Trae Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 But MS is not a supporter of Blu-Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Puma, why do you feel it necessary to change the title of your threads constantly? It is very annoying, just bump your thread and move on, like the rest of us.The title change makes it relevant to the topic at hand, which is evolved from the initial launch.I think this is a much better solution than creating a whole new thread about the topic.It is a pretty big thing, with E3 starting this week, there will be alot of gaming news. Since this is on the lines of an off topic thread, I don't want to flood the boards with gaming topics when I can just maintain one thread.PS3 is being planned for a 10 year life span.Oh... My... God!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Update Here is the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Wii is currently the number one selling game console as of today. It just past the Xbox 360. Who'd of thunk it that Nintendo would be back on top for both the handheld and home console market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I thought I voted in this thread already what did you do reset the poll when you changed the topic title again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 I thought I voted in this thread already what did you do reset the poll when you changed the topic title again...I dunno, seems pretty weak as far as participation goes.I am sure we lost the data when it was merged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Everyone knows VG Charts is a piece of ____. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I dunno, seems pretty weak as far as participation goes.I am sure we lost the data when it was merged. dont know about that but 3 votes "at the time/post #125" seems a tad small for a thread that has over 120 post.edit; nevermind I got this thread mixed up with another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 The Xbox 360 is kicking the PS3's ass in the sales department. New July sales numbers from today (official numbers; not VGCharts crap):July Hardware FiguresWii 425 kNintendo DS 405 kPlayStation 2 222kPlayStation Portable 214kXbox 360 170kPlayStation 3 159kGame Boy Advance 87kTop 10 SKU's for July360 NCAA FOOTBALL 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS 1 397kPS2 GUITAR HERO ENCORE: ROCKS THE 80S ACTIVISION (CORP) 2 339kWII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA 3 278kPS2 NCAA FOOTBALL 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS 4 236kWII MARIO PARTY 8 NINTENDO OF AMERICA 5 177kPS3 NCAA FOOTBALL 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS 6 156kNDS POKEMON DIAMOND VERSION NINTENDO OF AMERICA 7 144kPS2 TRANSFORMERS: THE GAME ACTIVISION (CORP) 8 143kPS2 GUITAR HERO 2 W/GUITAR ACTIVISION (CORP) 9 138k360 GUITAR HERO 2 W/ GUITAR ACTIVISION (CORP) 10 108kThis is with that PS3 price drop. The PS3 is full of ____. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 No, more like Nintendo Wii is slamming Xbox360 and PS3 combined if them figures a right.edit; Nintendo DS seems to be walking the dog and kicking the cat also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Yeah, I forgot to add that little part in. Not many games are being sold on it though, but the Wii is kicking ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 This is with that PS3 price drop. The PS3 is full of ____.For the most expensive console on the market, I beg to differ.Bascially for each PS3 price wise, you could buy (2) Wii's.So if you compare it like that, it is doing twice as well.On a similar note, the majority of the sales for the Xbox 360 are for the $399(now $349) middle model.I think dollar for dollar, PS3 is selling well, and with each price drop, should gain even more market share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Whatever you say. It's doing so well it's forward strategy is continued price drops?That's not exaclty a good business model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Whatever you say. It's doing so well it's forward strategy is continued price drops?That's not exaclty a good business model.The more hardware sales they have, to more licensing money they can collect with games sales.You can't sell the games unless you have more consoles out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 True. Then they should just give them away for free.Or just priced it right from the bery begining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webdude Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 True. Then they should just give them away for free.Or just priced it right from the bery begining.Different pricing strategies during the life cycle of the product and market conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 True. Then they should just give them away for free.Or just priced it right from the bery begining.They can sell it for a bit of a loss, but having it being "sold" for free is just silly.It worked for Adobe, which I heard gave out free versions of Acrobat in the begining.But software and hardware are different animals with much greater expenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Wii will win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 For the most expensive console on the market, I beg to differ.Bascially for each PS3 price wise, you could buy (2) Wii's.So if you compare it like that, it is doing twice as well.On a similar note, the majority of the sales for the Xbox 360 are for the $399(now $349) middle model.I think dollar for dollar, PS3 is selling well, and with each price drop, should gain even more market share.This PS3 is about 380K less than the Gamecube was at this point in its lifetime. We all now how well the Gamecube did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 This PS3 is about 380K less than the Gamecube was at this point in its lifetime. We all now how well the Gamecube did...Gamecube was also $199 when it came out, and I think shortly after $149.At that price, it is a shame, with a $499 price tag of the PS3, adoption is slow because of the high cost.It is doing well for being as expensive as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 It is doing well for being as expensive as it is.This comment reminds me of the N64 vs PS1 days where Nintendo chose the cartridge format and Namco and Capcom did not want to develop on the 64 because of the complicated programming issues and expensive media format cost . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 I am thinking I will wait until either Holiday 2007 or when and if the PS3 has a price drop, maybe to $399. Well, 10 months later, and I might have my wish for the cheapest PlayStation 3 yet! Okay, so it is really Oct. 12th, at an event called the Big Bang. And the supposed street date is Nov. 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 I got a very very slightly used 60 GB PlayStation 3 last night (5 weeks old) 100% in awesome condition for $400, anyone online on the PSN?I am, of course, Pumapayam on there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Blu-ray Xbox 360 Planned By Microsoft By David Richards | Monday | 18/02/2008Rumours were circulating today that Microsoft is set to dump HD DVD and bring out a Blu ray Xbox 360 by as early as May 2008. The move will allow the Company to go head to head with the Sony PS3 gaming console which has been credited with being one of the main reasons that retailers have preferred Blu-ray over Toshiba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Blu-ray Xbox 360 Planned By Microsoft By David Richards | Monday | 18/02/2008 Link To Article Oh the irony that it would be that a Microsoft console would have a Sony developed technology in it. I bought an HD-DVD add-on last year, so would be fine buying the Blu-ray add-on as well. Since I use the Xbox as a media center extender, I plan to have it in my cabinet for years to come, and I like the idea of firmware upgrades flowing via the Xbox. However, I wouldn't buy the Blu-ray add-on unless it is equipped with the new specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I bought an HD-DVD add-on last year, so would be fine buying the Blu-ray add-on as well. Since I use the Xbox as a media center extender, I plan to have it in my cabinet for years to come, and I like the idea of firmware upgrades flowing via the Xbox. However, I wouldn't buy the Blu-ray add-on unless it is equipped with the new specs.I feel the same way, however I might feel more inclined to buying a stand alone blu ray player once they get their stuff together, they have a ways to go (unlike hddvd) so i have a solid upconverting dvd player as well and something transmitting full 1080p hd movies and uncompressed audio. I will miss the lack of region coding and seamless updating that I came to enjoy with hddvd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakester Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I doubt that MS will do it. I think one of the main reasons they supported HD-DVD was to drag out the format war until they could get the online distribution up and running. Besides estimating the add on would be over $200, that would have the effect of making the $399/499 PS3 look like a bargain. In hindsight the Blu-ray drive in the PS3 was a fantastic plan. The PS3 helped Blu-Ray win the format war and now Blu-Ray is going to help the PS3 sells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 ...In hindsight the Blu-ray drive in the PS3 was a fantastic plan. The PS3 helped Blu-Ray win the format war and now Blu-Ray is going to help the PS3 sells...BINGO. Plus, it has all the media sever, on-line, internet surfing, etc. capabilities that Xbox has (essentially). Sony's Trojan horse approach to this battle worked out wonderfully. Want an HD-DVD player? - just buy the PS3 and get a game console as a bonus. That's what I did... although I never really use it - for either... oh well... maybe one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Seems like it is almost impossible to find people on the PSN.I figured with the multiplayer goodness of GTAIV coming out next month, be fun to see who will jump in and do some co-op missions with.Currently, I only have one real PSN title, which is Calling all Cars (flOw, LocoRocco, PixelJunk Monsters, and Everday Shooter) are not online capable, and neither is Ratchet and Clank TOD and Uncharted.Pumapayam is my username on there. Look me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 Xbox 360 price cut in the next week or so to $299 for the premium system (20 GB version) No word if this is the end of the line for the $279 Arcade bundle, or if that price will get reduced (Say $249 to match the Wii) Also, yet another SKU may debut at E3, a 60 GB bundle, with a "maybe" for the Blu-ray laser for Blu-ray movie payback, no Blu-ray games though. Elite bundle should likely get a reduction of $50 to $399. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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