The Ps3 is overpriced...360 gets RROD...which hurt the console the most?

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#1 Yankees718
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Which flaw hurt the most

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#2 Console_Gamer93
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PS3 got hurt more by being overpriced. Look at the sales of both from the start of the gen until now. The 360 is still ahead.

Yeah yeah year head start for the 360. I guess you could say they would be tied or very close in sales if they came out the same time with the problems you mentioned.

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#3 Rikusaki
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The PS3 is not overpriced. Far from it.

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#4 bokiloki
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It would be closer but alot of people have bought 2 or more 360's because of RROD

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#5 Yankees718
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The PS3 is not overpriced. Far from it.

Rikusaki

$700 lanuch ?

$400 until september?

Not overpriced?

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#6 heysharpshooter
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The PS3 bring over priced hurt the launch badly. But it was also hurt by the poor launch library.

RROD hurt, but MS ate crow and fixed peoples Xboxs for free, no matter how many times it happended. They took the loss, and came out better for it.

Niether system could compete with the Wii's lower price and fancy motion controls that extremely casual gamers thought was "cool"

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#7 BuddithTheBear
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The ps3 was expensive right away so not that many people bought it, and some people in the end got pissed off with their xbox purchase. It would probably be the ps3 being more expensive but it doesn't really matter now.

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#8 Odrec
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Most people like to pay little for low quality even if it costs them more later. That's because most people think in the moment when purchasing stuff. I think that's pretty much what happened here. Most people chose the low quality, cheap product instead of the one with the best quality and more expensive (remember the PS3 was not overpriced since, even at release, they were sold at a loss).
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I think RROD might actually be helping 360 some. I've been reading about that Walmart promo coming up and there are actually people saying they are probably going to pick one up as a spare. I can't even believe that.
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#10 Trinners
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[QUOTE="Rikusaki"]

The PS3 is not overpriced. Far from it.

Yankees718

$700 lanuch ?

$400 until september?

Not overpriced?

Expensive doesn't mean overpriced.

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#11 pdagamer
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Correction: The PS3 *was* overpriced.
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#12 lolwotrickroll
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I picked "I don't care, wii owns" for the lulz. but yeah it's definitely the high price in the beginning that got sony. most people would rather have an unreliable console thats around a hundred dollars cheaper than a reliable console with no halo. plus the game lineup for the first few years of the ps3 sucked. and sony goes around and kicks everyone's rear. the best console right now imo
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#13 Yankees718
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Correction: The PS3 *was* overpriced.pdagamer

Read the poll answer #1....

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#14 Odrec
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I think RROD might actually be helping 360 some. I've been reading about that Walmart promo coming up and there are actually people saying they are probably going to pick one up as a spare. I can't even believe that.EmperorSupreme

That's also true. When lemmings say that people buying more 360s because of RROD is a lie since the warranty covers everything I can't believe it since I know several people who have bought several 360s for different circumstances regarding the RROD.

It's pretty much the same way they do business in the software market when releasing Vista didn't work for them now they release Vista 1.1 renamed as Windows 7 and make many people buy the slightly enhanced version of the same thing. The same happens with the 360 and its several processor iterations.

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forgot to add that the "best" console really is just an opinion. even though I put "imo" I highly doubt that im gonna get away without being flamed
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I seriously do not understand how the PS3 was overpriced... Being expensive and being overpriced are 2 different things. Yes, the PS3 was expensive, but the equipment in the system was by far under priced. How is a state of the art cpu(at the time) and a bluray player being sold together at $599 when a stand alone bluray player was worth $1200? I am not a fanboy by any means, but I'll admit if I had to choose 1 system it would be the ps3 because of the fact that it's hardware is more stable and doesn;t have such a high failure rate. When I had a 360 I loved it, but it died 3 times on me and I cleaned it everyday. I'd rather pay 600 for a state of the art system(when it was released) that is very durable and reliable than pay $400 for a console that has a high risk of breaking.

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#17 Tauu
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The PS3 was never overpriced. Even at $600, Sony was losing money on every console sold. A more accurate description would be that the PS3 had too many features including Blu-ray, which caused the console to cost too much. Overpriced makes it sound like Sony was trying to rip people off which was not the case. If anything, the PS3 was underpriced then and still is today technically.

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#18 bigblunt537
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[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

[QUOTE="Rikusaki"]

The PS3 is not overpriced. Far from it.

Trinners

$700 lanuch ?

$400 until september?

Not overpriced?

Expensive doesn't mean overpriced.

Also it launched at $599. You got to love fanboys man.

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#19 treedoor
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Well look at it this way.

Whereas in previous gens the Playstation brand had like 70% of the market share this gen it has.....20%-25%?

That price hurt the PS3 much more so than the RROD hurt the Xbox 360

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#20 Yankees718
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Overpriced

Syn.:

-Expensive

They're the same words...

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#21 Tauu
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Overpriced

Syn.:

-Expensive

They're the same words...

Yankees718

No they're not.

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#22 Odrec
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Overpriced

Syn.:

-Expensive

Theyr'e the same words...

Yankees718
I hope somebody gives you a dictionary as a gift this Christmas :)
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#23 Yankees718
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[QUOTE="Trinners"]

[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

$700 lanuch ?

$400 until september?

Not overpriced?

bigblunt537

Expensive doesn't mean overpriced.

Also it launched at $599. You got to love fanboys man.

Yea, you got to love them. *rolls eyes to PS3 banner*

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#24 Heroldp813
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It would be closer but alot of people have bought 2 or more 360's because of RROD

bokiloki

Warranty?

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#25 Yankees718
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[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

Overpriced

Syn.:

-Expensive

Theyr'e the same words...

Odrec

I hope somebody gives you a dictionary as a gift this Christmas :)

Microsoft Word > Thesaurus > Overpriced

Where did you get dictionary from?

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#26 bigblunt537
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[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

[QUOTE="Trinners"]

Expensive doesn't mean overpriced.

Yankees718

Also it launched at $599. You got to love fanboys man.

Yea, you got to love them. *rolls eyes to PS3 banner*

Lmao... I never knew showing ones achievements makes them a fanboy. Would you like a picture of my gaming rig, 360 and Wii?

If you ever read my post you will see I try to keep them as unbiased as possible. I for one enjoy both consoels(360,ps3) and the pc about equally.

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#27 lolwotrickroll
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[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

Overpriced

Syn.:

-Expensive

They're the same words...

ahh but they have a different tone. see Overpriced has more of a negative impact while expensive is more neutral. you learn that kinda stuff in English Comp ugh
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#28 SoNin360
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Definitely PS3 being overpriced. Most likely why it is in third. It could have possibly had a chance at passing the 360 if it were a bit cheaper, but I don't really think it matters now.
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#29 Yankees718
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[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

Also it launched at $599. You got to love fanboys man.

bigblunt537

Yea, you got to love them. *rolls eyes to PS3 banner*

Lmao... I never knew showing ones achievements makes them a fanboy. Would you like a picture of my gaming rig, 360 and Wii?

If you ever read my post you will see I try to keep them as unbiased as possible. I for one enjoy both consoels(360,ps3) and the pc about equally.

And yet *gasp* you have a ps3 banner

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#30 bigblunt537
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[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

Overpriced

Syn.:

-Expensive

They're the same words...

lolwotrickroll

ahh but they have a different tone. see Overpriced has more of a negative impact while expensive is more neutral. you learn that kinda stuff in English Comp ugh

You wouldn;t really learn that in English comp, but you would definitely learn that if you were taking business classes.

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#31 bigblunt537
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[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

Yea, you got to love them. *rolls eyes to PS3 banner*

Yankees718

Lmao... I never knew showing ones achievements makes them a fanboy. Would you like a picture of my gaming rig, 360 and Wii?

If you ever read my post you will see I try to keep them as unbiased as possible. I for one enjoy both consoels(360,ps3) and the pc about equally.

And yet *gasp* you have a ps3 banner

I seriously do not see why having a ps3 banner is a bad thing? Care to enlighten me?

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#32 Trinners
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Overpriced

Syn.:

-Expensive

They're the same words...

Yankees718

Define: Overpriced (adj)

-charging or charged at too high a price

- to offer for sale at too high a price

- Something that is more expensive that it should be

Define: Expensive {adj}

- high-priced

- Requiring a large expenditure, costly

- Requiring or involving much-expense

Same word wut?

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#33 Yankees718
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[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

Overpriced

Syn.:

-Expensive

They're the same words...

Trinners

Define: Overpriced (adj)

-charging or charged at too high a price

- to offer for sale at too high a price

- Something that is more expensive that it should be

Define: Expensive {adj}

- high-priced

- Requiring a large expenditure, costly

- Requiring or involving much-expense

Same word wut?

Ignorance much? THESAURUS!!!!! NOT Dictionary.

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#34 Yankees718
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[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

Lmao... I never knew showing ones achievements makes them a fanboy. Would you like a picture of my gaming rig, 360 and Wii?

If you ever read my post you will see I try to keep them as unbiased as possible. I for one enjoy both consoels(360,ps3) and the pc about equally.

bigblunt537

And yet *gasp* you have a ps3 banner

I seriously do not see why having a ps3 banner is a bad thing? Care to enlighten me?

You call me a fanboy, and yet your the one with a ps3 banner. Enlightened?

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#35 bigblunt537
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[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

And yet *gasp* you have a ps3 banner

Yankees718

I seriously do not see why having a ps3 banner is a bad thing? Care to enlighten me?

You call me a fanboy, and yet your the one with a ps3 banner. Enlightened?

Completely offtopic- The yankees betetr win today and what boruough are you from?

On topic. Expensive and Overpriced are different. Take any marketing class.

You ever think there are people who couldn't care less about banners and just put something to take up space? Well that's what I did. Also I admit the fanboy comment was un called for and I take it back, but in these forums like 80% of the people are fanboys so you can never be too sure.

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#36 bigM10231
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if people hate the price or problems they just deal with it until they cant no more

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#37 Yankees718
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[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

I seriously do not see why having a ps3 banner is a bad thing? Care to enlighten me?

bigblunt537

You call me a fanboy, and yet your the one with a ps3 banner. Enlightened?

Completely offtopic- The yankees betetr win today and what boruough are you from?

On topic. Expensive and Overpriced are different. Take any marketing class.

You ever think there are people who couldn't care less about banners and just put something to take up space? Well that's what I did.

Off topic: They better win...brooklyn

On topic: lol, I'm just quoting M$ word's thesaurus

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#38 Trinners
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Ignorance much? THESAURUS!!!!! NOT Dictionary.

Yankees718

Words that are supposed to be the "same" usually are the same in definition. Expensive isn't even a synonym for overpriced. Ignorance much? :lol:

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#39 bigblunt537
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[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

You call me a fanboy, and yet your the one with a ps3 banner. Enlightened?

Yankees718

Completely offtopic- The yankees betetr win today and what boruough are you from?

On topic. Expensive and Overpriced are different. Take any marketing class.

You ever think there are people who couldn't care less about banners and just put something to take up space? Well that's what I did.

Off topic: They better win...brooklyn

On topic: lol, I'm just quoting M$ word's thesaurus

Reread my last thing I edited it and I'm from Brooklyn too. MS Thesaurus is not a Marketing dictionary. Different topics have different definitions for certain words. When w are talking economics these words are not synonyms

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#40 Yankees718
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[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

Completely offtopic- The yankees betetr win today and what boruough are you from?

On topic. Expensive and Overpriced are different. Take any marketing class.

You ever think there are people who couldn't care less about banners and just put something to take up space? Well that's what I did.

bigblunt537

Off topic: They better win...brooklyn

On topic: lol, I'm just quoting M$ word's thesaurus

Reread my last thing I edited it and I'm from Brooklyn too. MS Thesaurus is not a Marketing dictionary. Different topics have different definitions for certain words. When w are talking economics these words are not synonyms

I'm tired of arguing about words...

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#41 Heroldp813
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[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

[QUOTE="Yankees718"]

You call me a fanboy, and yet your the one with a ps3 banner. Enlightened?

Yankees718

Completely offtopic- The yankees betetr win today and what boruough are you from?

On topic. Expensive and Overpriced are different. Take any marketing class.

You ever think there are people who couldn't care less about banners and just put something to take up space? Well that's what I did.

Off topic: They better win...brooklyn

On topic: lol, I'm just quoting M$ word's thesaurus

GO YANKEES Brooklyn stand up!!! Livingston and Troy St. They better win tonight.

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#42 Tauu
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Overall PS3 being expensive hurt the most. If the PS3 would have been built exclusively with gaming in mind it would have done a lot better and would no doubt have a big lead over the 360 by now. However the PS3 was designed with HD-DVD vs Blu-ray as a major focus, so it ended up being a somewhat weak gaming console.

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#43 DBhova23
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PS3 has never been overpriced since it has always been selling at a loss but.. it being expensive has definitly at launch hurt it more than the 360 RROD .
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#44 Infinite_Access
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But WAIT i thought the RROD helped the 360 in sales! :P I know I'm on my second one..... the same can be said for most of my friends.