Why does Sony fail at making another mega franchise?

[Michael-5]

CGI-Quality said:

Michael-5 said:

jarrod said:

CGI-Quality said:

You still have yet to learn that a mega franchise isn't what kept Sony going all this time. It's always just been about qthe quantity of titles to play and the variety it brings. PS3 is no different and GT5 will be the icing on the cake, not the lacking, "mega-hit" after thought.

I dunno... variety was certainly instrumental in the rise of PS1, and PS2 maintaing that growth, but games Like Final Fantasy VII or Grand Theft Auto III were events in the history of the medium.  PS3 really hasn't had anything remotely similar to that, no singular killer app that really drives the platform and sets the tone for the generation, and at the same time we've seen PS3 fumble massively with the brand and legacy.  No single console has ever lost as much marketshare, userbase or money as PS3 has... if PS3 had a FFVII or GTA3 already, maybe things would've turned out differently?

Exactly! You also should realize that within a year of it's EMEAA and Americas launch, PS2 had GTA III, FF X, GT3, ICO, and Twisted Metal Black all exclusive. 3 killer games and two well received exclusives to boost. PS3 only had Resistance at launch, a couple underdeveloped low rated games as well (Liar, Heavenly Sword, etc), and in 2008 all it really got was Uncharted which really wasn't that spectacular. PS3 has it's share of great games, but nothing killer yet, and it hurts.

a. How was Heavenly Sword underdeveloped? Do you understand that terminology?

b. Lovely that you mention 2008, but then fail to mention Resistance 2, MGS4 (how can you be taken seriously and forget it's best selling exclusive to date - next to GT5:P, which also released in 2008), and LittleBIGPlanet. Also, saying Uncharted "wasn't that spectacular" is strictly your opinion. It's considered, overall, one of the better early titles on the system.

Your problem is you debate on a one-track outlook. The PS3 offered/offers much more than you give it credit for.

I debate a one-track lookout? Have you said one negative comment on PS3 at all in this debate? Every console has it's pros and cons, and all I hear from you is Pro-PS3. I'm giving both positive and negative comments for the PS3, and it's seems every single negative I say you flip out on me for, and start being rude, but when I say something positive, you just give a short congrats. Seriously, PS3 is a good console, but it's 3rd for a reason. The PS3 had a terrible start, It lacked games (unlike PS2), it was really expensive, Blu-Ray wasn't the accepted form of media, it had stronger competition then ever before, and despite being the most graphically powerful console, Gears of War 1 looked better then any PS3 game at the time, and multiconsoles games looked better on the 360.

And yes I think Heavenly Sword was underdeveloped. Either that or it was just a terrible game, which do you prefer me to say?