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Weedlab on 15 March 2013
ironmanDX said:
Weedlab said:
Let's wait for E3 man. We don't know what Sony has in store for the system, and if they have anything E3 will be the place to see. A price cut and compelling software can do wonders, not unlike the recent situation in Japan. As some suggested games like GTA can help propel sales, and while some may think R* may not want to fund such a game it is not beyond the realm of possibility for Sony to have a hand in the game's development to mitigate R*'s level of risk.


It's already had one E3 and a christmas period. Not sure why e3 would matter, it already has great games, some of sony's best like uncharted on the system already.

 

Writing it off completly right now is foolish too. It could come back but the fact as op has said, it's selling below that of the Dreamcast. That statement alone indicates that it could be in Sony's best intrests to drop the console and cut their losses.

Yes but with what software? COD was a dud, AC was meh and as good as Uncharted is it didn't have multiplayer and that kept some people away. The great majority of my friends love the idea of the Vita but since it doesn't have compelling games they see no reason to purchase one. In fact, I was in the same camp, but then Amazon had that deal at 180 USD. I’m glad I did because I love the system and I expect great stuff from the likes of Soul Sacrifice, Tearaway and Killzone Mercenary. It has good games, but so far none are 'must buys', and that's what’s keeping people away. I say wait till E3 because at least by then if Sony has games in development or partnerships that would be the best time to show it. If there’s no must buy titles by then and it tanks later in the year then I’d say otherwise.



 

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Weedlab on 15 March 2013
BluGamer23 said:
Weedlab said:
Let's wait for E3 man. We don't know what Sony has in store for the system, and if they have anything E3 will be the place to see. A price cut and compelling software can do wonders, not unlike the recent situation in Japan. As some suggested games like GTA can help propel sales, and while some may think R* may not want to fund such a game it is not beyond the realm of possibility for Sony to have a hand in the game's development to mitigate R*'s level of risk.


hey we finished playing the "lets wait for.." game already man.. stop it.


That's fine. Next time bring an argment with substance.



 

Playstation = The Beast from the East

Sony + Nintendo = WIN! PS3 + PSV + PS4 + Wii U + 3DS


ironmanDX on 15 March 2013
Weedlab said:
ironmanDX said:
Weedlab said:
Let's wait for E3 man. We don't know what Sony has in store for the system, and if they have anything E3 will be the place to see. A price cut and compelling software can do wonders, not unlike the recent situation in Japan. As some suggested games like GTA can help propel sales, and while some may think R* may not want to fund such a game it is not beyond the realm of possibility for Sony to have a hand in the game's development to mitigate R*'s level of risk.


It's already had one E3 and a christmas period. Not sure why e3 would matter, it already has great games, some of sony's best like uncharted on the system already.

 

Writing it off completly right now is foolish too. It could come back but the fact as op has said, it's selling below that of the Dreamcast. That statement alone indicates that it could be in Sony's best intrests to drop the console and cut their losses.

Yes but with what software? COD was a dud, AC was meh and as good as Uncharted is it didn't have multiplayer and that kept some people away. The great majority of my friends love the idea of the Vita but since it doesn't have compelling games they see no reason to purchase one. In fact, I was in the same camp, but then Amazon had that deal at 180 USD. I’m glad I did because I love the system and I expect great stuff from the likes of Soul Sacrifice, Tearaway and Killzone Mercenary. It has good games, but so far none are 'must buys', and that's what’s keeping people away. I say wait till E3 because at least by then if Sony has games in development or partnerships that would be the best time to show it. If there’s no must buy titles by then and it tanks later in the year then I’d say otherwise.

 


COD is always a dud! It's essentially the same game every year but look how well it sells! As you've said it also has some big games on the way. If it doesn't pick up soon it never will. Even during the holiday period it didn't even sell all too well with the price being dropped and bundled well. It's like keeping a person on life support Sony should wait till after another christmas then if nothing changes, flick the switch. It's costing them money they can't afford to spare.



BluGamer23 on 15 March 2013
Weedlab said:
BluGamer23 said:
Weedlab said:
Let's wait for E3 man. We don't know what Sony has in store for the system, and if they have anything E3 will be the place to see. A price cut and compelling software can do wonders, not unlike the recent situation in Japan. As some suggested games like GTA can help propel sales, and while some may think R* may not want to fund such a game it is not beyond the realm of possibility for Sony to have a hand in the game's development to mitigate R*'s level of risk.


hey we finished playing the "lets wait for.." game already man.. stop it.


That's fine. Next time bring an argment with substance.

eh?.. nothing to argue about.. its done for.



 

 

Nsanity on 15 March 2013

The only thing saving the Vita in NA is Call Of Duty.



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Weedlab on 15 March 2013
BluGamer23 said:
Weedlab said:
BluGamer23 said:
Weedlab said:
Let's wait for E3 man. We don't know what Sony has in store for the system, and if they have anything E3 will be the place to see. A price cut and compelling software can do wonders, not unlike the recent situation in Japan. As some suggested games like GTA can help propel sales, and while some may think R* may not want to fund such a game it is not beyond the realm of possibility for Sony to have a hand in the game's development to mitigate R*'s level of risk.


hey we finished playing the "lets wait for.." game already man.. stop it.


That's fine. Next time bring an argment with substance.

eh?.. nothing to argue about.. its done for.

Yes, continue to hide behind your one liners. Very telling.



 

Playstation = The Beast from the East

Sony + Nintendo = WIN! PS3 + PSV + PS4 + Wii U + 3DS


Weedlab on 15 March 2013
ironmanDX said:
Weedlab said:
ironmanDX said:
Weedlab said:
Let's wait for E3 man. We don't know what Sony has in store for the system, and if they have anything E3 will be the place to see. A price cut and compelling software can do wonders, not unlike the recent situation in Japan. As some suggested games like GTA can help propel sales, and while some may think R* may not want to fund such a game it is not beyond the realm of possibility for Sony to have a hand in the game's development to mitigate R*'s level of risk.


It's already had one E3 and a christmas period. Not sure why e3 would matter, it already has great games, some of sony's best like uncharted on the system already.

 

Writing it off completly right now is foolish too. It could come back but the fact as op has said, it's selling below that of the Dreamcast. That statement alone indicates that it could be in Sony's best intrests to drop the console and cut their losses.

Yes but with what software? COD was a dud, AC was meh and as good as Uncharted is it didn't have multiplayer and that kept some people away. The great majority of my friends love the idea of the Vita but since it doesn't have compelling games they see no reason to purchase one. In fact, I was in the same camp, but then Amazon had that deal at 180 USD. I’m glad I did because I love the system and I expect great stuff from the likes of Soul Sacrifice, Tearaway and Killzone Mercenary. It has good games, but so far none are 'must buys', and that's what’s keeping people away. I say wait till E3 because at least by then if Sony has games in development or partnerships that would be the best time to show it. If there’s no must buy titles by then and it tanks later in the year then I’d say otherwise.

 


COD is always a dud! It's essentially the same game every year but look how well it sells! As you've said it also has some big games on the way. If it doesn't pick up soon it never will. Even during the holiday period it didn't even sell all too well with the price being dropped and bundled well. It's like keeping a person on life support Sony should wait till after another christmas then if nothing changes, flick the switch. It's costing them money they can't afford to spare.

That I agree with (in bold). But, wasn't Amazon the only placed that had the price drop around that period? I know they were sold out.

I’m a realist, not an optimist. I think this is the 'make or break' year for the system. If certain moves are not implemented then I think it is safe to say the system will hit a point of no return. However, I still think things can work it. Will it? That depends on a number of variables and we will have to see how it goes.

Those games are not enough to keep the system afloat, in my opinion. It needs bigger titles, and more titles. Killzone is nice, but it doesn't appeal to a lot of people. It needs more mainstream quality titles.





 

Playstation = The Beast from the East

Sony + Nintendo = WIN! PS3 + PSV + PS4 + Wii U + 3DS


fordy on 15 March 2013

The GameCube sold better per week than the Vita, yet for some reason it's warranted more shelf space than what the GameCube ever got....

Go figure..



ironmanDX on 15 March 2013
Weedlab said:
ironmanDX said:
Weedlab said:
ironmanDX said:
Weedlab said:
Let's wait for E3 man. We don't know what Sony has in store for the system, and if they have anything E3 will be the place to see. A price cut and compelling software can do wonders, not unlike the recent situation in Japan. As some suggested games like GTA can help propel sales, and while some may think R* may not want to fund such a game it is not beyond the realm of possibility for Sony to have a hand in the game's development to mitigate R*'s level of risk.


It's already had one E3 and a christmas period. Not sure why e3 would matter, it already has great games, some of sony's best like uncharted on the system already.

 

Writing it off completly right now is foolish too. It could come back but the fact as op has said, it's selling below that of the Dreamcast. That statement alone indicates that it could be in Sony's best intrests to drop the console and cut their losses.

Yes but with what software? COD was a dud, AC was meh and as good as Uncharted is it didn't have multiplayer and that kept some people away. The great majority of my friends love the idea of the Vita but since it doesn't have compelling games they see no reason to purchase one. In fact, I was in the same camp, but then Amazon had that deal at 180 USD. I’m glad I did because I love the system and I expect great stuff from the likes of Soul Sacrifice, Tearaway and Killzone Mercenary. It has good games, but so far none are 'must buys', and that's what’s keeping people away. I say wait till E3 because at least by then if Sony has games in development or partnerships that would be the best time to show it. If there’s no must buy titles by then and it tanks later in the year then I’d say otherwise.

 


COD is always a dud! It's essentially the same game every year but look how well it sells! As you've said it also has some big games on the way. If it doesn't pick up soon it never will. Even during the holiday period it didn't even sell all too well with the price being dropped and bundled well. It's like keeping a person on life support Sony should wait till after another christmas then if nothing changes, flick the switch. It's costing them money they can't afford to spare.

. It needs bigger titles, and more titles. Killzone is nice, but it doesn't appeal to a lot of people. It needs more mainstream quality titles.



 

COD (unfortunately) is the biggest game this gen by a fair margin. Assassin's Creed is either second or pretty damn close. Uncharted is Sony's biggest excluding GT. You can't get bigger titles than what it already has. It's selling at a loss now, so a price drop doesn't look feasible, more so because Sony's financial situation. It's going to take something big, what? I have no clue.



teigaga on 15 March 2013

ps4 and Japanese developer support.

This is what will keep it alive in the west. But I don't see it passing the 20k till we get to fall 2013 :(