current result with Sony speaks for itself, you needn't even question me on it when the numbers are clear.

Did I say PS3 had the least % failure rate? Where? Show me. The Wii had such a low failure rate as it was based on proven older tech. Maybe The Wii's failure rate was so low because people hardly game'd on it? See I can be ignorant too.

Lets just see next gen.

Sony need to learn that being the good guys doesnt always mean your gonna win.

If this guy was referencing to the rrod fiasco. Then I say this in response.

MS did what they had to do to survive.

My complaint with your comment is the suggestion that the strategy has never worked.

I never realized how expensive the PS2 was, even though it had the worst graphics of the gen it was the most expensive along with Xbox at launch, even $100 more then Gamecube. According to wikipedia the PS2 was actually 500 euros!? at launch, both Xbox and gamecube was at around 200 euros. Thats crazy!!

I guess that was probably why Sony was so cocky with the PS3.

Serious question: Are you trying to con me into checking the wikipedia page or did some fool really change the PS2 article?

My guess is that is in Euros relative to the release, not today's exchange rate.

Since the Euro wasn't used when the PS2 launched, it sold for 2990 FF in France and 869 DM in Germany. 

However, in Euros at the time of conversion, it would have been less then 500 Euro in both France (456) and Germany (445), but other European nations may have been higher.

I'm pretty sure the Playstation was cheaper than the Saturn or N64. Anyways, Sony needs to make sure PS4 is a home run or else their gaming department is in danger. Here's a few pointers.

1. Keep it affordable, they don't need to be cheapest but nothing over 300$.

2. Massive marketing campaign, PS2 had an awful launch lineup and was a fairly expensive console for the time. Yet it still had a huge launch thanks to a great marketing campaign. Sony didn't even bother marketing the Vita which is one of the biggest reasons for it's low success.

3.Backwards compatibility, Sony pioneered BC and made it a huge selling point for the PS2. Ideally the PS4 should be BC with every Sony home console. Realistically, just PlayStation 3 would be fine.

I dont understand. By making the best they killed their PS2 marketshare and Vita isnt doing good at all against 3DS.

Hardware doesnt sell a system, games do. So make *affordable and competitive* hardware and let your games do the talking.

Because by making the best your driving up costs, giving your competition an edge, and alienating a big chunk of the potential market.