Do we REALLY need three new consoles?

With all the plans and rumors of the PS4, the Xbox 720, and the Wii 2/HD, and how bad the recession currently is, do we REALLY need another three 400-600 dollar consoles?

Do we need them? Right now, probably not. All consoles are performing well and delivering in the market.

There's nothing wronmg with bringing new consoles into the fold in due time. Nothing wrong with it at all.

I don't see a need for them for at least a couple years.

Eventually. Three is a good number I guess. Wii is unique, Xbox360 is western, and PS3 I dunno. I guess there is no need for PS3.

No,we don´t. Not rigth now anyway.

The real big question for me is if Sony's starting price next time will be over $400. I would hope they learned their mistake this time around.

I'm sure the PS4 will kick off with a bang releasing along side Gran Turismo 5 as a launch title.

Yes we do so consoles can catch up to PCs. To a PC gamer it feels that we are in a three legged race with a fat retarded kid who cant keep up.

KeithFerns

Yes we do so consoles can catch up to PCs. To a PC gamer it feels that we are in a three legged race with a fat retarded kid who cant keep up.

KeithFerns

Yes we do so consoles can catch up to PCs. To a PC gamer it feels that we are in a three legged race with a fat retarded kid who cant keep up.

KeithFerns

well for one those rumors have been around for like what 3 years now. theres no legitiment source to actualy base the rumor

and of course we dont need 3 consles. we dont need one. vidceo games are pointless and none are needed. we just buy them for entertainment,

but yes i wouldnt want 3 new ones since i just bought a ps3 2 years ago completing my collection of all 5 consles(psp and ds count in my book) but if it comes keep in mind when the ps3 was announced there were still 3 years of waiting till it came out.

the one to look out for was the leaked info of sony working on a playstation tablet like system

No, I'm hoping we don't see any next gen systems until 2014 or 2015.

Eventually. Three is a good number I guess. Wii is unique, Xbox360 is western, and PS3 I dunno. I guess there is no need for PS3.

Fried_Shrimp

Eventually. Three is a good number I guess. Wii is unique, Xbox360 is western, and PS3 I dunno. I guess there is no need for PS3.

Fried_Shrimp

console price is a drop in the bucket compared to what i spend on software so really why should anyone not want a better console to play on?

lets say over the 5 year life of a console you buy 25 full price new release games and 50 games foraround half full price.

you just spent $3000 to me that kind of makes the entry price of a new console look like chump change.

sure i'm playing fast and loose with the example here but you get the idea, software is where you spend the vast majority of your money.

No, but the graphics whores do.

No, but the graphics whores do.

mitu123

there is more to a new console than just 100% 1080p and texture quality.

i'm the last guy you would call a gfx whore but i would love a new console. it's been 5 years man it's time.

i guess i don't really care if they squeeze one more year out of the 360 but i'm really hoping for a 2011 nextbox launch.

Not now! But later, like 5 years or 6 or something far off later.

No, but the graphics whores do.

mitu123

i dont want to see any new console before 2014.

That's why nintendo releases console at the $200-$250 range.

To keep the balance yes, to allow developers to bring home a paycheck yes, rivalry yes... Without one the others will gain the power of the lost console, no one wants that so it's like they all know it so it will never happen. In a few years when PS4 and Xbox 2(not 720) are released then i will surely buy my most compatible one... I hope PS4 costs the same as ps3 so we get a lovely low kid environment like on PS3 which is sadly dying due to the lower price and mums and dads having no excuse not to buy the kids it now.

That's why nintendo releases console at the $200-$250 range.

goblaa

I'm perfectly happy with the consoles out now. No need for any new ones for at least 3-5 years.

No, but the graphics whores do.

mitu123

We don't need 3 new consoles now, maybe in 3 years but I want 3 systems on the market.

The power of the current gen consoles have already done enough damage to the industry. Please, no upgrade from here. Hardware makers can continue to make money off of hardware revisions and licensing fees.

I don't think we need a new console to be released yet. I think it's likely there still a lot of room for growth this gen. Perhaps not too much in visuals, but I can't wait for the games that take advantage of the consoles power and features for something other than graphics.

I'd like to see more online integration into games, but not deathmatch. I'm DM'd out. I mean more integration like Demon's Souls. I thing TLG is supposed to be doing something along those lines. Not like Demon's Souls, but something cool and unique.

The real big question for me is if Sony's starting price next time will be over $400. I would hope they learned their mistake this time around.

I'm sure the PS4 will kick off with a bang releasing along side Gran Turismo 5 as a launch title.

Mystic-G

if sony is working on another format prepare to pay alot for the next playstation as well

Hell no. This generation seems like a slow burner, Sony/MS have adapted to this by releasing Move and Kinect to keep interest high for their systems for a few more years. Nintendo are still dominant with the Wii so they would want to prolong this generation as long as they can.

If there is another console and people actually buy it, you would have spent alot more than PC thus negating the whole reason behind consoles