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Avinash_Tyagi on 08 November 2009
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
If they wanted so much marketshare,and so many sales like youre saying,why didnt they put the launch price 300$ and gameover?Why drop the price 100$ a year because the production cost got lower,when they could have done that?


  what nightsurge said, plus they thought they could get away with a $600 system, Katuragi was like people will work a second job to get a PS3 and someone at Sony was like we could sell it without any games



 

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ChrisIsNotSexy on 08 November 2009
nightsurge said:
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
If they wanted so much marketshare,and so many sales like youre saying,why didnt they put the launch price 300$ and gameover?Why drop the price 100$ a year because the production cost got lower,when they could have done that?

Because they would have lost so much per console they'd have literally gone bankrupt at that point.  They would have lost like $800 per console...  It would have definitely been game over, though... for Sony

They are still losing money per console sold.  Accept this as it is a fact.  I'm sorry, bud.

Exactly.They knew they will loose money,they knew the ps 3 wont sell amazingly-like.

They wouldnt have went bankrupt after 130 million Ps2s sold,50 million PSPs sold.

Its clear that Sony only wanted to prepare for the future with Blu ray and the Cell Processor.

If they wanted to win this generation,they wouldnt have put Blu-ray and have a lower price,with no loss.

You think they are stupid?They dominated 2 generations in a row



damndl0ser on 08 November 2009

I just saw an add on tv for the walmart deal good till next friday (while supplies last). The first add on tv for this deal that I have seen as well.



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nightsurge on 08 November 2009
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
nightsurge said:
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
If they wanted so much marketshare,and so many sales like youre saying,why didnt they put the launch price 300$ and gameover?Why drop the price 100$ a year because the production cost got lower,when they could have done that?

Because they would have lost so much per console they'd have literally gone bankrupt at that point.  They would have lost like $800 per console...  It would have definitely been game over, though... for Sony

They are still losing money per console sold.  Accept this as it is a fact.  I'm sorry, bud.

You think they are stupid?

Yes, they have been very stupid and arrogant this generation.



ChrisIsNotSexy on 08 November 2009
nightsurge said:
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
nightsurge said:
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
If they wanted so much marketshare,and so many sales like youre saying,why didnt they put the launch price 300$ and gameover?Why drop the price 100$ a year because the production cost got lower,when they could have done that?

Because they would have lost so much per console they'd have literally gone bankrupt at that point.  They would have lost like $800 per console...  It would have definitely been game over, though... for Sony

They are still losing money per console sold.  Accept this as it is a fact.  I'm sorry, bud.

You think they are stupid?

Yes, they have been very stupid and arrogant this generation.

They introduced Blu-Ray,which is the future of gaming,but they introduced it at a risk,calling them stupid without knowing their true intention is rather silly.They won the BluRay-HD DVD war,and now they are starting making profit from the Ps 3 aswell.

Everything u will say will only be biased.



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damndl0ser on 08 November 2009
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
nightsurge said:
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
If they wanted so much marketshare,and so many sales like youre saying,why didnt they put the launch price 300$ and gameover?Why drop the price 100$ a year because the production cost got lower,when they could have done that?

Because they would have lost so much per console they'd have literally gone bankrupt at that point.  They would have lost like $800 per console...  It would have definitely been game over, though... for Sony

They are still losing money per console sold.  Accept this as it is a fact.  I'm sorry, bud.

Exactly.They knew they will loose money,they knew the ps 3 wont sell amazingly-like.

They wouldnt have went bankrupt after 130 million Ps2s sold,50 million PSPs sold.

Its clear that Sony only wanted to prepare for the future with Blu ray and the Cell Processor.

If they wanted to win this generation,they wouldnt have put Blu-ray and have a lower price,with no loss.

You think they are stupid?They dominated 2 generations in a row

Seriously dude, your going to lose this one.   Your trying to twist your original words.

 

Do I think Sony is stupid?  Apparently so, they went from a gigantic profit on the PS2 to a gigantic loss in the PS3 wiping out all of the previous ps2 profits and more.  So ya they aren't that bright.



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Quote by- The Imortal John Wayne, the original BADASS!

 

 

 

huaxiong90 on 08 November 2009

This thread's a complete mess.

OT: I guess it's a way to hold off the PS3 sales onslaught.



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ChrisIsNotSexy on 08 November 2009
damndl0ser said:
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
nightsurge said:
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
If they wanted so much marketshare,and so many sales like youre saying,why didnt they put the launch price 300$ and gameover?Why drop the price 100$ a year because the production cost got lower,when they could have done that?

Because they would have lost so much per console they'd have literally gone bankrupt at that point.  They would have lost like $800 per console...  It would have definitely been game over, though... for Sony

They are still losing money per console sold.  Accept this as it is a fact.  I'm sorry, bud.

Exactly.They knew they will loose money,they knew the ps 3 wont sell amazingly-like.

They wouldnt have went bankrupt after 130 million Ps2s sold,50 million PSPs sold.

Its clear that Sony only wanted to prepare for the future with Blu ray and the Cell Processor.

If they wanted to win this generation,they wouldnt have put Blu-ray and have a lower price,with no loss.

You think they are stupid?They dominated 2 generations in a row

Seriously dude, your going to lose this one.   Your trying to twist your original words.

 

Do I think Sony is stupid?  Apparently so, they went from a gigantic profit on the PS2 to a gigantic loss in the PS3 wiping out all of the previous ps2 profits and more.  So ya they aren't that bright.

Wiping out all the previous Ps 2 profits?Do you have a source or something?Another biased statement,you guys can talk all night,but you cant give anything real can you? PS2 and PSP were there to clear of the PS3 ''gigantic'' loss alot,Blu-Ray was also there,and also software sales.

They beat Microsoft in Japan,and Europe,atm is currently selling more in the NA too.

Its not a gigantic loss as you think,thats just how your little brain sees it.Yeah they lost alot of money,but that was to introduce the Blu Ray into gaming.



madskillz on 08 November 2009
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
nightsurge said:
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
nightsurge said:
ChrisIsNotSexy said:
If they wanted so much marketshare,and so many sales like youre saying,why didnt they put the launch price 300$ and gameover?Why drop the price 100$ a year because the production cost got lower,when they could have done that?

Because they would have lost so much per console they'd have literally gone bankrupt at that point.  They would have lost like $800 per console...  It would have definitely been game over, though... for Sony

They are still losing money per console sold.  Accept this as it is a fact.  I'm sorry, bud.

You think they are stupid?

Yes, they have been very stupid and arrogant this generation.

They introduced Blu-Ray,which is the future of gaming,but they introduced it at a risk,calling them stupid without knowing their true intention is rather silly.They won the BluRay-HD DVD war,and now they are starting making profit from the Ps 3 aswell.

Everything u will say will only be biased.

Link for this or it didn't happen.



nightsurge on 08 November 2009

How are we biased. I at least have owned all 3 systems. You on the other hand had your original statements proven wrong, and now you are changing your stance. You sir, are the biased one, if anything. Also, enjoy your ban from that little flame you had.