Interview: Sony Fights Back: Jack Tretton Defends the PS3 [IUP]

The cover of EGM's March issue boasts a PlayStation 3 stained with the red smear of a tomato that's been lobbed at the console and the word "BattleStation!" -- the article looks at what went wrong when the market leader entered this console cycle, and more importantly, SCEA's Jack Tretton explains Sony's side of the story.

[DJ]

If Sony were in 2nd or 3rd place in the videogame market like MS or Nintendo specifically, they'd be viewed as the underdog and actually get support from the press. No one has ever won 3 hardware generations in a row, but it looks like Sony will be able to do just that.

[BIadestarX]

Really? Ohh wow, and you base you statement, "but it looks like Sony will be able to do just that" on what? What do you mean by "looks"? Is it because Sony it's selling like hot cakes everywhere? Is it because the PS3 can't be found on any retail store in the US and Japan? It's because it's selling 200,000 units a week in Japan? Is it because as indicated by many major sites the games blow the xbox 360 games out of the water? or it is because Sony online network offers more features and quality than xbox live? Is it because all PS3 games comes with online support like VF5? DJ, stop being a fanboy and stop declaring the PS3 the winner when the market it's indicating otherwise.

[UrbanJabroni]

How in God's name have you reached the conclusion that the PS3 is ALREADY going to be number one? If I looked at the market right now, I'd really have to go with the Wii, based on its outselling of the PS3 in all territories, or maybe with the 360, given its current lead.

Sure the PS3 could certainly become number one, but making a statement that "it looks like..." PS3 will be the leader at this point is beyond insane. There is, as of today at least, no indication that _anyone_ is going to be the market leader.

You stating otherwise makes it look like you aren't even a fanboy, but a paid Sony shill.

[TheMART]

Makes clear to everybody again

DJ = twisting

or

DJ = lying

or

DJ = dreaming

either way. We've spoken about these things time after time. The evidence is out there. A 600 dollar machine that has only one good game, Resistance, good not great. Sony is saying: you're paying for potential which means: wait a little bit longer. Fans are constantly saying: "Wait till the PS3 is here", "Wait till the good games arrive", "Wait till the PS3 has it's 2nd gen games". SO WHAT. You'll still be waiting while the best choice is the 360. Period.

[DJ]

14 months of market presence vs. 2 months of market presence. You keep acting like Playstation fans are somehow lying to you, when really there aren't any big titles coming out till March. You're never going to purchase a Playstation 3 so I don't understand why you waste your time talking about both Sony's console AND me in every single post.

If people want or don't want a PS3, that's their choice. No need to act like a televangelist and force your viewpoints onto others.

[PureGamer]

title says it m8 no one listens to your opinions because your full of s!@! you really need to get outside, dude get off the computer and go do somthing else instead of waking up in the morning post irevelent posts and say DJ is a liar you inbred tart. I mean look at ya arguing over a games machine when the PS3 has been out for 2 months and hasnt even been released in all of the world yet, for someone who is constently riding the xbox360 you really have no commen sense whats so ever.

[FeralPhoenix]

"14 months vs 2 months".....aaahhh, but before it was "**WAIT** until the PS3 is **RELEASED** in November, then 360 will be blown away" or "Everyone will see the **superiority** of the PS3 when its launched"...blah, blah, etc. Now it starts all over again with "**WAIT** until....." Do you see the pattern "Overated"?(nice name, reminds me of the P....nah, thats just too easy -lol) -thats WHY everyone says DJ's name....he's the one who makes the wild accussations....and now he has to walk around with the egg on his face....or at least everytime he comments on N4G, it seems he gets hit with a "old" rotten egg....poor DJ.

[techie]

You're all so immature.

[miasma]

I am a long time fan of playstation, but i do have to admit that i am glad i waited on the ps3 and bought xbox 360. i haven't stopped playing that thing since the day i bought it 2 months ago. It rocks! After reading articles like this it seems more like leap frog, or who's winning at the moment with the console wars. One comes out and does real well for a while (P1 & 2), then something new comes out (Xbox 360) and makes advances in the gaming experience, then PS3 comes out, and it may take time, but will probably be what people are claiming it will be (i hope it happens). But then MS will improve beyond that and so on and so on... So i personally don't see why we need to keep reading the same "who's gonna be the winner" crap. There's no point, at least in my opinion.

[techie]

Still have to say Im psyched to get my ps3. I have a feeling it really will exceed my expectations. It is a beast of a machine and the kinda games I like to play are really being catered for. I love prince of persia and god of war - and I have next-gen games that fit that description and Im sure, surpass them, like Heavenly Sword and Assassins Creed. I also need an Hd player and blu ray will do me well. My only dvd player in the house was the ps2 and so the ps3 will gladly take its place.

Bring it on I say. Kudos to Microsoft as well for their hardcore gamers machine - it seems to rock in the gaming and online department. I sadly only have dialup at the mo lol ...it will come and ps3s free service will be waiting

[FirstknighT]

OVERATED...

Their is nothing more funnier than guys attacking other guys on here with "u really need to get outside, dude get off the computer and go do somthing else..." when they're doing the same thing! Funny stuff!

DJ...

"14 months of market presence vs. 2 months of market presence"

You keep bringing this up but thats what happens when you come out an year early! You get the advantage of coming out early! If Sony had their act together than maybe they wouldn't come out so late! Now lets just say the 360 came out the same day the ps3 did! Well than we have Gears of War vs. Resistance. Gears of War easily wins! Than Lost Planet came out, another hot seller! PS3 still with Resistance! Crackdown is around the corner! And guess what? PS3 still with Resistance! If you talk about the 360 games from the point the ps3 came out...the 360 wins! Call of Duty 3, Fight Night, NBA 2k7, etc... all look better on the 360! IGN and GAMESPOT both agree that the 360 has the most wanted games for 2007! Gamespot had zero games for the ps3 on the most wanted list! That says alot!

And your point on the 360 had to wait a whole year for their first killer app while the ps3 had thiers on day one is a joke! Call of Duty 2 was available day 1 and was rated higher than Resistance! Graw and Oblivion came out a few months later! Gears of War is something else! More than a killer app! More than a AAA title! Games like this come around maybe every 5 years! Sony is still trying to find a Halo Killer...now they have to find a Gears of War killer!

Now I think it would be a smart move if Sony went back to the drawing board and removed the blue ray! Its great for movies, but unnesessary for games! The ps2 is outselling the ps3 by a far margin! Just shows that nobody cares about blue ray for games! Take out the blue ray and the ps3 would be a lil more affordable and maybe those that bought a ps2 would spring for the ps3!

[calderra]

Games on 360 that have had to come out on multiple discs: 0.
Blockbuster titles easily under the limit: Oblivion, GoW, etc.
Storage problem? Er, no.

[MikeGdaGod]

How could you say if both came out together we'd have Gears vs Resistance? Resistance is a launch title. Gears came out a year after the 360. Its idiots like you that make other fanboys come on here and talk crazy. Your logic is all twisted.

[TOM]

Blue dragon is on four disks bud,not that i care,ive been dealing with multipul disks on some games my whole life.This is nothing new and no big deal. FFV11 came on 6 disks for the pc,code vernica came on two disks for the dreamcase,there are many more....big deal.