| MikeB said: @ elendar Anyways, MikeB I do think the ps3 is in serious trouble. Its in a very similar position that the dream cast was in vs the ... PS2. I don't think so, many important games are under development for the PS3. The PS3 is selling about as fast as the XBox 360 did last year at a higher entry price, this with its most anticipated games yet to be released. The PS3 is certainly outperforming the Dreamcast (US launch price $199!). I think many people like to exaggerate. |
Why is pricing important, well first some research to back up my theory:
2. Lots of people own consoles.
3. A lot of people watch American Idol.
4. Women play video games too!
5. A lot of kids play on the Wii, and they mostly play when they get
back from school.
6. Gamers who play on the 360 and PS3 -- they tend to be older -- play
in the evening.
7. Gamers are mostly playing on the PS2.
8. Gamers are getting interested in next-gen gaming.
9. The most played PC game is World of Warcraft.
10. After stating that the heaviest gamers play an average of 10 hours a week, Mr. Herrmann explained that he would rather use that time for
sleep.
http://kotaku.com/gaming/tgs07/nielsen-tells-us-about-gaming-302712.php
If I were a parent I would rather buy my kid a PS2 or a Nintendo Wii for christmas, although I could easily afford a PS3 I think 600 Euros is too much as a kid's birthday present or chirstmas gift. I would wait until a cheaper slimline product is released. If I would have two or more kid's buying each a 600 Euro console would certainly be out of the question, they would have to learn to share. Buying two PS2s at this point wouldn't make me feel as if I would spoil my kids too much.
The PS3 IMO is currently geared towards more mature gamers and of course the market will widen with future price drops. Currently I rather consider the PS3 to be a high tech electronics device, rather than a cheap toy.
