For me to sum up this gaming generation in one word is impossible. Although, there has been some great moments this gen, we have had more bad momentsw and huge disappointments overall. Many say that this gen will end in one year or two years or in three years. Whenever it ends, I think I will look back and say "This was the worst generation so far"

Here's my reasons:

Sony:

Sony had probably the most successful gaming generations a company in this inudstry could ever have. The PS2 became the best selling console of all time. As the 6th generation was coming to a close, PS2 wasn't ready to die. As I give you this article, the PS2 remains to be alive in this generation. As I was getting ready for the new generation, I was prepare for Sony's next console and the question in my mind was "How could they top the success of the PS2?" I was soon about to find out but unfortunately I wouldn't see what was coming. When E3 came around the corner, Sony was ready to unveil the Playstation 3. The sequel to the best selling console of all time. When Sony announced that the Playstation 3 would be at the retail price of $599.99, I was shocked! How could any console be priced at 600 dollars. As time went on I understood why it was expensive because of the kind of hard drive that was used into making the PS3. Now, when I heard how much the console would be. I didn't quickly jump to buy the console.

So I waited two years or so for them to drop the price. As was glad I waited, because the line-up for the console's launch was weak. I mean sure they had Resistance but come on! I didn't know what to expect from Resistance. As I look back I tried to imagine what would happen if they released FFXIII and Metal Gear Solid 4 during the game's launch. Of course, I came back to reality after day dreaming. Anyways, when my mother bought the ps3 for me on black friday, I was so happy. Because she spent $100 less on the console. The price was still high but the price drop helped a bit.

Now, I am going to discuss the games:

There were a couple of games I was excited for when I bought the PS3. The number one game on my list was Metal Gear Solid 4. I was so excited about the game and hyped up for it. Around this time, made an account on vgchartz. I was so excited about MGS4 that I decided to promote the game on this new weekly article I created. What was it call again? Oh yeah! Real Talk with Snake612! Anyways, when the game was finally released, I bought the game. Well, the day after it was release. Soon enough I just wasn't excited about the game but i was excited to see what the sales would be and i wasn't disappointed. The game sold more than 1 million copies first week! It became the best selling exclusive on the PS3. After a couple of months, I was hoping to see another exclusive game sell more than a million first week on the PS3. Lets just say I am still waiting. I don't think its that big of a deal for most of the games on the PS3 to sell more than 1 million first week. Its just that out of all the exclusive games the PS3 has have, why is it there has only been one game to sell more than 1 million first week?

Now sure there's been many other top selling games that came after MGS4 release like LBP and Killzone 2.

Overall, I think Sony has failed so  much this generation that I question if they could ever bounce back next generation. But only time will tell.

I think Sony has also failed to advertise the PS3. They are still try to sell more PS2. I mean, its 2009, I think its about time, Sony prepares to discontinue the Ps2 in the near future. I think they need to put more focus in the PS3. They should try to push the console more with better ads. I think they need to really look at a price drop as one of their solutions to help push the sales of the PS3.

Well thats my reason for why Sony has let me down this generation. I have more to say about this but I rather say the rest for a Real Talk article.

For you to sum up this generation in one novel is impossible >_>

Its definitely the worst generation for sony, but for sony gamers its really not all that bad considering the plethora of great games that the PS3 has.

Same goes for Atari when Nintendo came along.... Thing is Nintendo swept them away in on gen... MS didn't hit it right the first time but they're doing an impressive job this time around.

I understand. I wasn't trying to sum up everything in a novel because it is impossible. I just wanted to talk about some stuff that really contribute to why this is their worst geneartion.

Financially everything went wrong this generation for Sony and it all started because of them. Then they started to do ok, 360 got a price drop and the recession was in full flow, everything simply went wrong for Sony.

In terms of games a slow start but with the games coming there is really nothing at all to complain about. Also seems Sony have gone the "3rd place but profitable" route which Nintendo did, this way they can make money and start again next generation.

No way will Sony let the next console out for a long long time, invested so much into the PS3 they will make sure the console is making money by the end of the generation.

Nintendo beat Atari by offering much better games. Sony on the otherhand fucked up by releasing such an expensive console. If the PS3 launched for $300 with inferior hardware specs they would have won this console war easily.

I think the bump in the road for Sony was their late entry into the Online experience...sure it's free but it lacks the the coverage that XBL gives....And One small and minute example is such things like Demos..I mean really...Mostly all of the XBLA content has a demo... when My little brother got his PS3 I told him to download the Dishwasher demo....there is none....Sony's choice to not charge for PSN was a Double edged sword...sure it sounds nice...but when it does not generate revenue to support technical jobs outside network frame work then the $50 XBL fee really let's you see the difference...there is always new things on XBL promoting games exclusive interviews and slew of other things....Sony made the mistake of focusing on individual gaming experience than to encompass both...Seriously360 comes with a free Mic...a 60 dollar Blue tooth head set is steep!
I must Praise the Dual Shock 3 it is fantastic and the console is well built machine...but their Blue ray Monopoly did not work too well...

Heres a summery of why this gen is the worst for Sony:

"The PS3 launched too expensive. They kicked ass the last two times."

I think that was more proficient then a wall of text personally.

I agree with the OP. But Snake612, you still really haven't given up thinking about the success of the PS3, have you? Didn't you a while ago admit that PS3 lost this gen, and it felt good to get that off your chest. :)

No I haven't given up on them. However, I am just hoping they can redeem themselves. This E3 is really their last hope this year to shopw the best they have to offer this year and the near future.