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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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Parr wrote:
> 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.
This view is simply idiotic and uneducated.
They ALL have one goal - to make money. That's why it's called an industry, and they don't give games away for free.
The only people to ever have gamer's interests *alone* at heart are those who make Public Domain software - i.e. give it away for free.
> 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.
This view is simply idiotic and uneducated.
They ALL have one goal - to make money. That's why it's called an industry, and they don't give games away for free.
The only people to ever have gamer's interests *alone* at heart are those who make Public Domain software - i.e. give it away for free.
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.
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.
Tribute wrote:
> I didn't know Halo was a person..
I said "That Halo Dude" I should have been more specific. The one in a green uniform and a black visor with the big guns :D
> I didn't know Halo was a person..
I said "That Halo Dude" I should have been more specific. The one in a green uniform and a black visor with the big guns :D
I didn't know Halo was a person..
Buffy Goes in the X-Box corner with that Halo dude in her corner. As she gets ready to kick some console but Mario rolls in to the ring on his overly large belly and just to be typical his anerecsic buddy Luigi goes in his corner.
Round One!!
**Mario comes out of the ring ready to jump on Buffy's head**
Mario - I a stompa you good!
Buffy - Later pizza breath!
**Buffy does a high kick with her high heeled leather boots straight into Marios side. She pulls out her stake but before she can finish the job the referee jumps in**
Referee - Buffy Anne Summers I expected more of you!!
Buffy - Oops sorry I got carried away
**winks at referee**
Referee - I suppose we can allow it... ROUND ONE GOES TO X-BOX!!!
Round 2!!!
Halo - Well, well, well if it isn't a multi talented character. Not only is he a plumber he cleans house well to!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!
Luigi - You insulta ma honour! I-a- spuirta you good!!!!
Halo - What?
**Luigi steals Mario's F.L.U.D.D. and starts shooting randomly**
Halo - Ahhhhhh!
**Halo jumps out the way as Luigi trys to learn how o use the damn machine. Luigi puts it on hover mode and starts flying over the ring**
Halo - Ah yes he's moving at least that is a sporting target.
**Charges one of many laser rifle thingys from the fututre**
Halo - BYE!
Luigi - Wow wow wow wow geta me donea from ere!
**Halo fires his laser blaster thingy**
Luigi - YOWOUCH!!!
Referee - ROUND 2 GOES TO X-BOX HE HAVE OUR SECOND PLACE CHAMPIONS!!! Please go to the stands both of you to get your medals awarded from PS2
**both consoles fighters walk up to the stand. Suddenly Buffy disapears around the back of the stand**
Tidus - Here are your medals mario and Luigi.
Mario & Luigi - Thanka you!!!
Yuna - Hee hee oh give us a kiss ;)
Mario & Luigi - Oh yeah!!
Bouncer - Move along move along!
Tidus - Here you go Halo and Buff...Were's Buffy? OH GOD!!
**Buffy smacks Tidus and Yuna over the backs of thier heads with chairs**
Referee - Emmmm I guess X-Box is first...
Buffy and Halo - OH YEAH!!!!
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Disclaimer - Dramatization, may not of happened...
Round One!!
**Mario comes out of the ring ready to jump on Buffy's head**
Mario - I a stompa you good!
Buffy - Later pizza breath!
**Buffy does a high kick with her high heeled leather boots straight into Marios side. She pulls out her stake but before she can finish the job the referee jumps in**
Referee - Buffy Anne Summers I expected more of you!!
Buffy - Oops sorry I got carried away
**winks at referee**
Referee - I suppose we can allow it... ROUND ONE GOES TO X-BOX!!!
Round 2!!!
Halo - Well, well, well if it isn't a multi talented character. Not only is he a plumber he cleans house well to!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!
Luigi - You insulta ma honour! I-a- spuirta you good!!!!
Halo - What?
**Luigi steals Mario's F.L.U.D.D. and starts shooting randomly**
Halo - Ahhhhhh!
**Halo jumps out the way as Luigi trys to learn how o use the damn machine. Luigi puts it on hover mode and starts flying over the ring**
Halo - Ah yes he's moving at least that is a sporting target.
**Charges one of many laser rifle thingys from the fututre**
Halo - BYE!
Luigi - Wow wow wow wow geta me donea from ere!
**Halo fires his laser blaster thingy**
Luigi - YOWOUCH!!!
Referee - ROUND 2 GOES TO X-BOX HE HAVE OUR SECOND PLACE CHAMPIONS!!! Please go to the stands both of you to get your medals awarded from PS2
**both consoles fighters walk up to the stand. Suddenly Buffy disapears around the back of the stand**
Tidus - Here are your medals mario and Luigi.
Mario & Luigi - Thanka you!!!
Yuna - Hee hee oh give us a kiss ;)
Mario & Luigi - Oh yeah!!
Bouncer - Move along move along!
Tidus - Here you go Halo and Buff...Were's Buffy? OH GOD!!
**Buffy smacks Tidus and Yuna over the backs of thier heads with chairs**
Referee - Emmmm I guess X-Box is first...
Buffy and Halo - OH YEAH!!!!
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Disclaimer - Dramatization, may not of happened...
Savatt78 wrote:
> Deus Ex 2
> Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic
> Haven: Call To The King
> BC
Deus Ex 2, and Haven: Call To The King are definitely not exclusive. Star Wars I don't think is exclusive, and I have no idea about BC.
> Those spring to mind. I know theres more. Hmmmmmmmmmmm, doesn't look
> a very short list to me.
Yes - they sprang to mind did they? Of course they did. And I can remember every pub's name in Devon. When compared to other consoles though, the list doesn't look very impressive.
> Deus Ex 2
> Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic
> Haven: Call To The King
> BC
Deus Ex 2, and Haven: Call To The King are definitely not exclusive. Star Wars I don't think is exclusive, and I have no idea about BC.
> Those spring to mind. I know theres more. Hmmmmmmmmmmm, doesn't look
> a very short list to me.
Yes - they sprang to mind did they? Of course they did. And I can remember every pub's name in Devon. When compared to other consoles though, the list doesn't look very impressive.
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 !!!!
Savatt78 wrote:
> Well good for you (and Wookie for that matter).
Hey! At least I've tried an Xbox before commenting. And I still have it - and I'm currently enjoying TimeSplitters 2 on it.
> Well good for you (and Wookie for that matter).
Hey! At least I've tried an Xbox before commenting. And I still have it - and I'm currently enjoying TimeSplitters 2 on it.
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.
The only one who stamps their feet around here is you.
Whitestripes wrote:
> I think this proves my idea that Savatt has a button that brings up
> every topic where anything anti X-box has been said.
>
> And unless your going to stop your childish insults I suggest you just
> go back to the X-box forum and be a fanboy there.
Rich coming from you. At least I don't stamp my feet and whine in the Ninty forum when something anti X-Box is written. Anything remotely anti Gamecube in the X-Box forum and you're straight in there bawling your eyes out and throwing your dummy at people.
At the end of the day, you like to put the X-Box down, but you sure as hell don't like taking anything back.
I fail to see where my comments earlier were childish. Unless of course not being interested in Nintendo's games makes me childish (and a fanboy apparently). I'd like to know how you slating X-Box games and the console doesn't make you a fanboy on one hand while me having similar feelings towards the Gamecube does.
> I think this proves my idea that Savatt has a button that brings up
> every topic where anything anti X-box has been said.
>
> And unless your going to stop your childish insults I suggest you just
> go back to the X-box forum and be a fanboy there.
Rich coming from you. At least I don't stamp my feet and whine in the Ninty forum when something anti X-Box is written. Anything remotely anti Gamecube in the X-Box forum and you're straight in there bawling your eyes out and throwing your dummy at people.
At the end of the day, you like to put the X-Box down, but you sure as hell don't like taking anything back.
I fail to see where my comments earlier were childish. Unless of course not being interested in Nintendo's games makes me childish (and a fanboy apparently). I'd like to know how you slating X-Box games and the console doesn't make you a fanboy on one hand while me having similar feelings towards the Gamecube does.
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