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#1 patrickjw333
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what can Sony do ( besides cut the price ) to get the brand name back strong espicially in the U.S.

I think they need to get back right with the media. i mean every outlet is saying something negative about sony and they just act like it dosent bother them. they need to fix that ship first.

what do you think?

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#2 TheNewspaper
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Nothing, really. Everyone knows that Sony's system seller is price cut only. If not, I fear that even its killer franchise, in this case, Gran Turismo 5 will have as bad sales as Killzone 2.

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#3 kratos-7
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I think the brand's still there but there's not much they can do with the PS3. A price cut will help, but the Gen still going to end up the same way. I think they need to buck up their idea's for their next console and try and win some of the market share back.

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Advertising is a big weakness of Sony. Not every consumer is aware of upcoming games, let alone know what sites to visit to gain the relevant information.
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#5 waynehead895
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Well they are getting GoW III. Powerstone and or Shenmue exclusive... I'd get it regardless of price.

Oh I didn't read the OP :P Sorry.

Madden Exclusive. That will definately help.

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what can Sony do ( besides cut the price ) to get the brand name back strong espicially in the U.S.

I think they need to get back right with the media. i mean every outlet is saying something negative about sony and they just act like it dosent bother them. they need to fix that ship first.

what do you think?

patrickjw333

Buy more TV time. Have strong showings at events such as E3.

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#7 TheNewspaper
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Well they are getting GoW III. Powerstone and or Shenmue exclusive... I'd get it regardless of price. waynehead895

:lol: What is God of War III seriously going to do?

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#8 Keltoid
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It just needs a price cut. After it starts selling like it did last year (evenly with the 360) the media cant bash it. Now it's all "AH SONY'S IN A DEATH SPIRAL" because it needs a price cut. It's typical of the media really, a biased tone.
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#9 HarlockJC
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None of these core titles people are naming would do it....I think the VR pet game coming out may help alot.
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They need quality exclusive games across a variety of genres...pronto.

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[QUOTE="waynehead895"]Well they are getting GoW III. Powerstone and or Shenmue exclusive... I'd get it regardless of price. TheNewspaper

:lol: What is God of War III seriously going to do?

A lot more than you can comprehend.:D

TC, I think the only solution atm is a PRICE CUT. Games are already on their such as best sellers like Grand Turismo series and such. Final Fantasy Versus will also increase a lot of the sales in Japan.

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what can Sony do ( besides cut the price ) to get the brand name back strong espicially in the U.S.

I think they need to get back right with the media. i mean every outlet is saying something negative about sony and they just act like it dosent bother them. they need to fix that ship first.

what do you think?

patrickjw333

A price cut is only ever a short term fix. If Sony doesn't start getting more exclusive titles on the shelves, the price cut will only provide a quick spike in sales followed almost immediately by another lag.

Sony should cut the price, and then be prepared to deliver a steady stream of exlcusive titles. Starting with Killzone 2 and then Infamous, they should continue by announcingplans/dates for heavy rain, Uncharted 2, God of War 3, Final Fantasy Vs, the next Team Ico game, the new Twisted Metal, etc. Have all these games ready to go within a year from E3. That means a new exclusive every other month, if not more.

Sony has already taken way too long getting their footing. They can't wait anymore for titles that are going to come out 2 years from now. They need a price cut, then a pile of exclusive titles they can promote and brag about NOW to show people they have the games.

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[QUOTE="waynehead895"]Well they are getting GoW III. Powerstone and or Shenmue exclusive... I'd get it regardless of price. TheNewspaper

:lol: What is God of War III seriously going to do?

Be great like the last II? I'm anticipating it. Oh you quoted me before the edit :lol: i didn't read the OP I just assumed personally.
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what can Sony do ( besides cut the price ) to get the brand name back strong espicially in the U.S.

I think they need to get back right with the media. i mean every outlet is saying something negative about sony and they just act like it dosent bother them. they need to fix that ship first.

what do you think?

patrickjw333

They need more Japanese IPs like they had with the PS2. I'm not liking the new direction the console is taking in general. Qualilty JRPGs are what defined the Playstation brand in my eyes, not FPSs.

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[QUOTE="waynehead895"]Well they are getting GoW III. Powerstone and or Shenmue exclusive... I'd get it regardless of price. TheNewspaper

:lol: What is God of War III seriously going to do?

its gonna get massive hype then sell a bit more than KZ2

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#16 Floppy_Jim
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I know you said "besides price cut" but that's all I can think of. Back last year when it was a $400 PS3 vs a $350 360, the PS3 was winning.
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#17 Menalque2
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Send Sega death threats for not making an English language version of Yakuza 3.

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#18 megapikachu101
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also how would sony make a price cut aren't they making ps3s at a loss?