@ NJ5

Actually I did, I stated many times over Sony sold the PS3 far too cheaply considering the technology the device provides. This approach is only feasible with a long term approach. But I think it's better to generate a loss by providing underpriced technology (to win a long term valuable format war quickly and generate a sustainable gaming userbase) than it is to generate big losses mainly from mass hardware failures.

By sacrificing PC game development, IMO it was to be expected the XBox 360 would well outperform the original XBox.

MikeB said: @ NJ5 My Sony predictions have come true for the most part, including the billions of dollars in losses that no one talked about before January. Actually I did, I stated many times over Sony sold the PS3 far too cheaply considering the technology the device provides. This approach is only feasible with a long term approach. But I think it's better to generate a loss by providing underpriced technology (to win a long term valuable format war and generate a sustainable gaming userbase) than it is to generate big losses mainly from mass hardware failures. By sacrificing PC game development, IMO it was to be expected the XBox 360 would well outperform the original XBox.

I was not talking about the PS3 losses there, more about the losses due to the strong yen and the recession for Sony as a whole.

 

NJ5 said: MikeB said: @ NJ5 My Sony predictions have come true for the most part, including the billions of dollars in losses that no one talked about before January. Actually I did, I stated many times over Sony sold the PS3 far too cheaply considering the technology the device provides. This approach is only feasible with a long term approach. But I think it's better to generate a loss by providing underpriced technology (to win a long term valuable format war and generate a sustainable gaming userbase) than it is to generate big losses mainly from mass hardware failures. By sacrificing PC game development, IMO it was to be expected the XBox 360 would well outperform the original XBox. I was not talking about the PS3 losses there, more about the losses due to the strong yen and the recession for Sony as a whole.

But from the grand perspective Sony's losses were minor compared to the other major Japanese consumer electronics firms.

Sony can take it, they have been very profitable for so many years. A bit of hardship along the way may well strenghten the company for the long run. Also a strong yen and weak dollar make losses look bigger than they really are, when counting in dollars.

psrock said: Seece said: Nobody cares MikeB .... You cared enough to post. MikeB, Listen you had a few good predictions, but's there is better ways to throw it in people face.

That doesn't mean I care ... not in the slightest.

The bolded stuff was nearly spot on but the rest you were just wrong about. With all the quotes you left out it's not that suprising to have something right after a few years.

So MikeB, is your company "Fun Computing" seeing some troubles now that the Slim removes the ability to install Linux? Since that was the whole idea behind it. Using your "fun" PS3 gaming system as a computer as well and selling them as such... I pity you for not predicting that one!

@ nightsurge

You are wrong about my past 'Fun Computing' efforts and yes like I have stated on another forum I anticipated Sony to drop official OtherOS support.

This is perhaps the most arrogant post I have seen since BruceOnGames got driven away.

 

Edit: Oh, Tor just reminded me of John Lucas. He also blew his own trumpet =P.

 

 

Ah well, congratulations on your correct predictions. It'll be interesting to see if your crazzy predictions for the slim come true.

Grey21 said: The bolded stuff was nearly spot on but the rest you were just wrong about. With all the quotes you left out it's not that suprising to have something right after a few years.

What are you referring to?

I guess me anticipating the slimline PS3 to sell on average around 15 million a year? Doesn't that still remain to be seen?

Grats on a few right on predictions Mike. Sure you may have put in a few predictions that are amazingly unlikely, but then again lots of people respect JonLucas and he thought MGS4 would never release.