Allow me to post a response from a Mod over at IGN on this matter, apparently there are some fanboys over there defending KZ2 sales just like on here, and one of the mods found it a little irritating, and i happen to agree. I like KZ2, but i think the level of DC on here is just crazy, fanboys hyped this game as THE shooter to have on any platform, and stated it was a system seller. Continuing to defend the mediocre sales (mediocre because of the hype and budget) just makes the situation worse IMO.
Stop makin' excuses for Killzone 2, it was a hype monster and had a far bigger install base at the time than games like COD4, COD WAW, Assassin's Creed, Heck, there were less 360s at the time Halo 3 came out, No piracy on ps3 makes it even more pathetic, KZ2 is not an absolute failure but it isn't exactly the shining beacon of success either for its pedigree and hype level, Oh wait, only 2 days in February, let's wait for March, what's the excuse now "it's been out for too long?" US is shooter capital and Sony isn't happy with these results, trust me, they're scratchin' their heads right now, Microsoft is killing with a hollow 2009 lineup and Sony's best cards are on the table right now, What do u think will happen if they actually start announcing new games? Or you'll wait for God of War 3, Heavy Rain, GT5, that'll be the game just like we waited for MGS4, Resistance 2, LBP to turn the tides
Typical Sony fanboy: bu bu bu, it's double the price and 360 is only $199
yay and the elite and premium don't exist, they are myths, or even if they do exist, they contribute zero to these sales numbers, huh?
Can i have som of dat sony koolaid? Some of u guys will defend ps3 to the ground even if it sold 1 console, u'd find a way to spin it to show how it's doing better but wake up and smell the fresh air, buddy
I understand that the ps3 is an excellent console and you like it, but accept reality, At this rate, ps3 isn't going to catch up, NA is slowly getting locked down for Microsoft when that was clearly Sony territory last gen,
How do you think Apple would feel if Zunes all of a sudden started takin' over ipods? Price doesn't matter, why do you think ipods outsell zunes by unfathomable levels at way higher price points? or even the iphone outselling the 1/3 cheaper razr even though it has a draconian contract attached? Why?
It's because of the brand power and the value of the product, PS3 clearly has both superior to the competition and yet we see insufficient results, price should never be an excuse, how else do you think the ps3 even at its price point is still holding its ground? When you have an established brand that people trust, price is less of an issue, Wii and Nintendo are both well established and that's why even if 360 dropped to $99, it would still be outsold, Brand power is that powerful and that's why I think price can't be used an excuse, With AAA exclusives and brand, price shouldn't matter, it never has, never should've unless things go really wrong or really right for the competition
The moment you bring up price argument to defend ps3 lackluster sales, you're immediately conceding that it has the same value as the 360, Which is it? You guys keep switching Gears so easily with your incredibly hilarious double standards, One second, the 360 is more expensive, another second, it's half the price, make up your minds, If people are picking up the 360 over the ps3 because of its price, it means they perceive the values as the same, they don't feel the extra cost for the ps3 is justified, Defend that all u may, but in the end, if u want to see the ps3 ahead, that's all that matters, If u accept that the ps3 and 360 offer the same value, then yes, price is a very valid excuse and even then the brand power and credibility topples the scales in Sony's favor, I personally believe ps3 offers more value, So price can't be used as an excuse, the blame is on Sony and the credit is on Microsoft for these results, but I know most of u r far too deluded to even remotely consider that
Ps2 had no problem annhilating the Dreamcast and killing its uphill momentum at a way higher price point with fewer AAA exclusives at the time, Dreamcast had Soul Calibur, Crazy Taxi, Power Stone, Shenmue and all those timeless ****cs and ps2 had a mediocre launch lineup, It wasn't a matter of price, People believed in the playstation brand and that's why they ditched Sega, the good games hadn't even come out yet, Everyone was looking forward to the successor of the highly successful console that revolutionized the industry, and after over 150 million potential userbase worldwide, it should've been a no brainer,
And what's even worse? Losing to a faulty console that fails 33% of the time? A console that had a failed predecessor that got dropped like a rock killing off even more brand credibility? Dated hardware?
Can you imagine if an inferior cheaper faulty hardware zune came out outsold the newer flashier more expensive but popular ipod that everyone has known and owned for years? That would be an absolute travesty, And losing on the software battlefront when you are piracy free and the competition is riddled by rampant piracy which u guys even complain of? It just doesn't add up even with the price advantage, And what's even worse is that there are $399 360 skus out there that are still selling, Why are people bypassing the almighty playstation brand and excellent game titles for a faulty console? Why are more xbox owners buying games even though piracy is an option used by several many with games leaked weeks before release? That are the ultimate questions you should ask yourself
Maybe if u took off the fanboy goggles, you would know the answers, In a world where Sony can do no wrong and Microsoft can do no right, you'll continue to live in denial and ignore those questions, but it's a real lurking truth
IGN Mod
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