SW Magazine - BATTLE ROYALE (not to be confused with PS All-Stars Battle Royale)

LIVE from System Wars this is

SYSTEM WARS THE MAGAZINE

BATTLE ROYALE APRIL 2012

Everyone:

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GAME CONSOLE SALES REPORT

Deadman:

PS Vita is doing badly, with under 9,000 units sold during the last week in Japan, with even the PSP beating it. This is a problem for Sony. They need to release games FAST, otherwise we might be seeing the glorious portable Dreamcast.

Honestly, I am disappointed seeing these abysmal numbers for the Vita. I wish it would doing better, but it's not. It's selling poorly, there are rumors that developers are not going to support it, and the 3DS is just beating and kicking it while it's down. I wish there was a quick solution to all this, but Sony must do something, and fast.

If this persists the end of the Vita might be near. I don't hope for this to happen, because I like Sony; I like their products and the Vita has a lot of potential to be better. 200 thousand units were sold last month in the US, so is this good for Sony? Can we be happy about this?

I say NO! We need more sales, a price drop, better games and support from both first and third parties. I'm actually a little surprised it sold 200,000 units. Let's hope we can see more sales next month. More games would be nice too.

Can we expect a price drop announcement from Sony at E3? What games will we see at E3? Can Sony get out of the grave they're in? For Sony's sake, I hope so.

Also we can all agree it was a pretty disappointing month of March, understandable if you ask me. Not too many sales and actually sales dropping by 25% percent, that's pretty huge, of course I expect things to pick up in the upcoming month of May with the release of of Max Payne 3 which will sell a lot considering the hype surrounding it.

Now what Sony said, I don't know if I can believe it. Sure, the Vita is a powerful, capable of doing multiple tasks and many other things kind of system. I like it and will be getting one some time next month. But, I'm still a little worried about it. I'll remain calm in the next coming months and see where Sony's going with all this.

In another subject, Xbox 360 is the reigning champ in console sales beating the Wii and the PS3. Way to go Kinect! Kinect changing the way games are played and it's getting better as time passes. Well, good thing Microsoft is doing something right to appeal to the larger market. Can't hate on them. They hold 42% of the market share for console sales, FORTY-TWO PERCENT! I think that's more than enough for them to reign supreme. What will we see from MS at E3? More amazing Kinect titles on the way? More sales? Better multiplats?

Sorry Sony and Nintendo but Microsoft is winning and must be said. They're dominating the Western world and it's doing them good. They're doing what Sony did last gen(Is Sony getting a taste of their own medicine? YES!). Sony should've done what they did last gen, also they should kill the Move, it's doing nothing, in fact it seems as it doesn't exist AT ALL! Sorry but it's the truth.

Nintendo on the other hand, they're doing fine. Games are selling, 3DS dominating the handheld market and games coming in. I'd say Nintendo is perfect.

So in conclusion: Nintendo's doing what Nintendo does to be great. Microsoft is doing the right thing by appealing to the right markets and delivering games that everyone will enjoy. Sony is screwed for now, cutting 10,000 jobs from now until March 2013, billions is losses, Sony get your act together and be the Sony that we all knew last gen, the one that dominated and embarrassed everyone last gen (especially Microsoft).

This is DeadMan1290 reporting LIVE from the System Wars Magazine headquarters bringing the most up to date information on everything System Wars. Unbiased reporting bringing you the latest and greatest information related to System Wars.

Thank you for reading fellow System Warriors and.... FIGHT ON!

Wii U TO BE LESS POWERFUL THAN THE 360 AND PS3?

Verb:

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RE: Wii U TO BE LESS POWERFUL THAN THE 360 AND PS3?

Killa:

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I think once Vita get's Call of Duty (if it has multiplayer) then it will start selling alot.

Honestly SW magazine

You guys are seriously even going to humor the 200 k Vita number when there is not one link source to back it?

Making yourselves look bad

Honestly SW magazine

You guys are seriously even going to humor the 200 k Vita number when there is not one link source to back it?

Making yourselves look bad

groverslanding

We are the source.

The NPD also says the same.

[QUOTE="groverslanding"]

Honestly SW magazine

You guys are seriously even going to humor the 200 k Vita number when there is not one link source to back it?

Making yourselves look bad

Willy105

We are the source.

The NPD also says the same.

[QUOTE="Willy105"]

[QUOTE="groverslanding"]

Honestly SW magazine

You guys are seriously even going to humor the 200 k Vita number when there is not one link source to back it?

Making yourselves look bad

groverslanding

We are the source.

The NPD also says the same.

Are you going to argue that the Vita didn't sell close to that amount?

[QUOTE="groverslanding"]

[QUOTE="Willy105"]

We are the source.

The NPD also says the same.

Willy105

Are you going to argue that the Vita didn't sell close to that amount?

I'm just going to say you're using info that has not been sourced because it's fake.

I think once Vita get's Call of Duty (if it has multiplayer) then it will start selling alot.

OB-47

Someone's jelly their folks won't buy them a Vita. :cool:ispeakfact

There be some mad in this thread I see.

[QUOTE="OB-47"]

I think once Vita get's Call of Duty (if it has multiplayer) then it will start selling alot.

CaptainAhab13

[QUOTE="CaptainAhab13"][QUOTE="OB-47"]

I think once Vita get's Call of Duty (if it has multiplayer) then it will start selling alot.

Willy105

[QUOTE="Willy105"]

[QUOTE="groverslanding"]Not you aren't. You are the subsection in the childrens section of a forum that calls eachother Sheep, Cows and Hermits. You are not a source and your info has come from a lone poster at Neogaf. Not one credible link for this exists.

groverslanding

Are you going to argue that the Vita didn't sell close to that amount?

I'm just going to say you're using info that has not been sourced because it's fake.

Call of Duty will help the Vita but I don't think it will by a whole lot. Why would people replace their superior versions on the PC, PS3, or 360 for the Vita version?

Unless it is a whole different game, which I highly doubt. But even if it was, I don't see it becoming a System Seller.

[QUOTE="ShadowDeathX"]Call of Duty will help the Vita but I don't think it will by a whole lot. Why would people replace their superior versions on the PC, PS3, or 360 for the Vita version?Willy105

Portabiltiy will also be a great feature. The kiddies will be able to play COD anywhere. No doubt it'll also have cross play with the PS3 version of COD Blops 2 or whatever. If they advertise that I'm sure that'll sell alot of units.

PSVita will be fine once it gets a price cut. Just wait and see. I expect a XBox 360 price cut will happen at the E3. XanderZane

[QUOTE="XanderZane"]PSVita will be fine once it gets a price cut. Just wait and see. I expect a XBox 360 price cut will happen at the E3. Willy105

[QUOTE="Willy105"][QUOTE="XanderZane"]PSVita will be fine once it gets a price cut. Just wait and see. I expect a XBox 360 price cut will happen at the E3. XanderZane

I don't think a price cut would be wise for Sony. It just needs games. A pack-in memory card would help as well.

The Vita doesn't need to sell like the 3DS, just like the PS3 doesn't have to sell like the Wii. Both platforms are still great.

[QUOTE="XanderZane"]PSVita will be fine once it gets a price cut. Just wait and see. I expect a XBox 360 price cut will happen at the E3. Willy105

I don't realy think it's the perceived lack of value. It's just, regardless of the content it offers, not many people are willing to fork over $450 over for a handheld (that's the price here in NZ) and play on their dedicated consoles at home that are actually cheaper.

PSVita will be fine once it gets a price cut. Just wait and see. I expect a XBox 360 price cut will happen at the E3. XanderZane

[QUOTE="Willy105"][QUOTE="XanderZane"]PSVita will be fine once it gets a price cut. Just wait and see. I expect a XBox 360 price cut will happen at the E3. OB-47

I don't realy think it's the perceived lack of value. It's just, regardless of the content it offers, not many people are willing to fork over $450 over for a handheld (that's the price here in NZ) and play on their dedicated consoles at home that are actually cheaper.

PSVita will be fine once it gets a price cut. Just wait and see. I expect a XBox 360 price cut will happen at the E3. XanderZane

I don't know about the 360 price cut. It's already cheap at $199, how much cheaper can it get from there?

Call of Duty will help the Vita but I don't think it will by a whole lot. Why would people replace their superior versions on the PC, PS3, or 360 for the Vita version?

Unless it is a whole different game, which I highly doubt. But even if it was, I don't see it becoming a System Seller.

ShadowDeathX

SWM abandons written word, embraces inaudible podcasts

The 360 is way ahead in North America, but I think you forgot about the rest of the "West"...Europe when you claimed MS is dominating the West.

I was an early adopter for the first PSP. I really never use dit much, it was either use the PSP or the xbox in form of me, or PC, and the xbox and PC won everytime. Although the Vita has the dual joysticks and is alot more powerfull i am going to wait this one out.

Lol @ Wii U huh? After E3 you won't be laughing at it. Nintendo fans might be laughing at you!!!!!!

Lol @ Wii U huh? After E3 you won't be laughing at it. Nintendo fans might be laughing at you!!!!!!

GameboyTroy

This is awesome.

I guess it's only fair the SWM reflects the changes in the revised TOU:oops:

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illmatic87

only thing going to help the vita is a price drop. A price drop to $160 with a memory card included as well as a game. After that drop the prices of ALL the handheld games by $15 across the board,then ill think about buying it. A hand held game costing more than a console/pc game? LOL

only thing going to help the vita is a price drop. A price drop to $160 with a memory card included as well as a game. After that drop the prices of ALL the handheld games by $15 across the board,then ill think about buying it. A hand held game costing more than a console/pc game? LOL

blaznwiipspman1

[QUOTE="blaznwiipspman1"]

only thing going to help the vita is a price drop. A price drop to $160 with a memory card included as well as a game. After that drop the prices of ALL the handheld games by $15 across the board,then ill think about buying it. A hand held game costing more than a console/pc game? LOL

p4s2p0

cost of pc games are $40-$50 and drop down in price to $40 after a month.

[QUOTE="p4s2p0"][QUOTE="blaznwiipspman1"]

only thing going to help the vita is a price drop. A price drop to $160 with a memory card included as well as a game. After that drop the prices of ALL the handheld games by $15 across the board,then ill think about buying it. A hand held game costing more than a console/pc game? LOL

blaznwiipspman1

cost of pc games are $40-$50 and drop down in price to $40 after a month.