PS3 will still most likely win this console war

I remember SEGA having a pretty strong brand name in the 90s. Failure can happen to any company, deal with it.Darth matt

I remember SEGA having a pretty strong brand name in the 90s. Failure can happen to any company, deal with it.Darth matt

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]Won't die, but won't win.BlueCash

What exactly is the prize for winning this war anyways? And whats the Penalty for losing?

The PS3 can play new games. If I were a company, lets say Blizzard making a game for all systems, only a PC with upgrades and a PS3 could play it. And Blizzard is one hell of a company, they probably have the best games out.aznwarlord

PS3 will beat XBOX 360 yes. But Wii is going to be #1 this gen.

Brand loyalty can faulter, and you can't tell the future.

/ thread.

N64 begs to differ....Spartan070

Nintendo has more recognition and always will as lond as they are in the console and handheld race. Plus a lot of those "multigenerational franchises" like RE and GTA are now multiplat.Spartan070

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]Nintendo has more recognition and always will as lond as they are in the console and handheld race. Plus a lot of those "multigenerational franchises" like RE and GTA are now multiplat.magus-21

Nintendo has more recognition and always will as lond as they are in the console and handheld race. Plus a lot of those "multigenerational franchises" like RE and GTA are now multiplat.Spartan070

So?

How many copies of GTA: SA sell on the PS2 compared to the XBOX? Oh ya that's right no XBOX game even broke 10million copies sold :lol: While GTA: SA sold what 14+ MILLION?

Nintendo ruled gaming, and the N64 didn't do so hot, and the Gamecube was even worse.
Sega got rolled, Atari tanked.
Names don't sell systems, software does.
SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]Nintendo has more recognition and always will as lond as they are in the console and handheld race. Plus a lot of those "multigenerational franchises" like RE and GTA are now multiplat.-supercharged-

So?

How many copies of GTA: SA sell on the PS2 compared to the XBOX? Oh ya that's right no XBOX game even broke 10million copies sold :lol: While GTA: SA sold what 14+ MILLION?

[QUOTE="magus-21"][QUOTE="Spartan070"]Nintendo has more recognition and always will as lond as they are in the console and handheld race. Plus a lot of those "multigenerational franchises" like RE and GTA are now multiplat.Jandurin

That said, it won't be a landslide like the last two generations. Unlike the PS1 generation, where Nintendo basically pushed all of its customers onto the PS1, and unlike the PS2 generation, where DVD carried PS2 sales for the first year or two, the PS3 has only brandname to rely on. IMO, PS3 @35%, Wii @ 33%, and 360 @ 32% will be the division of marketshare this generation.magus-21

If the PS3 fails to sell as much as the PS2, then it will be a failure.

The PS3 having 35% marketshare is an utter failure for Sony. Tons of marketshare would have been lost.

Nintendo ruled gaming, and the N64 didn't do so hot, and the Gamecube was even worse.
Sega got rolled, Atari tanked.
Names don't sell systems, software does.
SpruceCaboose

I remember SEGA having a pretty strong brand name in the 90s. Failure can happen to any company, deal with it.Darth matt

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]Nintendo has more recognition and always will as lond as they are in the console and handheld race. Plus a lot of those "multigenerational franchises" like RE and GTA are now multiplat.-supercharged-

So?

How many copies of GTA: SA sell on the PS2 compared to the XBOX? Oh ya that's right no XBOX game even broke 10million copies sold :lol: While GTA: SA sold what 14+ MILLION?

I can guarantee you that a higher percentage of Xbox owners bought GTA SA than did PS2 owners.

It's the attach ratio that counts. ;)

[QUOTE="Darth matt"]I remember SEGA having a pretty strong brand name in the 90s. Failure can happen to any company, deal with it.navneet21

I agree that the PS3 will win again this gen and that it will be a MUCH closer race than last gen... but I think that Ninty will come in second, not Microsoft.

Overall, I think that it will be a great gen for gamers though.... irregardless of your favorite console.

[QUOTE="-supercharged-"]

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]Nintendo has more recognition and always will as lond as they are in the console and handheld race. Plus a lot of those "multigenerational franchises" like RE and GTA are now multiplat.LosDaddie

So?

How many copies of GTA: SA sell on the PS2 compared to the XBOX? Oh ya that's right no XBOX game even broke 10million copies sold :lol: While GTA: SA sold what 14+ MILLION?

I can guarantee you that a higher percentage of Xbox owners bought GTA SA than did PS2 owners.

It's the attach ratio that counts. ;)

attach ratio :lol:!!!!

Nintendo ruled gaming, and the N64 didn't do so hot, and the Gamecube was even worse.
Sega got rolled, Atari tanked.
Names don't sell systems, software does.
SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="navneet21"][QUOTE="Darth matt"]I remember SEGA having a pretty strong brand name in the 90s. Failure can happen to any company, deal with it.Darth matt

[QUOTE="magus-21"][QUOTE="Telekill"]I see PS3 winning this generation also. Where many competitor supporters see it as a flopped system, it has been doing better than any previous Playstation before it. There is an overwhelming demand for it in EU regardless of the high price. I think that we all need to just sit back and see what happens instead of making up lame threads stating that different systems will flop. The fanboyism is out of control on forums across the net.SpruceCaboose

Nintendo ruled gaming, and the N64 didn't do so hot, and the Gamecube was even worse.
Sega got rolled, Atari tanked.
Names don't sell systems, software does.
SpruceCaboose

Actually most ppl don't think of Mario when they think of video games... a lot of us grew up to Mario, but he's hardly the game that jumps to mind when I think of video games. And Atari died b/c of software support, Sony is still getting plenty of that... get it right.

The brand-name is just too strong to double-up and die. As bad as all these PR screw-ups have been, they are still only that: PR screw-ups. Sony still has third-party support, it still has more brandname recognition than either the Xbox or Nintendo brandnames, and it still has the strongest multigenerational franchises under its thumb. PR can be fixed in a matter of months, and the public will ignore any PR screwup once those big-name Final Fantasies, MGS's, etc. start coming out. That said, it won't be a landslide like the last two generations. Unlike the PS1 generation, where Nintendo basically pushed all of its customers onto the PS1, and unlike the PS2 generation, where DVD carried PS2 sales for the first year or two, the PS3 has only brandname to rely on. IMO, PS3 @35%, Wii @ 33%, and 360 @ 32% will be the division of marketshare this generation.magus-21

First point "The brand name is too strong to double-up and die" See "Nintendo 64"

Second point (summed up) "Sony has the best games and franchises" See "Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Halo, Gears of War"

Third point "It's just a PR screw-up" See "No it's not, it's a system screw-up" see also "$600 console"

Final point "I predict the PS3 will win" See "Sony Fanboy"

[QUOTE="LosDaddie"][QUOTE="-supercharged-"]

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]Nintendo has more recognition and always will as lond as they are in the console and handheld race. Plus a lot of those "multigenerational franchises" like RE and GTA are now multiplat.-supercharged-

So?

How many copies of GTA: SA sell on the PS2 compared to the XBOX? Oh ya that's right no XBOX game even broke 10million copies sold :lol: While GTA: SA sold what 14+ MILLION?

I can guarantee you that a higher percentage of Xbox owners bought GTA SA than did PS2 owners.

It's the attach ratio that counts. ;)

attach ratio :lol:!!!!

The brand-name is just too strong to double-up and die. As bad as all these PR screw-ups have been, they are still only that: PR screw-ups. Sony still has third-party support, it still has more brandname recognition than either the Xbox or Nintendo brandnames, and it still has the strongest multigenerational franchises under its thumb. PR can be fixed in a matter of months, and the public will ignore any PR screwup once those big-name Final Fantasies, MGS's, etc. start coming out. That said, it won't be a landslide like the last two generations. Unlike the PS1 generation, where Nintendo basically pushed all of its customers onto the PS1, and unlike the PS2 generation, where DVD carried PS2 sales for the first year or two, the PS3 has only brandname to rely on. IMO, PS3 @35%, Wii @ 33%, and 360 @ 32% will be the division of marketshare this generation.magus-21

Possibily, but they will not have more then 40% market share this time which is still a gigantic loss for Sony and a huge victory for MS and Nintendo. Next gen will be completely up in the air.

[QUOTE="-supercharged-"][QUOTE="LosDaddie"][QUOTE="-supercharged-"]

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]Nintendo has more recognition and always will as lond as they are in the console and handheld race. Plus a lot of those "multigenerational franchises" like RE and GTA are now multiplat.Spartan070

So?

How many copies of GTA: SA sell on the PS2 compared to the XBOX? Oh ya that's right no XBOX game even broke 10million copies sold :lol: While GTA: SA sold what 14+ MILLION?

I can guarantee you that a higher percentage of Xbox owners bought GTA SA than did PS2 owners.

It's the attach ratio that counts. ;)

attach ratio :lol:!!!!

:lol: sorry to break it to ya kid but 15 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Outbeats any little attach ratio.

I remember SEGA having a pretty strong brand name in the 90s. Failure can happen to any company, deal with it.Darth matt

[QUOTE="magus-21"]The brand-name is just too strong to double-up and die. As bad as all these PR screw-ups have been, they are still only that: PR screw-ups. Sony still has third-party support, it still has more brandname recognition than either the Xbox or Nintendo brandnames, and it still has the strongest multigenerational franchises under its thumb. PR can be fixed in a matter of months, and the public will ignore any PR screwup once those big-name Final Fantasies, MGS's, etc. start coming out. That said, it won't be a landslide like the last two generations. Unlike the PS1 generation, where Nintendo basically pushed all of its customers onto the PS1, and unlike the PS2 generation, where DVD carried PS2 sales for the first year or two, the PS3 has only brandname to rely on. IMO, PS3 @35%, Wii @ 33%, and 360 @ 32% will be the division of marketshare this generation.Nova_Mongoose

First point "The brand name is too strong to double-up and die" See "Nintendo 64"

Second point (summed up) "Sony has the best games and franchises" See "Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Halo, Gears of War"

Third point "It's just a PR screw-up" See "No it's not, it's a system screw-up" see also "$600 console"

Final point "I predict the PS3 will win" See "Sony Fanboy"

[QUOTE="Nova_Mongoose"]

[QUOTE="magus-21"]The brand-name is just too strong to double-up and die. As bad as all these PR screw-ups have been, they are still only that: PR screw-ups. Sony still has third-party support, it still has more brandname recognition than either the Xbox or Nintendo brandnames, and it still has the strongest multigenerational franchises under its thumb. PR can be fixed in a matter of months, and the public will ignore any PR screwup once those big-name Final Fantasies, MGS's, etc. start coming out. That said, it won't be a landslide like the last two generations. Unlike the PS1 generation, where Nintendo basically pushed all of its customers onto the PS1, and unlike the PS2 generation, where DVD carried PS2 sales for the first year or two, the PS3 has only brandname to rely on. IMO, PS3 @35%, Wii @ 33%, and 360 @ 32% will be the division of marketshare this generation.magus-21

First point "The brand name is too strong to double-up and die" See "Nintendo 64"

Second point (summed up) "Sony has the best games and franchises" See "Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Halo, Gears of War"

Third point "It's just a PR screw-up" See "No it's not, it's a system screw-up" see also "$600 console"

Final point "I predict the PS3 will win" See "Sony Fanboy"