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colonelstubbs on 25 July 2008
Squilliam said:
Seriously, im pretty sure you work at McDonalds and you're making the shit up to make yourself seem more impressive and boost your self-esteem. (Understandable)

If you don't work at McDonalds and you do actually work there - then I think you still have problems.

 

 Ive actually found the employees of mcdonalds to be very intelligent.

Just the other day the guy who served me my big mac successfully used mathes to work out how much change i required from my five pound note (my meal cost 4.88)

He didnt even use a calculator/computer!



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perpride on 25 July 2008
forevercloud3000 said:

Ok, Its me Again, Bringing my knowledge from your neigborhood game stop :D! I just like to get some of my experiences from my job off my chest. I tend to get into alot of "Gaming" arguments with friends and patrons as they love to challenge my Gaming Intellect(SP?). Ok So I'm sitting in my store and a friend comes in to harrass me as usual while Im tending to a customer. Here is what went down...

Customer: Which of the two are better? PS3 or 360?

Friend: Dont bet a PS3!!! IT SUCX BIG TIME!

ME: Why is that?

Friend: It has no games!

Me: it has fewer games.

Friend: 360 has Halo, Cod4, Bioshock,Madden,Blue Dragon, Bad Company, UT3, etc...

Me: Ok...Mediocre,MultiPlat,MultiPlat,MultiPlat,Mediocre,MultiPlat,MultiPlat,etc...

Me:And PS3 has MGS4, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted, Warhawk, and Heavenly Sword, when It comes to exclusives PS3 is unmatched really.

Friend:PS3 Costs MORE!

Me:Sigh! Ok,PS3 is $400-500, right? and the bottom 360 is 270.

for a bottom teir 360 for 300 u dont get a harddrive which means...

120 for a 20GB hardrive

Seeing as the PS3 has BluRay, to match that u need HDDVD....

another 200 bucks, but i dont advise seeing as HDDVD has already LOST!

and dont forget ur controllers use batteries....

So expect to shell out 5 bucks every so often or buy the Play and Charge kit for 30 bones

Lastly in order to play online it costs 50 bucks a yr, meaning if u had it for at LEAST 2 yrs it comes to 100 bucks. and another 100 for a wifi adapter if so need it.

Total for a 360 bundle that rivals the PS3's package, roughly in the 800 range.

Friend: So?

Me: The Fact that the PS3 comes with a built in Wifi, rechargable controllers, Blu Ray player to make it future proof, and free online gaming all for a substatially lower price point than what Microsoft in actuallity is charging? Priceless!

Friend:.........

Customer:Um....Can I get a PS3 then?

 

 

Sounds like you gave your buddy there a nice reality check. I've had that argument with people endless times...the thing I find the most interesting is how many multiplats they use in order to say one console is better than the other. Warhawk rules!!!


CrashMan on 25 July 2008

Actually, I would think that most people don't have a PS3 because, for them, the PS3 doesn't have games and features to justify a purchse of the console.



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Hawk on 25 July 2008
CrashMan said:
Actually, I would think that most people don't have a PS3 because, for them, the PS3 doesn't have games and features to justify a purchse of the console.

No! That makes sense.  That can't be the reason

 



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TWRoO on 25 July 2008
forevercloud3000 said:
FaRmLaNd said:

2: The wii effectively disrupted the marketplace and expanded the potential pools of buyers. Thus Nintendo took all the momentum and expanded on it.

Not really, The Wii is in an entirely different bracket seeing as it has braught in ppl who originally never played games. A few vets went that route but not the vast majority. Majority are still waiting to decide on either a PS3 or 360.

 

 

Well I am afraid you are wrong there.

Nintendo's own research found that 90% of Wii owners owned or had owned a 6th gen console, and a further 5% had owned a console before the Wii (ie 5th gen or earlier) This was stated last summer, so we don't have any recent evidence, but the situation will not have turned 180 that's for sure.... at the most my bet is 20% of current Wii owners have never owned a console before (up from 5% last year) and I bet it's more like 10-15%.

 



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forevercloud3000 on 25 July 2008
Squilliam said:
Seriously, im pretty sure you work at McDonalds and you're making the shit up to make yourself seem more impressive and boost your self-esteem. (Understandable)

If you don't work at McDonalds and you do actually work there - then I think you still have problems.

 

Ok.........What does McD's have to do with anything. And no, I dont work there, as I stated before I work at f***** GameStop, can u not read? And even if I did make this up (but i didnt) as u would like to believe, it does not change the overal moral of the story. People tend to buy 360 becuz thats what everyone else did. I KNOW this becuz I have gone through countless conversations with customers over these kinda topics, such can be expected while working at GAMESTOP! And being that as it is I think I probably know a little more than YOU about these sort of things.

Fact of the matter is, leaving all bias aside, while comparing the two consoles ppl tend to see a price and thats all. The dont seem to ever factor in what it takes to supply a gaming hobby of today. Games, acc.,Online Userbase, Functionality, Future Lifespan. After talking it over with CoWorkers, Friends, Customers I have gotten them to realize that the warrent of their purchase might not have been the best in the long run. I mean to say, not that the 360 is TERRIBLE or anything, its just not a wise investment while the PS3 has proven itself to be time and time again. I mean, ask youself honestly, who do you think is gonna still be here in like 5 years, the PS3 or 360?



      

      

      

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steven787 on 25 July 2008

If you talk like that to people in the meat realm, then I doubt that you have friends that think that way.



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Hawk on 25 July 2008
forevercloud3000 said:

I mean, ask youself honestly, who do you think is gonna still be here in like 5 years, the PS3 or 360?

I always like this one.  Well, if the trend follows the historical norm, it'll be PS4 and 720.  But, Ok, I get ya, this gen the overpriced systems plan on a 10 year lifespan.

Even at that, my 360 will still be in my entertainment center, it won't vanish or anything.  And enough games are out on it right now, to keep me very happy until the next gen comes along.

Not that there's anything wrong with the PS3.  Maybe it only having 1 exclusive I really want is a factor for me personally.  (I have to say, Warhawk looks sweet) But don't tell me I got my 360 because I don't know anything.



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forevercloud3000 on 25 July 2008

CrashMan said:
Uh, 'Vets' bought their systems on day 1. No 'hardcore' gamer has been hemming and hawing over which system to buy for 2 years.
The main Harcore,Yes, they have made a decision at the beginning becuz they know what they like. Yet majority are still sitting on the fence waiting for their vote to be swayed.


And most 'gamers' I know own a Wii...

 

Most "Gamers" do NOT own a Wii! The Wii has tapped into a userbase that the other two cannot touch no matter how hard they try. Majority of Wii owners are little kids with no prior system background, and older ppl in 35-50 range trying to get in shape. The sad part is that 60% of Wii owners no longer use them after the first 3 months. These are FACTS!

The 360's userbase range fron pre teens to 25. There will obviously be certain exceptions to the rule seeing as I am 19 and do not own the console. It is a well known fact that ppl in this range tend not to plan for the future but insead live in the "Here and Now". Not to say it is wrong, just flawed.

PS3's user base is between 26-40. These are ppl who were raised on the brand and have hight expectations for it. the later age range are ppl who kinda want to get into gaming yet are more in it for the future proof BluRay. These are also known to be the years when ppl cant help but plan for their future. The Wisest usuerbase by far.



      

      

      

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disolitude on 25 July 2008

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