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After 7 months, the PS4 is still on a very hot start.  I am compiling a list of ideas needed to change the outlook of the PS4 currently (hypothetically of course).   These are a couple off the top of my head, please feel free to add more.

1. Start making online multiplayer free again.

  Despite implementing a new pay structure for online gaming, the PS4 has found a way to continue to sell pretty well.  Maybe removing this paywall and going back to a free system will instill in people minds that the infrastructure is second rate and there are better alternatives out there, thus resulting in lower sales.

2. Start releasing games on time.

  Despite multiple delays for a number of high profile titles on the PS4, the system continues to sell well.  Sony gamers sure are a patient bunch.  Maybe committing to release dates will allow consumers to get a glimpse of their games faster resulting in bad word of mouth thus causing lower system sales.

3. Get their star developers on board

  While Sucker Punch, Gorilla Games and San Diego Studios are not house hold names (and tend to be 2nd and 3rd tier developers for them), their games have been the driving force for early success for the PS4.   Sony has a couple star developers that can deliver games that will sell a boatload. These include Naughty Dog, Polyphony Digital, Sony Santa Monica and maybe Media Molecule.

4. Turn their focus to Japan:

   Japan is games right?  Despite the consoles lackluster start after four months there, the system is being well received in the west.  Japan as a percentage of total hardware sales for Sony has been on the decline these past two generations but maybe concentrating on the Japanese market and developers will cause a shift from the system selling well in the west to that of Japan (and change its trend from upward to downward).



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you need to change thread title. Perhaps Ideas to keep the ps4 sale momentum going?



Are you looking for ideas to slow sales? Because that's what i'm getting from your title.



Nice topic/post



Depending on what op means with the main title.

 

1. no way, they need to keep improving psn.
2. Its not just sony, its all developers being delayed.
3. It takes time to make those type of games, give it some time
4. We dont need mobile games.


I think they need to focus more on getting the ps4 functional as the ps3. Still no dlna support, and bluerays suck on the ps4 compared to ps3.



 

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it's a sarcast post towards people who think ps4 momentum will slow down
that's what i'm catching anyway



All your ideas are great but they will only help the ps4 sell better not slow down its momentum.



    

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interesting topic, i wouldn't mind more jap games from sony (or microsoft for the matter, especially them as they are...lacking) as they are usually great games with strange concepts and unique gameplay (catherine anyone? asuras wrath?)

EDIT: assumed thread was pertaining to keeping momentum



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They need to change their name. They automatically sell well because they are Sony.



gergroy said:
you need to change thread title. Perhaps Ideas to keep the ps4 sale momentum going?


It's train wreck, cut him some slack.



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