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...mine just went through the roof. I just saw in-game footage of Killzone 2 and it was unbelievable. Get a copy of this months PSW, there are about 10 different titles and the majority of them look brilliant. So now I know there's be plenty of titles I want to play, and that isn't even including GTA, I can't wait for PS3, supposing it is £300.
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Reefer wrote:
> I'm doubtful about a UK release in November, though. I'd be very
> surprised...
You do realise that the 360 is going to be released in America, Europe and Japan at the same time don't you? I reckon a November release is a realistic target.
> I'm doubtful about a UK release in November, though. I'd be very
> surprised...
You do realise that the 360 is going to be released in America, Europe and Japan at the same time don't you? I reckon a November release is a realistic target.
Hedfix wrote:
> And everyone knows Sony's show was FMV, even GamerTV, which is
> usually glued to Sony's ringpiece 365 days a year, made a very big
> point of stating that Sony's stuff was FMV and NOT REAL.
It was obviously FMV. What's the big deal? It's not in game footage, that's because the console wouldn't be out for over a year. It'll come soon enough.
> Words and movies versus actual games you can buy and play come
> november?
>
> No contest.
Again, why is the time so important?
And you think Sony should be quaking in their boots because Microsoft release two consoles in between theirs? I think they'd be doing precisely the opposite. It shows Microsoft are trying to do whatever they can to get ahead, whereas Sony can sit back and still do just as well.
> And everyone knows Sony's show was FMV, even GamerTV, which is
> usually glued to Sony's ringpiece 365 days a year, made a very big
> point of stating that Sony's stuff was FMV and NOT REAL.
It was obviously FMV. What's the big deal? It's not in game footage, that's because the console wouldn't be out for over a year. It'll come soon enough.
> Words and movies versus actual games you can buy and play come
> november?
>
> No contest.
Again, why is the time so important?
And you think Sony should be quaking in their boots because Microsoft release two consoles in between theirs? I think they'd be doing precisely the opposite. It shows Microsoft are trying to do whatever they can to get ahead, whereas Sony can sit back and still do just as well.
Blank wrote:
> It shows Microsoft are trying to do whatever
> they can to get ahead, whereas Sony can sit back and still do just as
> well.
That's what Nintendo thought.
> It shows Microsoft are trying to do whatever
> they can to get ahead, whereas Sony can sit back and still do just as
> well.
That's what Nintendo thought.
I only think Sony will begin to sit up and take notice if Microsoft begin to seriously break into the Japanese market this time round. If they can do that then i think Sony will be in trouble.
Hedfix wrote:
> That's what Nintendo thought.
No, they thought, "Whatever ideas we come up with, slap Mario/Zelda/Donkey Kong/Yoshi on the front and churn it out. Then come up with more ideas specifically for those characters, doesn't matter how good they are, they'll sell. What, we can't put Yoshi in Resi Evil 4? Damnit, it'll barely shift a hundred copies"
> That's what Nintendo thought.
No, they thought, "Whatever ideas we come up with, slap Mario/Zelda/Donkey Kong/Yoshi on the front and churn it out. Then come up with more ideas specifically for those characters, doesn't matter how good they are, they'll sell. What, we can't put Yoshi in Resi Evil 4? Damnit, it'll barely shift a hundred copies"
Kawada wrote:
> I only think Sony will begin to sit up and take notice if Microsoft
> begin to seriously break into the Japanese market this time round. If
> they can do that then i think Sony will be in trouble.
To be honest, I can't see Sony having any problems in that area. They've built up an immense fan-base and they were consistent in providing a wide range of top quality titles on the PS2, something that Nintendo unfortunately weren't quite as good at with the Cube. Most 'casual gamers' will have had a PS2 rather than a GC or XBOX so why would they change?
The PS3 will have to be monumentally crap for Sony to lose this round, I really can't see that happening.
> I only think Sony will begin to sit up and take notice if Microsoft
> begin to seriously break into the Japanese market this time round. If
> they can do that then i think Sony will be in trouble.
To be honest, I can't see Sony having any problems in that area. They've built up an immense fan-base and they were consistent in providing a wide range of top quality titles on the PS2, something that Nintendo unfortunately weren't quite as good at with the Cube. Most 'casual gamers' will have had a PS2 rather than a GC or XBOX so why would they change?
The PS3 will have to be monumentally crap for Sony to lose this round, I really can't see that happening.
Blank wrote:
> Hedfix wrote:
> That's what Nintendo thought.
>
> No, they thought, "Whatever ideas we come up with, slap
> Mario/Zelda/Donkey Kong/Yoshi on the front and churn it out. Then
> come up with more ideas specifically for those characters, doesn't
> matter how good they are, they'll sell. What, we can't put Yoshi in
> Resi Evil 4? Damnit, it'll barely shift a hundred copies"
Resi Evil 4?
Nintendo were already overtaken when they were launching the N64!
They still had Rare, still made very good use of their licences and it didn't make a damn bit of difference.
> Hedfix wrote:
> That's what Nintendo thought.
>
> No, they thought, "Whatever ideas we come up with, slap
> Mario/Zelda/Donkey Kong/Yoshi on the front and churn it out. Then
> come up with more ideas specifically for those characters, doesn't
> matter how good they are, they'll sell. What, we can't put Yoshi in
> Resi Evil 4? Damnit, it'll barely shift a hundred copies"
Resi Evil 4?
Nintendo were already overtaken when they were launching the N64!
They still had Rare, still made very good use of their licences and it didn't make a damn bit of difference.
Chr1s wrote:
> Most 'casual gamers' will have had a PS2 rather than a GC or XBOX so
> why would they change?
Because they've waited bloody ages for a new console. There are cheap Xboxes around and the 360 is out earlier with next-gen games.
>
> The PS3 will have to be monumentally crap for Sony to lose this
> round, I really can't see that happening.
Not really. Microsoft have a headstart and are actually decent at marketing so they'll have their userbase setup in its early stages by the time PS3 launches (from a business standpoint publishers are going to like the 360 a lot until the PS3 catches up - more potential sales). Then as the PS3 launches MS releases Halo 3...
Also the controller could be better, but that might change: after all MS were flexible enough to change theirs.
> Most 'casual gamers' will have had a PS2 rather than a GC or XBOX so
> why would they change?
Because they've waited bloody ages for a new console. There are cheap Xboxes around and the 360 is out earlier with next-gen games.
>
> The PS3 will have to be monumentally crap for Sony to lose this
> round, I really can't see that happening.
Not really. Microsoft have a headstart and are actually decent at marketing so they'll have their userbase setup in its early stages by the time PS3 launches (from a business standpoint publishers are going to like the 360 a lot until the PS3 catches up - more potential sales). Then as the PS3 launches MS releases Halo 3...
Also the controller could be better, but that might change: after all MS were flexible enough to change theirs.
Hedfix wrote:
> Also the controller could be better, but that might change: after all
> MS were flexible enough to change theirs.
Twice in 10 years?
That's quite a bit of step for Sony really.
> Also the controller could be better, but that might change: after all
> MS were flexible enough to change theirs.
Twice in 10 years?
That's quite a bit of step for Sony really.
Hedfix wrote:
>Then as the PS3 launches MS releases Halo 3...
And, if MS were to cut the price of the 360 at the PS3's launch (very likely) then they could do some damage. Especially if the PS3 is going to be £300+
>Then as the PS3 launches MS releases Halo 3...
And, if MS were to cut the price of the 360 at the PS3's launch (very likely) then they could do some damage. Especially if the PS3 is going to be £300+
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