[QUOTE="Innovazero2000"][QUOTE="Verge_6"]

Well, firstly, we're not really in the depression stage yet. Why, not one person has jumped to his death on Wall Street :P

If history is any indication, things that bring us joy and entertainment usually sell MORE during economic recessions. However, said objects of joy and entertainment didn't usually run $400, so it's up in the air. I see this economic downslide, if it remains at the level it is at currently, effecting Sony itself more than the consumers. However, should things gets worse...

darthogre

we are about a spit away from a depression, with the stock market crashing...there has been a 2 trillion loss in 401k and savings. Foreclosures out the wazu, sales are down for companies which is leading to a 6+% in national unemployment and climbing. Then you have a bailout plan that most americans didn't want, and now because the US is the financial capitol of the world, other countries are starting to feel the credit crysis.

1) unemplyment rate held steady and did not climb last month

2) there was a similar stock market hit before and after 9/11. It essentially recovered in a year or two.

3) most americans don't know what they want. Bush didn't look like he knew what the bailout plan was going to do.....how would the average american be for or against something they don't understand at all?

It's hillarious....you have a bunch of people saying the great depression is upon us....give us money or else. People are looking at each other because it's not like everyone is unemployed (points to unemployment rate not moving) and aside from some losing their house they could not afford, everyone just has to adjust their spending habbits. That's where the confusing part comes in....someone is trying to convince us that we are all going to be unemployed and living in a cardboard box within a month if we don't get the money.....most can't understand why or what is going to cause this. We are just supposed to trust them lol

Again kids please stop with your limited naive understanding of economy and your made up facts!

PLEASE READ

[QUOTE="POJO_MOFO"][QUOTE="Khansoul"]You're asking children on a videogame forum about economic impact? The vast majority in here have their videogame products bought for them. The reality is anyone making less than $150,000 a year is feeling the imapct in a large way. The XBOX 360 will destroy the PS3 this Christmas simply because of price. The Moms and Dads will see a videogame system whos name they recognize for less money than a Wii now. The Parents do not care about HDD's or HDMI cables they will see a $199.00 system and a copy of Gears of War 2 the kid has been asking for at a price that is easily digested. The reality is perhaps Microsoft has made a few mistakes but this one great move will change the very face of this console race come this Holiday.GARRYTH

I can tell neither of you are doing anything real complicated since you both missed this very easy point completely.

[QUOTE="Khansoul"]PC's are great for developing games on but awful for playing them. PC360Wii

Yep :roll: the timeless user to PC interface known as the KB/Mouse been used for decades because nothing has come along to top it is terrible for playing games :roll:

Agreed! I hate Keyboard and Mouse it is the least immersive way to play I have ever used. The moment console controllers became amazing I could not get off PC fast enough.

[QUOTE="masiisam"][QUOTE="CubanBlunt"]

[QUOTE="GradyGG"]29.99 for a single movie...I will stick to DVD for now...CubanBlunt

DVD's started out at $29.99 aswell, whats your point?

And it took almost 10 years for DVD to surpass VHS sales....

We are talking about BR surpassing DVD in half that time....I don't think that will happen given the difference between an upscale DVD and BR..In addition...a current TV could be used when the switch was made from DVD from VHS.......With BR...yea really do need a 1080P TV for it to outshine and upscale DVD.....Consumers are not ready for that...more are coming on board..... but no where near mainstream

You still need a DVD player that upconverts, if you have to buy a DVD that upconverts, why not buy a Blu-ray player, and use it as a DVD player, who said you had to buy blu-ray movies?

Probably because of the 300 dollar price difference.

[QUOTE="Khansoul"]

Where's the HUD in these shots?

/thread

angry_fork

There is no HUD in Killzone 2.

/your comment.

Oh.

Why are the Sony fanboys done hyping R2?