45:22 AM »

Resistance Fall of Man has been downgraded from the promised 1080p to 720p. The 1080p screenshots are now just depressing. This news was released at the Gamer’s Day conference. The official word from Insomniac was:
“Native 1080p (versus 720p scaled to 1080p) uses much more VRAM than 720p. When we finished up a few of our bigger levels at the very end of the development process we realized that we would have had to steal VRAM from some of our characters and environments to run in native 1080p. Anyway, we felt it was best to stay at 720p and that, at least while 1080p televisions are still relatively scarce, we should focus on implementing 1080p for our future games.” - Ted Price

Kairon · « **Reply #653 on:** October 20, 2006, 10:30:09 AM »

Perhaps Nintendo should do some mudslinging on its own, and compare their launch window and line-ups till March with Sonys? If the comparisons hold up well, it would be a key PR victory to disseminate to the game store clerks and the media.

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #654 on:** October 20, 2006, 11:50:42 AM »

We could do a better job than Nintendo would with that.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #655 on:** October 20, 2006, 12:10:58 PM »

I perfer my Nintendo to be above mudslinging thank you very much.

Nintendo didn't bash Sega like Sega did.

And Sega is gone and Nintendo is still here.

SixthAngel · « **Reply #656 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:22:21 PM »

I would also prefer if Nintendo didn't mudsling Besides wanting a higher standard they should be emphasing the good points of the Wii not the bad points of competitor, especially when their are 3 systems now so the mudslinging can also send them in another direction.

I predict less units then 400,000 at launch but Sony to not report it.

Kairon · « **Reply #657 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:31:18 PM »

How about subtle mudslinging? Eh, you guys are right, play clean, play fair, and don't end up like Sega...SEGA!

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

Ceric · « **Reply #658 on:** October 21, 2006, 09:18:36 AM »

In the end if you take the high ground there will be rewards in it later. Nintendo has already been damaged by some of their shadier deals and broken ventures.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #659 on:** October 21, 2006, 09:30:35 AM »

I can't wait to see the demo units side by side. I think the PS3 will look visually amazing, but after playing the Wii I think most people will be impressed with their first experience...and will want to buy one. Where as several may play the PS3 and think it isn't better than a Xbox 360.

Ceric · « **Reply #660 on:** October 21, 2006, 09:39:23 AM »

You know considering the movement requirement I doubt the Wii and any of the other game consoles Kiosk will be any closer then eye shot. Though I just thought about how cool it be for a freestanding Wiiosk. You could have either two Wii's (one front one back) or the Wii on the front and the DS on the Back (more likely less power demand. In fact you might even be able to run the whole thing off a UPS for a good amount of time. The purpose be two fold for the extra ballast in the bottom and to protect from bad power. Then Nintendo could just extend the base to demand the room needed for people. Actually the Two Screen on top configuration would be Top heavy. I'm sure the thin tv's are heavier then the Wiis so DS configuration FTW.)

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #661 on:** October 21, 2006, 04:15:09 PM »

There's no point in making so many consoles available, when no one's going to buy it.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #662 on:** October 21, 2006, 05:51:03 PM »

The Walmart setups where they have the TV on the top of the shelf requiring your to look to the HEAVENS and get a stiff neck while playing are horrible.

EL HORRI-BLAY.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #663 on:** October 21, 2006, 05:56:26 PM »

I'm waiting for someone high ranking at Walmart to figure that out. I don't think it'll ever happen. It should make for some interestingly horrible Wii experiences though.

JonLeung · « **Reply #664 on:** October 23, 2006, 10:00:05 AM »

So, what's the Sony crappy news or Sony dumb statement of the week for this week?

couchmonkey · « **Reply #665 on:** October 23, 2006, 10:17:18 AM »

Maybe we should take bets on what day it will be announced.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #666 on:** October 23, 2006, 10:41:34 AM »

Was Sony saying "Europe loves waiting" posted yet?

Arbok · « **Reply #667 on:** October 23, 2006, 12:53:37 PM »

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The debut of Sony's high-definition Blu-ray DVD player has been delayed once again. The player, which has been plagued with problems ranging from software glitches to parts shortages, has seen numerous delays this year. The official Sony website posted a notice over the weekend that the "targeted availability" of the player will be "on or about December 4, 2006."

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Looks like if you even want a Blu-Ray player that the PS3 will be the only option tell a month after release, if then.

hudsonhawk · « **Reply #668 on:** October 23, 2006, 01:04:15 PM »

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Looks like if you even want a Blu-Ray player that the PS3 will be the only option tell a month after release, if then.

You mean other than the Samsung one that's been out for a while now? Of course it's slow and expensive, but there is one around.

Off topic, I wonder if the PS3 will use the hard disk for caching to speed loading during movie watching, since that seems to be a problem.

Arbok · « **Reply #669 on:** October 23, 2006, 01:58:20 PM »

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Originally posted by: hudsonhawk
You mean other than the Samsung one that's been out for a while now?

Well crap... my mistake.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #670 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:11:27 PM »

I think there will be news either this week or next that Sony cannot meet their projected 400,000 units on launch day.

JonLeung · « **Reply #671 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:18:40 PM »

If they can't make 400000 units, I say they should forfeit this holiday season and give it to Nintendo.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #672 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:30:46 PM »

Well with the latest news that they will have to delay their blu-ray player because of bugs I would not be surprised in the least if they are running into even more PS3 production problems.

Ceric · « **Reply #673 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:44:40 PM »

I just don't understand how can Sony have the most time and then the most slapped together product.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #674 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:49:57 PM »

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I just don't understand how can Sony have the most time and then the most slapped together product.

I know what you mean, heck they were still adding stuff to the 500$ version in September (the HDMI port). That seems like really poor planning to me, they should have had their system finalized in July and started production. Nintendo was very smart when it came to Wii console production, they finalized their hardware in June or so in order to start production in a timely manner to have enough units out. It wasn't because of the inferior graphical hardware either, it is just that Nintendo has always been pretty smart when it comes to finalizing hardware!

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