Can anybody cheer me up?

Hey guys.. Here's my story

I've Always been a Playstation fan, ever since i saw Final Fantasy VII on the PSX. I got the PSX, and then the PS2 and had really good times with them. Lots of good games. Never really cared for the other systems, all I knew was that i didn't like it and that if a great game was coming out it would be on PSX/2 for sure.

Now, i've been waiting for my chance to get my own PS3. I knew that due to the high price tag i wouldn't get it soon, as many other people so i shouldn't worry if it was doing bad on sales. Last couple of weeks i finally got my chance to buy one, as my mother is going to USA this week and I can ask her to buy it for me (Since the PS3 is over 1000$ in my country from retailers). I was really excited also, when i knew that there was going to be a price drop of 100$, so i thought that would definitly help the PS3 sales. And also there were good games coming out for it, like Heavenly Sword this month. I even read one Sakaguchi interview on a Spain videogame magazine, where he said that they were planning to do a new Castlevania game!! :D for Xbox 360!!!! :shock: and PROBABLY for the PS3, I was like WTF!!! :cry:

So I saw today that even with the 100$ price cut, PS3 couldn't even beat in July Xbox 360, IGN gave Heavenly Sword 7.0 and now the new industry aproach to game is: "Let's make our games for 360 and we'll see if we will port it to PS3"

I don't feel so confident now about me getting the PS3... Can anybody cheer me up? (sorry for the long post and poor english )

thanks for reading :D

Take a look at my sig. It applies to so many things on this site.

What really matters is if the games apeal to you. Do some research and figure outwhat games are out and the ones that are coming soon. If it doesn't make you feel better about buying one then wait longer or get a 360.

the ps3, i believe is one of these machines designed for a marathon rather then a sprint, much like the ps2 was when that launched.

One of the reasons devs are wanitng to port to ps3 after 360 is because the 360 is much simpler to develop for (note, this does not mean its easier to develop for). Microsoft is a software focused company and has made sure that the 360 is developer friendly, unlike sony who are more hardware focused and so built a machine with loads of power which nobody knows how to access.

As time goes by, im sure Sony will encourage developers to support its system- maybe give explainations on how to exactly get the most out of the machine? But, as it stands the games are not going to be AAA because nobody has yet got into the core of the system- but time will solve this issue..

So, basically the ps3 has time to evolve. As it evolvs it will also get cheaper attracting more customers. In my area, the ps3 is one of those "i'll get it when i have the money" consols which is a good thing! It shows that there is interest in it..its just England is a ripoff country and no one wants to fork out for anything at the moment. The 360 also will grow, but i am super sure that devs will get the most out of it in the next 2 or 3 years.

Remember, the lemmings may be happy now, but when the year hits 2010, they will probably have to move onto xbox 720 and start all over again with a rubbish launch, faulty machines and a lack of support from cautious devs :P

look how long ps2 took to takeoff/how long its lasted.

ps2 outsold ps3 last month and the month before (sure its probably only cuz of guitar hero but whatever)

as of rite now the ps3 and 360 are equivalent in gaming power i think, otehr than selection of games.

but by next year, the 360 will fall behind because lets face it, the hardware isnt as good. the ps3 was and is ahead of its time, but sony released it when they were done working on it, they werent going to hold the launch of the system longer just cuz developers dont no what the heck is going on, they just released it when the system was done and ready, unlike 360 where microsoft released it probably before it was ready, thus the hardware issues. why the elite is still having problems now i dont know, thats terrible marketing.

dont be sad, just game on your pc while waiting for ps3 to catch up.

The bottom line is videogame consoles take time to be worth your money. Ps3 hasnt had enough time yet, fortunately in only a few months.....it will be well worth the money. October, rachet and clank, home, manhunt 2....and i dont feel like posting all of the HOT titles that come out in novemberSpace_Cowboy7

Ummm yeah, Manhunt 2 isnt coming out for the PS3. Im contemplating on getting one too, id like a cheap blu ray player, and maybe games will improve. Im happy with my 360 now, because right now it has a great selection of games, and its more tha powerful enough. Eventually someone will be able to develop a great game that will really show the PS3's power,until that, the 360 will reign supreme.

the ps3, i believe is one of these machines designed for a marathon rather then a sprint, much like the ps2 was when that launched.

One of the reasons devs are wanitng to port to ps3 after 360 is because the 360 is much simpler to develop for (note, this does not mean its easier to develop for). Microsoft is a software focused company and has made sure that the 360 is developer friendly, unlike sony who are more hardware focused and so built a machine with loads of power which nobody knows how to access.

As time goes by, im sure Sony will encourage developers to support its system- maybe give explainations on how to exactly get the most out of the machine? But, as it stands the games are not going to be AAA because nobody has yet got into the core of the system- but time will solve this issue..

So, basically the ps3 has time to evolve. As it evolvs it will also get cheaper attracting more customers. In my area, the ps3 is one of those "i'll get it when i have the money" consols which is a good thing! It shows that there is interest in it..its just England is a ripoff country and no one wants to fork out for anything at the moment. The 360 also will grow, but i am super sure that devs will get the most out of it in the next 2 or 3 years.

Remember, the lemmings may be happy now, but when the year hits 2010, they will probably have to move onto xbox 720 and start all over again with a rubbish launch, faulty machines and a lack of support from cautious devs :P

HellsAngel2c

Of course. Why abandon a proven succesfull marketing strategy.

nice GS user image AlucardRJLateralus

thanks i like yours also :)

...and now the new industry aproach to game is: "Let's make our games for 360 and we'll see if we will port it to PS3"...alucardio

While the X360 does have slightly more games, I firmly believe that the PS3 is the better machine. I think that more and more people will realize that as time passes.
The reason developers are prioritizing the X360 is because it has a larger insalled userbase atm, due to it being released earlier and being cheaper. But if you look at vgcharts.com and align releasedates you can see that the PS3 has sold just as many consoles as the X360 did after being released this long, even though it's more expensive. As the PS3 gets cheaper and more games are released it's obvious the sales will get a boost, and eventually surpass X360.
So I think the future is pretty bright for the PS3.

Youmight seriously decideto getover your fanboyism first. Buy a 360 now and a PS3 or Wii later when it's cheaper and when actual heavy hitters are available.

Even now youcan get systems for cheap. Know someone working at BestBuy? Ask them to lend you their Best Buy account and head over to Best Buy auction.

http://bestbuy.dtdeals.com/auction/clients/BestBuy/FAQ.cfm

Overall, I'm happier with my 360 from a gaming perspective (Oblivion -- graphics aren't as sharp as PS3's but the PS3 doesn't have the Shivering Isles expansion, Rainbow Six Vegas with free downloadable maps, BioShock -- which is one of the best games I've played in years, Dead Rising, etc), but the PS3 is good for other entertainment purposes and will very likely have some killer games in due time (La Noire, for one). Personally, I've been a Sony loyalist for a while now... loved the PSX (PS1 in US) but the PS2 is what really sold me... due in no small part to the then-exclusive GTA games... but I'm loving my 360 quite a bit more now. And my Wii isn't even hooked up anymore.