They're all well and good,but exclusives ain't diggin Sony out of last place

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#101 yoyo462001
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More damage control from lemmings as according to them PS3 was never set to get any games.

PS3 also has a lot of nice exclusives this year and as well as great multiplats.

All the PS3 needs is a pricecut and watch sales will improve dramatically.

Ninten007
will they price cut? remember Sony is out to make profit first not games or pleasing the consumer, and you assume the 360 doesnt get a price cut.
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#102 abuabed
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The forums are screwy today~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyways, if Killzone 2, a personal favorite, can't sell too hot, then God of War 3 is their last "big" chance, seeing as LBP and the winter line up didn't sell many millions

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I believe GT5 has the best chance to sell PS3's since it is the highest selling Sony game for the PS1 and the PS2, if this link is telling the truth

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#103 Floppy_Jim
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Games >>> sales. The PS3 has the edge in the more important area. As long as Microsoft are doing well, it doesn't seem to matter to you guys that the 360's lineup is looking weak at the moment. I'll continue playing both consoles, you have fun with your 2009 lineup which I'm sure will improve soon. GDC was a flop so onwards to E3- Just Wait!
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#104 zarshack
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if metal gear solid 4 is what people consider last place then i wonder what sort of heaven first place must be...

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#105 Ninten007
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[QUOTE="Ninten007"]

More damage control from lemmings as according to them PS3 was never set to get any games.

PS3 also has a lot of nice exclusives this year and as well as great multiplats.

All the PS3 needs is a pricecut and watch sales will improve dramatically.

yoyo462001

will they price cut? remember Sony is out to make profit first not games or pleasing the consumer, and you assume the 360 doesnt get a price cut.

Pricecut or not, the PS3 offers a better value at $400 than the all the other 360 SKUs. No wonder MS is dropping the Elite SKU because at $400 it is a blant ripoff when you compare it to the PS3 which does a heck of alot more.

MS wants to keep the Premium and the Arcade to they can say look we are selling so much more than PS3, but in reality it is just cheaper. People just look at the price tag. Not to mention there are some chaps out there who will willingly buy an Arcade after their other 360 had hardware problems. I mean it is cheap right and all you do is put the hard drive in it.

If anything MS should drop the Arcade and Premium and see how well the Elite fares against the PS3.

But all that does not matter to me, as I know I am getting some good PS3 exclusives this year and all my multiplats will be PS3 bound.

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#106 skrat_01
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Sony are in too deeper hole to 'take the lead' this generation, as far as market share goes. However titles wise, the console could pull ahead - who knows, however Sony certainly crippled their chances from the start.
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Games >>> sales. The PS3 has the edge in the more important area. As long as Microsoft are doing well, it doesn't seem to matter to you guys that the 360's lineup is looking weak at the moment. I'll continue playing both consoles, you have fun with your 2009 lineup which I'm sure will improve soon. GDC was a flop so onwards to E3- Just Wait!Floppy_Jim

In your opinion yeah, but if we're going by system wars rules, the 360's still beats the PS3 in library AND sales.

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#108 Floppy_Jim
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[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]Games >>> sales. The PS3 has the edge in the more important area. As long as Microsoft are doing well, it doesn't seem to matter to you guys that the 360's lineup is looking weak at the moment. I'll continue playing both consoles, you have fun with your 2009 lineup which I'm sure will improve soon. GDC was a flop so onwards to E3- Just Wait!-DrRobotnik-

In your opinion yeah, but if we're going by system wars rules, the 360's still beats the PS3 in library AND sales.

I meant for exclusives over the next year, I should have been clearer.
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#109 killerfist
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I need games, not sales.
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#110 Heydanbud92
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Wii is in last place...

OH! you are talking about sales? *leaves thread*

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#111 GabeNewellsPie
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Wii is in last place...

OH! you are talking about sales? *leaves thread*

Heydanbud92

I just find it funny that despite all these "AAA exclusives" heading to Sony's console plus the ones that have been released recently,the PS3 is still a distant 3rd.

I mean KZ2,Sony's supposed killer-app,has experienced modest sales at best when compared to the likes of GeoW or Halo 3.

Must be pretty obvious to all but the most delusional cow that Sony just isn't giving the general public what they want.I mean none of their exclusives so far have been system sellers,and I don't hold out much hope for the likes of Infamous or Uncharted 2 on that front.

Its worrying times for SCE and their supporters.

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#112 NinjaMunkey01
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I need games, not sales. killerfist
this. the nintendo fanboys can keep their sales, i think ill keep my ps3 exclusives thanks :)
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#113 urdead18
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[QUOTE="Heydanbud92"]

Wii is in last place...

OH! you are talking about sales? *leaves thread*

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I just find it funny that despite all these "AAA exclusives" heading to Sony's console plus the ones that have been released recently,the PS3 is still a distant 3rd.

I mean KZ2,Sony's supposed killer-app,has experienced modest sales at best when compared to the likes of GeoW or Halo 3.

Must be pretty obvious to all but the most delusional cow that Sony just isn't giving the general public what they want.I mean none of their exclusives so far have been system sellers,and I don't hold out much hope for the likes of Infamous or Uncharted 2 on that front.

Its worrying times for SCE and their supporters.

KZ2 has a 90+ metacritic average and is an awesome game. I could care less how many copies it sells and I feel sorry for you if that's how you judge what games you play.
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#114 GabeNewellsPie
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[QUOTE="GabeNewellsPie"]

[QUOTE="Heydanbud92"]

Wii is in last place...

OH! you are talking about sales? *leaves thread*

urdead18

I just find it funny that despite all these "AAA exclusives" heading to Sony's console plus the ones that have been released recently,the PS3 is still a distant 3rd.

I mean KZ2,Sony's supposed killer-app,has experienced modest sales at best when compared to the likes of GeoW or Halo 3.

Must be pretty obvious to all but the most delusional cow that Sony just isn't giving the general public what they want.I mean none of their exclusives so far have been system sellers,and I don't hold out much hope for the likes of Infamous or Uncharted 2 on that front.

Its worrying times for SCE and their supporters.

KZ2 has a 90+ metacritic average and is an awesome game. I could care less how many copies it sells and I feel sorry for you if that's how you judge what games you play.

Where did I say I only play games that sell well?

The fact is despite pumping vast amounts of money into in-house development,Sony is languishing in last place by along way.Now you may not care,but you can be sure SCE does.How much longer are they going to commit such huge resources to a failing consoles before cutting their losses?

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#115 Heydanbud92
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[QUOTE="Heydanbud92"]

Wii is in last place...

OH! you are talking about sales? *leaves thread*

GabeNewellsPie

I just find it funny that despite all these "AAA exclusives" heading to Sony's console plus the ones that have been released recently,the PS3 is still a distant 3rd.

I mean KZ2,Sony's supposed killer-app,has experienced modest sales at best when compared to the likes of GeoW or Halo 3.

Must be pretty obvious to all but the most delusional cow that Sony just isn't giving the general public what they want.I mean none of their exclusives so far have been system sellers,and I don't hold out much hope for the likes of Infamous or Uncharted 2 on that front.

Its worrying times for SCE and their supporters.

Do you find it funny that even though 360 has better games than Wii, Wii is outselling it by alot? I'm sure you do, since sales captivate you so much.

*goes to play some games*

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[QUOTE="urdead18"][QUOTE="GabeNewellsPie"]

I just find it funny that despite all these "AAA exclusives" heading to Sony's console plus the ones that have been released recently,the PS3 is still a distant 3rd.

I mean KZ2,Sony's supposed killer-app,has experienced modest sales at best when compared to the likes of GeoW or Halo 3.

Must be pretty obvious to all but the most delusional cow that Sony just isn't giving the general public what they want.I mean none of their exclusives so far have been system sellers,and I don't hold out much hope for the likes of Infamous or Uncharted 2 on that front.

Its worrying times for SCE and their supporters.

GabeNewellsPie

KZ2 has a 90+ metacritic average and is an awesome game. I could care less how many copies it sells and I feel sorry for you if that's how you judge what games you play.

Where did I say I only play games that sell well?

The fact is despite pumping vast amounts of money into in-house development,Sony is languishing in last place by along way.Now you may not care,but you can be sure SCE does.How much longer are they going to commit such huge resources to a failing consoles before cutting their losses?

Only gamers post on SW tho, nobody from Sony posts here, what does that matter =|
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#117 yoyo462001
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[QUOTE="GabeNewellsPie"]

[QUOTE="urdead18"] KZ2 has a 90+ metacritic average and is an awesome game. I could care less how many copies it sells and I feel sorry for you if that's how you judge what games you play.Eddie-Vedder

Where did I say I only play games that sell well?

The fact is despite pumping vast amounts of money into in-house development,Sony is languishing in last place by along way.Now you may not care,but you can be sure SCE does.How much longer are they going to commit such huge resources to a failing consoles before cutting their losses?

Only gamers post on SW tho, nobody from Sony posts here, what does that matter =|

this thread is about Sony not their gamers, so sales are relevant.
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#118 Noalew
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I'm confused, people are saying that the 360 Lineup for this year is not good enough yet that shouldn't really be all that is counted considering there is a huge back catalouge of games on the 360 and PS3 which all count towards the final total which really should put the 360 ahead of the PS3. But I guess its all down to personal opinion.

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#119 rorskarch
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[QUOTE="Eddie-Vedder"][QUOTE="GabeNewellsPie"]

Where did I say I only play games that sell well?

The fact is despite pumping vast amounts of money into in-house development,Sony is languishing in last place by along way.Now you may not care,but you can be sure SCE does.How much longer are they going to commit such huge resources to a failing consoles before cutting their losses?

yoyo462001

Only gamers post on SW tho, nobody from Sony posts here, what does that matter =|

this thread is about Sony not their gamers, so sales are relevant.

but not to us ;)

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#120 LOXO7
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1 plus year for MS & 8 million more consoles sold is win for MS? I think you need a thicker pair of glasses.
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#121 OhSnapitz
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[QUOTE="yoyo462001"][QUOTE="Eddie-Vedder"] Only gamers post on SW tho, nobody from Sony posts here, what does that matter =|rorskarch

this thread is about Sony not their gamers, so sales are relevant.

but not to us ;)

..until Japanese sales numbers come out again.. then we'll hear how the PS3 is "pwning" the wii and 360.. :|
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#122 rorskarch
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[QUOTE="rorskarch"]

[QUOTE="yoyo462001"]this thread is about Sony not their gamers, so sales are relevant.OhSnapitz

but not to us ;)

..until Japanese sales numbers come out again.. then we'll hear how the PS3 is "pwning" the wii and 360.. :|

what? :? how is that relevant to what i was discussing?
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#123 xsubtownerx
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[QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"]

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]Games >>> sales. The PS3 has the edge in the more important area. As long as Microsoft are doing well, it doesn't seem to matter to you guys that the 360's lineup is looking weak at the moment. I'll continue playing both consoles, you have fun with your 2009 lineup which I'm sure will improve soon. GDC was a flop so onwards to E3- Just Wait!Floppy_Jim

In your opinion yeah, but if we're going by system wars rules, the 360's still beats the PS3 in library AND sales.

I meant for exclusives over the next year, I should have been clearer.

But the 360 has had more exclusives so far this year. Surely you, Floppy_Jim, don't only play AAAA games, right? ;) Not to mention that no one has even given me the PS3's 2009 line up of exclusives that are SURE to release this year. I find all these "360 has no exclusives in 09" hate threads quite amusing.
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#124 Floppy_Jim
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[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"][QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"]

In your opinion yeah, but if we're going by system wars rules, the 360's still beats the PS3 in library AND sales.

xsubtownerx

I meant for exclusives over the next year, I should have been clearer.

But the 360 has had more exclusives so far this year. Surely you, Floppy_Jim, don't only play AAAA games, right? ;) Not to mention that no one has even given me the PS3's 2009 line up of exclusives that are SURE to release this year. I find all these "360 has no exclusives in 09" hate threads quite amusing.

By my count it's KZ2, Disgaea 3, Socom vs Halo Wars, Ninja Blade and Race PRO. 3 each. I live in the EU where SO4 isn't releasing until June and Stoked isn't releasing here at all. And Socom has only just come out. So unless I've missed anything, they've had an equal amount this year.

And I couldn't only play AAAA games, MGS 4 & GTA 4 would eventually get boring. I'm quite enjoying the 6.5 Halo Wars :D

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[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"] I meant for exclusives over the next year, I should have been clearer.Floppy_Jim

But the 360 has had more exclusives so far this year. Surely you, Floppy_Jim, don't only play AAAA games, right? ;) Not to mention that no one has even given me the PS3's 2009 line up of exclusives that are SURE to release this year. I find all these "360 has no exclusives in 09" hate threads quite amusing.

By my count it's KZ2, Disgaea 3, Socom vs Halo Wars, Ninja Blade and Race PRO. 3 each. I live in the EU where SO4 isn't releasing until June and Stoked isn't releasing here at all. And Socom has only just come out. So unless I've missed anything, they've had an equal amount this year.

And I couldn't only play AAAA games, MGS 4 & GTA 4 would eventually get boring. I'm quite enjoying the 6.5 Halo Wars :D

You've missed a few actually, but this discussion won't work with someone who's only now gotten socom and disgaea 3. lulz
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#126 deactivated-5b1e62582e305
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How is it in last place? I'm thinking about buying a PS3 soon and ditching my 360 because seriously, I don't see a worthwhile game coming out soon that is exclusive.

Oh and Games>>>Sales

:shock:

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#127 Floppy_Jim
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[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]

[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"] But the 360 has had more exclusives so far this year. Surely you, Floppy_Jim, don't only play AAAA games, right? ;) Not to mention that no one has even given me the PS3's 2009 line up of exclusives that are SURE to release this year. I find all these "360 has no exclusives in 09" hate threads quite amusing. xsubtownerx

By my count it's KZ2, Disgaea 3, Socom vs Halo Wars, Ninja Blade and Race PRO. 3 each. I live in the EU where SO4 isn't releasing until June and Stoked isn't releasing here at all. And Socom has only just come out. So unless I've missed anything, they've had an equal amount this year.

And I couldn't only play AAAA games, MGS 4 & GTA 4 would eventually get boring. I'm quite enjoying the 6.5 Halo Wars :D

You've missed a few actually, but this discussion won't work with someone who's only now gotten socom and disgaea 3. lulz

What did I miss? I'm talking about full games here not DLC, lulz. EU may get some things late, but luckily I could import Yakuza 3 and MLB 2009 if I wanted to. Damn shame the 360 isn't completely region free, most unfortunate.
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#128 no_handlebars
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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

How is it in last place? I'm thinking about buying a PS3 soon and ditching my 360 because seriously, I don't see a worthwhile game coming out soon that is exclusive.

Oh and Games>>>Sales

:shock:

We all know why you're buying a PS3.....A little thing called the FFXII demo....
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Every day there are multiple threads from cows about how teh PS3 has so many exclusives which are to be released on Sony's console this year.adding to the ones that have been released in the last few months

But repeatedly boring everyone with this info isn't enough,they also feel the need to attack the 360 over its lack of exclusives so far this year.(Their logic being because MS don't announce games 3 and 4 years in advance like Sony,their must be no 360 exclusives this year).

So my point being,despite supposedly edging out the 360 last year in exclusives (according to GS :roll: ),and despite having multiple 1st/2nd party games being released this year,the PS3 is still way out in last place.And not one of these big exclusive this year will be a system seller-you can quote me on that.

Don't you think it must be really dishearting for Sony to be pumping tens of millions of dollars in to productions that sell modestly compared to other big blockbusters and rarely boost the PS3's flagging sales,.(KZ2 being a good example.)

Gamers continue to favour the 360.Long may it last.

GabeNewellsPie

It's not only gamespot:| Everyone knew PS3 outperformed 360 last year. PS3 is also the console that actually has exclusives announced.

Your argument would probably hold up if you only consider American sales. Worldwide PS3 is closing the gap, and that's no question.

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#130 deactivated-5b1e62582e305
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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

How is it in last place? I'm thinking about buying a PS3 soon and ditching my 360 because seriously, I don't see a worthwhile game coming out soon that is exclusive.

Oh and Games>>>Sales

:shock:

no_handlebars

We all know why you're buying a PS3.....A little thing called the FFXIII demo....

Indeed. The demo makes my choice much easier. :P

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[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"] What did I miss? I'm talking about full games here not DLC, lulz. EU may get some things late, but luckily I could import Yakuza 3 and MLB 2009 if I wanted to. Damn shame the 360 isn't completely region free, most unfortunate.

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad for one. Star Ocean 4 of course (but you can't count that one yet) and there's a couple more that I can't remember at the moment.
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#132 no_handlebars
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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="no_handlebars"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

How is it in last place? I'm thinking about buying a PS3 soon and ditching my 360 because seriously, I don't see a worthwhile game coming out soon that is exclusive.

Oh and Games>>>Sales

:shock:

We all know why you're buying a PS3.....A little thing called the FFXIII demo....

Indeed. The demo makes my choice much easier. :P

Yup. It begins here! The Trey begins it's epic comeback! BACK OFF X-BOTS! All doubters shall be humbled by the Triple's resurgence!!! :P
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[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"] What did I miss? I'm talking about full games here not DLC, lulz. EU may get some things late, but luckily I could import Yakuza 3 and MLB 2009 if I wanted to. Damn shame the 360 isn't completely region free, most unfortunate.

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad for one. Star Ocean 4 of course (but you can't count that one yet) and there's a couple more that I can't remember at the moment.

Ah, how could I forget the masterpiece that is Onechanbara? :P Fair enough.
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I'm not sure if this thread is actually glitched, but the fact that people were getting redirected here can't be good. I'm locking it just to be safe.