Sony: Microsoft Has 'Got' The Hardcore Gamer

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Peter Dille, SCEA's Senior Vice President of marketing also commented on the Elite, "We think every PlayStation 3 owner should have an 'elite' experience, which is why we include an internal hard drive and HDMI output in every PS3 we sell, along with the 50GB of storage capacity on a high definition Blu-ray disc."

Dille added, "Sony has been the strongest advocate of high definition as the future of next-generation gaming. This requires high-definition components, including HDMI output, and large storage devices to deliver and store all that rich and vivid HD content. Microsoft's announcement today not only legitimises Sony's PS3 strategy, it moves us closer to adopting universal standards in the area of high definition gaming that will benefit game developers and ultimately the end user."

Dave Karraker, waded further into the fray, claiming, "It doesn't increase their market share, by introducing this new SKU. They are graduating the existing Xbox 360 consumer up the scale - eventually eliminating the Core consumer - but this doesn't help them dip into the existing PlayStation 2 consumer."

Karraker added, "They've got the hardcore gamer - that's the 10-million figure - the challenge is how do you grow the consumer outside of the hardcore demographic. We don't feel like splintering your market further is the way to do that." Plus, he notes, "From the developer side, they [the developers] still have to develop for the lowest common denominator - the Core SKU."

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how are they the strongest advocate of high definition when they don't even include hd cables in their 600$ package. Friendlyfire53

i was about to say the same thing

how are they the strongest advocate of high definition when they don't even include hd cables in their 600$ package. Friendlyfire53

So a cable that cost less than 10 bucks is your argument ? 

[QUOTE="Friendlyfire53"]how are they the strongest advocate of high definition when they don't even include hd cables in their 600$ package. tranhgiang

So a cable that cost less than 10 bucks is your argument ? 

And that is bad? The hardcore gamer normally will spend the most money on games.

What is the PS3...Going to be for people wanting to feel good about themselves for a price tag? 

[QUOTE="Friendlyfire53"]how are they the strongest advocate of high definition when they don't even include hd cables in their 600$ package. tranhgiang

So a cable that cost less than 10 bucks is your argument ?

[QUOTE="Friendlyfire53"]how are they the strongest advocate of high definition when they don't even include hd cables in their 600$ package. tranhgiang

So a cable that cost less than 10 bucks is your argument ? 

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Karraker added, "They've got the hardcore gamer - that's the 10-million figure - the challenge is how do you grow the consumer outside of the hardcore demographic. We don't feel like splintering your market further is the way to do that." Plus, he notes, "From the developer side, they [the developers] still have to develop for the lowest common denominator - the Core SKU."

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DaddyDC650

This makes no sense whatsoever.  There is no difference between the core and the elite as far as developing games goes. 

[QUOTE="Friendlyfire53"]how are they the strongest advocate of high definition when they don't even include hd cables in their 600$ package. tranhgiang

So a cable that cost less than 10 bucks is your argument ?

how are they the strongest advocate of high definition when they don't even include hd cables in their 600$ package. Friendlyfire53

Nintendo got little bit out hardcore,and mostly non gamers, 360 has hardcore so PS3 is oging to get all casuals?Guess_With_ReX

I don't think 600 dollars is going to real in a bunch of casuals, but that's just me.

how are they the strongest advocate of high definition when they don't even include hd cables in their 600$ package. Friendlyfire53

And that is bad? The hardcore gamer normally will spend the most money on games.

What is the PS3...Going to be for people wanting to feel good about themselves for a price tag?

Acenso

So Microsoft has the hardcore and Nintendo has the casual..................Sony hhhaaaas?Vandalvideo

.... a LOT of unsold ps3...:)

seriously tho, it's good that ms went after the hardcore crowd. The industry always follows...;)

[QUOTE="Guess_With_ReX"]Nintendo got little bit out hardcore,and mostly non gamers, 360 has hardcore so PS3 is oging to get all casuals?DA_B0MB