| MikeB said: I am sure Sony wanted the PS3 to be cutting edge, but I think the managers didn't realize what it would amount to allowing Ken so much freedom, building his ultimate multi-media console. Nevertheless I am happy about this, games like Uncharted, Killzone 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, etc are IMO simply awesome! The increased competition will keep Sony on their toes to demonstrate the PS3's added value.  |
Oh don't get me wrong, I am very happy about this. I just feel like from a 'mass market' standpoint a lot of people won't be/weren't willing to part with the original price tag of 600$. The Wii came out of the gate as the cheapest entry point with a unique controlling mechanism and the Nintendo namespace. The 360 came out of the gate as the cheapest entry point into HD gaming. What Sony really needed to do was make a cheaper system that could compete with the 360 better on a price standpoint And once HD gaming got more fleshed out (IE: PS4/Xbox 720 generation) make more of a heavy hitting all in one console like the PS3 is.
With that being said, I feel that Sony has a lot of flexibility moving forward with the PS3 (As long as it stays relatively close with the 360 in terms of user base / sales) in terms of price, power and brand loyalty.
