Chris Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I just read this over at Kotaku and just laughed. It's amazing just how badly Sony are failing, and also kind of sad too. What are your thoughts on Sony's truly abysmal performance in comparison to the Xbox 360's and Wii's massive success. Looks like an unmitigated disaster to me... it's a great shame too. I just really hope things improve for them in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilly Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 wasnt that a long time ago? im not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris82 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 It was in the U.S. but Australia just got theirs. My opinion: How could Sony do so good with the PS1 and PS2, and so horribly with the PS3? Whoever is in charge of managing the launches and marketing should have his ass kicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I dont know what you guys are talking about, i advertising was huge, anywhere i went was PS3 this, PS3 that, i got sad cos i could'nt buy one. But this is sad, over in Syndey is all gay people that want a gay console, the only normal people went to buy the PS3. Over here in Adelaide is a different story, i went to check out the crowds at my local EB Games, and it was packed, and i mean packed, at least 100,000 people, waiting for this little store to open, yet they could of been waiting for K-Mart and David Jones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwood Butcher Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Maybe they just couldn't afford the PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 well theres that too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOYA Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I dont know what you guys are talking about, i advertising was huge, anywhere i went was PS3 this, PS3 that, i got sad cos i could'nt buy one.But this is sad, over in Syndey is all gay people that want a gay console, the only normal people went to buy the PS3. Over here in Adelaide is a different story, i went to check out the crowds at my local EB Games, and it was packed, and i mean packed, at least 100,000 people, waiting for this little store to open, yet they could of been waiting for K-Mart and David Jones too. Adelaide doesn't have 100,000 people. And with the Sydney flop, what do you expect? They are charging $1,000. I'd buy an xbox1 over a PS3 anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Maybe they just couldn't afford the PS3. Or they just don't find it worth the money, like me. I lol'ed when I read this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I dont know what you guys are talking about, i advertising was huge, anywhere i went was PS3 this, PS3 that, i got sad cos i could'nt buy one.But this is sad, over in Syndey is all gay people that want a gay console, the only normal people went to buy the PS3. Over here in Adelaide is a different story, i went to check out the crowds at my local EB Games, and it was packed, and i mean packed, at least 100,000 people, waiting for this little store to open, yet they could of been waiting for K-Mart and David Jones too. Adelaide doesn't have 100,000 people. And with the Sydney flop, what do you expect? They are charging $1,000. I'd buy an xbox1 over a PS3 anyday. Thats what it looked like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Chris, you sound like an Xbox fanboy . Seriously though, although the console is worth the money (after hearing from numerous people that the graphics are far better then Xbox 360, so it goes) it is way to expensive. Plus, Aussies always get the expensive end of everything, 140 bucks for a game, and 1,000+ for a console is a rip. Although, the Xbox 360 and Wii money wise aren't much better. Plus, nothing new in Australia takes off for a few months, wait until it is more well known (since it's only been what, like a day ) and wait for companies to lower prices and you will see it take off better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony. Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) Chris, you sound like an Xbox fanboy .Seriously though, although the console is worth the money (after hearing from numerous people that the graphics are far better then Xbox 360, so it goes) it is way to expensive. Plus, Aussies always get the expensive end of everything, 140 bucks for a game, and 1,000+ for a console is a rip. Although, the Xbox 360 and Wii money wise aren't much better. Plus, nothing new in Australia takes off for a few months, wait until it is more well known (since it's only been what, like a day ) and wait for companies to lower prices and you will see it take off better. The games at my EB Games are only 120 and some only 100.Ive also seen a blu-ray player for $1,500 so it would be worth the money when you get a lot more. Ive even heard that in the USA Sony is actually losing money for each console bought and is depending on game sales for profit. Edited March 23, 2007 by Jonker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAPlayer Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Yeah it's a good price when you think about what you get, Blu-ray and all shit. But it might be the price you know, or maybe the games, right now there really isn't much interesting games on the market, well IMO, but of course, there are coming better games later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_91 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Well here in Manchester local shops were packed at midnight and GAME were especially even Toys 'R' US had about 200 people or so, but I aint getting one till next week I got exams thats why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I found the graphics rather disapointing, not as good as I hoped. And here's a vid from Motor Storm. Ik know it's a bad quility flash vid, but you can clearly see it isn't as good as the trailers "actual gameplay" was. And they are copycat's: Wii, anyone? To add on to that, there rival: the 360. It looks like putting only 256 MB ram in it was a bad choice. Cause now all the textures look...bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_91 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I wouldn't call the copycats since I read somewhere they had that planned way before the Wii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Then give a source.. They haven't announced anything as such before the Wii was announced with picture of the nunchunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_91 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Then give a source..They haven't announced anything as such before the Wii was announced with picture of the nunchunk. I can't rmember it was months ago, they may not have announced it but that doesn't mean the Wii done it before them. Anyway the PS3 will come good in about 210 because at that time X BOX 360 will be to crap and not enough disc space adn people will not think the Wii will be cool anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) Disk Space? Your forgetting that the 360 can add on a HDD and that it is actually performing better. BTW: The Wii isn't cool. The hell, the gameplay is just more fun, much more fun then any other console. Edited March 23, 2007 by Jace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_91 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I said the Wii won't be cool in about 6 years time but the PS3 will be. Sony are thinking long term. I said the Wii won't be cool in about 6 years time but the PS3 will be. Sony are thinking long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwood Butcher Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I said the Wii won't be cool in about 6 years time but the PS3 will be. Sony are thinking long term.I said the Wii won't be cool in about 6 years time but the PS3 will be. Sony are thinking long term. Ehhh, I'd give it a year before it gets boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I'd say it's 10 times better then the ps3. Cause it's interaction, something that doesn't need updates. As for the ps3, 3 years maybe, then it will be worth as much as a gameboy colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris82 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I found the graphics rather disapointing, not as good as I hoped.And here's a vid from Motor Storm. Ik know it's a bad quility flash vid, but you can clearly see it isn't as good as the trailers "actual gameplay" was. And they are copycat's: Wii, anyone? To add on to that, there rival: the 360. It looks like putting only 256 MB ram in it was a bad choice. Cause now all the textures look...bad. True. An amazing processor and 7-series graphics card do not make up for a low amount of RAM in any situation. Then give a source..They haven't announced anything as such before the Wii was announced with picture of the nunchunk. I can't rmember it was months ago, they may not have announced it but that doesn't mean the Wii done it before them. Anyway the PS3 will come good in about 210 because at that time X BOX 360 will be to crap and not enough disc space adn people will not think the Wii will be cool anymore. 2010? By then I'd hope to see the Xbox 540 or the next Nintendo console at least being announced. You're purely a PS3 fanboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_91 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Im not a PS3 fanboy, All I am saying is in 2 or 3 or 4 years time the Wii will not be the cool thing everyone has to have. The 360 IMO ain't that good ata ll (the package I mean), if you buy all the add ons it'll cost the same as a PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony. Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 (edited) In the local paper it said that 30 people were lined outside EB Games in the morning to get a PS3 the had 50 there so they were alright i wonder how long it will take the to sell out. Also once the price of the PS3 go down quite a bit i think it will be alot more popular then the other two if they dont follow suit. Edited March 24, 2007 by Jonker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 We just got an EBGames store start here this week, great place, and some good trading ideas for getting the PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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