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Its that time of the year again, yes its right its Christmas. Santa bringing pressies to everyone etc etc.
But to the games console market this Christmas will break or make the futures of the Nintendo Gamecube and the Microsoft Xbox!
According to the group Strtegic Analytics (or whatever they are called again) say that the PS2 has clearly won the consoles war. And yes that is TRUE! Who can match Sony's 40million+ consoles sold, not even xbox or the cube can do that as quick as Sony did. Now lets look at why Sony have been so sucessful. After the success of the PS1, many users were rearing to go and buy the PS2.
The PS2 embarrased the Dreamcast, but why did this happen, well Sony threw in a DVD player, which was a good thing. But the Dreamcast had a lot of potential in it, but just did not work out. Another thing JAPAN has had a BIGGGGG influence on the PS2. The home of Sony, many Japanese people have bought the PS2, if this continues, every single household will have the PS2. Which just isn't right. Having 71% of the market share, which company can withhold Sony. Well thats down to either Microsoft or Nintendo.
The battle is on for 2nd PLACE. Yes thats right. Its Cube vs Box. Both systems have potential. My fave is the Cube, others will like the PS2 or the Xbox. But Nintendo have got the lead over Microsoft, as the cube has sold over 10 millions whereas the Xbox has only sold over 8 million boxes.
So this will be the biggest battle for 2nd place, for 2nd place in the market share. its nothing compared to 2nd place in the Formula 1 Driving campionship. Believe both consoles have great games, both will be realising online capabilities. But this Christmas will decide who's the better out of the cube and the box. Right now Nintendo have second place, but will this continue (I think it will). (Nintendo gonna have a massive cube party, this will help them sell a few more cubes, Xbox really aint got a proper marketing strategy yet, the PS2 will be doing quite a few things as well this xmas to make their console sell).
What do you all think? Which will come out to be on 2nd place? Can Sony ever stop selling the PS2? Well thats for us consumers to decide.
But to the games console market this Christmas will break or make the futures of the Nintendo Gamecube and the Microsoft Xbox!
According to the group Strtegic Analytics (or whatever they are called again) say that the PS2 has clearly won the consoles war. And yes that is TRUE! Who can match Sony's 40million+ consoles sold, not even xbox or the cube can do that as quick as Sony did. Now lets look at why Sony have been so sucessful. After the success of the PS1, many users were rearing to go and buy the PS2.
The PS2 embarrased the Dreamcast, but why did this happen, well Sony threw in a DVD player, which was a good thing. But the Dreamcast had a lot of potential in it, but just did not work out. Another thing JAPAN has had a BIGGGGG influence on the PS2. The home of Sony, many Japanese people have bought the PS2, if this continues, every single household will have the PS2. Which just isn't right. Having 71% of the market share, which company can withhold Sony. Well thats down to either Microsoft or Nintendo.
The battle is on for 2nd PLACE. Yes thats right. Its Cube vs Box. Both systems have potential. My fave is the Cube, others will like the PS2 or the Xbox. But Nintendo have got the lead over Microsoft, as the cube has sold over 10 millions whereas the Xbox has only sold over 8 million boxes.
So this will be the biggest battle for 2nd place, for 2nd place in the market share. its nothing compared to 2nd place in the Formula 1 Driving campionship. Believe both consoles have great games, both will be realising online capabilities. But this Christmas will decide who's the better out of the cube and the box. Right now Nintendo have second place, but will this continue (I think it will). (Nintendo gonna have a massive cube party, this will help them sell a few more cubes, Xbox really aint got a proper marketing strategy yet, the PS2 will be doing quite a few things as well this xmas to make their console sell).
What do you all think? Which will come out to be on 2nd place? Can Sony ever stop selling the PS2? Well thats for us consumers to decide.
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Not really bothered about this anymore.
The Gamecube is superb for me. As far as I am concerned, it has superb titles, and thats all I want - no need to buy any other console. If I was so rich I had a gold plated Pool, then an XBox and PS2 would be sitting happily alongside a 56" Plasma screen TV. But I'm not, so the Gamecube does me fine.
The Gamecube is superb for me. As far as I am concerned, it has superb titles, and thats all I want - no need to buy any other console. If I was so rich I had a gold plated Pool, then an XBox and PS2 would be sitting happily alongside a 56" Plasma screen TV. But I'm not, so the Gamecube does me fine.
<- Pappa Lazarou -> wrote:
> oh god these threads suck, on the plus side I pre-ordered vice city
> today. put that in your pipe and smoke it. GOODBYE DEGREE !!!!
I don't smoke cigs let alone pipes. If I did I'm not sure I'd want to attempt smoking a game either. ;-)
> oh god these threads suck, on the plus side I pre-ordered vice city
> today. put that in your pipe and smoke it. GOODBYE DEGREE !!!!
I don't smoke cigs let alone pipes. If I did I'm not sure I'd want to attempt smoking a game either. ;-)
Whitestripes wrote:
> Because unlike you I don't write a load of petty insults like
> "all ninty's cry and stamp their feet" and "Nintendo
> just make cuddly pap".
>
> The only one who stamps their feet around here is you.
You go on and on and on and on to the point where you try to make other people feel like they know nothing about gaming. When someone says something pro X-Box, you have the habit of whining at them.
When I dish out comments such as the cuddly pap, its in response to you to see how you like it when someone just brushes the games you enjoy aside as though they're trash played only by people that enjoy crap.
You say about me having some button that attracts me to these topics and yet, whenever I see an anti X-Box post, its very rare if ever that you're not in there getting happily stuck in so why can't I defend the console ?
I don't remember an anti Gamecube post thats never had your name in there somewhere either.
I defend the X-Box cause I feel it deserves to be defended - its an excellent console. When someone posts something about the X-Box that I don't agree with, I'll reply and if needed to I'll stick to my guns.
We've had plenty of run ins in the past and this is one thing I know you don't like - that I will defend the X-Box and theres been plenty of times that you've completely lost your rag. I remember that legendary little fit you threw after Res had his little moment in the Ninty forum.
You came rushing into the X-Box forum swearing your head off and throwing a tantrum. Or is that not stamping your feet ?
> Because unlike you I don't write a load of petty insults like
> "all ninty's cry and stamp their feet" and "Nintendo
> just make cuddly pap".
>
> The only one who stamps their feet around here is you.
You go on and on and on and on to the point where you try to make other people feel like they know nothing about gaming. When someone says something pro X-Box, you have the habit of whining at them.
When I dish out comments such as the cuddly pap, its in response to you to see how you like it when someone just brushes the games you enjoy aside as though they're trash played only by people that enjoy crap.
You say about me having some button that attracts me to these topics and yet, whenever I see an anti X-Box post, its very rare if ever that you're not in there getting happily stuck in so why can't I defend the console ?
I don't remember an anti Gamecube post thats never had your name in there somewhere either.
I defend the X-Box cause I feel it deserves to be defended - its an excellent console. When someone posts something about the X-Box that I don't agree with, I'll reply and if needed to I'll stick to my guns.
We've had plenty of run ins in the past and this is one thing I know you don't like - that I will defend the X-Box and theres been plenty of times that you've completely lost your rag. I remember that legendary little fit you threw after Res had his little moment in the Ninty forum.
You came rushing into the X-Box forum swearing your head off and throwing a tantrum. Or is that not stamping your feet ?
Whitestripes wrote:
> Thats because they keep breaking :)
The SR Comeback of the Year Award goes to Whitestripes :)
> Thats because they keep breaking :)
The SR Comeback of the Year Award goes to Whitestripes :)
Thats because they keep breaking :)
I'd like to point out the fact that last month the PS One outsold both the Gamecube and the XBox in Japan.
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!
Another totally unbiased post from FM.
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!
Another totally unbiased post from FM.
Anyway I wud never move consoles cos I am a NINTY, and proud of it!
Parr wrote:
> My opinions are Gamecube top then X-Box then PS2
>
> This is because I think Sony have only money in their heads. I mean
> they are already making plans for the PS5. For pete sake Sony think of
> the gaming.
Lets not forget, Microsofts plans for XBox 2. O, didnt they also say they were planning a special XBox which could also be used to record digital tv as well.
> My opinions are Gamecube top then X-Box then PS2
>
> This is because I think Sony have only money in their heads. I mean
> they are already making plans for the PS5. For pete sake Sony think of
> the gaming.
Lets not forget, Microsofts plans for XBox 2. O, didnt they also say they were planning a special XBox which could also be used to record digital tv as well.
Semajal wrote:
> Oc they all want to make money. However, nintendo are the only company
> who concentrates only on games/consoles. Also they make their own
> decent games. Anyway.
And so do Sony and Microsoft. They are global companies with other interests, yes - but both have large, separate divisions dedicated solely to the consoles and games they produce - the equivalent of Nintendo in theor own right.
> Oc they all want to make money. However, nintendo are the only company
> who concentrates only on games/consoles. Also they make their own
> decent games. Anyway.
And so do Sony and Microsoft. They are global companies with other interests, yes - but both have large, separate divisions dedicated solely to the consoles and games they produce - the equivalent of Nintendo in theor own right.
Oc they all want to make money. However, nintendo are the only company who concentrates only on games/consoles. Also they make their own decent games. Anyway.
*yawn*
*yawn*
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