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[Sohter.Nura]

It seems like the video game fever of last year is gone again Has the market reached another saturation point? I think the PS3 numbers are pretty bad as well.

 

[soldat7]

I don't think we'll be seeing many games released outside of the holiday sales window after this year. Can't blame them either.

I think many of those titles would have been creamed around the holidays as well.

 

[Stink]

No Split/Second, Blur, or ModNation Racers. Arcade racers ;_;

and yet, as a huge fan of arcade racers, I have yet to see a reason to put any monies into any of these titles, despite trying all demos. They lack a compelling USP.

 

[chuckddd]

Where would Sony go if they were going to make a PSP2?

Superior h/w? Tried it.
Dual screen, touch, 3d? Done.

I say go with the PSPhone.

 

[Beth Cyra]

Honestly, I think a lot has to do with ending production on the older PS3 model and starting production on a newer one probably screwed things up. Sony probably estimated X amount of consoles were needed, but ended up needing more than expected (probably based on the amount of parts ordered). And since their manufacturing was moving over to the updated PS3 model, it was going to take some time to fully get them out in the market. I just think all the timing was bad on Sony's part. Before the PS3 slim came out, it was already manufactured for quite a while.

That would be very shocking, Sony has gone through this situation with every single platform, multiple times with PSP before doing it with PS3. I have a hard time seeing a company who has updated that many times being this out of line with it's own projections.

 

[Akia]

Yeah. I expect the same with Raven and Singularity. But everyone was saying that Bizarre Creations shouldn't have sold their soul to Activision.

But Raven has a back-up plan. All they have to do is say, "We'll make a Call of Duty," and Kotick will forget Singularity just bombed!

Yeah, Bizzare will do Bond games and Raven will do Call of Duty games in order to avoid the wraith of Kotick. They won't survive unscathed though, I mean Kotick canned Neversoft and they were just following orders by making a bunch of Guitar Hero games.

 

[Snuggles]

Just out of curiosity, why would it be a good idea for Sony to launch a new hand held when the current one is failing? Could they really expect it to do any better than the current PSP?

 

[Beth Cyra]

there's a demo and the final game is way better than the demo. just saying..

Maybe there is, and my idea on it can be wrong, certainly wouldn't be the first. But after being burnt on LBP so damn bad I ain't letting that happen again. That said I may actually give the demo a try later on.

 

[soldat7]

So glad RDR destroyed SMG2. Game really deserves all the sales.

I love both games and don't see the logic in being excited by either one beating the other. Both games deserve great sales.

 

[AceBandage]

Just out of curiosity, why would it be a good idea for Sony to launch a new hand held when the current one is failing? Could they really expect it to do any better than the current PSP?

Only if they tried to take the DS market...
So, no, not really.
But I doubt they'll give up just yet.

 

[Boney]

Any chance to see MHTri reach the top 20 with so many games that didn't chart?
20th spot would be alright.

 

[charlequin]

Just out of curiosity, why would it be a good idea for Sony to launch a new hand held when the current one is failing?

What would the alternative be, exactly? Wait until the PSP magically starts doing good?

 

[Boney]

Just out of curiosity, why would it be a good idea for Sony to launch a new hand held when the current one is failing? Could they really expect it to do any better than the current PSP?

Think PS3 Slim, only much more pronounced. It could bite them in the ass badl though.

 

[Beth Cyra]

Any chance to see MHTri reach the top 20 with so many games that didn't chart?
20th spot would be alright.

Hasn't Monster Hunter 3 already done about as well if not a little better then 1 and 2? Honestly I think it doing much more then it already has is going into fantasy land. The series just isn't going to break out in America, at least not how it is right now.

 

[SapientWolf]

What would the alternative be, exactly? Wait until the PSP magically starts doing good?

Use the money on marketing instead of R&D for another portable and hope for 3DS ports.

 

[Barrett2]

Just out of curiosity, why would it be a good idea for Sony to launch a new hand held when the current one is failing? Could they really expect it to do any better than the current PSP?

PSP hardware has sold millions of units worldwide and they make money on each one sold.

I wonder if they have the PSP2 built and ready to roll, but they cant get any / enough developers to commit to make games for it?

Plus, it's not like Sony is not opposed to releasing gizmos that nobody buys. Christ, didn't they just release a $300 web surfing alarm clock? Surely if they can get that out the door, they will get a PSP2 shipped.

 

[Conflict NZ]

Can't wait to see June #s for 360, see if slim really helped or not.

From what we've heard the Slim was supply constrained so I'm not sure it will make that much of a difference, but the $50 price cut on existing models and the Walmart $100 arcade with a $50 gift card probably will.

 

[Trurl]

Perhaps Blur would have done better if its commercial didn't suck so much. Maybe if they had hired that Marcus kid instead of making fun of Mario Kart.

 

[MikeE21286]

No Lost Planet 2 in the top 10 either. Skate 3 barely makes it on one platform, bye bye franchise?

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3 games in 32 months is definitely a way to kill a franchise that doesn't need annualized

 

[Eteric Rice]

Hasn't Monster Hunter 3 already done about as well if not a little better then 1 and 2? Honestly I think it doing much more then it already has is going into fantasy land. The series just isn't going to break out in America, at least not how it is right now.

It potentially could if they...

1. Released a version on the 3DS during the launch year to catch the hype that's usually around in that time period.

2. Make the online easy to get into. The Wii version is just a pain all around.

3. Advertise it with ads that show off the gameplay, and show four kids playing together taking down beasties.

4. For God's sake make item management and what not easier.

The key would be advertising that actually SHOWS four kids/teens playing and cooperating to take down a beastie.

 

[AceBandage]

PSP hardware has sold millions of units worldwide and they make money on each one sold.

I wonder if they have the PSP2 built and ready to roll, but they cant get any / enough developers to commit to make games for it?

Certainly a possibility.
We've already seen a couple of PSP games jump ship to the 3DS (RE and SR).

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I say go with the PSPhone.

Battery life alone says this is a bad idea. Not to mention that the design of the PSP and the design of a cell phone are completely at odds.

 

[flyinpiranha]

Expected numbers for most. I did expect Skate and Alan Wake to do a little better.

 

[Y2Kev]

I wish a product I made sold 60k units a month.....

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

LOL, why wouldn't you buy mod nation racers if you had a PS3? That game is amazing and has more content than a lot of $60 games...

It just came out at the wrong time with two other racing games, SMG2, and RDR.

 

[AceBandage]

I wish a product I made sold 60k units a month.....

:lol :lol
Really surprised this meme didn't go anywhere.

 

[Conflict NZ]

I wish a product I made sold 60k units a month.....

Not if it cost you hundreds of millions to develop and make

 

[Beth Cyra]

It potentially could if they...

1. Released a version on the 3DS during the launch year to catch the hype that's usually around in that time period.

2. Make the online easy to get into. The Wii version is just a pain all around.

3. Advertise it with ads that show off the gameplay, and show four kids playing together taking down beasties.

4. For God's sake make item management and what not easier.

The key would be advertising that actually SHOWS four kids/teens playing and cooperating to take down a beastie.

Hey I am more then happy to be proven wrong, I like to see games do well. But I think it is much more likely to see Monster Hunter 3rd P go to 3DS then Monster Hunter Tri really.

 

[Technosteve]

Dear Alan Wake if you bombed world wide it's ok, i know you were meant for big tv comfy couches but like a good battered wife I will welcome you back to PC. Where we will be subjected to your out landish system requirements and DRM, it's ok we are used to it.

 

[Beth Cyra]

I wish a product I made sold 60k units a month.....

Yeah but those 60K are worthless to 3rd Parties if the games don't sell, you know that more then anyone.

 

[spwolf]

Am I the only who had a hunch Sony was going to announce a PSP 2 but opted out - had a change of plans - once they found about the 3DS?

Yes... because Sony and other people in business knew about 3DS... you think all those developers keep whisper quiet about it? Things are not that secretive inside industry circles. People have friends and they talk.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

yeah, but that would be like if the english army under henry v turned up to agincourt with just a couple of exhausted knights who could hardly swing a blade anymore.

Could you please use a car analogy instead?

 

[Eteric Rice]

Hey I am more then happy to be proven wrong, I like to see games do well. But I think it is much more likely to see Monster Hunter 3rd P go to 3DS then Monster Hunter Tri really.

Doesn't really matter which one. They simply really need to get the (Play with friends, get new gear, slay bigger monsters) idea out there in a big way.

I mean, I liked the Scottish guy, but it just told me I could play with friends and kill things. Didn't really say anything else.

 

[Busaiku]

I wish a product I made sold 60k units a month.....

:lol

 

[spwolf]

I wish a product I made sold 60k units a month.....

that worked when they sold 100k ;-).

 

[M_A_C]

Dear Alan Wake if you bombed world wide it's ok, i know you were meant for big tv comfy couches but like a good battered wife I will welcome you back to PC. Where we will be subjected to your out landish system requirements and DRM, it's ok we are used to it.

It's almost a given now, right?

 

[chespace]

What would the alternative be, exactly? Wait until the PSP magically starts doing good?

I don't know about you, but I've got a great UMD collection of movies that I dip into every night. I think people just need to experience the screen.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

I wish a product I made sold 60k units a month.....

60,000 is like a big number, it's THOUSANDS

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Just out of curiosity, why would it be a good idea for Sony to launch a new hand held when the current one is failing? Could they really expect it to do any better than the current PSP?

"Hey, Nintendo, why release another console when the Gamecube sucked so bad?"

 

[Mafro]

Hey I am more then happy to be proven wrong, I like to see games do well. But I think it is much more likely to see Monster Hunter 3rd P go to 3DS then Monster Hunter Tri really.

Wouldn't surprise me at all if Capcom are already on that.

 

[Beth Cyra]

Doesn't really matter which one. They simply really need to get the (Play with friends, get new gear, slay bigger monsters) idea out there in a big way.

I mean, I liked the Scottish guy, but it just told me I could play with friends and kill things. Didn't really say anything else.

True, but I don't know if that would work, I mean it does in Japan, but that is because of how people communicate. I really don't think 4 friends playing together will do much. Unless I am missunderstanding and you are saying 4 friends online?

If that is the case, I don't know. Good luck is all I can say.

 

[truly101]

I think they're probably tearing their hair out at the utter frustration that this current gen wound up being for them.

That was two years ago, its now about cool resignation and indifference, not to mention baldness.

 

[DR2K]

Why is Sony not dropping the price on the PSP? Especially now that they're making money off of the PS3.

 

[Rainier]

Glad to see RDR get the love it deserves. SMG2 looking good, I'm sure will end up outselling RDR. I feel bad for Alan Wake, it needed more out of the gate... I doubt it will get a sequel now. As someone pointed out, it sold less than Heavy Rain, which is something I never would have guessed six months ago.

Plus, it's not like Sony is not opposed to releasing gizmos that nobody buys. Christ, didn't they just release a $300 web surfing alarm clock? Surely if they can get that out the door, they will get a PSP2 shipped.

wat? :lol

 

[AceBandage]

Why is Sony not dropping the price on the PSP? Especially now that they're making money off of the PS3.

They probably will once the 4000 hits the market.

 

[Chozo]

Why is Sony not dropping the price on the PSP? Especially now that they're making money off of the PS3.

IMO because the PSP has pretty much hit the point of no return where nothing they do will really change the PSP's fortunes in the west, so they might as well pump it for all it's worth.

 

[Fantastical]

I wish a product I made sold 60k units a month.....

I think I missed something. Did someone say this in a previous NPD thread?

 

[Parham]

wat? :lol

I think he is referring to the Sony Dash.

 

[FrankT]

Did someone say this in a previous NPD thread?

Yup.

 

[chespace]

That was two years ago, its now about cool resignation and indifference, not to mention baldness.

I find it curious that they are investing marketing dollars to energize their core with Kevin Butler but not coming up with marketing strategies that specifically reach out to the unconverted. I dunno, maybe that's what Marcus is supposed to do.