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Join Date: Jan 2006
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So guys, what do you think? I for one think this is a pretty big mistake for Sony - entering the market very late and very expensive - it stinks of Xbox 1 (although it is £25 more expensive than that was). That won't stop me buying it - I'll write off the cost as an "educational expense" in my mind (I'm a video games student) and I'll see what it's like. I'm especially eager to try out Formula 1 Championship Edition - that game just looks awesome. Price wise it's a bit disappointing. Direct comparison to the US $599 price (including UK tax) arrives us at $835 although removing tax brings it close to $700. That's still a $100 premium for... nothing at all. I get the impression that there will be many parents absolutely floored by the price when their kids start asking for them - the industry is still at the point where video games are seen as toys and how many parents spend close to £500 on a new one for their kid? So, how many of you will be buying? |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston-ish
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Maybe they will send all those unsold PS3s sitting in GameStops, EB Games, and Best Buys across America across the pond to save on manufacturing costs. I mean, profit = revenue - cost, and the PS3 certainly isn't creating any revenue...
Logic, logic, logic. Logic is the beginning of wisdom, Valeris, not the end. |
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Hehe. Scratt. Hehe.
There were two people I knew that wanted the PS3 so badly, that one of them sold their Xbox 360 to get the PS3. We told him what would happen, and now both of them have 360's again. |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seattle
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flOw isn't out in the US PlayStation store yet, will it be released with the Euro launch?
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Its pretty steep and they are only distributing 1m across Europe which bizarrely includes Australia, New Zealand, Africa and the Middle East so they are going to be like hens teeth. Still I can't see them being the rage in Iraq or Ethiopia but I would expect the Australians and New Zealanders will buy a few.
The best way I justify the unit to myself [obviously I'm going to get one] is: 1. My birthday is 8th April 2. The Cell processor is so powerful that you are not going to need to upgrade for some time. Some developers have quoted that the current line of games only consume about 20% of its resources. 3. Cheapest Blu-ray drive I have seen. |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Ask for a better price in Aus and NZ, there's money in the console and no REAL reason a salesperson can't give you a better deal. |
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Lovable Bastard
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston-ish
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By the time programmers figure out how to get the most out of the cell processor, their will probably be a new Xbox with a new chip that will be more powerful than the cell, but still easier to program for.
The PS3 will not be the marketshare leader this round. It just won't. The Xbox 360 is just a great piece of hardware. If Microsoft is good at anything, its gaming platforms. Logic, logic, logic. Logic is the beginning of wisdom, Valeris, not the end. |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Londontown
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Is that true? Jeezy chreezy. Thank the lordy I only just officially upgraded last week from a 15-year-old Mega Drive to a slim PStwo.
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