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ggrobot · Elite Member Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 53583

Firing Squad's Alan Dang compares the Xbox 360 against the PlayStation 3. Here's an excerpt:

Sony will lose market share due to increases in popularity from Microsoft and o. As a gamer, the Xbox 360 is the clear choice. It's easily available, relatively cheap, and offers a true next-generation experience.

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djRom · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:57 pm Post subject:

When it comes to games...And gamers in general. Last time I checked there are something like 6 billion people on this earth? Maybe 1/10 of that (probably less) are in the "enthusiast market". That must be some kind of joke.

djRom · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:37 pm Post subject:

Darn... I was hoping to get a good conversation on this topic. I guess not. :-/

Jelster · Junior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 115

I'll take a shot. Smile

As long as the Wii continues down the DS path of appealing to a new market while still catering to tried and tested formulas I think it has great possibilities. Sure it won't compete directly to the 360 and PS3 but if you think its not capable of drawing numbers as high you might want to see what alternative software anf markets have done for DS sales.

360 has a great potential to leave Sony in the dust but they seem content to be in the lead and only counter blows Sony throws rather than rip out their throats. This might maximise their profits now but Sony isn't going to be stupid forever and at some point they'll have a killer app or feature that MS just won't be able to beat. Really, I think MS should look hard at reviewing its hardware configurations, bump up the specs a little on the storage side, maybe chuck in a built-in HD-DVD system and then drop the prices. Getting a Core for $250 with a 60Gig hard drive is quite nice. $350 for a wireless version and 200 gig hard drive and then doing a full HD-DVD system with perhaps the HDMI built in for $450 could slay Sony. Letting Sony slowly reach that critical mass user level before making such a choice could be very costly in the end.

Sony, well they've screwed it and I shed no tears for them after the perpetual hype and BS they dished out during the PS2's lifespan I guess karma is a bitch after all. First half of 2007 we'll see if the system is going to move in any great numbers. Then the developers will speak more on whether the exclusives are going to remain that way. Sony had better get some polished AAA titles out and fast because the POWER! mantra looked tired back at E3 '05 and all they've managed to do since is copy Live! and the WiiMote.

Ravenheart · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject:

Sony need to stfu and start making developing tools for the PS3 AND release something to fight XNA Express Edition.