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Sony admits more can be done to highlight PS3 value message

PS3Fanboy writes: If you read this blog, chances are you're already familiar with Sony's "10 year mantra." PS3 is an incredible piece of tech with a lot of value built into the system. However, does your average Walmart shopper know about the things PS3 can offer? Probably not. With the $200 price difference between the cheapest Xbox 360 and PS3, Sony understands that it must do a better job at marketing its message. Julie Han, Sony corporate communications, told Gamasutra that "there's a lot we can do on the marketing front," especially about features, like PS3's video store, and its connectivity with PSP. Are these things that are spoken about beyond hardcore gaming circles? Unlikely.

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Jamie Foxx5745d ago (Edited 5745d ago )

because i new sony were slack in advertising when i read that some people who have a ps3 didnt even know it could play bluray movies. i had to laugh

whoelse5745d ago

Yes they definetly need to market the value, potential and PSP connectivity more. There are millions of PS2 owners out there who may be more persuaded to by a PS3 if they know their portable gaming console and home console can work together.

Palodios5745d ago

I feel like the real problem is that Sony has confused the hell out of consumers with all the various models, and the absolutely worst part is not a single one is better than the 60 gb that they started with. People want backwards compatibility, and whenever they release a new BC model, it sells like crazy, and Sony doesn't seem to notice. How much money does SOFTWARE emulation cost anyway? Its not like they're paying for the EE chip anymore, I don't get why they can't just include it with all models.

They need to make models more cost effective, and stop making harddrives bigger on the cheapest model, or forcing consumers to pay for stuff they don't want. The casual consumer doesn't give a damn about a bigger harddrive, or three blu-ray titles that they may or not watch so why force them to get a huge one when they can just replace it if they really want it?

A $300-350 40 gb ps3 with software ps2 emulation would shift a lot of consoles. Sure, Sony is already taking a big loss on the Vaio laptops, but during a holiday season a pricecut is justified by the tons of games they'll sell.

TheExodus5745d ago

@Palodios: Sony has noticed because they stated in the article that the 80GB SKU outsold the 40GB SKU last Christmas by 22 percent. My guess is that Sony knows that BC is extremely important, especially to the 100 million PS2 owners who haven't begun their migration yet.

Cajun Chicken5745d ago (Edited 5745d ago )

I'd be honest, Sony need to get out a model like the EU 60gb with limited PS2 emulation again.
I'd say, its personally better than the so called 'emulation' that MS spoon feeds with only chosen XBOX software emulation. Many more of my PS2 collection work on the PS3 than my XBOX games on the 360 only the R&C PS2 series don't work on my PS3 as of yet...and I've noticed Sony is still secretly updating performance of BC in firmware updates as I do quick tests as soon as I update my firmware...for example, about 2 firmwares ago, Jak2, 3 and X started working perfectly all of a sudden.

The fact MS have dropped out the 'BC race' is something Sony could steal again. I know many people that want MY PS3...or at least the BC features and the virtual memory cards for PSone AND PS2.
I'm afraid, they probably don't want a PS3 unless a sequel of a franchise is released aka (GoW3) or BC is put back in, playing PSone games isn't good enough and Sony don't release enough on the PSN anyway, besides...who still owns a big collection of PSone games in pristing condition these days?
There must be a way Sony can get BC back into peoples PS3s, some kind of USB device, full software emulation a boot up disc or something.
I do feel sorry for people in the EU who missed out on the chance of the 60gb model.

mikeslemonade5744d ago

Free online is something they need to say and also say the right way. Don't just say the PSN network is free of charge. Not everyone knows what a PSN network is. Say that playing games online is free where as the competitor they make you pay online to play games.

kwicksandz5744d ago

Include HD cables in the box
include BT headset in EVERY bundle. no talking in R:FOM and warhawk is lame!
Longer controller charge cable

get on it sony.

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kittoo5745d ago

More and better marketing needs to be done for PSP and PS3. Both are incredible pieces of tech but many people dont know about things they offer.

Immortal Kaim5745d ago

I definitely think that this is a problem with the lacklustre Sony advertising I have witnessed so far. The PS3 is certainly the pinnacle of technology in console gaming as well as a host of other options, that's pretty much a given, but if people (as in the average consumer) are unaware of its capabilities, its like a dog without teeth.

Come on Sony, start spreading the msg.

clintos595745d ago

If they would have advertised the hell out of MGS4, I think we would have seen a new record breaking sales. MGS4 still did very well in sales but im sure if they advertised it like MS did with halo 3, we all know MGS4 would have sold way more then it did now. Anyways despite MGS4 sales, MGS4 FTW. :)

neela5745d ago

Not Sony`s job to advertise MGS4, its the publisher aka Konami.

Sitdown5745d ago

I disagree with that....especially since the push was to make MGS 4 a system seller. Do you think it was Sony's idea, or Konami's idea to create the bundle?

neela5745d ago

So you want Sony to throw a free add campaign for every game published on their systems ? Hell, why dont every company start add campaigns for others products. If Konami and Sony make a deal, then its fine. But it dosen`t make sense to have a campaign for a product thats not yours, and the only benefit you get is a few more HW sales. Then its better to use that money on a PS3 add, and not a MGS4 add.

Ozzyb5745d ago

that MGS4 bundle should have been everywhere. On billboards, on milk cartons, on TV (not just MGS4).. seriously, everywhere! I think they are starting to catch on though, especially with LBP, and yes I think Sony has a big part in it, not just Media Molecule.

neela5745d ago

Damn, who do you think is the publisher for LBP ?!? Sony (SCEE). Dont get confused with publisher and developer. Two different thing.
Developer : Makes the game
Publisher : Prints it, ship it and is responsable for add campaigns.
So why people are blaming Sony for bad MGS campaign is beyond me.
(MGS4 is published by Konami Digital Entertainment)

ruiner44825745d ago

If Sony wants these games to hit the mainstream in a big way then yes they should be responsible for part of the marketing. If Sony would have had ads all over the place ala Halo 3 they would have had sold many more consoles.

Ozzyb5744d ago

Well there ya go.. learn something new every day. Didn't know Sony was publishing it.

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DarK-SilV5745d ago

about time, even us hardcore gamers knows this, instead of showing us some peoples dancing wearing stupid clothes ,show us what the system can do, Sony should work hard in advertising their games this holidays specially LBP

alakazzam5745d ago

exactly, here in the uk they had a strange advert showing people with funny plastic wig things, when i saw that i just thought what the hell just happened. it wasn't until i looked about on the internet that i really found the benefits of the ps3 over a 360, most people wouldn't even bother doing any research though which is also another reason why wii is so popular, all the wii adverts just show off how much of a fun and family console it is. anyway enough talk im going to play warhawk

Cajun Chicken5745d ago

WAS HORRIBLE! I CRINGED! I MEAN, WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY THINKING WITH THAT CIRCUS ADVERT?!? THANK GOD THEY ROLLED OUT A BRILLIANT UNCHARTED ADVERT SHORTLY AFTERWARDS.

Sir_Ken_Kutaragi5745d ago

Just show Gameplay of the Games on T.V Adverts + Say it plays Blu-ray Films to and that's all they need to do;)

MY GOD! Just show LBP + Uncharted + MotorStorm 2 + Resistance 2 + Ratchet&Clank + MGS4 + KillZone 2(for next year) Gameplay on T.V and watch the PS3's FLY into Homes!!! ;-P
Wish they let me do it!!! ;-D

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10 Rarest PS3 Games Worth an Arm and a Leg

The Nerd Stash: “The PS3 marked a turning point in the industry, and among the sea of popular titles came the rare games that are worth more now than ever.”

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Burrito26a1d 14h ago

Aquanauts Holiday at $500. Nice

jznrpg1d 12h ago

I don’t collect games for their value I collect games I enjoyed playing. Many games I own are worth a lot of money but they must be games I want to play for me to purposely collect them. Most of this list isn’t games I would enjoy. I may have some of these games because I bought my friends PS2/3 Collection years ago and I never actually looked what was in it. It was a couple hundred games though still sitting in a box and I’m sure there are some good valuable games. I should go sift through it sometime.

Profchaos1d 11h ago

I tend to agree for the most part rarity is linked to price
It's unusual that a rare game was popular with a few notable exceptions. Games released at the tail end of a consoles lifecycle which became popular years or decades later like little Samson on the NES or earthbound on SNES.
Or games that were banned after release in certain regions

Looking at this list there's nothing I'd be trying to collect either most of these games were fairly unpopular and bashed on their release leading to the scarcity seen now.
Especially NBA elite which I remember actually watching the news about how it got cancelled but had already shipped to retail it was so bad .

P_Bomb1d 11h ago

I still have Afrika. Who knew it’d be worth something?

MrBaskerville1d 4h ago

Was unaware that Verdict Day was rare, glad I still own my copy. Game is very good.

Chocoburger1d 2h ago

She forgot to mention Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch Wizard's Edition with Ninostarter bonuses. This is the second or third most expensive PS3 game, and I own a sealed copy.

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PlayStation Plus Hidden Gem: Rocket Knight

“As a reimagining of a classic 2D platformer, Rocket Knight remains one of my favourite modern examples of the genre so let's see why.” - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums.

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12 PlayStation 3 Hidden Gems

With over 5144 games on the PS3, it is easy to miss out on some great games. Here are some of the best unknown games on the PS3.

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Rangerman12084d ago

Thought I was the only one who remembered Trinity lol very underrated

Yui_Suzumiya4d ago

WET and Quantum Theory were both phenomenal

P_Bomb4d ago

I remember Stranglehold! One of the first DLC packs of its time. A bit expensive, but cheap by today’s standards.

Chocoburger3d ago

Another PS3 hidden gems list, and yet again Time Crisis 4 and Time Crisis Razin' Storm get snubbed. Such fun games, that shouldn't be forgotten. If only we got a home port of Time Crisis 5: Mastermind Edition.

-Foxtrot3d ago

WET is something I wish they'd remake, they had so many great ideas but not all of them were executed properly

It had a lot of potential

Also Wanted Weapons of Fate is another game that had some new fun gameplay ideas.

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