In thread after thread somebody mentions that the millions of PS2 owners that haven't purchased a next-gen console will most likely save Sony later in this generation. I used to strictly hold to this view for the first 5 months of the PS3's life. I owned a PS1 & PS2 and never had the original XBOX. I was fired up for the PS3 and like most, was let down. I ended up getting a 360 from my wife and have been more than satisfied. My 6 closest friends who also were long-held strong Playstation supporters also ended up buying 360's because they were simply sick of waiting for two years on the PS3. And the thought of having to wait another entire year to possibly get the exclusive games they wanted was pushing them over the line.
The pattern I see more and more is that many PS2 owners have already started making nex-gen choices and are going with other brands. The majority of the PS2 owners are in the casual market who will most likely buy their new system for the same reasons they bought their old system, the PS2: accesibility, solid exclusive games and a decent price tag. With those thoughts in mind, most of the casual market will probably go with the Wii or possibly the cheaper 360. How many of you, like my friends and I, weren't Sony fanboys but owned and were supporters of the Playstation brand; but have now moved on?
Brand loyalty is limited to the confines of forums like these. If brand loyalty was so widespread and powerful, the N64 would have been more successful.
When your best alternative is a $480 console with online gaming fees , why not just stick with the games you prefer and Sony's desired philosophy on longterm support ? Who wants to buy an expensive system that might not last more than 4 years ? Not me.
When the ps3 gets down to $499 and Sony exclusives start flowing along with MGS4 and FFXIII everything is going to be fine.Â
Brand loyalty is limited to the confines of forums like these. If brand loyalty was so widespread and powerful, the N64 would have been more successful.karicha9
Truth in these words. What we argue about here is very irrelevant to the rest of the world, which is dominated by casuals who think of gaming as only a diversion and fun. While we find gaming to be just as fun or more, hardcore gamers (I.E. the kind who post in System Wars) are looking for more than just playing, but serious discussion and generally hold themselves to a higher level of game quality in which they choose.Â
I think most people bought PS2 because of price and the most games.Last gen prices were a lot closer and PS2 has the most games by far. This gen PS3 costs the most and 360 has the most games now and most future incomming games. So I do not see most of the PS2 users getting a PS3.
Doubt it. The PS2 captured so many people because it was accesible and had the most extensive library of good games. The PS3 is marketed for what Sony calls an elite audience and is not the leader for games by any stretch of the imagination.
When your best alternative is a $480 console with online gaming fees , why not just stick with the games you prefer and Sony's desired philosophy on longterm support ? Who wants to buy an expensive system that might not last more than 4 years ? Not me.
When the ps3 gets down to $499 and Sony exclusives start flowing along with MGS4 and FFXIII everything is going to be fine.Â
When your best alternative is a $400 console with online gaming fees , why not just stick with the games you prefer and Sony's desired philosophy on longterm support ? Who wants to buy an expensive system that might not last more than 4 years ? Not me.
When the ps3 gets down to $499 and Sony exclusives start flowing along with MGS4 and FFXIII everything is going to be fine.Â
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Nike_Air
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MS isn't holding a gun to your head forcing you to buy the most expensive SKU. You can buy the cheaper premium with the massive back catalogue of games.
People are more than willing to pay for gaming fees overtime with online. Look at WoW vs Guild Wars.
the bulk of ps2 owners bought the most popular that was also affordable. heck ppl are still buying it because of those 2 reasons. I don't see the ps3 as the most popular or is it affordable so i don't think it will get the bulk of the ps2 owners. they will get a wii if anything.
I doubt it. The PS3 name attracts casuals, but the $600 price tag says no. IMO by the time there is a price drop, it will already be too late for Sony.
When your best alternative is a $400 console with online gaming fees , why not just stick with the games you prefer and Sony's desired philosophy on longterm support ? Who wants to buy an expensive system that might not last more than 4 years ? Not me.
When the ps3 gets down to $499 and Sony exclusives start flowing along with MGS4 and FFXIII everything is going to be fine.
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Fixed.
MS isn't holding a gun to your head forcing you to buy the most expensive SKU. You can buy the cheaper premium with the massive back catalogue of games.
People are more than willing to pay for gaming fees overtime with online. Look at WoW vs Guild Wars.
$480. Nobody is going to choose the HDMI less premium with insufficient hardrive space for $400 now. If people switch they have to spend $200 for online gaming fees over the years plus $480 so why not just spend $600 for something you really want and know that it has the games you want plus the longterm support ?
[QUOTE="DementedDragon"]Eventually, yes though I predict around 2/3's of the userbase, once the system comes down to a must-buy price.Ontain
$200 is the most buy price. this gen would be over by the time the ps3 gets to that price.
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Well the system won't be $600 forever, and just like the PS1 and PS2, i'm sure Sony will continue to keep the system around for 6-7 years. More than enough time to accumulate a substantial userbase; the system has the games (coming up) it's just the price is what's holding back sales.
the bulk of ps2 owners bought the most popular that was also affordable. heck ppl are still buying it because of those 2 reasons. I don't see the ps3 as the most popular or is it affordable so i don't think it will get the bulk of the ps2 owners. they will get a wii if anything.
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Those have been my thoughts exactly. A person must have totally different reasons in buying a PS3 when compared to buying a PS2 because the PS3 has totally different selling and strong points. The features it has attracts a *much* smaller segment of the gaming world.
I had a PS1 and PS2. Both were great systems and the PS2 was just amazing. I supported the PS3 and was eventually gonna get one but all I really wanted was MGS4 and the PS3 just had to many lows; price, controller, games, ect. So I got a 360, with GTA4, Mass Effect, Halo 3, and many other games coming out the 360 it looks to be the top dog gaming wise this gen.
And yeah, every person I know who had a PS2 ended up getting 360 instead of a PS3, so I'm pretty sure cases like these are everywhere.
I had a PS2 and thought it was good, but I was a really casual gamer back then. Now I've gotten a lot more hardcore. I have a Wii and plan on getting a 360.Â
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