Stan85 said: Good for 360,but this price cut is for the long run. Yes,Christmas. On the 360 camp we have Gears 2,Fable 2 and the other releases,while the ps3 camp gets Resistance 2... Now for the casuals... Viva Piniata 2 and Banjo 3 VS LBP... Now the prices - 180 euro VS 400 euro... Lets say you are an adult/parent -> you will buy the 360 and some software instead of just a ps3,and then move to other gifts. Very simple and easy. This price cut is for the Cristmas,MS is just preparing to advertise the 360 with lots of commercials because they have the software and a very good price for the hardware... They win in my eyes,and that does not mean the ps3 is not going to sell.

 

Resistance  > Motorstorm  > Geow in europe .

 

sony have singstar 3 , buzz 2 , Motorstorm 2 , resistance 2 ,Little big planet , and of course playstation games fifa and pes

last year : fifa ps3 > fifa 360

 http://vgchartz.com/swlaunch.php?reg1=Others&game1=FIFA+08+-+PS3&reg2=Others&game2=FIFA+08+-+X360&reg3=Others&game3=&weeks=100

 

 

pes ps3 > pes 360 

http://vgchartz.com/swlaunch.php?reg1=Others&game1=Pro+Evolution+Soccer+2008+-+PS3&reg2=Others&game2=Pro+Evolution+Soccer+2008+-+X360&reg3=Others&game3=&weeks=100

Actually, kids get what they ask for. So if they "demand" a PS3, parents will oblige.

They won't go "I got you something similar" and disappoint their kid.

papflesje said: Lets say you are an adult/parent -> you will buy the 360 and some software instead of just a ps3,and then move to other gifts. Very simple and easy. Actually, kids get what they ask for. So if they "demand" a PS3, parents will oblige. They won't go "I got you something similar" and disappoint their kid.

Not true. The price of the PS3 puts alot off. Last year my nephew 10 wanted a PS3 for christmas and ended up with a wii because of cost. There are many families who cant afford 400 Euros. So they will get another option and M$ have fallen right in that option.

@selnor
you are right.
360 have higher chance of selling more units than ps3 !!!

selnor said: papflesje said: Lets say you are an adult/parent -> you will buy the 360 and some software instead of just a ps3,and then move to other gifts. Very simple and easy. Actually, kids get what they ask for. So if they "demand" a PS3, parents will oblige. They won't go "I got you something similar" and disappoint their kid.   Not true. The price of the PS3 puts alot off. Last year my nephew 10 wanted a PS3 for christmas and ended up with a wii because of cost. There are many families who cant afford 400 Euros. So they will get another option and M$ have fallen right in that option.

 

Well, that 's not how things are around here.  I have the opportunity to work a lot of children and they all admitted that they nag the ears off their parents all year long to make sure they get what they want (and probably giving their parents the chance to save up the money :p).  The parents know what the kids want, so either it's something completely different (because they know the specific choice of the kid, and don't want to go for "something similar" or they cough it up anyway).

Oh yes... kids... Is that what`s Sony relying on? Kids that can`t afford a ps3 ? What will those kids be doing with a Blueray player? What about built in wifi ?

Motor Storm ? What about Pure,Baja,Fuel and all those other similar games?

GT5 ? What about Forza 3? PGR4 ? Other simulators,etc.

What i don`t understand is how anyone cold be loyal to a brand that costs double and offers a lot less,but gives you stuff you don`t need?

papflesje said: selnor said: papflesje said: Lets say you are an adult/parent -> you will buy the 360 and some software instead of just a ps3,and then move to other gifts. Very simple and easy. Actually, kids get what they ask for. So if they "demand" a PS3, parents will oblige. They won't go "I got you something similar" and disappoint their kid.   Not true. The price of the PS3 puts alot off. Last year my nephew 10 wanted a PS3 for christmas and ended up with a wii because of cost. There are many families who cant afford 400 Euros. So they will get another option and M$ have fallen right in that option.   Well, that 's not how things are around here.  I have the opportunity to work a lot of children and they all admitted that they nag the ears off their parents all year long to make sure they get what they want (and probably giving their parents the chance to save up the money :p).  The parents know what the kids want, so either it's something completely different (because they know the specific choice of the kid, and don't want to go for "something similar" or they cough it up anyway).

I'll give you a scenario. The kid nags his mum for a PS3 and he really wants Fifa 09 (europe) or Madden 09, Nba 09 (america) for christmas. Parents go to the shop see the price of the 360 (and by the sounds of things adverts from M$ this year will be in abundance) and realise that the 360 with fifa 09 is less than £200. Not saying everyone will do that, but M$ have put themselves in the position that those who can be swayed most likely will.

Yeah, because I said that sony relies on children *rolls eyes*

As I've stated in another thread: Many people in Belgium still focus on Sony because of quality and brand name (quality ties into the RroD).

But yeah, you're right. They are only targetting children because they want their moneyz so that they cannot buy teh cookiez!11!1

@ selnor: that may very well be true, but I imagine most kids having a bigger influence on their parents nowadays when it comes to "gimme gimme gimme" (spoiled is a word that fits the current generation quite well)

So what everyone is saying is that next weeks 360 numbers will not be any higher because price cut is front loaded and having a increase of around 17k for 2 days is bad lol. We will see next week if people will be eating crow or not.

Simulacrum said: MUAHHAHAHAHHAH :D Lol I dont know why this made me laugh..

 

 Because you're annoying.