Every time I see threads like this I'm reminded of this.
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DORITOS Presents: SONY vs. MICROSOFT 2014 THE HYPERBOWLLLLL
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orthodoxy1095
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Wii U confirmed greatest turnaround in the history of console races ever.
Turns out the half-time show of the Hyperbowl was the actual show.
FinalStageBoss
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lol@ title. can't believe this thread is still open. keep duking it out guys.
lonedigitalwolf
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Stahp it!!!... we need the real you!!!
I have no idea who will 'win' November, but the idea it's locked up at this point is absurd. If they really cared to combat the current MS offering, they could, they could bundle KZ, Knack and InFamous as download codes for example, but it's not worth winning at any cost, especially when they have such a strong Q1 prepped. Obviously it's better for momentum to win every month, but not at the cost of a price drop you can't take back later.
Hourly charts?
Thats a noob move. Everyone know hourly charts mean nothing.
Right now titanfall for PC is the top selling video game. TITANFALL TOP GAME IN NPD CONFIRMED!!!
Also we have no clue what the black friday bundles/ deals will be.
It not all or nothing. Winning really doesnt matter. Both will sell a lot in NA.
James Sawyer Ford
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Gap in the US is 1 million right now.
Nothing Microsoft do is going to make much of a dent in that this Christmas, though I do think Xbox One will perform fairly well in the US.
Nothing Microsoft do is going to make much of a dent in that this Christmas, though I do think Xbox One will perform fairly well in the US.
lonedigitalwolf
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I hereby place a Hex on the XBO that keeps them from winning Nov/Dec NPD... *poofs out*
Quote me on this.
Quote me on this.
Then who is PC? Lightning Larry Luciano?Every time I see threads like this I'm reminded of this.
I've said this about 3 times in this thread. There's no point in pushing up sales to the holidays with a temporary price drop if it means cannibalizing them for the rest of the year. I know they're eventually going to put out a Black Friday bundle, and yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if they lost November and December. Maybe if Microsoft's bundles are permanent, then I'd be concerned, but for now, I wouldn't expect some game changing deal. Heck, I don't expect the PS4 to go under $399.
looking at their expected financial results for full year vs Q2 in gaming division, they seem to be expecting lower profit margin... that cant be just in Europe with bundles, it has to be USA as well... question is what and when. I would guess soon.
loaf of bread
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Something a lot of people don't seem to think about is that consoles sell themselves during holiday season. Sales will be stupid high just by being shopping season. It doesn't really matter that one has a cool exclusive or not because unless for some reason there is oddly low demand or one has waaaayy more demand than the other they're both going to be selling essentially all their stock. ESPECIALLY being year 2 in a new gen.
Admiral Woofington
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LowEndTorque
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wow
such hyper
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such hyper
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much Doritos
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Devilgunman
Member
lol dat title
FinalStageBoss
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So much logic. Both consoles will sell like crazy.
Nightengale
Member
Pretty much.
Both consoles will sell well this two months. Just that XB1 will unquestionably have a larger seasonal spike than previously expected,due to their aggressive pricing.
Both consoles will sell well this two months. Just that XB1 will unquestionably have a larger seasonal spike than previously expected,due to their aggressive pricing.
Don't be so sure Microsoft will 'destroy' Sony this month. The $350 bundles will surely help, as well as Halo but that only means November will be a close month. Few reasons:
- Sony can still announce a price drop
- MS has SO, MCC, holiday bundles
- Sony has GTAV marketing, LBP3, possible bundles
They're evenly matched imo, it can go either way. At the end of the day it's a great time to be a gamer.
travisbickle
Member
If these trends continue !!!!
Frankly, I've already seen just about enough. If the hourly rankings hold true through midnight, it's game over for Sony in November.
Amentallica
Unconfirmed Member
How is that seen enough? You are two days into the month. You're also talking about the competitor who's lost every single month since the turn of the year. The fuck?
If these trends continue !!!!
Perfect!!
Best part. I believe these dates fall in oct NPD!
he's joking
Amentallica
Unconfirmed Member
I can never tell anymore with people on this forum. Some crazy shit is often said.
"He could run games at a smooth 60fps, Mister Krabs, he was Number 1"
It'll be like Christmas came early.
Control + F "banned"
We won't need actual numbers for a meltdown. If MS or Sony PR say they were the leading console for the month, it will happen.
Douftful. Unless we can get real numbers which seems unliky.
We've been getting good numbers from a few members, they just aren't gathered and put in the OP. The last thread was already pretty bad.
Definitely. The abundance of bundles will allow each side to use the uncertainty to their advantage. The meltdowns will be fantastic.
Uno Venova
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NPD threads are never as bad as people predict they will be, even if the results are surprising.
lonedigitalwolf
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I'll do my best to behave as i gloat about PS4's victorious results.
Die Squirrel Die
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I would think the lack of numbers will actually make it worse. Numbers are solid, people may not have liked them but once a number was out there from a trusted source it was hard to dispute.
A lack of numbers is going to leave more room for people to intepret whatever little nuggets can be gleaned from vague PR and the order platforms are listed and such. There's going to be much more effort made to pull whatever tidbit we do get over to one side over another.
BlackBuzzard
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True. PS4 out shipping/selling Xbox One 2:1 thread, was far worse then any NPD thread in 2014.
You sure about that?
All the drama from September's NPD was some of the most morbidly entertaining stuff I've ever seen from GAF. My sense of humor is dark, I know.
And let's not forget March.
Mikey Jr.
Member
Depends.
If MS wins November, it probably won't be a huge deal. I mean, the odds are highly in their favour. Sony is giving MS November on a silver platter.
If Sony wins though.......then yeah. It will probably be the most posted NPD on gaf.
If MS doesn't win November, then I think it is absolutely official that the Xbone will NEVER beat the PS4 and that it would take a miracle for them to even do so.
knightfolk
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Looks like Amazon sold though their stock of SSO bundles again. Currently only offered by third party sellers @ 85 bucks over retail.
There is nothing Sony can do in Q1 that would salvage the loss of holiday sales and subsequent momentum. Is Sony going to just pretend that people are going to give each other Christmas presents two months later? That is almost as absurd as pretending people are going to buy a $599 console because it's a PlayStation. You just never know if it's PS2 Sony or PS3 Sony that you're dealing with sometimes.
A price drop is exactly what Sony needs to nail the coffin shut but they can't seem to afford that killer mentality in the face of the mythical "desperate Microsoft."
TetraGenesis
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Seriously, as a Junior, tread very carefully with that kind of stuff. Sometimes it's better to just step back and observe in contentious threads. Mods will ban more liberally than anywhere else when things get nasty and you may find yourself permanently banned for something you viewed as minor. It's better not to risk it.
FF Seraphim
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I do not know, without the numbers I doubt it will be as bad as we think. Sure MS PR can say hey we won but with this crazy Bundle deal they have going they sure as hell better win.
Now if Sony somehow wins... yeah I can see it taking a pretty nasty turn.
Insane if MS doesnt have this bundle back out by black friday.
lonedigitalwolf
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I know!, i'll triple check my posts on said thread, i don't want to get banned... *cowers in fear*
Bam Bam Baklava
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hahah what?
