Matthew Davis from mygen writes:
"2007 could very well prove itself to have been the turning point for Sony in the seventh generation of gaming hardware. The events of 2007 are going to be the driving force of the PlayStation brand in 2008. This year is going to be very exciting with the launch of new features for the PlayStation 3 and of course a hugely expanded library of games headed into the world. With such strength gathered in such fields in 2008, the sales that will inevitably follow not only ensure a vastly expanded userbase but also a blockbuster 2009."
Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.
Gary Green said: Namco Bandai heard the call of many fans asking for the PlayStation release of Tales of Graces which was originally released seemingly exclusively for the Wii back in 2009. If you’re acquainted with the Tales series then Graces f won’t be something entirely new to you, yet if you’re a newcomer then you’ll find a plethora of gameplay mechanics and nuances that distinguish this series from other JRPGs. While the game finds itself following the traditional archetype of JRPGs, such as a somewhat clichéd story, Graces has something to offer to both veterans and newcomers alike.
Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."
You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is
That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.
Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion
Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*
*As per Wikipedia
Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.
the biggest thing that held the Ps3 back was the price.
And it sill managed to do good against the xbox360 and it's peak with halo3.
Now for only 400 bucks and tons of quality titles I expect the PS3 to outsell the xbox360 this year.
I don't expect it to beat the xbox360's total lifetime sales up until 2009 or early 2010.
Sony just needs to learn from there mistake on pricing the PS3 for $599.99. The console is great, no doubt, but Sony needs to undertstand that even though the PS3 is a great machine, it isn't the only console around.
But 2008 seems to be a great year for Sony/gamers. This year, a bunch of anticipated exclusives are coming out and there finally learning how to advertise there new console. (Seriously what were they thinking with those crappy commercials when it launched, was there advertising team high or something?) a
EDIT: Wow I just noticed that I lost two bubbles.... the only comment I've made since February and since I had 9 was to bring Crysis to the consoles... WOW
Drop the price by 100 bucks and put out the diverse lineup of games that the ps brand is so well known for and there will be no stopping it again this generation.
Like I said in another post, the wii sells a lot of hardware but lacks the hardcore fanbase that buys a lot of games. The 360 has the hardcore fanbase who buys a ton of games but their gaming library is too specific to the hardcore gamers and therefore their user base is smaller.
The ps3's main problem is its price. They need to drop it to 299 and 399, at least, in order to reach the casual gaming market. The hardcore gamers will come at 299 and 399 with games like MGS, GT, KZ2 and GTA4.
However, the casual gamer will still have a hard time justifying that price tag. But price goes down over time. The ps3 has a wonderful lineup of diverse games coming such LBP and a bevy of fun downloadable games, PJ: Monsters anyone? Sony needs to work on getting a very diverse gaming library out right now and work on getting the price down and there will be no stopping the ps3.
The real reason for this domination will be MGS4, and a few others.. and i cant even begin to think of the surge a price drop will make
The ps3 is more value for the money when it comes to features, and once the big guns are released it`s obvious that it will do far better than it does now, and a price drop will really propel it to the most wanted console.