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Xbox, PS2 or GameCube?
PS2, GameCube or Xbox?
Gamecube, Xbox or PS2?
Its tough being a console buyer in today's world. With three great next-generation consoles on the market, choosing which one to buy can be a very tough decision.
There's the Xbox; It is the most powerful machine and arguably has the best graphics, but will it inevitably fail? Do you take the gamble of purchasing one and risk losing out in the future if it heads in the same direction as the DreamCast?
Then there's the Playstation 2; This established console is the safe bet. It's powerful and already has a wide range of games. However, does it perhaps lack some of the 'sparkle' of the Xbox?
Or should you get the newly-released Nintendo GameCube; It may not be as powerful as the other two and it is without a DVD function. However, so far it seems to be a raging success and some of the games look fantastic. Not to mention the £129.99 price tag which makes it over a third cheaper than its rivals.
When it comes to making our purchases, we'll all make different decisions. In making these decisions we take into account a number of different factors. As i mentioned above, these factors may include console price, games' prices, DVD support, available games and the console's specifications. However, i have failed to mention perhaps the most important reason that many of us make our purchases: COMPANY LOYALTY.
So what is 'company loyalty'? Its simple really. As we purchase games and consoles from a company, we are either impressed or disappointed with what they sell to us. If we are impressed, we begin to believe that this company produces good quality products. We then build up a strong sense of trust and loyalty towards this company. We believe that they will not let us down and that we can be confident that their products will 99% of the time be impressive.
For example, Nintendo's new GameCube has sold veryt well since its launch. I believe that many (but not all) of these new GameCube owners will have also owned some of Nintendo's past consoles, such as the NES, SNES and Nintendo64. After owning these consoles, Nintendo owners feel impressed with the standard of Nintendo's games and machines. Therefore their loyalty towards Nintendo means that when they buy a console today they are far more likely to choose the GameCube over its competitors.
A similar effect occurs with PS2 owners who owned PS1's. This Sony loyalty is cemented by the backwards-compatibility of the PS2.
Gamers may also feel loyalties towards games producers. This is very much true about myself. I am a great fan of football games and have owned many of EA Sports' FIFA games since the original was released on the MegaDrive all those years ago. After purchasing my PS2 last year i faced a dilemma of which soccer game to buy. Despite Pro-Evolution Soccer having better reviews and appraisals, i opted for EA Sports' FIFA 2002. I believe this was due to my loyalty to the FIFA series and the feeling that these games have never disappointed me in the past.
I believe that company loyalty is a good thing. This is because producers are aware of such loyalties in the gaming market and as a result aim to produce better consoles and games in a bid to 'win over' our loyalties and ensure we buy their products for years to come.
Also, with increasing speculation that the Xbox is failing in comparison to the PS2 and GameCube, should we wonder if company loyalty is the reason that Microsoft (a company new to the world of console gaming) is losing out to Sony and Nintendo? (who are both established console manufacturers with loyal fanbases.) An interesting thought...
Thanks for Reading.
PS2, GameCube or Xbox?
Gamecube, Xbox or PS2?
Its tough being a console buyer in today's world. With three great next-generation consoles on the market, choosing which one to buy can be a very tough decision.
There's the Xbox; It is the most powerful machine and arguably has the best graphics, but will it inevitably fail? Do you take the gamble of purchasing one and risk losing out in the future if it heads in the same direction as the DreamCast?
Then there's the Playstation 2; This established console is the safe bet. It's powerful and already has a wide range of games. However, does it perhaps lack some of the 'sparkle' of the Xbox?
Or should you get the newly-released Nintendo GameCube; It may not be as powerful as the other two and it is without a DVD function. However, so far it seems to be a raging success and some of the games look fantastic. Not to mention the £129.99 price tag which makes it over a third cheaper than its rivals.
When it comes to making our purchases, we'll all make different decisions. In making these decisions we take into account a number of different factors. As i mentioned above, these factors may include console price, games' prices, DVD support, available games and the console's specifications. However, i have failed to mention perhaps the most important reason that many of us make our purchases: COMPANY LOYALTY.
So what is 'company loyalty'? Its simple really. As we purchase games and consoles from a company, we are either impressed or disappointed with what they sell to us. If we are impressed, we begin to believe that this company produces good quality products. We then build up a strong sense of trust and loyalty towards this company. We believe that they will not let us down and that we can be confident that their products will 99% of the time be impressive.
For example, Nintendo's new GameCube has sold veryt well since its launch. I believe that many (but not all) of these new GameCube owners will have also owned some of Nintendo's past consoles, such as the NES, SNES and Nintendo64. After owning these consoles, Nintendo owners feel impressed with the standard of Nintendo's games and machines. Therefore their loyalty towards Nintendo means that when they buy a console today they are far more likely to choose the GameCube over its competitors.
A similar effect occurs with PS2 owners who owned PS1's. This Sony loyalty is cemented by the backwards-compatibility of the PS2.
Gamers may also feel loyalties towards games producers. This is very much true about myself. I am a great fan of football games and have owned many of EA Sports' FIFA games since the original was released on the MegaDrive all those years ago. After purchasing my PS2 last year i faced a dilemma of which soccer game to buy. Despite Pro-Evolution Soccer having better reviews and appraisals, i opted for EA Sports' FIFA 2002. I believe this was due to my loyalty to the FIFA series and the feeling that these games have never disappointed me in the past.
I believe that company loyalty is a good thing. This is because producers are aware of such loyalties in the gaming market and as a result aim to produce better consoles and games in a bid to 'win over' our loyalties and ensure we buy their products for years to come.
Also, with increasing speculation that the Xbox is failing in comparison to the PS2 and GameCube, should we wonder if company loyalty is the reason that Microsoft (a company new to the world of console gaming) is losing out to Sony and Nintendo? (who are both established console manufacturers with loyal fanbases.) An interesting thought...
Thanks for Reading.
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Thanks for all the congratulations Guys. I'm glad you enjoyed reading this post. I couldn't believe i'd won my second GAD. I only registered 30 days ago and i didn't really start posting much until 5-10 days after i registered. However, i am now thoroughly addicted.
I'd like to dedicate both my GAD wins to all my fellow Newbies!!
Hurrah!
I'd like to dedicate both my GAD wins to all my fellow Newbies!!
Hurrah!
HálloHowArtThou wrote:
> i won't bother repeating myself
*looks at triple post*
*shakes head*
Well done D-Z.
> i won't bother repeating myself
*looks at triple post*
*shakes head*
Well done D-Z.
Well done on the GAD doublezero..
i won't bother repeating myself again about how good this post is.
:-D
i won't bother repeating myself again about how good this post is.
:-D
Well done on the GAD doublezero..
i won't bother repeating myself again about how good this post is.
:-D
i won't bother repeating myself again about how good this post is.
:-D
Well done on the GAD doublezero..
i won't bother repeating myself again about how good this post is.
:-D
i won't bother repeating myself again about how good this post is.
:-D
Well done on your second GAD win.
you're welcome.
you're welcome.
you're welcome.
HálloHowArtThou wrote:
> doublezero,
> Its up in Prime!
Cheers man, i owe you one.
> doublezero,
> Its up in Prime!
Cheers man, i owe you one.
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