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rynx on 10 February 2010
Kantor said:
themanwithnoname said:
Kantor said:
There's a much simpler reason. MAG isn't particularly good. If you look at it, most PS3 gamers don't want MAG.


Both of those statements might be true, but they are completely unrelated. Most PS3 owners don't want Uncharted 2 either, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

Looking at it that way, most gamers on any console don't want any specific game, because no game has a 50% attach rate (except Wii Sports, and I'm pretty sure half of the Wii's install base or more wouldn't have paid full price for that), but looking at the extremely small sample of this website and others like it, MAG is nowhere near as popular as, say, Uncharted 2, or Gears, or Halo, or MW2, etc.

yeah cause your comparing it to establiahed franchises. if you seen my review thread for MAG you would see majority of top reviewers praised MAG and for it to sell 300,000 units in it's first week tells you this game has a future, also tells you ps3 owners do want MAG lol.



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Kantor on 10 February 2010
rynx said:
Kantor said:
themanwithnoname said:
Kantor said:
There's a much simpler reason. MAG isn't particularly good. If you look at it, most PS3 gamers don't want MAG.


Both of those statements might be true, but they are completely unrelated. Most PS3 owners don't want Uncharted 2 either, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

Looking at it that way, most gamers on any console don't want any specific game, because no game has a 50% attach rate (except Wii Sports, and I'm pretty sure half of the Wii's install base or more wouldn't have paid full price for that), but looking at the extremely small sample of this website and others like it, MAG is nowhere near as popular as, say, Uncharted 2, or Gears, or Halo, or MW2, etc.

yeah cause your comparing it to establiahed franchises. if you seen my review thread for MAG you would see majority of top reviewers praised MAG and for it to sell 300,000 units in it's first week tells you this game has a future, also tells you ps3 owners do want MAG lol.

I didn't mention new IPs, or justifications for sales, or even expectations that the game would perform as well as others in its genre.

I'm simply stating that MAG isn't overly popular among the install base who currently has access to it which is, contrary to popular belief, actually very similar to the 360 install base in buying habits, for the most part.

Would MAG sell more on 360? Perhaps, but only because it's a game aimed mostly at NA, which is a stronger territory for the 360 than the PS3.



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rynx on 10 February 2010
Kantor said:
rynx said:
Kantor said:
themanwithnoname said:
Kantor said:
There's a much simpler reason. MAG isn't particularly good. If you look at it, most PS3 gamers don't want MAG.


Both of those statements might be true, but they are completely unrelated. Most PS3 owners don't want Uncharted 2 either, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

Looking at it that way, most gamers on any console don't want any specific game, because no game has a 50% attach rate (except Wii Sports, and I'm pretty sure half of the Wii's install base or more wouldn't have paid full price for that), but looking at the extremely small sample of this website and others like it, MAG is nowhere near as popular as, say, Uncharted 2, or Gears, or Halo, or MW2, etc.

yeah cause your comparing it to establiahed franchises. if you seen my review thread for MAG you would see majority of top reviewers praised MAG and for it to sell 300,000 units in it's first week tells you this game has a future, also tells you ps3 owners do want MAG lol.

I didn't mention new IPs, or justifications for sales, or even expectations that the game would perform as well as others in its genre.

I'm simply stating that MAG isn't overly popular among the install base who currently has access to it which is, contrary to popular belief, actually very similar to the 360 install base in buying habits, for the most part.

Would MAG sell more on 360? Perhaps, but only because it's a game aimed mostly at NA, which is a stronger territory for the 360 than the PS3.

nope you compared its popularity to established franchises and thats what i called you out on. i dont understand your second sentence. are you saying MAG isnt popular or will sell well because of the ps3 install base not being fps dominated? that isnt necessarily true. or else any other game not fps will sell poorly on the 360 according to your logic



Kantor on 10 February 2010
rynx said:
Kantor said:
rynx said:
Kantor said:
themanwithnoname said:
Kantor said:
There's a much simpler reason. MAG isn't particularly good. If you look at it, most PS3 gamers don't want MAG.


Both of those statements might be true, but they are completely unrelated. Most PS3 owners don't want Uncharted 2 either, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

Looking at it that way, most gamers on any console don't want any specific game, because no game has a 50% attach rate (except Wii Sports, and I'm pretty sure half of the Wii's install base or more wouldn't have paid full price for that), but looking at the extremely small sample of this website and others like it, MAG is nowhere near as popular as, say, Uncharted 2, or Gears, or Halo, or MW2, etc.

yeah cause your comparing it to establiahed franchises. if you seen my review thread for MAG you would see majority of top reviewers praised MAG and for it to sell 300,000 units in it's first week tells you this game has a future, also tells you ps3 owners do want MAG lol.

I didn't mention new IPs, or justifications for sales, or even expectations that the game would perform as well as others in its genre.

I'm simply stating that MAG isn't overly popular among the install base who currently has access to it which is, contrary to popular belief, actually very similar to the 360 install base in buying habits, for the most part.

Would MAG sell more on 360? Perhaps, but only because it's a game aimed mostly at NA, which is a stronger territory for the 360 than the PS3.

nope you compared its popularity to established franchises and thats what i called you out on. i dont understand your second sentence. are you saying MAG isnt popular or will sell well because of the ps3 install base not being fps dominated? that isnt necessarily true.

I am comparing it to popular games of the last couple of years. At no point did I say I expect MAG to sell on those levels. I would be shocked if it did, and that's exactly the point.

No, 360 gamers don't want MAG, because PS3 gamers don't want MAG. Whether this is because of reviews, genre preference or it being a new IP isn't really relevant.



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rynx on 10 February 2010
Kantor said:
rynx said:
Kantor said:
rynx said:
Kantor said:
themanwithnoname said:
Kantor said:
There's a much simpler reason. MAG isn't particularly good. If you look at it, most PS3 gamers don't want MAG.


Both of those statements might be true, but they are completely unrelated. Most PS3 owners don't want Uncharted 2 either, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

Looking at it that way, most gamers on any console don't want any specific game, because no game has a 50% attach rate (except Wii Sports, and I'm pretty sure half of the Wii's install base or more wouldn't have paid full price for that), but looking at the extremely small sample of this website and others like it, MAG is nowhere near as popular as, say, Uncharted 2, or Gears, or Halo, or MW2, etc.

yeah cause your comparing it to establiahed franchises. if you seen my review thread for MAG you would see majority of top reviewers praised MAG and for it to sell 300,000 units in it's first week tells you this game has a future, also tells you ps3 owners do want MAG lol.

I didn't mention new IPs, or justifications for sales, or even expectations that the game would perform as well as others in its genre.

I'm simply stating that MAG isn't overly popular among the install base who currently has access to it which is, contrary to popular belief, actually very similar to the 360 install base in buying habits, for the most part.

Would MAG sell more on 360? Perhaps, but only because it's a game aimed mostly at NA, which is a stronger territory for the 360 than the PS3.

nope you compared its popularity to established franchises and thats what i called you out on. i dont understand your second sentence. are you saying MAG isnt popular or will sell well because of the ps3 install base not being fps dominated? that isnt necessarily true.

I am comparing it to popular games of the last couple of years. At no point did I say I expect MAG to sell on those levels. I would be shocked if it did, and that's exactly the point.

No, 360 gamers don't want MAG, because PS3 gamers don't want MAG. Whether this is because of reviews, genre preference or it being a new IP isn't really relevant.

yeah comparing it to other popular ESTABLISHED FRANCHESIS. what dont you get from that? the reviews for MAG are great not excellent but great. i think ps3 users do want MAG it sold 300,000 units in its first week even as a new IP. Sony has a good fps following and its enough for the genre to bring in a revenue and will grow as more ps3's sell worldwide.



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rocketpig on 10 February 2010
FinalGuy said:
Wow Fail lol , halo:odst was a crap for me but for xbox fans were like a great expansion and worth the $60 and is the same as halo 3 but MAG is kind of different no the best ofcourse but great playing it but is crap cuz is not in the Xbox now switch it and put MAG on xbox and odst on ps3 people would be wow mag is new 256 never gonna happend on ps3 M$ did it again great FPS GOTY and theyll call ODST a crap cuz is a expa so lets make this clear MAG is a good game and people who buys it will be happy

*head explodes*




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deskpro2k3 on 10 February 2010

MAG is a mans game! you must archive manliness in the art of manliness.



chocoloco on 10 February 2010

Hey fool I'm a 360 owner and I wanted MAG and I got it. Don't act like you opinion represents all 360 owners when it only represents your own. What a stupid thread.



arcane_chaos on 10 February 2010
gamings_best said:
Garnett said:
JazzyJeez said:
This threads less about why 360 only owners don't want MAG and more about advertising planetxbox, everyone know's the 360 has fantastic fps games but you don't give one good reason why they wouldn't want another.

I wouldnt call MAG a "Fantastic" FPS, i would call it another Haze or shadow run.

Y lord Y do people like this exist!!!!!!


LMAO! I just spit out my soda!!!

 

OT:  this article it a tad bit 360 biased,  the 360 seems to have a large fanbase of shooters, I'm sure some would enjoy this if it was on their system



gurglesletch on 10 February 2010
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
maverick40 said:
gamings_best said:
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
Simply because most 360 gamers are FPS hardcore addicts,and MAG is more appealing for the casual audience.

I just blew a funny fuse.

but seriously you can't be seriously lol

yeah i know i pissed myself laughing when i read his comment...fail.

Really?You have some serious medical problems then buddy

Nice, sounds like he needs a new chair to sit in along with his pills.




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