Sony VP: “PlayStation 4 will have the strongest launch line-up we’ve ever had”

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9087 said:

forevercloud3000 said:
Please don't let Infamous SS be staggered within the launch window, its the system seller for me. I still want Killzone SF, too but I want Infamous more.

I know its been normally done that way, but does the launch really need to be staggered? I remember Vita having maybe one of the most solid launches, but Sony attempted to stagger the releases and everyone screamed "Slow to release" and "No GAEMZ!".

It might not be so bad to just explode as soon as you launch with several big hitters. This would encourage right off the bat early adopters who are fans of certain franchises to just jump in. If the fans have to wait for their games of choice to hit months later it will slow down the sales, giving an impression of not doing so well, which in turn will scare off early adopters as they will hesitate.

I kind of hope InFamous:SS is staggered. Maybe Jan or Feb 2014.

 

There is sooooo much competition this holiday season. InFamous would get lost in the shuffle (COD, BF4, ACIV, Watch Dogs, KZ:SF, etc)

 

Let it come with the 2nd wave of next-gen games when there is a drought. People will be looking for new games for their new system after XMas. People will be looking to spend their XMas gift cards. A game like InFamous needs its own breathing room, and Sony can't market everything at the same time. 

 

If you are buying a PS4, it wont be because of COD, AC4, or BF4.  Those are games in which you can already have the core experience on your PS3/360/PC.  No one will buy a new console for enhanced ports.  I am buying a PS4 because of Infamous, Killzone and Knack; and maybe later down the road if I feel like it, I may buy watch dogs.   If my main purpose is to play AC4, BF4, CODX, then why the hell I will buy a PS4?  It does not makes sense.

The first adopters are going to be PS hardcore fans, and most will buy Killzone and Infamous, and once they have done that they might buy the best version of some games they did not buy for the PS3.  People will at first buy exclusives and then the rest, and not the other way around. 

Also, they are not going to advertise the 3 games separately.  They will advertise them as part of the advertisement for the PS4, as the main reason for you to buy the console NAO!  They may have ads for each game separately on the internet, but on TV they will show you the PS4 awesome features, and then Boom! they show you Infamous, Killzone, Knack, and maybe Drive Club.

The Vita was fucked up not because they launched lots of stuff the first day.  The vita launch was fucked up because ONLY 1 OF THOSE GAMES WAS A MUST BuY, while the others were decent at best and mediocre.  This time it looks like Sony is ready to bring the big guns (their top tier WW studios) for launch, and that is a whole different situation.