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sinha on 20 July 2009
Flame said:


You're right. The PS3 this christmas isnt looking too spectacular atm just like 360 wasn't looking too appealing at the beginning of '09 in the games category. This holiday, the 360 has it and GT5 doesn't even have a release date as of now. It's probably going to slip into 2010.

Only game I can really see being the gem for PS3 this holiday season is uncharted 2.

 

Right, Uncharted 2 looks like a must-buy game.  But it's only one game, that's Sony's problem.  And it doesn't even have the name recognition outside of hardcore gamers on forums that titles like Metal Gear, Halo, and Mario have.  It may sell 2.5-3 million, but this is now the PS3's FOURTH holiday season and it will have unimpressive software sales once again, because exclusive games expected during the holiday season got delayed once again.

 



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Lord Flashheart on 20 July 2009
Akvod said:
Lord Flashheart said:
No thanks I have a 360.

Who/what question were you replying to?

You.

 

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Light Yagami on 20 July 2009

Can't Say I'm Surprised That MAG Got Delayed. The Only Game I'm Looking Forward To This Year Is FFXIII.



Kaixes on 20 July 2009

Are people really that excited about MAG? I really doubt its greatness. I've got way too much stuff to get this year anyways...



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kiefer23 on 20 July 2009
deathgod33 said:
Modern Warfare 2 would eat up all of it's sales, i think it's kinda funny how other FPS companies are scared of Modern Warfare 2.

Except for Bungie. (Halo)

 

Releasing any FPS next to a FPS Halo or Modern Warfare game will kill your games chances of success.



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CMoney on 20 July 2009

all year long since january 1 2009 we heard INCESSANT CHANTS FROM PS3 FANBOYS stating how great the 2009 lineup was.

JUST WAIT UNTIL....................

Then came delay after delay after delay and the next thing you know the ps3 line-up looks downright anemic, frail, weak and pitiful.

Amazing how the tables have turned against sony and their big black behemoth once again.



The on 20 July 2009
sinha said:
The said:

@sinha...well, the games are there and will be there, this year still has Uncharted 2, R&C CT and Demon's Souls as exclusives for me

I'll take that any year over a lame Halo add-on

 

So... Uncharted 2.  Yeah, that's a pretty packed schedule of PS3 exclusives Sony have going for them, this is truly the Year of the PS3.

Basically in the span of a few months the PS3 went from having the best 2009 exclusives to the worst. 

You and other Sony fanboys on this site will be the only ones who "take that any year over a lame Halo add-on"... Halo ODST will sell over 3x as much as those games combined.  It will be closer to 6-7x when you add in sales from Forza 3, Left4Dead 2, and Splinter Cell Conviction.

 


Sorry, I really don't care for FPS. I don't care about the sales, I care about what I like.And I prefer what the PS3's got + all the multiplats to what the 360's got for this year + the multiplats. I don't think Splinter Cell is coming out this year man, correct me if I'm wrong. And if I were to buy any FPS, I'd choose COD MW2, not those lame Halo or L4D games, anyway I just don't care how much they sell or whatever, it's equal to nothing for me. About Forza 3 I already said I'll be playing GT PSP and hopefully GT5 shortly after. So why wouldn't I say this year the PS3 is better than the 360 when I get Infamous, R&C , Uncharted 2 and PSN cool games + all the mulitplats? Fuck sales, if it were for sales I'd be playing Wii Sports, Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii !!!! lol, no offense but no thanks!



ssj12 on 20 July 2009
Barozi said:
ssj12 said:
Aion said:
deathgod33 said:
Modern Warfare 2 would eat up all of it's sales, i think it's kinda funny how other FPS companies are scared of Modern Warfare 2.

This. MW2 is so good it's a genre of its own.

You know that if Half-Life 2: Episode 3 was released Activision would probably delay MW2 right?

Lol why ?

It will be a multi million seller, but nowhere near the sales of MW2 especially on consoles.

 

OT:

I wouldn't be surprised if both MAG and GT5 don't make it this year.

err... HL2 has sold about 8 million copies not including steam sales. HL1 has sold over 13 million. The Orange Box has sold over 4 million. HL2 Episodes have at minimum sold 5 million. Plus console versions that no matter how you slice it overall sales will kill MW2. After the 2009 holiday sale I expect to see HL2 over 10 million easy.



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Xoj on 20 July 2009

FF13 will release this year =).

poor you that don't know japanese xP

and uncharted 2 its clear game of the year.

 



snyperdud on 20 July 2009

COD:MW2 will destroy most of the competition.

If GT5 launches for Christmas, all will be well.



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