PlayStation 3 is the best worldwide selling console of 2011

[mynd]

J3FF3~

So in a nutshell, you are just griping bcuz you dont like what he has to say. Gotcha.

I think he's griping because his eyes glaze over when reading it

I dont mind Ghost saying those type of things, but when hes does, I just gloss over it. If he has a serious point to say, he is better to not wrap in one of those blurbs.

[Ghost-Rhayne]

Maybe, just maybe, if people are going to spit the dummy because they can't handle pro PS3 comments, they shouldn't spend so much time in the PS3 section of a forum of a PS3 news site...

And if its because of the words I choose to use...smh

[Two4DaMoney]

A ps3 bundle will be $199 mf'ing dollars Black Friday. The first time its been in the sweet spot in the states. Sony may very well hit 7.5m this quarter. I know I'm buying one and I'm going to sell this brick I have on ebay or somewhere.

[mynd]

A ps3 bundle will be $199 mf'ing dollars Black Friday. The first time its been in the sweet spot in the states. Sony may very well hit 7.5m this quarter. I know I'm buying one and I'm going to sell this brick I have on ebay or somewhere.

If they can repeat that elsewhere in the world they are going to kick some ass for sure.

Are you sure it $199?

[JVH]

I read it, Im not sur ewhat your point is.

Here, I´ll help you:

Over the top? lol Why shouldn't I be enthusiastic? While people are foaming at the mouth in dire need for next gen, I am TOTALLY satisfied with what I have now. Sony has perfectly catered to my gaming tastes for 16 years and are doing this better than ever before. I am not going to curb my enthusiasm for Sony for anyone here (especially on a predominantly PS3 forum?? lol), and I will use which ever adjectives I find fit their tech. It's funny that someone should call me out because of the words I choose to use lol. I cant help it if I think the PS3 from Sony is the industries premier games machine delivering fun and exciting gaming experiences and industry leading graphics while pioneering game enhancing features like 3D and motion controls, as well as being your all in one media player, allowing you to view all your favorite movies and 3D blu-rays, browse the net and stream a whole host of digital content right into your home!

He explains pretty good what he likes about the ps3 both pre-3d and now.

Downplaying it by quesitonging what he found attractive about the PS3 prior to a very recent introduciton? Hardly "downplaying it". Just curious.


I didnt downplay anything, I didnt attack him for his choice, at most merely pointed out that 3d isnt an exclusive to Sony.
I didnt say anything about more excluisive this end of the generaiton because I agree with him.

Yeah, not talking just about this thread you know. I have been around long enough to pretty much know what you will post in pro-ps3 threads, and that´s getting old.
But carry on.

[J3ff3]

Maybe, just maybe, if people are going to spit the dummy because they can't handle pro PS3 comments, they shouldn't spend so much time in the PS3 section of a forum of a PS3 news site...

And if its because of the words I choose to use...smh

pretty much all of my posts in this thread have been pro ps3. but none have been walls of text containing generic words such as 'drive', 'vision', 'versatility', 'leadership' and other superficial words that really mean nothing and could easily describe either console manufacturer.

mynd is right, i do glaze over, i see it as borderline spam.

[mickice]

PS3 was $287 here from most retailers at one point, I'm sure that shifted a few units.
Hopefully SONY can pull off something similar this year.

[Inzane2050]

Sony has been driving the industry forward with its beautiful vision of the future of gaming with the versatility and leadership needed to drive this industry forward.

[F34R]

Sorry, competition has been driving the industry forward. Since you mentioned it in your pr statement, can you give me a run down of the vision Sony has for the future of gaming? The versatility, I get... under the hands of which leadership?

[J3ff3]

Sorry, competition has been driving the industry forward. What are you guys, PR spokesmen? Who talks like that? (not a bad thing I guess, Sony definitely needs the free marketing)

you need to go back a page or two, he's trying to be funny.

but yes, my point entirely.

[F34R]

I edited my post because after I read it, it might come off wrong for some.

[Inzane2050]

I am being funny, lol.

[DanLoton]

not surprised

[Two4DaMoney]

If they can repeat that elsewhere in the world they are going to kick some ass for sure.

Are you sure it $199?

I'm not sure what they are planning elsewhere but the black friday leaks show the ps3 bundle being $199 in the states. It a legit bundle from sony so it may be available elsewhere but I'm not sure.

[F34R]

I am being funny, lol.

You got me on that one... I THOUGHT you were, but I couldn't resist. I tried, REALLY hard... lol

[J3ff3]

I am being funny, lol.

it is true, people that laugh at their own jokes are generally being funny....

[mynd]

I'm not sure what they are planning elsewhere but the black friday leaks show the ps3 bundle being $199 in the states. It a legit bundle from sony so it may be available elsewhere but I'm not sure.

Game over then. They are going to sell a shit load.

[Ghost-Rhayne]

I think I will adopt more PR words into my posts, I feel like experiencing what the americans call "freedom of speech". Feel free to glaze over or place me on ignore if some of the words I will use upset you or make you feel uncomfortable.

[Wasib]

I dont think MS is going to drop the 360, especially when its making money hand over fist. On the other hand, Sony have every reason to stop making a machine that is costing them money.

I dont know why you guys see the PS3 as selling long term, maybe if they can get the costs down to the point where they can turn a profit.

But if the PS4 was announced tomorrow, you can bet the PS3 would be phased out faster then you can say "lets make some money for a change".

Thats may change in the future, but the PS3's life cyle is really going to depend on 3 things:

What the oppositon brings out in terms of starting price/performance on the next gen.
If they are making money on the PS3 or not. (Currently not).
If they gear their next console to make money.


Right now, Sony hold virtually no cards in the deck, they loose money on thier console, they are price reactive to get sales and they are at pretty much the will of their competitiors.

Consider this scenario:

WiiU is released at $299 with BR and better performaing games next year.
720 is released the following year with a leap in graphics/inlcudes BR.

It really leaves the PS3 out in the cold. Sony needs to turn a profit and make the Vita sucessfull to get back on track.
If they cant subsidise the PS4 with either the PS3 or Vita, they are up shit creek.
Regardless of thier sales.

Quite frankly both Nintendo and MS are probably looking at Sony and trying to judge how they will react, not proact.

This is interesting. Any numbers to confirm that Sony is losing money from the PS3?

I know their CPS (Consumer Products and Services) division is losing money but that does not necessarily mean the PlayStation division is. A few quarters back the PlayStation division (which was still bundled in with other products and services from Sony - albeit less) was making money for Sony. But again impossible to isolate that to the PS3.

I agree though that as a group Sony need to sort themselves out because they are in quite a mess. But this has been known for the last 6 years nearly.

Price reactive to get sales? That has been part and parcel of the video-game business since it started. It is not something exclusive to Sony. Maybe it seems Sony are doing more price-cuts on the PS3 relative to their competitors - but this is something expected considering it's initial high price.

Sony don't need to subsidise the PS4 with the PS3/PS Vita. PS4 project can be independently funded from various internal/external sources.

Wii U is not releasing with BR - Nintendo have confirmed this themselves. Even in the Wii U/720 arrive that does not leave the PS3 in the cold - was the PS2 left in the cold for instance when the 360, Wii and PS3 arrived?

I agree a successful Vita launch would really help out the PlayStation division. But that is stating the obvious.

^^ I totally agree !

It's great to see positivity, especially on the Sony side of things because lets make it clear, Sony hating is the trend this gen.

Sony have done many things wrong this gen, but they also done a lot of things right and GAMES is one of them.

Yup - good to see some positivity. All consoles have there advantages and disadvantages. Shame the PS3 was picked out this generation and made into the inferior product when it has a lot going for it like the other consoles.

Maybe, just maybe, if people are going to spit the dummy because they can't handle pro PS3 comments, they shouldn't spend so much time in the PS3 section of a forum of a PS3 news site...

And if its because of the words I choose to use...smh

Unfortunately the truth is there are anti-PlayStation folks out there and they will never change on that position. To be honest in the long-run it is there loss because the PS3 as stated is a fantastic product and worthy of experiencing.

Unfortunately some just choose to talk about it (in a negative fashion) which cannot be the best thing for them in the long-run.

[Sufi]

Shit, I was gonna say, Wii-U with a BR? Would've been interesting.

And this new Wii-U can do a game like BF3?

[F34R]

Game over then. They are going to sell a shit load.

Yeah, they will. Will it be enough though? I doubt it.

[Nitey]

Yeah, they will. Will it be enough though? I doubt it.

Enough to take WW sales for the year?

[Two4DaMoney]

I got 108 in credit from Gamestop from giftcards. Gamestop don't fuck me over now lol.


Sony made black friday specific bundles. I think they'll be prepared.

160GB Playstation 3
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
LittleBigPlanet 2 Special Edition (includes $35 bonus content)
30 day Playstation Plus trial membership

[mynd]

This is interesting. Any numbers to confirm that Sony is losing money from the PS3?

I know their CPS (Consumer Products and Services) division is losing money but that does not necessarily mean the PlayStation division is. A few quarters back the PlayStation division (which was still bundled in with other products and services from Sony - albeit less) was making money for Sony. But again impossible to isolate that to the PS3.

I agree though that as a group Sony need to sort themselves out because they are in quite a mess. But this has been known for the last 6 years nearly.

Price reactive to get sales? That has been part and parcel of the video-game business since it started. It is not something exclusive to Sony. Maybe it seems Sony are doing more price-cuts on the PS3 relative to their competitors - but this is something expected considering it's initial high price.

Sony don't need to subsidise the PS4 with the PS3/PS Vita. PS4 project can be independently funded from various internal/external sources.

Wii U is not releasing with BR - Nintendo have confirmed this themselves. Even in the Wii U/720 arrive that does not leave the PS3 in the cold - was the PS2 left in the cold for instance when the 360, Wii and PS3 arrived?

I agree a successful Vita launch would really help out the PlayStation division. But that is stating the obvious.



Yup - good to see some positivity. All consoles have there advantages and disadvantages. Shame the PS3 was picked out this generation and made into the inferior product when it has a lot going for it like the other consoles.



Unfortunately the truth is there are anti-PlayStation folks out there and they will never change on that position. To be honest in the long-run it is there loss because the PS3 as stated is a fantastic product and worthy of experiencing.

Unfortunately some just choose to talk about it (in a negative fashion) which cannot be the best thing for them in the long-run.

Ill refer you to this thread:
http://www.psu.com/forums/showthread...scal-Year-Loss

But to quote what I said in there:

They have stated that the PS3 price cut contributed to the loss.

Categories contributing to the deterioration in operating results (excluding restructuring charges) include LCD televisions,
reflecting a decline in unit selling prices that exceeded cost and expense reductions, the game business and PCs,
reflecting lower sales as noted above.

The price cut cost them.
What I meant by being price reactive is that they had to cut the price when they didnt want to.

[Wasib]

Ill refer you to this thread:
http://www.psu.com/forums/showthread...scal-Year-Loss

But to quote what I said in there:



The price cut cost them.
What I meant by being price reactive is that they had to cut the price when they didnt want to.

How do you know they had to cut the price when they did not want to? It was not as if the PS3 was posting poor hardware and software sales and was going to epically collapse if no price-cut was given. Quite the contrary was the situation.

They did the price-cut because they believe/forecast that increased in hardware/software/accessory sales will lead to a better outcome. Whether that happens is a an open question.

But you cannot say the "price cut cost" them when the long-term outcomes of that price cut have not been verified.