nitekrawler1285 said:
Cypher1980 said:
I dont think they can risk a console skip.
Every gen so far has seen the first to launch sell more consoles than they can make in the first year.
Graphics are a system seller, they shouldnt be IMHO, but they are. The PS3 graphics are pretty much on a par with the 360.
Can they realistically keep tabs on the new machines which will be capable of 1080p at 60 fps with full AA and effects in real 3d.
Well maybe I think this gen has shown that at 1080p the graphics are not so much different to 720p which lets face it is this gens defacto standard.
However if MS are first to market expect
Full Backwards compatibility as they will not switch from a winning formula with Power PC and Ati
Inbulit motion control via Natal or someother device.
A resurgence of HD DVD but in a slightly different form. (A killer for piracy that one)
This has a bonus of allowing Devs to release 360 games and enhanced graphics nex gen games on the same disc.
HDD in all versions of machine.
Put simply the new machine will no matter what the differences in reality give the impression that SONY is selling a tired machine.
Add to this the general feel good factor of a population coming out of a WW recession and I reckon the call of revenue will be to much for SONY to resist. |
I don't remember the 360 having shortages.
The Wii and DS selling like hotcakes show that other appeals than graphics can sell your product.
HD DVD wont stop piracy. That HD Dvd player will read DVDs and hackers will to the rest. I have seen PS3 games on torrent sites(don't know how they are playing them though)
This is why I want Sony to fight for the portable sector and not the home market. They can profitably fight and if it works it's good reward. On the home console front I don't see how they can stop Nintendo and M$. especially if M$ plans on releasing early again.
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Yeah the 360 was sold out for about 4 months from launch. They simply could never manufacture enough for the initial surge.
The 360 had shortages the Wii had major shortages and the PS3 sold well but its high price made for a unique situation with some being left on shelves for the early adopters who could afford 600 US
