Top five mistakes Sony is making with Playstation 3

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I disagree strongly with 5, 4, and 1. Sony has done a very good job of making the PS3 an extreamly successful console for 3rd party publishers, and in return it is seeing 3rd parties return the favor. The firmware updates come often, but with small enhancments. However, if you look over time, the sum of these updates has pulled the PS3 into equal ground with the 360, and if the momentum continues the system will soon surpass 360 in every catagory. Currently, being an owner of both, I see strengths and weaknesses in differant areas of each console that makes the about equal, in their experiance. (note: this rating is based off a 60GB PS3 versus a Elite 360) With that said, I see no reason why Sony should have to drop the price of the PS3. They are offering the an experiance that can only be offered on the 360 from a unit that sells at the same price. What Sony needs is marketing, and software.

With 3, and 2 I must say Sony has really dropped the ball. The inability to play PS2 gfames on the PS3 has been an extream hamper on the sales of the system. Many less hardcore gamers are much more attatched to their old games than thouse that are always on the cusp of new games. To these people B/C is amoung the most important of features. For Sony, the company that created B/C in the home console market, to take it away is a tragedy. Playstation was a platform built on the trust of the consumer. Consumers had learned to trust that they would recive support long after the new models came out, and that once they decide to move forward their game library would be safe and carry over. With PS3 Sony has broken this bond with the consumer. As far as PSOne games go. It is something that is an ancher on both the PSP and the PS3. Having the ability to play PSOne games on both is great, but not having the ability to play; Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy VII, Gran Turismo 2, and other highly acclaimed PSOne games is a mjor letdown to potential users of the network.