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[Elemino]

QUOTE(halofun121 @ Jun 12 2006, 06:17 PM)

Just because they failed on all of those formats doesn't mean they aren't going to win this one out.
I honestly believe people are going to buy the PS3 regardless of the price.

The same thing was said about Neo Geo, Laser Discs, the new apple computers, this list goes on and on and on and on and on... It's a mistake that has been repeated over and over again throughout history. People speak with their wallets, and if you dont deliver, you dont get the money. These ppl are interested in a game system, not a DVD player. If they wanted to watch movies they would be watching movies, not playing games. Sony's thinking is if we can force this upon the people now, then theyre going to be more likely to sell their betaray products to ppl later. Just like UMD... hmm wait that isnt working out either. To be honest, they should have just came out with a second generation of Minidiscs (Like DVD's are to CD's) for the PSP. I think the idea would have been more readily adopted.

[DragoNs]

QUOTE(incognegro @ Jun 2 2006, 11:24 PM)

I think ur missing the point. If the zelda is coming to the wii and the wii is backcompatible then why buy a gamecube? Nintendo essentially killed the cube (which isn't exactly a bad thing IMO)

I think some people wont get the WII right on release and maybe some want to play it on gamecube, im actually debating if i should buy it for just gamecube because there will be those days where i dont feel like having to use the WII controllers.

[Serious Sam]

QUOTE(KaRiL @ Jun 8 2006, 08:22 PM)

I have to disagree with the original poster
Sony has a huge fan base and when kenny k says he will sell 5 mill units, with out any games for the system sadly he's right
plus sony has huge franchises: MGS, Final Fantasy, Gran turismo, to name a few,  guaranteed million sellers when they drop.
couple that with the fact that while it may not be anyone around here, there will be people out there buying the system for the blu ray player

problem with your comparison is you are comparing PS3 with systems no one bought(or hardly anyone - DC fanboy)
 PS3 will sell out launch day and for months after that.  you will see them in rich football players houses on CRIBS and put into wack ass cars in pimp my ride.  if it turns out to be garbage or not, it will still be a status symbol.  

bottom line a lot of people will buy it and they will buy games for it
will it beat out the 360       thats a better question

Well here's the ticker. I remember seeing alot of Laser Disc players in rich homes and we all know what happened to the Laser Disc . Sure, I agree that the wealthy will purchase whatever new electronics hit the market but will that alone make the device a great seller? NO!
For a game console to succeed in this market it will have to sell to the masses not only the wealthy. It will need to have a good supply of developers making killer titles for it. I have yet to see any title for the PS3 that will make me fork out $600 for it. MGS looks great but one game isn't worth that high price tag. Final Fantasy isn't for everyone. Grand Turismo will probably be great but yet another racer for a very expensive console, no thanks!

People this coming xmas will have 3 consoles to chose from and most people buying on xmas are on a budget. Here's what they'll have to chose from; $250 Nintendo Wii, $400 (or less by xmas) Xbox 360 Premium pack wich will probably be bundled with a game or an accessory, and a $500 - $600 PS3 and knowing Sony it wont come bundled with anything.
The choice seems pretty clear to me.