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Hey, has anyone seen the figures for PS2 sales? 3 million hardware units sounds great, doesn't it? However, If you look at software sales, these are far behind hardware sales. The 2 main reasons for this are that people are buying PS2s as a DVD player (which are still v. expensive in Japan), and that, to be honest, at the moment PS2 games are aweful.
So what's my point? Well, maybe the Japanses have got it right this time. In the current charts, quality Dreamcast games over rate PS2 sequals. In addition, Japanese gamers seem to be most interested in the Gamecube as the best format. Rather than go with "brand-loyalty" or "Sony are best because of the Playstation", people in Japan realise that games make a console, not manufacturers. You see, the Japanese have longer memories than ours, and can remember when Nintendo had the NES and SNES, releasing such greats as Legend of Zelda, and Mario. The fact that the N64 was pretty poor in comparison means nothing to them- every company makes mistakes some time, and Nintendo are just starteding to recover from theirs.
So come on people. Don't buy a PS2 just because the Playstation was great. Look at the games now. What makes real Otakus are people who don't judge a console on the company who make it, but rather on the games that make the console.
Rav
So what's my point? Well, maybe the Japanses have got it right this time. In the current charts, quality Dreamcast games over rate PS2 sequals. In addition, Japanese gamers seem to be most interested in the Gamecube as the best format. Rather than go with "brand-loyalty" or "Sony are best because of the Playstation", people in Japan realise that games make a console, not manufacturers. You see, the Japanese have longer memories than ours, and can remember when Nintendo had the NES and SNES, releasing such greats as Legend of Zelda, and Mario. The fact that the N64 was pretty poor in comparison means nothing to them- every company makes mistakes some time, and Nintendo are just starteding to recover from theirs.
So come on people. Don't buy a PS2 just because the Playstation was great. Look at the games now. What makes real Otakus are people who don't judge a console on the company who make it, but rather on the games that make the console.
Rav
Nice to see you here again Rav!
I agree, the Japanese market is slowly coming around to the fundamentals of good ol' rock solid gameplay.
Capcom Vs SNK on the Dreamcast went straight in at Number 1 when it was released a few weeks ago. Now, that game is fun!
Bleeders
I agree, the Japanese market is slowly coming around to the fundamentals of good ol' rock solid gameplay.
Capcom Vs SNK on the Dreamcast went straight in at Number 1 when it was released a few weeks ago. Now, that game is fun!
Bleeders
So, if really good games come out for the PS2 then we all buy one? Well, I'm sure there will be at least some good games, I've never known a console that didn't have any good games, even the CD32 and Jaguar had some and they went down the pan faster than a spider on a surfboard. Perhaps the 5 year lull has taken place, it happened 5 years ago and it will happen again, where gamesplayers get less enthusiastic for a while (it doesn't last).
Hey, has anyone seen the figures for PS2 sales? 3 million hardware units sounds great, doesn't it? However, If you look at software sales, these are far behind hardware sales. The 2 main reasons for this are that people are buying PS2s as a DVD player (which are still v. expensive in Japan), and that, to be honest, at the moment PS2 games are aweful.
So what's my point? Well, maybe the Japanses have got it right this time. In the current charts, quality Dreamcast games over rate PS2 sequals. In addition, Japanese gamers seem to be most interested in the Gamecube as the best format. Rather than go with "brand-loyalty" or "Sony are best because of the Playstation", people in Japan realise that games make a console, not manufacturers. You see, the Japanese have longer memories than ours, and can remember when Nintendo had the NES and SNES, releasing such greats as Legend of Zelda, and Mario. The fact that the N64 was pretty poor in comparison means nothing to them- every company makes mistakes some time, and Nintendo are just starteding to recover from theirs.
So come on people. Don't buy a PS2 just because the Playstation was great. Look at the games now. What makes real Otakus are people who don't judge a console on the company who make it, but rather on the games that make the console.
Rav
So what's my point? Well, maybe the Japanses have got it right this time. In the current charts, quality Dreamcast games over rate PS2 sequals. In addition, Japanese gamers seem to be most interested in the Gamecube as the best format. Rather than go with "brand-loyalty" or "Sony are best because of the Playstation", people in Japan realise that games make a console, not manufacturers. You see, the Japanese have longer memories than ours, and can remember when Nintendo had the NES and SNES, releasing such greats as Legend of Zelda, and Mario. The fact that the N64 was pretty poor in comparison means nothing to them- every company makes mistakes some time, and Nintendo are just starteding to recover from theirs.
So come on people. Don't buy a PS2 just because the Playstation was great. Look at the games now. What makes real Otakus are people who don't judge a console on the company who make it, but rather on the games that make the console.
Rav