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Sony currently boasts a third-party developer support of no less than 200 companies. It’s no real surprise that developers have been suffering due to the lack of development tools and difficulty in coding the console. It’s also known that the majority of developers, including Electronic Arts have put all their eggs, so to speak, in the PS2 basket and have gone on record saying, "They can’t afford to develop for Dreamcast". As far as third-party support is concerned, this doesn’t bode well for Sega, Nintendo or even Microsoft, who are currently unproven in the console market.
The average consumer went ‘gung-ho’ for the PSX. I don’t think the PS2 train looks as if it’s showing no signs of slowing up either despite the recent slew of problems that has plagued the console. The reason? The average consumer who doesn’t use the Internet or doesn’t purchase a Video Gaming publication aren’t going to know about the problems that the console has encountered and do you think the average consumer really cares?
The PSX mass-market was made up of 20-somethings who bought the console on a whim and will no doubt, do the same all over again for the PS2. The consumer sees not only a next-generation console, but a DVD player and a backwards compatible feature all for £300.
So, is Sony slowly becoming the next Microsoft? Will Sony finish what they started with the PSX? Will they attempt to monopolize the industry? Will Sega, Nintendo and Microsoft be able to mount some serious competition?
Time will tell. Let the games begin!
Thoughts?
The average consumer went ‘gung-ho’ for the PSX. I don’t think the PS2 train looks as if it’s showing no signs of slowing up either despite the recent slew of problems that has plagued the console. The reason? The average consumer who doesn’t use the Internet or doesn’t purchase a Video Gaming publication aren’t going to know about the problems that the console has encountered and do you think the average consumer really cares?
The PSX mass-market was made up of 20-somethings who bought the console on a whim and will no doubt, do the same all over again for the PS2. The consumer sees not only a next-generation console, but a DVD player and a backwards compatible feature all for £300.
So, is Sony slowly becoming the next Microsoft? Will Sony finish what they started with the PSX? Will they attempt to monopolize the industry? Will Sega, Nintendo and Microsoft be able to mount some serious competition?
Time will tell. Let the games begin!
Thoughts?
I think many buyers will be more careful this time with the amount of discontent PS owners they will think twice before buying another sony machine and will consider the other options better before paying out £300.
How are gamers going to buy PS2s if you can't even buy it for a while after release. The console will only be available mail order through Sony! Also, the price is quite high (about £300). This was the price of the original PSX, but that sold very slowly, and only started to seel well after it was dropped in price to £150. Most gamers expect the PS2 to be this price, and will be shocked to see the actual price. Only those that read up on console in mags etc. will know that it will be £300, and since they read mags then they will know how rubbish it is!
Also, the reason the N64 has stayed alive is that so many developers are developing on the PSX that the N64 is a loose market where they can sell more games. No doubt the same will happen with the DC.
Rav
Also, the reason the N64 has stayed alive is that so many developers are developing on the PSX that the N64 is a loose market where they can sell more games. No doubt the same will happen with the DC.
Rav
Sony currently boasts a third-party developer support of no less than 200 companies. It’s no real surprise that developers have been suffering due to the lack of development tools and difficulty in coding the console. It’s also known that the majority of developers, including Electronic Arts have put all their eggs, so to speak, in the PS2 basket and have gone on record saying, "They can’t afford to develop for Dreamcast". As far as third-party support is concerned, this doesn’t bode well for Sega, Nintendo or even Microsoft, who are currently unproven in the console market.
The average consumer went ‘gung-ho’ for the PSX. I don’t think the PS2 train looks as if it’s showing no signs of slowing up either despite the recent slew of problems that has plagued the console. The reason? The average consumer who doesn’t use the Internet or doesn’t purchase a Video Gaming publication aren’t going to know about the problems that the console has encountered and do you think the average consumer really cares?
The PSX mass-market was made up of 20-somethings who bought the console on a whim and will no doubt, do the same all over again for the PS2. The consumer sees not only a next-generation console, but a DVD player and a backwards compatible feature all for £300.
So, is Sony slowly becoming the next Microsoft? Will Sony finish what they started with the PSX? Will they attempt to monopolize the industry? Will Sega, Nintendo and Microsoft be able to mount some serious competition?
Time will tell. Let the games begin!
Thoughts?
The average consumer went ‘gung-ho’ for the PSX. I don’t think the PS2 train looks as if it’s showing no signs of slowing up either despite the recent slew of problems that has plagued the console. The reason? The average consumer who doesn’t use the Internet or doesn’t purchase a Video Gaming publication aren’t going to know about the problems that the console has encountered and do you think the average consumer really cares?
The PSX mass-market was made up of 20-somethings who bought the console on a whim and will no doubt, do the same all over again for the PS2. The consumer sees not only a next-generation console, but a DVD player and a backwards compatible feature all for £300.
So, is Sony slowly becoming the next Microsoft? Will Sony finish what they started with the PSX? Will they attempt to monopolize the industry? Will Sega, Nintendo and Microsoft be able to mount some serious competition?
Time will tell. Let the games begin!
Thoughts?