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goforgold on 06 April 2011
SaviorX said:

lol huzzah for posting pointless videos :)



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SleepWaking on 06 April 2011
goforgold said:
SaviorX said:

lol huzzah for posting pointless videos :)


It's just a joke... I laughed. It wasn't pointless because I enjoyed it.



disolitude on 06 April 2011
goforgold said:
disolitude said:
goforgold said:
disolitude said:

I agree that if you make a compelling original product, price doesn't play such a big difference. I mean, look at Kinect...

However Sony has to yet figure out how to make a compelling video game hardware product and not lose money on it at launch.

which has absolutely nothing to do with what he's talking about


I think it does actually.

No it doesn't

Mr Trenton may play a cool card here in saying that price isn't as important as the product appeal...but he secretly knows that there is no way they can have a low price to generate appeal with something like NGP since its so tech loaded.

non of that has anything to do with this statment

"However Sony has to yet figure out how to make a compelling video game hardware product and not lose money on it at launch."

where is talking about profitability? oh right he's not, which is why bringing up whether or not they'll profit off the device is completely pointless to the arguement, and on that note, they lost a ton of money on the ps3 and not only is it still here but is currently outselling BOTH the 360 and the wii each with much cheaper skus than the ps3

There pretty much no other answer he can give at the moment.

except the one he gave of course

Ask Sony Entertainment CEO when PS1 launched for 299 how much price had to do with appeal and you'll hear a different answer.

games sold the ps1 and that is what was it's appeal,  not the price which was.... lol more than it's competitors, but for shits and giggles: when I get my Delorian back from the shop I'll look into that

Truthfully Jack is right on the money with this. appeal>price

 

 

 

Whats the definition of a person who is way too serious, nitpicks for every argument and feels like he is in charge of defending company PR statements on a videogame forums?

Wait I know... ---------



rocketpig on 06 April 2011
Attoyou said:

Tretton makes the common comparison between the cost of a game - an experience of dozens of hours for around $60 - and the total expense of seeing a movie at cinema, which usually provides two hours of entertainment at a similar cost.

I haven't met anyone who is either fat enough to require five seats or buys $45 worth of candy every time they see a movie but hey, it's Jack Tretton! He's never full of shit!




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goforgold on 06 April 2011
disolitude said:
goforgold said:
disolitude said:
goforgold said:
disolitude said:

I agree that if you make a compelling original product, price doesn't play such a big difference. I mean, look at Kinect...

However Sony has to yet figure out how to make a compelling video game hardware product and not lose money on it at launch.

which has absolutely nothing to do with what he's talking about


I think it does actually.

No it doesn't

Mr Trenton may play a cool card here in saying that price isn't as important as the product appeal...but he secretly knows that there is no way they can have a low price to generate appeal with something like NGP since its so tech loaded.

non of that has anything to do with this statment

"However Sony has to yet figure out how to make a compelling video game hardware product and not lose money on it at launch."

where is talking about profitability? oh right he's not, which is why bringing up whether or not they'll profit off the device is completely pointless to the arguement, and on that note, they lost a ton of money on the ps3 and not only is it still here but is currently outselling BOTH the 360 and the wii each with much cheaper skus than the ps3

There pretty much no other answer he can give at the moment.

except the one he gave of course

Ask Sony Entertainment CEO when PS1 launched for 299 how much price had to do with appeal and you'll hear a different answer.

games sold the ps1 and that is what was it's appeal,  not the price which was.... lol more than it's competitors, but for shits and giggles: when I get my Delorian back from the shop I'll look into that

Truthfully Jack is right on the money with this. appeal>price

 

 

 

Whats the definition of a person who is way too serious, nitpicks for every argument and feels like he is in charge of defending company PR statements on a videogame forums?

Wait I know... ---------

ooo ooo I are haz a better one

who makes a pointless wrong statments to knock a company he clearly disfavors, who then has that point refuted and made correct with an argurment to which he has NO way of debating so resorts to personal attacks to feel better?

wait I know......YOU

goodie what do I win :)



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disolitude on 06 April 2011
goforgold said:

goodie what do I win :)


best copycat insult of the week award?



Kantor on 06 April 2011
rocketpig said:
Attoyou said:

Tretton makes the common comparison between the cost of a game - an experience of dozens of hours for around $60 - and the total expense of seeing a movie at cinema, which usually provides two hours of entertainment at a similar cost.

I haven't met anyone who is either fat enough to require five seats or buys $45 worth of candy every time they see a movie but hey, it's Jack Tretton! He's never full of shit!

I'm sure Gabe Newell goes to the cinema occasionally.



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MonstaMack on 06 April 2011

Don't worry I plan on getting a second job before the NGP is out.

Kaz told me I had to.



It's just that simple.

Games4Fun on 06 April 2011
goforgold said:
SaviorX said:

 

 

lol huzzah for posting pointless videos :)


Your video isnt pointless I enjoyed it and watched it all for some odd reason.



goforgold on 06 April 2011
disolitude said:
goforgold said:
 

goodie what do I win :)


best copycat insult of the week award?