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The Last Of Us is not a system seller because is a new IP.



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theprof00 said:
the_dengle said:

Ding ding ding! Wouldn't it be amazing if Sony's master plan was to NOT release a new console next year? Just keep raking in the profits from software sales, Sony. No hurry!

I dunno if you're one of those people who actually thinks ps4 won't be out, but it will be. If not holiday 2013, then February 2014.

I'm one of those people who thinks the PS4 shouldn't come out next year. I don't see how it would benefit Sony to once again start selling expensive hardware with little software to offset those losses when they could just keep selling games to the 70 million+ people who already own PS3s. It's not like they're in danger of losing third party support over it -- you can bet that the PS3 will get the yearly EA Sports & Call of Duty games for years to come. Sony could easily launch the PS4 in 2014 and not lose any sleep over it.

Will they do that? Probably not. They'll push PS4 out in 2013, either selling it for too steep a price or losing stupid amounts of money on each unit sold... or both. They won't have any must-have software ready for it, and it won't be able to compete with Wii U or Nextbox, especially Wii U in Japan and Nextbox in America. It will cement itself early on as the ho-hum console of the next generation. This is what I forsee happening if PS4 is released next year, anyway.



The last of us and the PS4 is gonna rock, love when new hardware is about 2 get released and Killzone 4 would be a great title 2 launch the PS4 with.



 

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sepisfu said:
MARCUSDJACKSON said:
don't worry buddy. think about Sonys heavy hitters from PS3. those are the games that's gong to be on PS4.

PS3 is the platform to establish an ip, and that's wht all the new games coming out in 2013 on PS3 are doing. it's like the cost to get in, and PS3 is security, or proving ground.


how about god of war they could of release that on on ps4, seriously i don't know what they wanna release with ps4 they only games that i think sony can release are Last Gaurdian and GT6( the chance of releasing gt6 is less than 50%)

 

also i think new ips can sell really good on new systems especially when you know a great developer is behind it ( look at resistance and motorstorms they were new ips and they sold extremelly well)

God of War AC is more like the final push to boost sells for the system. the swan song

well uncharted was released last yr. and UC is usually under a 2 yr. dev. cycle, so it could be launched with PS4, and Killzone4.

The Last Guardian will likely not be on PS4. GT6 will more then likely hit Ps4, but not for 2-3 yr.'s.

yes new ip can sell systems, and you've pointed out great examples, although those 2 franchises, tanked throughout th gen.

at the end of the day, this gen. is nearing it's close, and everything yet to be released are the swansong of th 7th gen. it's always Sony you remember at a gen.'s end, it's a marketing ploy to keeep those who aren't ready for next gen. content. and those who are ready for next gen., are able to do so.



MARCUSDJACKSON said:
sepisfu said:
MARCUSDJACKSON said:
don't worry buddy. think about Sonys heavy hitters from PS3. those are the games that's gong to be on PS4.

PS3 is the platform to establish an ip, and that's wht all the new games coming out in 2013 on PS3 are doing. it's like the cost to get in, and PS3 is security, or proving ground.


how about god of war they could of release that on on ps4, seriously i don't know what they wanna release with ps4 they only games that i think sony can release are Last Gaurdian and GT6( the chance of releasing gt6 is less than 50%)

 

also i think new ips can sell really good on new systems especially when you know a great developer is behind it ( look at resistance and motorstorms they were new ips and they sold extremelly well)

God of War AC is more like the final push to boost sells for the system. the swan song

well uncharted was released last yr. and UC is usually under a 2 yr. dev. cycle, so it could be launched with PS4, and Killzone4.

The Last Guardian will likely not be on PS4. GT6 will more then likely hit Ps4, but not for 2-3 yr.'s.

yes new ip can sell systems, and you've pointed out great examples, although those 2 franchises, tanked throughout th gen.

at the end of the day, this gen. is nearing it's close, and everything yet to be released are the swansong of th 7th gen. it's always Sony you remember at a gen.'s end, it's a marketing ploy to keeep those who aren't ready for next gen. content. and those who are ready for next gen., are able to do so.

yeah uncharted can be a launch title, we'll see but i still think last of us could be a great game for launch title hopefully sony releases at least 2 must buy game on ps4 on launch.



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Sony needs a redefining game @ PS4 launch. It's not just about being exclusive that's not enough.

Halo: redefine FPS for consoles
Wii Sports: redefine motion gaming



I've said this many times. Sony knew when my birthday is and decided to release the Last of Us on the PS3.



 

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Because if you like this game then you'll want the sequel on the PS4. They also make more money this way and you know they need it right? They have a very expensive hardware launch coming up.



Tease.

It's the PS3's swan song



Well this will be the last big PS3 exclusive games that will come out for sure. Sony want the PS3 selling even when the pS4 will arrive plus they didnt want to people running over to the Wii U. Thats why they give the gamers reasons to purchase a PS3 or not purchase a new console until PS4 arrives.

And for The Last of US its quite easy. Make it big on a 70 M plus user base console and get those people into byuing a PS4 for The Last of US 2.

And for the reasons to purchase a PS4: Uncharted 4, Gran Turismo 6, God of War 4, The Last of Us 2, Killzone 4, some casual stuff. Really did people expect God of War Ascension to be the last God of war game when each literaion is selling over 4 million?