Is the PS3 even a video game console?

While at WalMart yesterday, I noticed a few instore ads for the PS3. They all mentioned that the PS3 is the only console to play BluRay movies, and DVDs. Another key feature the ad mentioned was the PS3 was able to download many movies, and TV shows off of PSN.

Not one spot in these ads did I see any mention of video games. Has Sony given up on video games, and decided to market the PS3 as a movie player? I thought the key feature of a video game console was supposed to be GAMES. Am I wrong?

I mean, it's only obvious that most of the PS3s that have been sold was because of it being a good BluRay player; not because of it's games.

Yes, but they're just trying to advertise some of its other multimedia functions.Skittles_McGee

While at WalMart yesterday, I noticed a few instore ads for the PS3. They all mentioned that the PS3 is the only console to play BluRay movies, and DVDs. Another key feature the ad mentioned was the PS3 was able to download many movies, and TV shows off of PSN.

Not one spot in these ads did I see any mention of video games. Has Sony given up on video games, and decided to market the PS3 as a movie player? I thought the key feature of a video game console was supposed to be GAMES. Am I wrong?

I mean, it's only obvious that most of the PS3s that have been sold was because of it being a good BluRay player; not because of it's games.

MortalDecay

thats really a dumb question.blazer224

[QUOTE="Skittles_McGee"]Yes, but they're just trying to advertise some of its other multimedia functions.MortalDecay

Is the X box 360 even a video game console ?

Because the CPU and GPU architecture isnearly same as PC

Why yes it is a game console. They just mislabeled it, it's actually the 3DO 2.

[QUOTE="blazer224"]thats really a dumb question.MortalDecay

When thats the only console with MGS4, yes.

"it's only obvious that most of the PS3s that have been sold was because of it being a good BluRay player" Since the PS3 has sold 18 million, you're saying that at least 9.01 million were bought because it plays Blu-Rays. I'm sure you have proof of this, so let's see it.Floppy_Jim

playstation is already synonymous with gaming at this point.... and when you see where the ps3's are at in the store I am sure evena wal-mart shopper can see an entire glass case filled with ps3 games in them. If stores are promoting other things , they obviously would like to sell other product as well. Educating the consumer about things they might not realise is fundamental.

Ken Kutaragi always envisioned the Playstation to be a Home Entertainment Console. Not just used soley for video games. But video games are what have kept the Playstation brand alive and dominating. Kaz Hirai has re-figured the PS3 image to be moslty a video game console since Kutaragi left. If the PS3 isn't a video game console then it does one hell of a job acting like one with 2 AAAE and 1 AAAAE :P just this year.TREAL_Since

It's an imposter! :P

Seriously, ignoring my year old link, the PS3 is awesome. I could go without ALL the multimedia functions, but it plays games and has a a handful of gems.

[QUOTE="TREAL_Since"] Ken Kutaragi always envisioned the Playstation to be a Home Entertainment Console. Not just used soley for video games. But video games are what have kept the Playstation brand alive and dominating. Kaz Hirai has re-figured the PS3 image to be moslty a video game console since Kutaragi left. If the PS3 isn't a video game console then it does one hell of a job acting like one with 2 AAAE and 1 AAAAE :P just this year.Kickinurass

It's an imposter! :P

Seriously, ignoring my year old link, the PS3 is awesome. I could go without ALL the multimedia functions, but it plays games and has a a handful of gems.

[QUOTE="Kickinurass"]

[QUOTE="TREAL_Since"] Ken Kutaragi always envisioned the Playstation to be a Home Entertainment Console. Not just used soley for video games. But video games are what have kept the Playstation brand alive and dominating. Kaz Hirai has re-figured the PS3 image to be moslty a video game console since Kutaragi left. If the PS3 isn't a video game console then it does one hell of a job acting like one with 2 AAAE and 1 AAAAE :P just this year.TREAL_Since

It's an imposter! :P

Seriously, ignoring my year old link, the PS3 is awesome. I could go without ALL the multimedia functions, but it plays games and has a a handful of gems.

That's pretty fair. I would like to pick up my own PS3, as I've been playing off a floormates machine. But $400 is a bit much, especially considering my first year of college has been hella expensive. I doubt I'll be even be able up a 360 arcade anytime soon... :(

While at WalMart yesterday, I noticed a few instore ads for the PS3. They all mentioned that the PS3 is the only console to play BluRay movies, and DVDs. Another key feature the ad mentioned was the PS3 was able to download many movies, and TV shows off of PSN.

Not one spot in these ads did I see any mention of video games. Has Sony given up on video games, and decided to market the PS3 as a movie player? I thought the key feature of a video game console was supposed to be GAMES. Am I wrong?

I mean, it's only obvious that most of the PS3s that have been sold was because of it being a good BluRay player; not because of it's games.

MortalDecay

No. It is a hardened lump of space cheese sent to us from the CELL monsters of Rigel 7. :roll:TheGrat1

You know...I think you're right? Isn't Rigel 7 in the Sony Nebula?

Is the Xbox 360 a video game console? Or just a piece of junk that breaks down all the time?metalgear-solid

No that would HOME.

i don't think they have marketed it as a bluray player, maybe a launch, but now the only adverts on tv are for games.Mckenna1845

WRONG! Just the other night there was a new PS3 commerical SOULY advertising the PS3 as a movie machine. A guy gets one and his girlfriend sees it and says what is that and he says a new movie downloading machine. LOL!

Funny commercial actually.

[QUOTE="blazer224"]thats really a dumb question.MortalDecay

yeah its a games console, and a great one as well

everybody knows its a games console so they are trying to advertise what else it can do.

its a video game console... and see if you can follow me here. its ALSO a bluray player.

bluray is starting to pick up, and sony is trying to make it well known that their console has it. everyone already knows it can play games, but people who arent into gaming probably dont know that it can play bluray movies. so sony is getting the word out to those people so they might think about buying it and maybe get a few games as well.

While at WalMart yesterday, I noticed a few instore ads for the PS3. They all mentioned that the PS3 is the only console to play BluRay movies, and DVDs. Another key feature the ad mentioned was the PS3 was able to download many movies, and TV shows off of PSN.

Not one spot in these ads did I see any mention of video games. Has Sony given up on video games, and decided to market the PS3 as a movie player? I thought the key feature of a video game console was supposed to be GAMES. Am I wrong?

I mean, it's only obvious that most of the PS3s that have been sold was because of it being a good BluRay player; not because of it's games.

I mean, it's only obvious that most of the PS3s that have been sold was because of it being a good BluRay player; not because of it's games.MortalDecay

:lol: that made me laugh, yea sure.

[QUOTE="MortalDecay"]I mean, it's only obvious that most of the PS3s that have been sold was because of it being a good BluRay player; not because of it's games.Brainkiller05

:lol: that made me laugh, yea sure.

[QUOTE="TREAL_Since"][QUOTE="MortalDecay"]

While at WalMart yesterday, I noticed a few instore ads for the PS3. They all mentioned that the PS3 is the only console to play BluRay movies, and DVDs. Another key feature the ad mentioned was the PS3 was able to download many movies, and TV shows off of PSN.

Not one spot in these ads did I see any mention of video games. Has Sony given up on video games, and decided to market the PS3 as a movie player? I thought the key feature of a video game console was supposed to be GAMES. Am I wrong?

I mean, it's only obvious that most of the PS3s that have been sold was because of it being a good BluRay player; not because of it's games.

DeathScape666

It could play audio CDs.

The PS3 has been PSP'd. It has been marketed as a multimedia device that also plays games. It should have been marketed as a gaming machine with multimedia capabilities. Basically, the PS3 is just unnecessary this generation. Last generation the PS2 was a necessity. This generation, the PS3 is just not necessary in the way the 360 and Wii are. Better luck next gen Sony.

The PS3 has been PSP'd. It has been marketed as a multimedia device that also plays games. It should have been marketed as a gaming machine with multimedia capabilities. Basically, the PS3 is just unnecessary this generation. Last generation the PS2 was a necessity. This generation, the PS3 is just not necessary in the way the 360 and Wii are. Better luck next gen Sony.

kevbo77

OFT

[QUOTE="blazer224"]thats really a dumb question.MortalDecay

Nope, PS3 is not a video game console I just use it for blu-ray movies :roll:

seriously...

While at WalMart yesterday, I noticed a few instore ads for the PS3. They all mentioned that the PS3 is the only console to play BluRay movies, and DVDs. Another key feature the ad mentioned was the PS3 was able to download many movies, and TV shows off of PSN.

Not one spot in these ads did I see any mention of video games. Has Sony given up on video games, and decided to market the PS3 as a movie player? I thought the key feature of a video game console was supposed to be GAMES. Am I wrong?

I mean, it's only obvious that most of the PS3s that have been sold was because of it being a good BluRay player; not because of it's games.

MortalDecay