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hotrodx on 10 October 2008
Menago KF said:
You would have thought that after a couple of years, with the DS and Wii making a mint from their games, Sony would learn something about games that most people want in Japan.

Imo, there is nothing sophisticated in better graphics as compared to a different way of playing that the Wii and DS offer.

 

But being different doesn't mean being better. It just means offering a different experience. But whether it's good or bad depends on the person getting it.

The Wii is kinda like a swimming pool. When you didn't have it, you're all excited to get one. And then you get one. Initially you're happy, but the excitement fades away that you get bored with it. But then, you have guests and neighbors dropping by, trying it out, wishing they could have one, too.

 



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gera4390 on 10 October 2008

for a man who really benefits about ps3 sells. that's something unexpected, maybe fan boys should learn from him.  Power to the HD!!!



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Jo21 on 10 October 2008

he wants to HD consoles together beat wii.

they know alone can't compete but with 360 the HD market is larger.

if both consoles gets sunstantial boosts more third party games are comming even if
they are multiplatform its win win situation for both.

sony still would get the lead on a better first party and quality hardware.



matt247 on 10 October 2008

if you wanna push HD consoles then get rid of the PS2



LOL MATURE on 10 October 2008

man... people always read too much into what people at sony says. now thats pathetic.



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BringBackChrono on 10 October 2008
matt247 said:
if you wanna push HD consoles then get rid of the PS2

Well said. Selling a decade old system,  and acting like they are the pioneers of HD gaming, this just wont do.

 



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famousringo on 10 October 2008

This man understands that without the combined install base of 360 and PS3, HD development would choke to death.

With the Japan current-gen console market being ~70% Wii, the danger is that all third-party games designed for Japanese release will opt for Wii exclusivity. Developers need to see it as an 'HD install base' rather than a 'PS3 or 360 install base' in order to justify new projects.



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senortaco on 10 October 2008
famousringo said:
This man understands that without the combined install base of 360 and PS3, HD development would choke to death.

With the Japan current-gen console market being ~70% Wii, the danger is that all third-party games designed for Japanese release will opt for Wii exclusivity. Developers need to see it as an 'HD install base' rather than a 'PS3 or 360 install base' in order to justify new projects.

 

Damn beat me too it. This is why I think this generation is so odd. It's like 2 against 1. HD -v- Wii, Mano e Mano, lol. I liked it better when each individual system had their own "voice". Now PS360 is slowly having very lil' distinction. =/



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crumas2 on 10 October 2008
famousringo said:
This man understands that without the combined install base of 360 and PS3, HD development would choke to death.

With the Japan current-gen console market being ~70% Wii, the danger is that all third-party games designed for Japanese release will opt for Wii exclusivity. Developers need to see it as an 'HD install base' rather than a 'PS3 or 360 install base' in order to justify new projects.

Do developers really think of the current console market that way, i.e. - HD vs SD gaming?  I thought the developers/publishers looked primarily at installed base and installed demographics, i.e. - casual gamer vs hardcore gamer.

 



kitler53 on 10 October 2008

it's surprising to hear sony say it out-loud but like stated above: this generation isn't wii vs ps3 or wii vs. 360.....it's wii vs. ps360 (and you might as well throw PC in there too).

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