80GB PS3 to be Discontinued, due to "low sales".

[johnlucas]

madskillz said:

outlawauron said:

madskillz said:
Keeping the 80gb around is really the only choice for PS2 gamers who haven't made the jump and would love to keep their collection. Now, Sony is saying 'Either buy the PS3 now and have one that will play your PS2 games or miss out altogether.'

Ok, I don't think cutting the 80gb is a good idea but come on now. This is a but false.

Those PS2 owners thinking about making the jump might, you know, have PS2s ........

As I have stated so many times before, if you want to win fans, don't shaft them. How can anyone buy something after being lied to? Anyone that does supports the habit. Sony stated core values included BC. Then, they axe full BC less than a year into the PS3's cycle. Then, they decide to introduce a player that has PS1 BC, but not their top-selling PS2? And then to say 'Buy another PS2' when the company stated their CORE VALUE was BC ... no. Sorry. Doesn't compute.

If I were still on the fence, and Sony is shouting to me 'Get with the program!' and buy a PS3 ... I don't enjoy being yelled at, first, and second, only an officer with a pistol - my wife, my mom and dad - are the only folks who tell me what to do. It's my money - and to tell me 'If you still want to play PS2 games, get a PS2.' Thanks a million, Sony. I can't believe folks can be drones ...

What incentives do PS2 gamers still on the fence have? Correct me if I'm wrong, but if a guy tells his date 'Here's the agenda,' doesn't consider her feelings and just does what he wants to do, without asking for her input, it will be a. a very short date or b. the woman is so desperate and clueless she doesn't care.

Regardless, the relationship is going nowhere fast.

I have bought a PS1, a PS2 and enjoyed playing PS1 ones on my PS2. Sony said it was a core value - and then, they change it and say it's unnecessary? What about rumble? It's last-gen ... yeah ... and then, after settling with Immerison, here it comes ... and fools will rush out and buy it - and Sony's laughing at 'em.

I am getting a 40gb PS3, but you can bet I am not paying for it. I wanted a 60gb PS3, and had one on layaway, but I got a PS3 for just a few games ... and trust me, that's the only way I would ever buy a 40gb PS3. I wouldn't pay a company one red cent that drops core values just to pimp Blu Ray and shafts folks.

The only thing that I can say in response to madskillz's oratory is

 

Amen.

 

John Lucas