I remember it :) Looks like you're not the only one who thinks so! Regardless of what Sony does at TGS, I think it's obvious now that their hubris cost them dearly. They kept saying that consumers would pay more for a PS3 (and be thankful that it wasn't higher) but they were clearly wrong.
Personally I think that Sony can cut the price all they want, it won't get them the top spot. However, if they can encourage developers to get their big titles out of the door (MGS4, RE5, SOCOM, GT5, FF13, DMC4, GTA4, God of War 3, etc) then they might be able to convince gamers to pick one up. By the end of this year Nintendo will have out a Zelda, Metroid, Mario, Smash Bros (Kart to come soon)...the 360 will have its Halo (nevermind Gears, Bioshock, etc). What major franchises will Sony have out? I think a major stumbling point is that their major franchises are absent from their system. There's really no excuse to not have any of the big brands out within the first year. Someone really dropped the ball here.
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I remember it :) Looks like you're not the only one who thinks so!
Regardless of what Sony does at TGS, I think it's obvious now that their hubris cost them dearly. They kept saying that consumers would pay more for a PS3 (and be thankful that it wasn't higher) but they were clearly wrong.
Personally I think that Sony can cut the price all they want, it won't get them the top spot. However, if they can encourage developers to get their big titles out of the door (MGS4, RE5, SOCOM, GT5, FF13, DMC4, GTA4, God of War 3, etc) then they might be able to convince gamers to pick one up. By the end of this year Nintendo will have out a Zelda, Metroid, Mario, Smash Bros (Kart to come soon)...the 360 will have its Halo (nevermind Gears, Bioshock, etc). What major franchises will Sony have out? I think a major stumbling point is that their major franchises are absent from their system. There's really no excuse to not have any of the big brands out within the first year. Someone really dropped the ball here.