PS3 -- Cows...Another thing you should be concerned about

Store managers didn't allow Gamecube and Dreamcast to take up much shelf space because they weren't selling all that well.  Gamestop was notorious for this.  Yes, Gamecube had less games than PS2, but shelf space was still super tiny for Gamecube titles.  This was a problem in other stores as well.  Expect the same thing to happen to PS3 soon.  Store managers aren't just going to sit around and watch a non-selling product take up space.  Sony HAS TO DROP THE PRICE TO SELL IT, just like Nintendo had to do with Gamecube. 

Clever boy.

Thanks

NEXT..!

I already have one.

Why should I be concerned about this? 

PS3 will not lose shelf space.  Just stop the shenanigans.Dreams-Visions

So, it is perfectly legit that Gamecube and Dreamcast lost shelf space because of "problems" selling the hardware...but it is just blasphemy to even consider the possiblility that PS3, a product that is selling worse and worse as time goes on, and is taking up shelf space, would end up losing shelf space? :lol:

So, other products can lose shelf space...but OH NO!  NOT THE MIGHT PS3! NEVER! :roll:

Thanks for the laugh...

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]PS3 will not lose shelf space. Just stop the shenanigans.AvIdGaMeR444

So, it is perfectly legit that Gamecube and Dreamcast lost shelf space because of "problems" selling the hardware...but it is just blasphemy to even consider the possiblility that PS3, a product that is selling worse and worse as time goes on, and is taking up shelf space, would end up losing shelf space? :lol:

So, other products can lose shelf space...but OH NO! NOT THE MIGHT PS3! NEVER! :roll:

Thanks for the laugh...

those 2 systems didn't have predecessors that accounted for some 200,000,000 console sales.  stores are more likely to stop selling 360 games than they are to shrink PS3 shelf space (in other words, it ain't happening).  they know the PS3 will sell.  it's a matter of time; not if or if it won't.   

PS3 will not lose shelf space. Just stop the shenanigans.Dreams-Visions

probably not this year. they'll probably give it one more holiday season. though it the ps3 doesn't redeem itself this season it's not going to see much shelf space. heck i used to see a lot more psp game space. now the DS section is a lot bigger and the psp games have 1 column. 

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]PS3 will not lose shelf space. Just stop the shenanigans.Ontain

probably not this year. they'll probably give it one more holiday season. though it the ps3 doesn't redeem itself this season it's not going to see much shelf space. heck i used to see a lot more psp game space. now the DS section is a lot bigger and the psp games have 1 column.

I think that's fair.  I've been saying for years that it's about what happens holiday season 2008.  that'll tell us the trajectory of all 3 consoles this gen. 

Actually, in the long run, Gamestop's boycott would only benefit the Playstation brand because they would then force Sony to lower prices to combat with the cheaper Xbox and Wii.

And there's an entire shelfspace for UMD movies at my Gamestop...

IF this were May of 2008 I might would agree with you but once some of the games hit the shelves for the PS3 and the product starts to become more desirable to consumers I really don't think stores will have any issues selling PS3's. I believe its not the price thats an dissue with the PS3, its the fact it doesn't have enough big time games that's the problem.

In the end I think the PS3 will sell well, especially when sitting right next to it is the elite 360 that costs $480 and you still have to spend an additional $100 to add wifi just so you can pay a fee to play online. There won't be any noticable difference in price to the people that will purchase a system during the second half of this year. Both consoles will basically have the same games. There are a ton of multiplats coming out. Once all of the games hit for both consoles will their truly be a huge difference in which one offers the better games? I don't believe so.

What will be noticable is that they can buy a PS3 with everything they need for gaming in one box, they can get online for free and they will actually have a great selection of games.  The alternative to that is purchasing a 360 for basically the same price, taking it home, paying for online service and possibly getting about 6 good months out of gaming before the console breaks down. 

I know a number of people that right now will not buy either console. They won't purchase the PS3 because they are waiting for the better games to come out and they won't get the 360 because they don't want to drop half a paycheck on something that may not last for more than a year.  

Reliability is what will determine which console will do well in the end and right now IMO the 360 is failing miserably at that.

I already have one.

Why should I be concerned about this? 

purplemidgets

You should be concerned because your precious PS3 will be dead soon if it doesn't start selling. 

[QUOTE="purplemidgets"]

I already have one.

Why should I be concerned about this? 

ikwal

You should be concerned because your precious PS3 will be dead soon if it doesn't start selling. 

I usually have to wander around the store a bit before I notice where the PS3 section is in my local Gamestop. They really couldn't make it any smaller without removing it entirely. The PS2 still takes up the majority of the wall space. When I do find it there's nothing to look at. POS3 FTL.

Store managers didn't allow Gamecube and Dreamcast to take up much shelf space because they weren't selling all that well.  Gamestop was notorious for this.  Yes, Gamecube had less games than PS2, but shelf space was still super tiny for Gamecube titles.  This was a problem in other stores as well.  Expect the same thing to happen to PS3 soon.  Store managers aren't just going to sit around and watch a non-selling product take up space.  Sony HAS TO DROP THE PRICE TO SELL IT, just like Nintendo had to do with Gamecube. 

AvIdGaMeR444

well, first, thanks for the heads up :)

but the reality is my local BestBuy's PS3 section getting bigger every time I visit there

I live in Vancouver, my local BestBuy is on the 7th & Cambie st. (if you live around, just go check out yourself)

I usually have to wander around the store a bit before I notice where the PS3 section is in my local Gamestop. They really couldn't make it any smaller without removing it entirely. The PS2 still takes up the majority of the wall space. When I do find it there's nothing to look at. POS3 FTL.

JiveT

Irony, you have a Sonic avatar. When's that last time Sega's made a successful game system? If you wanna start stupid fanboyish arguments. 

I don't know who's worse. AvIdGaMeR444 or InfamousC :cry:
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[QUOTE="purplemidgets"]

I already have one.

Why should I be concerned about this? 

ikwal

You should be concerned because your precious PS3 will be dead soon if it doesn't start selling. 

You should be concerned, if it doesnt sell, then who will care to make decent games/ports for it, if it looses that all your left with is a Blu ray player, back to where you are now.

Store managers didn't allow Gamecube and Dreamcast to take up much shelf space because they weren't selling all that well.  Gamestop was notorious for this.  Yes, Gamecube had less games than PS2, but shelf space was still super tiny for Gamecube titles.  This was a problem in other stores as well.  Expect the same thing to happen to PS3 soon.  Store managers aren't just going to sit around and watch a non-selling product take up space.  Sony HAS TO DROP THE PRICE TO SELL IT, just like Nintendo had to do with Gamecube. 

AvIdGaMeR444