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My argument that handheld games just aren't cool is being put to the test here.
Sony reinvented the gaming industry, the Granddaddy of video games, Nintendo, are faltering as Sony have changed the way games will be played for ever.
Fortunatly for Nintendo their handheld department has crushed any opposition it has come against, SEGA, Atari, Nokia and soon Microsoft as well.
Now Sony want in. If the PSP does outsell the DS and the GBA SP as well as the next generation of GBA (due in a couple of years i'd imagine) it could spell the end for Nintendo.
Yet I don't think Sony will, and here's why. Handheld games just aren't cool, hardcore Sony fans (many of you lot) may pick it up but will the billions of casual PS2 gamers get one? I've not met one casual gamer (all of them PS2 owners might I add) who intends to get it. In fact they've dismissed it almost immediatly.
Truth be told none of them want a Nintendo DS either but then the Nintendo DS corners a different market. Hardcore gamers and Kids buy handhelds... I know only young people and hardcore gamers who own them. Nintendo's DS with its "revolutionary" ways of playing games looks set to appeal to those two fanbasses. Whilst Sony seem to be gunning for the Ipod generation.
I digress slightly. But my point stands, will the PSP be popular with the joe gamer? Could you imagine hundreds of punters up and down the country playing a PSP down the pub?
No, neither can I.
So, although you are more of a hardcore fanbase, hands up if you want a PSP?
Sony reinvented the gaming industry, the Granddaddy of video games, Nintendo, are faltering as Sony have changed the way games will be played for ever.
Fortunatly for Nintendo their handheld department has crushed any opposition it has come against, SEGA, Atari, Nokia and soon Microsoft as well.
Now Sony want in. If the PSP does outsell the DS and the GBA SP as well as the next generation of GBA (due in a couple of years i'd imagine) it could spell the end for Nintendo.
Yet I don't think Sony will, and here's why. Handheld games just aren't cool, hardcore Sony fans (many of you lot) may pick it up but will the billions of casual PS2 gamers get one? I've not met one casual gamer (all of them PS2 owners might I add) who intends to get it. In fact they've dismissed it almost immediatly.
Truth be told none of them want a Nintendo DS either but then the Nintendo DS corners a different market. Hardcore gamers and Kids buy handhelds... I know only young people and hardcore gamers who own them. Nintendo's DS with its "revolutionary" ways of playing games looks set to appeal to those two fanbasses. Whilst Sony seem to be gunning for the Ipod generation.
I digress slightly. But my point stands, will the PSP be popular with the joe gamer? Could you imagine hundreds of punters up and down the country playing a PSP down the pub?
No, neither can I.
So, although you are more of a hardcore fanbase, hands up if you want a PSP?
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I'll only get a PSP if a GTA game is released for it.
Marcini wrote:
> According to Google they were both released in early 1996. I know
> that PS was released a few months earlier but thats not the point at
> all. I was meaning that when they were both out together the PS games
> were cheaper. PS games were also cheaper than SNES games, which were
> around at that time. On launch of the PS there seemed to be aisles
> full, but N64 had a disapointing small section. N64 was my fave
> console, but Im just stating when PS took off.
There was about a years difference between the 2 consoles.
Price had something to do with it but not much, The Gamcube is cheaper than all its rivals yet sits in third place.
The N64 started off really well, Mario 64 and Mario Kart flew off the shelves. Then there was the infamous "Nintendo drought" game sales dropped incredibly and sales shot up.
When it comes to quantity you want a game relesed every week, and Nintendo just can't afford to do that.
> According to Google they were both released in early 1996. I know
> that PS was released a few months earlier but thats not the point at
> all. I was meaning that when they were both out together the PS games
> were cheaper. PS games were also cheaper than SNES games, which were
> around at that time. On launch of the PS there seemed to be aisles
> full, but N64 had a disapointing small section. N64 was my fave
> console, but Im just stating when PS took off.
There was about a years difference between the 2 consoles.
Price had something to do with it but not much, The Gamcube is cheaper than all its rivals yet sits in third place.
The N64 started off really well, Mario 64 and Mario Kart flew off the shelves. Then there was the infamous "Nintendo drought" game sales dropped incredibly and sales shot up.
When it comes to quantity you want a game relesed every week, and Nintendo just can't afford to do that.
PSP?
Absolutely. You're right - until now, portable games systems haven't been up to it. In the past I've had a Sega Game Gear and an (original) Gameboy, and quickly became bored of both.
But now we're talking PS2 quality games on a hand-held devce.
I need never be without GT4.
What's NOT to want?! :-)
Absolutely. You're right - until now, portable games systems haven't been up to it. In the past I've had a Sega Game Gear and an (original) Gameboy, and quickly became bored of both.
But now we're talking PS2 quality games on a hand-held devce.
I need never be without GT4.
What's NOT to want?! :-)
Dringo wrote:
> Sony have changed the way games will be
> played for ever.
Elaboration required.
Do you mean changed a lot of people into casual gamers?
or do you mean that games will be mainly played on PS consoles?
> Sony have changed the way games will be
> played for ever.
Elaboration required.
Do you mean changed a lot of people into casual gamers?
or do you mean that games will be mainly played on PS consoles?
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> PSP?
>
> Absolutely. You're right - until now, portable games systems haven't
> been up to it. In the past I've had a Sega Game Gear and an
> (original) Gameboy, and quickly became bored of both.
>
> But now we're talking PS2 quality games on a hand-held devce.
>
> I need never be without GT4.
>
> What's NOT to want?! :-)
The fact that the "cool" gaming generation wouldn't be seen dead playing games on the go.
Oh and Sony have changed the entire gaming population, they are much much older.
That is what I meant.
> PSP?
>
> Absolutely. You're right - until now, portable games systems haven't
> been up to it. In the past I've had a Sega Game Gear and an
> (original) Gameboy, and quickly became bored of both.
>
> But now we're talking PS2 quality games on a hand-held devce.
>
> I need never be without GT4.
>
> What's NOT to want?! :-)
The fact that the "cool" gaming generation wouldn't be seen dead playing games on the go.
Oh and Sony have changed the entire gaming population, they are much much older.
That is what I meant.
playstation 1 killed nentendo 64
playstation 2 are doing better that nentendo right now
nentendo have never beaten sony and i dont think they are going to with DS cause poeple like me are buying psp
playstation 2 are doing better that nentendo right now
nentendo have never beaten sony and i dont think they are going to with DS cause poeple like me are buying psp
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Yeah, people like you.
Ie. idiots.
Ie. idiots.
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Hands up! What did I do? I maight get the psp, depending on the price etc.
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Hands up! What did I do? I maight get the psp, depending on the price etc.
AfroJoe wrote:
> Yeah, people like you.
>
> Ie. idiots.
Yeah, idiots buying the superior console with the better games.
> Yeah, people like you.
>
> Ie. idiots.
Yeah, idiots buying the superior console with the better games.
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