I think this the whole point of this statement by Sony is to make them look innovative. Everybody want to look innovative these days after the success of the DS and the buzz the Wii is generating. Microsoft is trying to be innovative with their Xbox Live Anywhere (which has a lot of premise), Viva Pinata and some new features their version of Eye-toy would have (having your face on an in-game 3D character, for example). Sony's attempt of being innovative (the motion sensing controller) has been seen by the gamers as a Wii rip-off. So now they claim it was in the works for two years now and in fact they want to expand the market (in other words, "Look at us! We're innovative!"). The truth is, whether you like Sony, Microsoft of Nintendo, eventually you will buy a console if you'd like the games for that console. I can say that I got a pretty clean slate when it comes down to my preference of next-gen console and my personal winner is the Xbox 360 (when they'll start selling it in here, that is). Why? simple. Halo 3, Gears of Wars, Oblivion and GTA 4. The whole Wii thing isn't for me personally (I like sitting on my ass playing games) and the PS3 has no exclusive games that I'm dying to try.While the Wii is appealing to gamers by launching with Zelda and Metroid Prime, Mario, and all their lovable franchises (and making new ones), Microsoft is trying to use what little strong brands from the Xbox they do have (Halo, Fable) and countering Sony's exclusives by a multi-platform release or "their answer" to that exclusive brand (Forza Motor sports vs. Grand Tourismo). In the end, despite what people think, the PS3 would sell pretty damn good. Why? the PLAYSTATION is a killer brand. Every kid knows what a Playstation is, even non-gamers from outside the United states. When the PS3 was announced on E3 it reached the news headlines here (Israel). Sony's latest claims might look bad, but anyone who is set to buy a PS3 won't take them into account when he'll shell out some money...Sure, the PS3 is expensive, but so is a Mercedes over a Hyundai. I'm not saying the PS3 is a Mercedes and the Xbox 360 is a Hyundai, not at all (remember I'm at the X360 camp!), but when we compare the brand-strengths (especially outside America) then it is about the same difference. Sony definitely gave Nintendo and Microsoft a room to maneuver, an opportunity. The question is, will they take it.
If Sony wanted to expand the market, they sure don't reflect that in their product design. With the exception of myself, nobody in my family is a hardcore gamer. When my brother or sister (or mom or dad for that matter) are put in front of a ps2/xbox/whatever and handed the controls, it isn't natural for them. They can't just grab a ps2 controller like I can and have the game figured out in a few minutes.They look at that controller as complicated. Very complicated. How many buttons does this thing need? You can PUSH the thumbsticks in too??? This thing is like a keyboard!What Sony doesn't get is that if you want to extend the market share to anything except for people that want to learn how to play games, you have to give them something they know. This is what Nintendo understood. Look at the Wii remote. It's a remote. Just like a TV remote. It has a couple buttons, and a little arrow. The rest is just moving it around. Its familiar, and it's natural. For my family at least, the obstical is the controller, and Nintendo is attacking exactly that. Forget pixel rates, etc, etc. If they can't control the game, they won't play the game.My brother and sister both play simple games. My dad would probably love to play Wii sports, and even my mom might play something like Animal Crossing if the controller was accessible. I'm sure to introduce them all to the Wii someday, and our family of 1 gamer might go to a family of 3-4 gamers. That how you expand the market.
My question on that is, where these random persons in the know about the 600$ pricetag and the Wii controller. On the moment there statement seems based on history instead of fact. Because anyone in the know would have replied with a statement like "Hell Yeah, as soon as I sell a kidney" and not with "The Rev. looks retarted", that statement belongs to the GameCube. ( That does look like a 9 years old girly handbag, I still bought one, but a handbag non the less )
maiku00Jun 3, 2006
Everyday I look forward to getting another laugh from the newest Sony statement
estvirJun 3, 2006
they don't care about games/gamers, they just want one of their formats (blu-ray) to succeed for once..
firenJun 3, 2006
Literally anytime Sony talks we have a flood of negative spins and negative news. Not saying what all of what Sony says is good.
aharoniJun 3, 2006
I think this the whole point of this statement by Sony is to make them look innovative. Everybody want to look innovative these days after the success of the DS and the buzz the Wii is generating. Microsoft is trying to be innovative with their Xbox Live Anywhere (which has a lot of premise), Viva Pinata and some new features their version of Eye-toy would have (having your face on an in-game 3D character, for example). Sony's attempt of being innovative (the motion sensing controller) has been seen by the gamers as a Wii rip-off. So now they claim it was in the works for two years now and in fact they want to expand the market (in other words, "Look at us! We're innovative!"). The truth is, whether you like Sony, Microsoft of Nintendo, eventually you will buy a console if you'd like the games for that console. I can say that I got a pretty clean slate when it comes down to my preference of next-gen console and my personal winner is the Xbox 360 (when they'll start selling it in here, that is). Why? simple. Halo 3, Gears of Wars, Oblivion and GTA 4. The whole Wii thing isn't for me personally (I like sitting on my ass playing games) and the PS3 has no exclusive games that I'm dying to try.While the Wii is appealing to gamers by launching with Zelda and Metroid Prime, Mario, and all their lovable franchises (and making new ones), Microsoft is trying to use what little strong brands from the Xbox they do have (Halo, Fable) and countering Sony's exclusives by a multi-platform release or "their answer" to that exclusive brand (Forza Motor sports vs. Grand Tourismo). In the end, despite what people think, the PS3 would sell pretty damn good. Why? the PLAYSTATION is a killer brand. Every kid knows what a Playstation is, even non-gamers from outside the United states. When the PS3 was announced on E3 it reached the news headlines here (Israel). Sony's latest claims might look bad, but anyone who is set to buy a PS3 won't take them into account when he'll shell out some money...Sure, the PS3 is expensive, but so is a Mercedes over a Hyundai. I'm not saying the PS3 is a Mercedes and the Xbox 360 is a Hyundai, not at all (remember I'm at the X360 camp!), but when we compare the brand-strengths (especially outside America) then it is about the same difference. Sony definitely gave Nintendo and Microsoft a room to maneuver, an opportunity. The question is, will they take it.
matttkJun 3, 2006
It's a pretty bad cover.. a $600 console with the same old games will not grow the industry.
knupsoJun 5, 2006
HEHE A I guess a little of both. The Wii's motion is better. You know what they say. "it's not the size of the ship, it's the motion of the ocean."
vertigooneJun 5, 2006
If Sony wanted to expand the market, they sure don't reflect that in their product design. With the exception of myself, nobody in my family is a hardcore gamer. When my brother or sister (or mom or dad for that matter) are put in front of a ps2/xbox/whatever and handed the controls, it isn't natural for them. They can't just grab a ps2 controller like I can and have the game figured out in a few minutes.They look at that controller as complicated. Very complicated. How many buttons does this thing need? You can PUSH the thumbsticks in too??? This thing is like a keyboard!What Sony doesn't get is that if you want to extend the market share to anything except for people that want to learn how to play games, you have to give them something they know. This is what Nintendo understood. Look at the Wii remote. It's a remote. Just like a TV remote. It has a couple buttons, and a little arrow. The rest is just moving it around. Its familiar, and it's natural. For my family at least, the obstical is the controller, and Nintendo is attacking exactly that. Forget pixel rates, etc, etc. If they can't control the game, they won't play the game.My brother and sister both play simple games. My dad would probably love to play Wii sports, and even my mom might play something like Animal Crossing if the controller was accessible. I'm sure to introduce them all to the Wii someday, and our family of 1 gamer might go to a family of 3-4 gamers. That how you expand the market.
bgrollemanJun 6, 2006
My question on that is, where these random persons in the know about the 600$ pricetag and the Wii controller. On the moment there statement seems based on history instead of fact. Because anyone in the know would have replied with a statement like "Hell Yeah, as soon as I sell a kidney" and not with "The Rev. looks retarted", that statement belongs to the GameCube. ( That does look like a 9 years old girly handbag, I still bought one, but a handbag non the less )