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05-08-06 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
The only thing Sony has to gain by not releasing the price is to fuel speculation that it's under $500 when it's not, since Nintendo is almost certainly going to release a price for the Wii at E3, and the Wii is going to sweep in coverage.
05-08-06 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
The price of BR units has nothing to do with the price of a PS3. As kvrdave has repeatedly pointed out, the BR image quality of a PS3 will not be as good as the
image quality of a standalone player. People who really care about having BR right now will not be waiting for a PS3, and people waiting for a PS3 weren't going to buy a standalone player, anyway.
The only thing Sony has to gain by not releasing the price is to fuel speculation that it's under $500 when it's not, since Nintendo is almost certainly going to release a price for the Wii at E3, and the Wii is going to sweep in coverage.
image quality of a standalone player. People who really care about having BR right now will not be waiting for a PS3, and people waiting for a PS3 weren't going to buy a standalone player, anyway.
The only thing Sony has to gain by not releasing the price is to fuel speculation that it's under $500 when it's not, since Nintendo is almost certainly going to release a price for the Wii at E3, and the Wii is going to sweep in coverage.
05-08-06 | 03:57 PM
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Well, Nintendo certainly doesn't need to release it, but they could really take the wind out of everyone else's sails by showing off a ton of amazing stuff all the way through the convention, and then close with, "Oh yeah, and the Wii is only $200." But that's a discussion for the Wii thread. Right now, Sony is better off maintaining speculation.
05-08-06 | 04:05 PM
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I would argue so is Nintendo. This Christmas Sony isn'tn't going up against MS, they are going up against Nintendo. Don't get me wrong, the 360 is a serious contender, but as far as Buzz goes its Sony and Nintendo.
By keeping thier price secret, nintendo forces Sony on edge by providing another variable to their marketing mix that makes it difficult for them to account for. (IMO)
By keeping thier price secret, nintendo forces Sony on edge by providing another variable to their marketing mix that makes it difficult for them to account for. (IMO)
05-08-06 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffdsmith
I would argue so is Nintendo. This Christmas Sony isn'tn't going up against MS, they are going up against Nintendo. Don't get me wrong, the 360 is a serious contender, but as far as Buzz goes its Sony and Nintendo.
By keeping thier price secret, nintendo forces Sony on edge by providing another variable to their marketing mix that makes it difficult for them to account for. (IMO)
By keeping thier price secret, nintendo forces Sony on edge by providing another variable to their marketing mix that makes it difficult for them to account for. (IMO)
* Mod Note: there was a thread for making fun of the Wii already - please keep it out of the PS3 thread.
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05-08-06 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy 345
Sonys only competition is microsoft. Nintendos console is only three times as powerful as the gamecube (According to Nintendo press statements, doesn't have HD support, and has by far the stupidest name ever given to any consumer game product.
I don't think I would be so quick to write off Nintendo as a non factor. The stupidely named console has by far the most interest at E3 this year.
05-08-06 | 04:34 PM
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In Japan, Sony's main competition is Nintendo. Worldwide, Sony's main competition is Nintendo. Only in America is Microsoft considered Sony's main competition, and I think after the Wii comes out, even here we'll be looking at the big fight between Sony and Nintendo.
05-08-06 | 04:41 PM
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FF13 announced for PS3!!!!!
http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3story.html?sid=6149412
There's also going to be some sort of a spinoff called FF13 Versus which will be directed by Tetsuya Nomura!!!!!!!! Pants=wet
Do you hear that sound? It's the death knell of the 360 in Japan (as if it could sink any lower over there any way).
http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3story.html?sid=6149412
There's also going to be some sort of a spinoff called FF13 Versus which will be directed by Tetsuya Nomura!!!!!!!! Pants=wet
Do you hear that sound? It's the death knell of the 360 in Japan (as if it could sink any lower over there any way).
05-08-06 | 04:48 PM
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Final Fantasy Versus XIII will be an action-RPG follow-up from the Kingdom Hearts team.
Don't care about the main game but this one has my interest (for the gameplay, not for the teen angst). I'm torn between wanting this to come out quick so they can get to Kingdom Hearts III and wanting this to come out in a couple of years so I can get a PS3 after a price drop.
Don't care about the main game but this one has my interest (for the gameplay, not for the teen angst). I'm torn between wanting this to come out quick so they can get to Kingdom Hearts III and wanting this to come out in a couple of years so I can get a PS3 after a price drop.
05-08-06 | 07:27 PM
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Sony E3 press conference....
Sony is still stating that the PS3 will have WiFi, Bluetooth, Blu-Ray, internal harddrive, USB, Memory Stick, SD, and Compact Flash slots.
Sony is still stating that the PS3 will have WiFi, Bluetooth, Blu-Ray, internal harddrive, USB, Memory Stick, SD, and Compact Flash slots.
05-08-06 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sureAV421
Talk about a 180.
05-08-06 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Decker
So they design a batarang, then revise it with a controller identical to the PS2 one, but cordless? Talk about a 180.
Talk about a 180.They did make one other change, looks like L2 and R2 are now triggers rather than just shoulder buttons. L1 and R1 still look to be buttons.
05-08-06 | 09:15 PM
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after looking at all the screen shots the games dont look bad but they dont look any more impressive then whats on the xbox 360. nothings coming close to the Kill Zone 2 CG video, probably why they didnt show it
05-08-06 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy 345
Very good price. Half the price of any Blu-Ray player and far far greater value. I will preorder one as soon as I can.
http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/rele...f/060509ae.pdf
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