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S.T.A.G.E. on 09 June 2014
Vasto said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Vasto said:
Lucky that both their competitors made some huge mistakes.


Microsoft was just being themselves and all Sony had to do was just sit there. Nintendo had third party issues which is a problem they've ALWAYS had which only blew up when Sony joined the console race because third parties found some other place to go. This has nothing to do with luck. Out of the two companies Sony is the natural balance.

What Nintendo lacks in third party, Sony delivers.

What Microsoft lacks in first party, Sony delivers.

They do what both companies lack, which make them more relevant and dependable, regardless of what haters think. 

 

 

 

I am not talking about Sony as a company. Only talking about the success of the PS4. What has happened so far this gen has nonthing to what party the games have come from.  None of them have a good selection to me.


As I said, all Sony has to do was like Microsoft be themselves. The price differential for better hardware also made the difference. People want to be where the multiplats are and if they get Superior versions for $100 less then so be it. Sony has more of the consumer faith right now and its not hard to see why.

Plus if Sony and Microsoft were to go head to head Sony would more than likely win out on internal prowess alone. I dont even need to bring brand power into this.



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TheBoneCollector on 09 June 2014
VanceIX said:
Price.


LOL no, just no, there is a lot more too it then price..Brand power, marketing, public perception.3 outsold 360 being mroe expensive. Aple products sell betetr then cheaper competition.

 

I see the usual people downplaying PS success. Why do people keep underestimating PS brand?? Since sony entered the market they hacve sold way more home consoles then anyone...



TheBoneCollector on 09 June 2014
Vasto said:
Lucky that both their competitors made some huge mistakes.

More like the only reason 360 got a foothold was sony mistakes, letting MS have the market a year early and being more expensive right? Works both ways..Head to head Xbox does not have the brand power PS does worlwide.



TheLastStarFighter on 09 June 2014

It's hard to pick just one. If you have to, the biggest reason is perceived lower price vs. XBOne. PS4 is eating into XBox market share like Pac-Man. But there are other factors:

1. Wii owners bought a PS360. Early gen 7 adopters bought a Wii. Then they upgraded to PS360. After establishing Network ID's and friends, Achievements/Trophies, and just simply viewing PS360 as an upgrade over Nintnedo, they're slow to accept the idea of going back to the Wii brand.
2. PS4 launched at the same time as XBOne, not a year behind.
3. No bold new product from competitors. No Wii Sports, Gears, Kinnect, etc.
4. COD is now established on PS4.
5. PS4 is viewed as more powerful.
6. Nintendo has dropped the ball on software up until MK8.
7. Europeans love the Playstation brand.
8. Owners of PS2 who skipped PS3 are feeling nostalgia. (this was a boon to Wii in gen 7)
9. MS pissed off some core people with policies.

All of these things are a factor. Sony has yet to release killer software, and PS4 doesn't really do anything remarkable. But PS4 has an image as a superior piece of kit to XBOne at a lower price and Wii U has yet to grab a lot of attention, so that's all PS4 needs right now.



Aerys on 09 June 2014
d21lewis said:
RolStoppable said:
d21lewis said:

The Xbox One doesn't have the better exclusive library but it has the better overall library (imo).

So the Xbox One has the better multiplatform games? What kind of statement is that?

As for football, failed hail mary plays rarely result in fumbles. Try interceptions.


Dammit Rol!  The pitcher threw the hail mary and the reciever fumbled the home run after he got tackled.  HAPPY NOW?

 

Also, the PS4 has the better version of most (well...all games, really) games just like the Xbox 360 had the better version of most games.  The Xbox One still has the more desirable games that the PS4 has NO version of. 

 

Disagree, PS4 has far more  of PS4/PS3 PS4/PC PS4/Vita PS4/old gen games that the One has no version of.



Predictions for end of 2014 HW sales:

 PS4: 17m   XB1: 10m    WiiU: 10m   Vita: 10m

 

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Vasto on 09 June 2014
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Vasto said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Vasto said:
Lucky that both their competitors made some huge mistakes.


Microsoft was just being themselves and all Sony had to do was just sit there. Nintendo had third party issues which is a problem they've ALWAYS had which only blew up when Sony joined the console race because third parties found some other place to go. This has nothing to do with luck. Out of the two companies Sony is the natural balance.

What Nintendo lacks in third party, Sony delivers.

What Microsoft lacks in first party, Sony delivers.

They do what both companies lack, which make them more relevant and dependable, regardless of what haters think. 

 

 

 

I am not talking about Sony as a company. Only talking about the success of the PS4. What has happened so far this gen has nonthing to what party the games have come from.  None of them have a good selection to me.


As I said, all Sony has to do was like Microsoft be themselves. The price differential for better hardware also made the difference. People want to be where the multiplats are and if they get Superior versions for $100 less then so be it. Sony has more of the consumer faith right now and its not hard to see why.

Plus if Sony and Microsoft were to go head to head Sony would more than likely win out on internal prowess alone. I dont even need to bring brand power into this.

 

 

You got the price part right.



d21lewis on 09 June 2014
Aerys said:
d21lewis said:
RolStoppable said:
d21lewis said:

The Xbox One doesn't have the better exclusive library but it has the better overall library (imo).

So the Xbox One has the better multiplatform games? What kind of statement is that?

As for football, failed hail mary plays rarely result in fumbles. Try interceptions.


Dammit Rol!  The pitcher threw the hail mary and the reciever fumbled the home run after he got tackled.  HAPPY NOW?

 

Also, the PS4 has the better version of most (well...all games, really) games just like the Xbox 360 had the better version of most games.  The Xbox One still has the more desirable games that the PS4 has NO version of. 

 

Disagree, PS4 has far more  of PS4/PS3 PS4/PC PS4/Vita games that the One has no version of.


We'll have to agree to disagree, then.



AZWification on 09 June 2014

Nintendo and MS fucked up, while Sony didn't. Is this enough for you?



                
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Vasto on 09 June 2014
TheBoneCollector said:
Vasto said:
Lucky that both their competitors made some huge mistakes.

More like the only reason 360 got a foothold was sony mistakes, letting MS have the market a year early and being more expensive right? Works both ways..Head to head Xbox does not have the brand power PS does worlwide.

 

They must have really hurt you all last gen.



weaveworld on 09 June 2014

Microsoft fucked up and Sony just rode the wave.