EA Boss: Judge PS3 In Two Years

Electronic Arts' boss Gerhard Florin has told GamesIndustry.biz that the true effect of the PlayStation 3's controversial price point will only become apparent two years' after release.

While early critics are suggesting the console's luxury price is hampering sales, EA's executive VP of international publishing doesn't believe the GBP 425 price tag will hold back sales in the first twelve months.

"Look at the price in two years' time, and then you can say whether it's too high," said Florin, in an interview published today.

"Whether it's too high or not the consumer has to decide, but I don't think for the first year the price will be a problem which holds anything back," he added.

It's not just Sony's latest home console that EA is withholding judgement on. Florin believes that both Microsoft's and Nintendo's recent launches also have a niche to find and sales to exploit.

"I wouldn't make any judgements within the next two years," commented Florin.

"The first two years will clearly be an open race, everybody will do very well. I believe all three [consoles] are worth supporting in different ways."

Electronic Arts is confident it has the portfolio of franchises to spread across each home console, playing to each machine's respective strengths.

"Something like Harry Potter is a very clear candidate to lead on the Wii," offered Florin.

"Shooters like Medal of Honor, Black, we will clearly concentrate on PlayStation 3 because we need Cell processor power."

"Thenwe've got more strategic, online-orientated games that we concentrate more on 360," he added.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=24483

i agree anyone calling ps3 a flop this early doesnt know what they are talking about.

I dont care about the PS3 now, nor will I care about it in2 years. That is, unless its a bargain basement buy by then.

Besides, the computer I will have in two years time will be much more powerful than the PS3, and I'll just play my superior shooters on it.

What, when It's a Blu-Ray and that's it? Well, better Blu-Ray players will probably come down in price by then and.....

Oh I just kidding you cows, the PS3 will have a few good games by then and something will have been able to show what it can do. Will it be prosperous by then financially? Who know....but it will be something.

No I'm not waiting two years. In fact if the PS3 doesn't get a game I like buy Christmas I'm selling it. I've had the things since January 31st and still am yet to buy a game for it.

Even if a system has the exclusives games, but paying over $400 is nort worth it.

When Mircosoft announce that 360 will be $400, i thought that is to high.

But when PS3 came with its prices i realized $400 should be the standard price for new consoles.

EA actually thinks that thier words hold any wieght with gamers?!!?

EA has a long history of making piss poor games.  The ratio for good/bad have to be at best 1/10

EA sucks

No I'm not waiting two years. In fact if the PS3 doesn't get a game I like buy Christmas I'm selling it. I've had the things since January 31st and still am yet to buy a game for it.

 

Blackbond

you bought a ps3 with no games wow sony may have been right after all :lol:

Even if a system has the exclusives games, but paying over $400 is nort worth it.

When Mircosoft announce that 360 will be $400, i thought that is to high.

But when PS3 came with its prices i realized $400 should be the standard price for new consoles.

PSP107

just because you say it doenst make it true ps3 is more then worth the $600 pricetag.

EA actually thinks that thier words hold any wieght with gamers?!!?

EA has a long history of making piss poor games.  The ratio for good/bad have to be at best 1/10

EA sucks

MrBetterThenYou

they sell millions of copies of their games every year but yeah they suck because you said so. :roll:

Lol, 2 more years?!!?!

The tankstation 3 is owned again :lol: 

Electronic Arts' boss Gerhard Florin has told GamesIndustry.biz that the true effect of the PlayStation 3's controversial price point will only become apparent two years' after release.

While early critics are suggesting the console's luxury price is hampering sales, EA's executive VP of international publishing doesn't believe the GBP 425 price tag will hold back sales in the first twelve months.

"Look at the price in two years' time, and then you can say whether it's too high," said Florin, in an interview published today.

"Whether it's too high or not the consumer has to decide, but I don't think for the first year the price will be a problem which holds anything back," he added.

It's not just Sony's latest home console that EA is withholding judgement on. Florin believes that both Microsoft's and Nintendo's recent launches also have a niche to find and sales to exploit.

"I wouldn't make any judgements within the next two years," commented Florin.

"The first two years will clearly be an open race, everybody will do very well. I believe all three [consoles] are worth supporting in different ways."

Electronic Arts is confident it has the portfolio of franchises to spread across each home console, playing to each machine's respective strengths.

"Something like Harry Potter is a very clear candidate to lead on the Wii," offered Florin.

"Shooters like Medal of Honor, Black, we will clearly concentrate on PlayStation 3 because we need Cell processor power."

"Thenwe've got more strategic, online-orientated games that we concentrate more on 360," he added.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=24483

i agree anyone calling ps3 a flop this early doesnt know what they are talking about.

InfamousC

So, he suggest we all buy a PS3 in two years ? And i was planning to get one in one year with FF13 (hopefully)