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With the Xbox now available at the same price as the Playstation2, and the Gabecube being significantly cheaper, some say it's time for Sony to act. Others sit blinkered and swear blind that nothing need change, convinced that Sony are untouchable in the gaming market.
I have been unable to contact my sources within Sony this week, possibly because the last time they leaked me information they had their nipples burned as punishment, so I've had to dig around for much of this information myself*.
Firstly, it seems Sony are fully aware of the threat of their competitors in the console war, as a sales projection document I found shredded in their bins indicates. After taping it back together I was able to see that Sony predict a huge drop in console sales from the start of May, with sporadic bursts of sales, either to coincide with big game releases, or I just taped the chart back together in the wrong order.
I also discovered a memo, which possibly gives a clearer indication of Sony's fears:
To: All
It seems that the hype surrounding Metal Gear Solid 2 has died down, and people are beginning to realise that our system has very few top class games to come out that won't also be released on another platform. If the consumers grasp hold of this concept, they may see that it is time to move on. Come up with some lies for E3 to keep people interested for a bit longer. Tell them that the PS2's online network will be ready soon, and will be free, or something. Just don't mention that the link with AOL will block the PS2's ability to show adult content.
Further snooping lead me to my most shocking discovery yet. Sony plan to rerelease the PS2 in a couple of different models, hoping to confuse the customer into thinking it's a new product. There are two new models, the PS2+, which is 3 imes the size of the original PS2, and shaped like a huge brain, with a massive blue eye in the centre, that works like a magic eight ball, just give the console a shake, and it'll tell you what game to play, either MGS2, GT3 or GTA3. There were lans to include more games on the magic eye, but there aren't thought to be anymore PS2 games that people want to play.
The second new model is just a quarter of the size of the original PS2, and is called the PS2 light. It comes in girly pibk, or baby blue, and has two handles.
Whether these moves will keep Sony on top of the market remains to be seen, but given the power of Sony's evil marketing machine, it seems likely.
*in my head.
I have been unable to contact my sources within Sony this week, possibly because the last time they leaked me information they had their nipples burned as punishment, so I've had to dig around for much of this information myself*.
Firstly, it seems Sony are fully aware of the threat of their competitors in the console war, as a sales projection document I found shredded in their bins indicates. After taping it back together I was able to see that Sony predict a huge drop in console sales from the start of May, with sporadic bursts of sales, either to coincide with big game releases, or I just taped the chart back together in the wrong order.
I also discovered a memo, which possibly gives a clearer indication of Sony's fears:
To: All
It seems that the hype surrounding Metal Gear Solid 2 has died down, and people are beginning to realise that our system has very few top class games to come out that won't also be released on another platform. If the consumers grasp hold of this concept, they may see that it is time to move on. Come up with some lies for E3 to keep people interested for a bit longer. Tell them that the PS2's online network will be ready soon, and will be free, or something. Just don't mention that the link with AOL will block the PS2's ability to show adult content.
Further snooping lead me to my most shocking discovery yet. Sony plan to rerelease the PS2 in a couple of different models, hoping to confuse the customer into thinking it's a new product. There are two new models, the PS2+, which is 3 imes the size of the original PS2, and shaped like a huge brain, with a massive blue eye in the centre, that works like a magic eight ball, just give the console a shake, and it'll tell you what game to play, either MGS2, GT3 or GTA3. There were lans to include more games on the magic eye, but there aren't thought to be anymore PS2 games that people want to play.
The second new model is just a quarter of the size of the original PS2, and is called the PS2 light. It comes in girly pibk, or baby blue, and has two handles.
Whether these moves will keep Sony on top of the market remains to be seen, but given the power of Sony's evil marketing machine, it seems likely.
*in my head.
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I personally think Sony should invest in Alan Titchmarsh, and make the first ever gardening game.
Maybe there should be a "Create-A-Bra" mode for Charlie Dimmock (sp?).
Maybe there should be a "Create-A-Bra" mode for Charlie Dimmock (sp?).
Sony should learn how to make imaginative games.
I know that their Gran Tourismo series has a good following but if they could make a character that appeals to the audience that fell in love with Lara Croft, only put this character into a fast, imaginative and playable but "mature" game.
Basically, the sort of game that Metroid Prime SHOULD have been...
I know that their Gran Tourismo series has a good following but if they could make a character that appeals to the audience that fell in love with Lara Croft, only put this character into a fast, imaginative and playable but "mature" game.
Basically, the sort of game that Metroid Prime SHOULD have been...
Nice try meka!
>What should Sony do?
same as everyone else, drop the price :-)
same as everyone else, drop the price :-)
"What should Sony do?"
Start making adverts about the 4th place....
Start making adverts about the 4th place....
Well We'll have to wait and see what happens.
But whatever happens it's sure gonna be exiting!
But whatever happens it's sure gonna be exiting!
Yeah, if they had a choice. ;-)
It would make Sony rather unpopular though.
It would probabaly put poeple of buying the PS2.
It would probabaly put poeple of buying the PS2.
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