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Sony to see 10% boost in PS3 sales

Sales of the PlayStation 3 could see a rise of up to 10 per cent in the wake of Toshiba's pull-out from the next generation DVD war as a result of educated consumers who have been waiting for the format war to end.

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Johnny Wadd5952d ago

Not to flame or anything, but I don't think sony every went away.....
Like many said before me, Sony went through their worst "publicity" year and still sold 10 million consoles. Dismissing that fact would be like dismissing how the 360 sold 20-something million units.

marinelife95952d ago (Edited 5952d ago )

This will definitely give a boost to PS3 sales.

As will the following:

MGS4 release

GTAIV release (Both systems)

2009 discontinuation of the PS2

FFXIII release (big boost)

First release of Madden without a PS2 edition

First release of Guitar Hero/Rock Band without a PS2 edition

God of War 3

And any price drops along the way.

The PS2 console and it's readily available software is a huge deterrent to people moving up to the PS3. Sony has been loyal to this fanbase at a detriment to it's future market share. The positive side is that the PS2 continues to be a cash cow for Sony to keep the entire division in the black.

IntelligentAj5952d ago

Yeah but they don't want to be viewed as abandoning the PS2. That would harmful to their image. Most of the PS2 will jump to the PS3 in due time. I don't feel there is a need to discontinue the PS2 because it's still a very large cash cow for them. If they drop the price of the PS3 again that will spur the sales even more.

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TheExecutive5952d ago

yep like i said in an article yeterday, when Toshiba pulls out of the format war the ps3 will see a major boost in sales.

blacsheep5952d ago

and now it begins!

how does bluray winning the format war affect 360 well theres your answer!

Cartesian3D5952d ago

all territories had increased numbers for PS3 and decreased numbers for 360(except UK)

some regions like Spain or France was absolutely incredible for SONY :P

and I think after Blu-ray victory there is no doubt PS3 will sell even more in coming months..

feejo5952d ago

I don't care about a boost in sales, what I want it a price drop, and bring us the rumbble to usa NOW.

Sevir045952d ago

i mean really who would have thought the format war would have been settled 1 year after the introduction... i mean even i thought it wouldn't be for another 2 years, but hey... like i say Dont call it a come beack because they haven't left. Good Job sony, Good job

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It’s Time for Sony to Bring Back Killzone and Resistance

Sony is in the middle of an FPS crisis, but bringing back two much-loved PlayStation shooters could easily be the solution.

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shinoff21831d 1h ago

I'd rather them focus on a rpg. Shooters can wait

just_looken23h ago

We have alot of rpg's but only cod for a AAA first person shooter unless you toss in xdefient but that is still fixing 2yr old beta issues.

We need more AAA fps games then rpg's

shinoff218321h ago

Yea right. Theirs so many shooters on the market.

just_looken18h ago

@shin

Name 3 AAA fps games coming out this year

Cacabunga6h ago

I want Killzone yea, but as a gaas no buy!

Cacabunga2m ago

Yes we need some new FPS experiences.. COD is just not engaging enough. We want a Killzone back to the roots, not a Shadow Fall again..

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Crows9020h ago

There's tons of RPG in the market too...what's your point exactly.

RaidenBlack2h ago

No Killzone or Resistance or Factions for you ... only Concord & FairGame$

Ironmike19h ago

No more rpg for a while would love a new resistance though

DarXyde19h ago

Agree on preferring RPGs though at this exact moment, it would be great to see more horror games. Another reason why Japan Studio closing is just tragic. Loved Siren.

just_looken18h ago(Edited 18h ago)

Fuck jim ryan japan studio did so much and helped alot with ports/localization

If they were around bloodborn would be possible like how they helped with demon souls ps4 finial fantasy port.

Horror games would be nice but the jim ryan axe job helped alot in killing playstation dev numbers/freedom and increased regulation with the new censorship crap.

1Victor12h ago

If Sony is bringing back a old shooter I would prefer Warhawk or better yet Starhawk

Rynxie12h ago

No thanks. Resistance and killzone were my all time favorite fps games. I completely dominated those games. I met good people, had a ton of fun and have a lot of fond memories. I don't want them to bring back these games, unless they tackle the cheating epidemic. I know I will absolutely hate these games, if I was to play them now, with all the effing cheating going on in fps games.

Psychonaut8510h ago

Bro the market is oversaturated with quality RPGs AND bloated shitty RPGs already.

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Inverno22h ago

I honestly don't think we'll be seeing these anytime soon, if ever. Insomniac is officially on Marvel duty since it seems that all they're working on based off the leaks, and Horizon is more of what the casuals want these days. And I now I'll get a bunch of disagrees, but keep in mind that Resistance last got a game on the PS3 (2011) and Killzone was a launch title for the PS4 (2013). 10 years is a long time to make a game, if had any interest they would've done it by now, add InFamous to that list.

just_looken22h ago(Edited 22h ago)

Your right except the dates killzone mercenary was on ps vita 2013 same with resistance burning skies back in 2012

Good-Smurf20h ago

Both of those games are either made by smaller B team or completely different developer.
Killzone Mercenary developed by Guerilla Cambridge which is now defunct.
Resistamce Burning Skies wasn't made by Insomniac but by Nihilistic Software also defunct after the failure of CoD Black Ops Declassified.

just_looken18h ago

@good i know i never said they were

I mentioned them as they were the last games under that ip well killzone was last on ps4 but still even though they are different devs they led to the lose of the ip.

I highly doubt they made up for there budget cost even killzone on ps4 had low sales for such a large ip at the time.

shinoff218321h ago

Infamous should atleast get remastered. I'd be cool with that

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH22h ago

Resistance 3 turned me off to the series but I’d love a reboot. KillZone I think can stay dead. Give me a new Resistance like 1or 2 and I’ll be happy.

JEECE21h ago

Except Resistance 1 and 3 were far more similar, 2 was the outlier. 3 was a great return to form after 2 changed so many things from the first game.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH20h ago

I didn’t like 3 and I didn’t find it similar to the first game.

Moegooner20h ago

2 was the best resistance game.

Michiel198911h ago

agreed, the co-op was my fav in 2

Michiel198911h ago

I'll keep saying it, have Bungie make a new resistance game, a match made in heaven. Although I imagine Bungie would be too proud to take over an existing IP.

Huey_My_D_Long22h ago

I honestly never cared or liked killzone. Huge resistance fan though. I remember so many nights playing melee only on USS Lexington, and I like the alt history vibe.

InUrFoxHole10h ago

Liked KZ more but both those games are better than MAG

Huey_My_D_Long3h ago

Facts.
Since I'm down memory lane, I also wish for remaster of Warhawk.

P_Bomb22h ago

I’ve been barking up that tree for years. 😢

OtterX14h ago

Keep barking, boy! Keep barking! Never give up hope. ;)

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NACON presented a very ambitious Gaming line-up during the Big Ben Week 2024 event

"The 7th edition of Bigben Week has been taking place in the heart of Paris since the beginning of the week.

Journalists and international partners have been invited to explore the exclusive new entries in NACON's future catalogue of games and accessories. The design and development teams and studios are also there to discuss their latest innovative projects with visitors." - NACON.

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Metal Gear Solid 5, Nearly After A Decade, Is Still A Timeless Classic

The Metal Gear series, led by Kojima, pioneered the stealth genre, creating a masterclass in storytelling and gameplay.

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SimpleSlave1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

No. But MGS5: Ground Zeroes might actually be one of the greatest Game Demo ever, if not the best.

xHeavYx1d 5h ago

I know a lot of people didn't, but I actually liked that story twist at the end. The game was fun and all, but I wouldn't call it a timeless classic.

Cacabunga12h ago

Metal Gear legend stopped with number 4.
MGS5 needed a year or 2 more of development to be maybe among the classics.. it was clearly rushed, especially at the end. The story teaches us absolutely nothing new.

just_looken1d 2h ago

A demo is free that was a $40 cry for help as later we would know konami did not want to fun hideo and his team anymore that is why we got the unfinished phantom pain.

-Foxtrot1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

Meh

Great stealth gameplay but the game was just average.

Bland open world that felt lifeless, the story felt shoehorned in, unfinished story etc. The whole thing was just average to me compared to the other main titled games.

I would have rather preferred it if they kept Ground Zeroes for the main game as the opening and the rest of the game turns into a Metal Gear 1 & 2 remake to bring things full circle.

just_looken1d 2h ago

If you dig around they had old behind trhe scenes of phantom pain vids and books wrote around the time.

Before funding was puled the main idea was to keep peace walker coop it was in the games early builds and that end game were your building your base that was suppose to be metal gear one.

You as the fake big boss was going to make your own metal gear one map aka your base (outer heaven) then me as sold snake use the mode that is in the game invade/defeat the base even fight your current version of metal gear that was in the game but not finished.

So your idea was on the table bit got canned.

CrimsonWing691d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

Like hell it is. That was the first time I became aware of being sold an unfinished game and was blown away about blind fanboys saying it was some perfect game.

Yea, the first few chapters were great until they do that thing halfway and make you replay all the missions again. Then little things like capturing animals but only seeing a JPEG unlike 3 where everything was modeled out. Areas were massive, desolate, and boring to look at.

Game was a massive let down for me and the potential was so high for it. Honestly, this was one of the most disappointing games I ever played. What’s worse is it starts off brilliant. You literally play through until you get to the point where you could tell they just stopped developing and then quickly used glue and construction paper to “finish” it and then sold it. Quite frankly, that’s insulting to consumers and fans.

Inverno1d 5h ago

People have selective memory. This game had huge drama attached to it, what Konami did to Kojima and this game was horrible. Now they praise Konami cause they revived Silent Hill, even though SH looks half arsed too.

CrimsonWing691d 5h ago

I dunno if they’re getting much praise after the Silent Hill 2 debacle. Makes me scared sh*tless for the MGS 3 Remake…

Michiel19897h ago

I don't wanna defend konami, but Kojima had 7 years to make the game, it's not that weird for a publisher to expect a game to be finished in that amount of time.

Also no one is praising konami from what I've seen, they're just excited that a Silent Hill game is releasing

JEECE1d 6h ago

Yes and no. In many ways in was a great game; there's a very strong argument that it has the best gameplay of any MGS game, and that it is one of the more interesting open world "playgrounds" we have gotten, in terms of how the world operates. But as an MGS narrative, it is pretty far down the list, for many reasons.

Storm2320h ago

I don't think there is any argument. The gameplay was incredible. But yeah...disappointed in the rest. Could have been incredible but...well...we all know what happened...

DarXyde10h ago

The thing about Metal Gear Solid is that the narrative is what determines which is your favorite because the gameplay had ALWAYS improved with every mainline entry. It's amazing.

If it was gameplay, we'd all say The Phantom Pain, but the story is what truly sets them apart.

For me, that's Snake Eater, which is also my favorite game of all time.

Fishy Fingers1d 5h ago

For me, best gameplay, worst, everything else.

Storm2320h ago

Yeah...gameplay was so damn good.

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