sakuragi said:
Im sorry, but :lol
The console that is in the PS2 position right now is the Wii since its selling in Japan, Europe and the US. Plus, its going (or it did) outsell the Xbox 360 even with the one year head start
Well, yes and no. the Xbox 360 is the position that the PS2 is in (the third parties are putting all of their premiere titles on the Xbox 360, and the PS3. The 360 has the larger userbase out of the two.)
The Wii is in a class of its own. I really put in a different category, as unlike the PS2, its not going to get nearly as many third party ports (due to its unique control scheme), and its going to get unique games, sure. The mainstream games that the Playstation 2 got, probably not (not saying that the Wii won't have AAA games.... just that you won't see a lot of 360 or PS3 ports to Wii, either).
The Playstation 3 is a failure. Let's begin with another list (so I can bring focus to the points) :
1) from the American Heritage Dictionary,
fail·ure (fāl'yər) Pronunciation Key
n.
1. The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends: the failure of an experiment.
2. One that fails: a failure at one's career.
3. The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short: a crop failure.
4. A cessation of proper functioning or performance: a power failure.
5. Nonperformance of what is requested or expected; omission: failure to report a change of address.
6. The act or fact of failing to pass a course, test, or assignment.
7. A decline in strength or effectiveness.
8. The act or fact of becoming bankrupt or insolvent.
Let's see, which apply to the Playstation 3? certainly #1, #3, #4, #5, #7.
The Xbox was a failure, but its Microsoft. If I remember my figures correctly, they headed into the videogame market with a $43 billion dollar war chest
knowing they were going to lose money. They did, but they got their foot in the market.... so while the Xbox was a failure, its one that MS saw coming.
The Gamecube, was a setback. The third party support evaporated for a large part, and Nintendo had to, pretty much, support their console on their own. They did so, by wise business strategies, that allowed them to survive until they could release the Wii and the DS.
I
DARE any future member of the Sony Defense Force to show me a passage, a study, a single measly scrap of evidence that : a) the Playstation 3, is in reality, making Sony money
right now. I don't care if they might make the profit back in the future if it does well, that's not what my, others, and the author's point is. b) The Playstation 3 has some formula for increased marketshare.
As I said, I like the Playstation 3, and would like to buy one. I cannot justify this purchase, given the lack of a significant amount of games that appeal to me NOW. I don't care that FFXIII is coming (the only game I really want for the PS3 anyways), show me others.... I'm not paying $560.00 plus tax for a system that plays FFXIII.
The Playstation 3 tried to take on both Microsoft and Nintendo. They're competing head-to-head with MS, and they tried to throw in waggle too.... but they're failing at it. The DC also had a goal, 5 million userbase and they could survive until next gen (they'd still lose a ton of money). I'm not saying that can't happen here, but the Playstation 3 cannot be considered a success, and it can't be said of it that it's doing alright.... right now, it is an overall failure. Just live with it, and move on.... and hope that Sony does something to turn it around quick. No one's saying they couldn't make a comeback.... just that given the history of the market, when others have had a run similar to this, they couldn't recover. All we ask, is that you let the Playstation 3 join their club, until proven otherwise.
I agree, close this thread now.... let those who cannot be persuaded by reason and reality find some other thread to pollute.
