Sony's main problem is their long-term memory. They should quit living in the past. And analysts are worse because they talk of Sony's successes with the PS1 and PS2 and assume the PS3 will win in the end. That is not the case this time. Unfortunately, Sony's tactic of 'Take what we give you because you'll buy it anyhow' is not working as expected. What I find laughable is - how Sony is going in circles with the PS3. They initially had the 20gb model that was stripped down - and took it off life support almost immediately. Then, the 60gb wasn't moving as fast as they liked and they axed it. Now, the 80gb without hardware emulation is here but at a high price point - hence why they *added* the 40gb crippled. And what's really sad? The 20gb has more features! Correct me if I am wrong but ...
The Wii has showed two things that can't be overlooked - that gameplay, not graphics (as always known) sells consoles - and that price DOES matter. The 360 proved that, like the PS2, reability doesn't matter if the system has awesome games. Gamers are forgiving if they have something to look forward to - but lack of games? Look out.
Right now, Sony is trying to find a winning formula and will do anything, even drop *core values* (Phi Harrison, May 2006) to make a quick buck. What will they get in the end? A lot of folks will be even more likely to avoid them in the next gen fight. Don't think folks aren't still peeved by the disk read drama.
Oh yeah - gamers have long memories. And pissing them off with hollow promises will only hurt them in the long run.
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