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joshmyersBV on 22 September 2007

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well said ChichiriMuyo



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grimygunz on 22 September 2007

PSP by far is just to easy to get pirated software. The PSP is marketed twards tech savvy gamers. and Tech savvy gamers are the gamers who know how to hack well. I have a PSP and didn't buy a game till 9 months after I got it cause I knew how to hack it even before I bought it. The only reason I bought any games was out of respect for certain devlopers. Valk profile, MGS:PO, R&C size matters, Jeanne D arc, GTA Vice city stories/ Liberty city, Tekken DR, loco roco, and killzone liberation are game i felt worth my cash.



naznatips on 22 September 2007
ChichiriMuyo said:
That's still not a fair comparison, though, as handhelds have historically had lower attach rates that consoles. Regardless of how much money Pokemon makes, the success of the PSP still lies in how much money it makes for Sony.

While that's true to an extent, the PSP has the lowest software attach rate in recorded video game history. You can't just chalk that up to hacking either. There are not nearly enough tech saavy gamers for that to be the only cause of this. The PSP simply does not sell that many games. I don't hack PSP games and yet I still have only bought 8. I have bought almost 30 for my DS now. I use my PSP just has much for roms, but that doesn't mean I'm able to find more games on it. It's main problem is it's still lacking in a lot of genres. Mostly platforming, RPGs, and action-adventure.  It also doesn't have games with blockbuster mass market appeal like the DS.  No Nintendogs, Pokemon, or Mario.



a.l.e.x59 on 22 September 2007

Good job PSP! Keep it up!



shams on 22 September 2007
ChichiriMuyo said:
That's still not a fair comparison, though, as handhelds have historically had lower attach rates that consoles. Regardless of how much money Pokemon makes, the success of the PSP still lies in how much money it makes for Sony.

Money being profit - not revenue.

Even with the redesigned PSP, I can't imagine Sony is making much money off each unit (if any at all). Maybe the equiv of 1 - maybe 2 titles.

Software is the way to make profit - hardware is the way to have lots of revenue (at a much lower margin).

 

 



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Jam on 22 September 2007
shams said:
ChichiriMuyo said:
That's still not a fair comparison, though, as handhelds have historically had lower attach rates that consoles. Regardless of how much money Pokemon makes, the success of the PSP still lies in how much money it makes for Sony.

Money being profit - not revenue.

Even with the redesigned PSP, I can't imagine Sony is making much money off each unit (if any at all). Maybe the equiv of 1 - maybe 2 titles.

Software is the way to make profit - hardware is the way to have lots of revenue (at a much lower margin).

 

 


Its a very simple concept, PSp is techonoly is of PS2 era thats pretty cheep these days.

 

 



*~Onna76~* on 22 September 2007
konnichiwa said:
WOW! A good move of Sony then. (I want that pink PSP).

I'll be getting it next week, if the mail works along :D



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ALKO on 22 September 2007
ChichiriMuyo said:
That's still not a fair comparison, though, as handhelds have historically had lower attach rates that consoles. Regardless of how much money Pokemon makes, the success of the PSP still lies in how much money it makes for Sony.
 infact he made a comparison ds/psp... then other user answered comparing ds/gc 

 



Zuhyc on 22 September 2007
shams said:
ChichiriMuyo said:
That's still not a fair comparison, though, as handhelds have historically had lower attach rates that consoles. Regardless of how much money Pokemon makes, the success of the PSP still lies in how much money it makes for Sony.

Money being profit - not revenue.

Even with the redesigned PSP, I can't imagine Sony is making much money off each unit (if any at all). Maybe the equiv of 1 - maybe 2 titles.

Software is the way to make profit - hardware is the way to have lots of revenue (at a much lower margin).

 

 


 Sony mad profit of the 'normal' PSP, and the Slim PSP has cheaper hardware. The PSP is a profitable system for Sony, but yeah, unless software sales magically rise, it won't be something that makes billions for Sony.



W29 on 22 September 2007
outlawauron said:

Check the link. Not to sure of the creditability, but here's the link.

Link: http://www.psphyper.com/psp/130000-slim-lite-sold-on-day-1/


 And I'm happy about that 8)