Is it me or is sony in a bit of poop?

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for Anabub
Anabub

8316

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#1 Anabub
Member since 2006 • 8316 Posts

Now before we start I'm just an unbiased observer here but ... with only a month to go is it me or is SONY having trouble getting rid of it's pre orders?? I only ask because in every shop I have been into they have alomost bitten off my arm to get me to pre order ... with comment s like you will definatly get one or even your only the second person to pre order!!! Know compare this to when my brother was trying to pre order a Wii and he either couldn't or was told he was something like 100th in place ... Perhaps I have just been in the right shops at the right times but even in a major city in the UK as I was in yesterday ALL the shops said they have had little or no interest.....

Also has anyone seen one ad on TV for the PS3? Are SONY really so arrogant to think they just need to sit back and watch the PS3's sell themselfs???

Avatar image for Boba_Fett_3710
Boba_Fett_3710

8783

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#2 Boba_Fett_3710
Member since 2005 • 8783 Posts
It's not just the last month, Sony's been slowly declining in both quality and what little credibility they had left ever since their batteries started exploding a while back.
Avatar image for TemplaerDude
TemplaerDude

15254

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 5

User Lists: 0

#3 TemplaerDude
Member since 2003 • 15254 Posts
More like Sony IS poop, lolz amirite?
Avatar image for Me-Ur-Daddy
Me-Ur-Daddy

547

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#4 Me-Ur-Daddy
Member since 2007 • 547 Posts
It's not just the last month, Sony's been slowly declining in both quality and what little credibility they had left ever since their batteries started exploding a while back.Boba_Fett_3710
LAWL !!!! do you know sony is the pretty much the biggest movie studio on the block now, you know the movie business is like the biggest money business in the world ? they broke records in 2006 with most profits and most #1 movies and they got spider man 3 comin out and are makin the MGS movie, i think their credibility and quality are doing just fine... BTW they just posted record breaking profits for january for themselves.
Avatar image for azrealhk
azrealhk

1731

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 13

User Lists: 0

#5 azrealhk
Member since 2006 • 1731 Posts
 Poop :lol:

I guess they are more like... in it... real deep.
Avatar image for Boba_Fett_3710
Boba_Fett_3710

8783

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#6 Boba_Fett_3710
Member since 2005 • 8783 Posts
[QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"]It's not just the last month, Sony's been slowly declining in both quality and what little credibility they had left ever since their batteries started exploding a while back.Me-Ur-Daddy
LAWL !!!! do you know sony is the pretty much the biggest movie studio on the block now, you know the movie business is like the biggest money business in the world ? they broke records in 2006 with most profits and most #1 movies and they got spider man 3 comin out and are makin the MGS movie, i think their credibility and quality are doing just fine... BTW they just posted record breaking profits for january for themselves.

That's all fine and dandy but the gaming industry makes more money than the movie industry, just so you know. The only thing keeping Sony afloat is it's movie division, the handi cam and the PS2.
Avatar image for the-very-best
the-very-best

14486

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 4

User Lists: 0

#7 the-very-best
Member since 2006 • 14486 Posts
Not really. Their latest financial reports show strong profits. Their gaming division didn't get any profits due to the costs involved with the PS3.

Sony, however, are in no immediate trouble. Their movies, Bravia Line, mobile phones and more recently their Walkman line are doing surprisingly well.
Avatar image for Tsug_Ze_Wind
Tsug_Ze_Wind

9511

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#8 Tsug_Ze_Wind
Member since 2006 • 9511 Posts
One would think that biting off one's arm is not the best way to get them to pre-order something.
Avatar image for Spamwell
Spamwell

464

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#9 Spamwell
Member since 2004 • 464 Posts
[QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"]It's not just the last month, Sony's been slowly declining in both quality and what little credibility they had left ever since their batteries started exploding a while back.Me-Ur-Daddy
LAWL !!!! do you know sony is the pretty much the biggest movie studio on the block now, you know the movie business is like the biggest money business in the world ? they broke records in 2006 with most profits and most #1 movies and they got spider man 3 comin out and are makin the MGS movie, i think their credibility and quality are doing just fine... BTW they just posted record breaking profits for january for themselves.

Um, I think Oil is the biggest money making business in the world. People don't start wars over movies; Oil on the other hand...
Avatar image for Me-Ur-Daddy
Me-Ur-Daddy

547

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#10 Me-Ur-Daddy
Member since 2007 • 547 Posts
[QUOTE="Me-Ur-Daddy"][QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"]It's not just the last month, Sony's been slowly declining in both quality and what little credibility they had left ever since their batteries started exploding a while back.Boba_Fett_3710
LAWL !!!! do you know sony is the pretty much the biggest movie studio on the block now, you know the movie business is like the biggest money business in the world ? they broke records in 2006 with most profits and most #1 movies and they got spider man 3 comin out and are makin the MGS movie, i think their credibility and quality are doing just fine... BTW they just posted record breaking profits for january for themselves.

That's all fine and dandy but the gaming industry makes more money than the movie industry, just so you know. The only thing keeping Sony afloat is it's movie division, the handi cam and the PS2.

the video games business makes more than the movie business ? are you being serious or is that a joke ? dvd sales alone pwn the videgame business from what i heard, then throw in theatrical release and merchandising..
Avatar image for Boba_Fett_3710
Boba_Fett_3710

8783

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#11 Boba_Fett_3710
Member since 2005 • 8783 Posts
[QUOTE="Me-Ur-Daddy"][QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"]It's not just the last month, Sony's been slowly declining in both quality and what little credibility they had left ever since their batteries started exploding a while back.Spamwell
LAWL !!!! do you know sony is the pretty much the biggest movie studio on the block now, you know the movie business is like the biggest money business in the world ? they broke records in 2006 with most profits and most #1 movies and they got spider man 3 comin out and are makin the MGS movie, i think their credibility and quality are doing just fine... BTW they just posted record breaking profits for january for themselves.

Um, I think Oil is the biggest money making business in the world. People don't start wars over movies; Oil on the other hand...

Funny story about that. I was at a local comics, movies and game convention when I was caught in the middle of a nerd fist-fight over whether Lord of the Rings or Star Wars was better. As pathetic as it was, these kids don't play around. One kid was arrested for pulling a knife (no it wasn't a magic knife) and one kid had a fractured collar-bone.
Avatar image for thedarkomen
thedarkomen

859

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#12 thedarkomen
Member since 2007 • 859 Posts
They're in poop? You're just spreading your biased opinions without backing them up with real evidence. And no, assumptions do not count as evidence.
Avatar image for Boba_Fett_3710
Boba_Fett_3710

8783

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#13 Boba_Fett_3710
Member since 2005 • 8783 Posts
[QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"][QUOTE="Me-Ur-Daddy"][QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"]It's not just the last month, Sony's been slowly declining in both quality and what little credibility they had left ever since their batteries started exploding a while back.Me-Ur-Daddy
LAWL !!!! do you know sony is the pretty much the biggest movie studio on the block now, you know the movie business is like the biggest money business in the world ? they broke records in 2006 with most profits and most #1 movies and they got spider man 3 comin out and are makin the MGS movie, i think their credibility and quality are doing just fine... BTW they just posted record breaking profits for january for themselves.

That's all fine and dandy but the gaming industry makes more money than the movie industry, just so you know. The only thing keeping Sony afloat is it's movie division, the handi cam and the PS2.

the video games business makes more than the movie business ? are you being serious or is that a joke ? dvd sales alone pwn the videgame business from what i heard, then throw in theatrical release and merchandising..

Maybe it was games that make more profit, I forget. Seriously though, if you think about it alot of movies cost millions of dollars to make and most of them barely break even in the box office. Unless a huge movie like Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars or Spiderman (fortunately for Sony) it might make more than it cost to produce. Then you have to realize that Sony as a corporation doesn't represent Playstation division. Sony isn't going to dip profit from it's film division to keep up the flailing PS3. It just doesn't work that way.
Avatar image for Viviath
Viviath

2795

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#14 Viviath
Member since 2005 • 2795 Posts

Now before we start I'm just an unbiased observer here but ... with only a month to go is it me or is SONY having trouble getting rid of it's pre orders?? I only ask because in every shop I have been into they have alomost bitten off my arm to get me to pre order ... with comment s like you will definatly get one or even your only the second person to pre order!!! Know compare this to when my brother was trying to pre order a Wii and he either couldn't or was told he was something like 100th in place ... Perhaps I have just been in the right shops at the right times but even in a major city in the UK as I was in yesterday ALL the shops said they have had little or no interest.....

Also has anyone seen one ad on TV for the PS3? Are SONY really so arrogant to think they just need to sit back and watch the PS3's sell themselfs???

Anabub
Europe doesnt seem to agree with your assessment.... :(
Avatar image for davaniius
davaniius

498

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#15 davaniius
Member since 2007 • 498 Posts
I am in the uk and I can tell you that I don't know anybody that has pre-ordered one yet.Having played one myself I felt it was a bit too expensive for what it is.Price aside........it  is very high tech though!
[QUOTE="Anabub"]

Now before we start I'm just an unbiased observer here but ... with only a month to go is it me or is SONY having trouble getting rid of it's pre orders?? I only ask because in every shop I have been into they have alomost bitten off my arm to get me to pre order ... with comment s like you will definatly get one or even your only the second person to pre order!!! Know compare this to when my brother was trying to pre order a Wii and he either couldn't or was told he was something like 100th in place ... Perhaps I have just been in the right shops at the right times but even in a major city in the UK as I was in yesterday ALL the shops said they have had little or no interest.....

Also has anyone seen one ad on TV for the PS3? Are SONY really so arrogant to think they just need to sit back and watch the PS3's sell themselfs???

Viviath
Europe doesnt seem to agree with your assessment.... :(

Avatar image for oback
oback

7151

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 3

User Lists: 0

#16 oback
Member since 2004 • 7151 Posts
More like Sony IS poop, lolz amirite?TemplaerDude
lolz sureisrite!
Avatar image for Anabub
Anabub

8316

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#17 Anabub
Member since 2006 • 8316 Posts

They're in poop? You're just spreading your biased opinions without backing them up with real evidence. And no, assumptions do not count as evidence.thedarkomen

*Yawn* shut up and get with the thread I was ASKING if anyone else knew any figures or anything and my assumptions (which were just that) were based on all the websites and shops that I have been into and well as friends and relatives who have all fed back that they can still get one and my comparision was with that of the experiences many had with the Wii ... which did sell quite a fair amount I'm sure you will agree ... so if YOU can back up your clearly big gob with some figures or even where you have had truoble picking one up then I'm willing to listen!... AS I said I'm bigger than to start a war unlike it seems you are and i was ONLY asking ... get it yet???

Avatar image for Anabub
Anabub

8316

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#18 Anabub
Member since 2006 • 8316 Posts
[QUOTE="Anabub"]

Now before we start I'm just an unbiased observer here but ... with only a month to go is it me or is SONY having trouble getting rid of it's pre orders?? I only ask because in every shop I have been into they have alomost bitten off my arm to get me to pre order ... with comment s like you will definatly get one or even your only the second person to pre order!!! Know compare this to when my brother was trying to pre order a Wii and he either couldn't or was told he was something like 100th in place ... Perhaps I have just been in the right shops at the right times but even in a major city in the UK as I was in yesterday ALL the shops said they have had little or no interest.....

Also has anyone seen one ad on TV for the PS3? Are SONY really so arrogant to think they just need to sit back and watch the PS3's sell themselfs???

Viviath

Europe doesnt seem to agree with your assessment.... :(

If tyhat is the case why can i still get the PS3 pre ordered and still be first, second or third yet there wasn't a hope in hell of a Wii or 360 ... that is all I'm saying it just doesn't seem to be the case that people are picking up this ... calm down I'm not bashing your beloved black door stop I'm just asking for people views backed up with eveidence contary to what I have witnessed first hand....

Avatar image for asmallchild
asmallchild

2015

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#19 asmallchild
Member since 2007 • 2015 Posts
It's already been released here in the US. And still, I had trouble finding one in NYC last weekend. There is no problem.
Avatar image for DA_B0MB
DA_B0MB

9938

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#20 DA_B0MB
Member since 2005 • 9938 Posts
Unless they lower the price to something affordable (which they really can't do) they are gonna stay in deep poop unless they get some ungodly software out, and soon.
Avatar image for BigDoherz
BigDoherz

99

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#21 BigDoherz
Member since 2006 • 99 Posts

If the ps3 flops then sony will either stop making playstations or go the way of nintendo and make cheaper consoles.

Also sony is advertising PS3 Watch any champions league or Uefa cup game and u will see ps3 billboards.

Avatar image for EmpCom
EmpCom

3451

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#22 EmpCom
Member since 2005 • 3451 Posts
Well according to play.com there preorders for the ps3 are 4 times higher than for the 360