PlayStation getting ready to unleash its power

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DiRtY4095d ago

Hahahah no way. PS3 is on its way out, just like the whole generation.

30 million pieces of Playstation hardware. PS2 + PSP + PS Vita + PS3.

Amazingmrbrock4095d ago

Last in last out man.

It's actually a pretty reachable goal if they drop the ps3's price. One more drop and the ps3 hits the spot where the ps2 did most of it's sales.

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sly-Famous4095d ago

I remember people saying that same thing six years ago about a little console I like to call the PS2, well six years later and it is still going, two years past the predicted 10 year cycle. Sorry bud, but the PS3 is still going to be around for some time.

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nukeitall4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

Sorry Sony, but "unleashing the power" of PS3/PSN after 6-years is a little too late. It is 6-year old technology and it shows!

The latest firmware update didn't exactly unleash anything other than a few minor bug fixes and enabled a few insignificant features.

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killerhog4095d ago

Just like the ps2 the ps3 will continue to sell long after the generation is over. The psp is still selling after the vitas release.

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DiRtY4095d ago

23 disagrees for what exactly?

The fact that a console is aging after 6 years on the market? PS4 is on its way, just like Xbox 3. Don't let you tell different.

And yes, the number is for all PS branded hardware-products.

"The company estimates that, for the current fiscal year, it will sell around 16.0 million PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 hardware units combined, and 16.0 million PS Vita and PSP hardware units combined, while the company estimates software sales figures for each console will be approximately the same as the year just gone."

source: SONY!

http://www.gamasutra.com/vi...

fanboys these days... Knowing things better than the company they are cheering for. Awesome N4G, just Awesome.

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Kurylo3d4095d ago

bubbles up for dirty. Well said.

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Tommykrem4095d ago

I don't mean to burst anyone's bubble, but selling 30 million PS3s in one year is not a reachable goal. On point, has any console ever made ever sold 30 million in a year? I don't think so.

Having said that, I still think the PS3 has plenty of sales potential. Just not 30 million in a year.

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Trebius514095d ago

@nukital

"Sorry Sony, but "unleashing the power" of PS3/PSN after 6-years is a little too late. It is 6-year old technology and it shows! "

How exactly does the old technology "show"? i mean...the 1st party exclusives look miles better than anything the competition produces aside from high end PCs...so does that mean 360 have last gen tech?

Makes no sense that theyre 6 years late to show the ps3 tech, when theyve BROUGHT it, and 360 still hasnt.

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starchild4095d ago

Huh? Don't get carried away. Halo 4 and Gears of War 3 look right up there with the better PS3 exclusives. There isn't a difference worth talking about. The PC will give you a real jump in graphics, not that sort of hair-splitting crap you console fanboys argue over.

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MaxXAttaxX4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

@nukeitall

The PS3 HAS BEEN unleashing its power throughout the years. Have you been living in a cave or something? How is it too late? you troll.
Its power hasn't run out. It still has MORE power to unleashing.
The Last of Us, GOW:A and Beyond don't look like 6 year old tech. In fact, I haven't seen many other games that look like either one of those.

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greenlantern28144095d ago

dirty i think most people are disagreeing with your ps3 is on its way out comment. and the fact is sony will keep the ps3 going long after the wii and 360. just like they did with the ps2. but you are right they wont sell 30 million ps3 this fiscal year. but they will sell 30million more

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DA_SHREDDER4095d ago

Ill tell u what brother. It dont matter if next gen comes out tommorow. The ps3 will eventually hit the $150 to $200 mark . When it does it will be the next ps2, selling way more than they even anticipated

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joab7774095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

I tend to agree with you and I get really scared when I hear this because I really want there to b a ps4 to buy when the Xbox 720 releases because I can't hold back or wait and may not be able to afford both at the same time.

That being said, this Gen is different. I am sure Sony is planning on trying to make this Gen last beyond next Gen. It is a very slippery slope though because next Gen launch titles must be strong. But, it is still an entertainment powerhouse that most people will keep and throw on another tv. If it can manage to get stronger and stronger before 2014, it will weigh heavily on the minds of ppl choosing next Gen. That, and if they can sell 30-50 million consoles in two years, it will help them financially and make then stronger going forward. Also, it doesn't hurt to have established really strong ips going forward. Gamers will be clamoring to get their hands on the ps4.

But, as history has shown, it doesn't matter how strong ur console or games are (ps2, gow2 & ff12) if u let Xbox get the jump again. It's a risk Xbox had to take to gain marketshare and a missed opportunity for Nintendo with the wiiU this time around. With PC's already well ahead (& not two cycles ahead due to lack of tech, ie. next Gen engines etc), and Microsoft releasing smartglass, windows 8 and the surface, Sony must be very smart this time. I understand their financial woes (bankruptcy may actually help them alot), and their desire to maximize this Gen, but they must tread lightly. Maybe this strategy and Microsoft's lack of IPs right now may work out, but it may be a trap. Just don't release the ps4 a year after Xbox 720 & expect me to wait. Do not bank on the fact that people would rather play great existing titles on ps3 rather than fork over money for next Gen. I have already held off on updating my pc to c new console specs and price. They may get a glance of our next Gen fervor when the wiiU releases. If it does well, abandon all strategy and release the ps4 as soon as possible.

JONESY64094d ago

Can the PS3 run native 1080p with 60 fps and play games like uncharted and the last of us?

hmmmm well call me back when it can.

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nukeitall4095d ago

I think Sony had a 15 million target last year for the PS3 and missed it even after a price drop.

So I'm pretty sure, he didn't mean 30 million for PS3, but for Playstation branded stuff overall including PS2, PS3 and PS Vita. Still a pretty tall order though.

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BlackTar1874095d ago

did ps3 have a price drop last year?

Serious question i thought it was the year before

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nukeitall4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

@BlackTar187:

Don't know why anyone would give you a disagree. It's a question, not an opinion or anything to disagree over.

PS3 had a $100 price cut in Aug 2009 and then another $50 price cut in Aug of 2011 in the US.

The Xbox 360 has held it's price steady since roughly the end of 2008. Like Sony though, MS have added value to the console by upgrading hard drives and etc.

It's still amazing to see Xbox 360 still sell like hotcakes after 3-4 years of keeping the same price. Even more remarkable that it is competing with a $250 PS3! o_0

Then again, it is amazing how Apple can sell craploads of iPads. More than MS and Sony can sell Xbox 360 and PS3's combined! 0_o

edit to other posts:

How does it show? Ever looked at a PC game? Even a weak PC these days will outdo an Xbox 360 or PS3 any day. My laptop probably puts out better graphics than any of the consoles just to put it to perspective.

The amount of RAM in my console is less than on my smart phone for God's sake!

I think we are way beyond in NEED of a new console generation, that isn't crippled like the Wii U.

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Mustang300C20124095d ago

Actually Sony was taking features out of the system including when the Slim launched. The 360 actually has kept the features it originally has had including new ones since HDMI was included.

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forevercloud30004095d ago

@Nukeitall

I think you might be mistaken. You make it sound like Xbox360 never slashed price while PS3 was when in fact, PS3 has only done about 3 price drops/remodels/bundle packs and 360 has done about a dozen pricedrops/dif bundle packaging.

360 has remained about $50 less than PS3 every step of the way except in 2010 I believe where The PS3 and 360 were the same price for a while(with PS3 handedly outselling it).

Even now the cheapest Brand New 360 from Gamestop is 175 with 20GB HardDrive. PS3 is $249 w/ 160GB.

Mind you, this is US i am speaking of. Unsure about everywhere else.

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BlackTar1874095d ago

Cool thanks yea i had no idea since i didn't buy one last year.

Thanks for the answer.

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MaxXAttaxX4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

Xbox 360 had several price drops as well.
I remember PS3 having three price drops, but not one last year.

Phones and PCs are built for multitasking. Consoles don't need as much RAM.
The PS Vita has less RAM than smartphones today, but it outputs better graphics because it's a dedicated gaming system built for games. Same thing with consoles like PS3. Your phone can't play games like The Last of Us.
So that RAM argument was rather pointless. Especially when systems like the Wii succeed.

Try harder next time you want to put down the PS3.

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nukeitall4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

@NathanExplosion & forevercloud3000:

No price cut last year?

A google search would do you both some good!

http://www.tomsguide.com/us...

Sony has had too price cuts since 2009 and MS has had none. How do you think the lowest Xbox 360 model is within $50 of the PS3 that started off at $500-600?

What is surprising to me, is the fact that Sony supposedly has the best value around dropping prices while MS kept it steady, yet they are neck in neck despite the strength in Japan.

It is what it is, no need to put down anything.

@forevercloud3000:

"Even now the cheapest Brand New 360 from Gamestop is 175 with 20GB HardDrive. PS3 is $249 w/ 160GB."

The cheapest Xbox 360 is $199 with 4GB on-board memory. There is no 20GB model anymore and must be of old batch they are clearancing. It is not official pricing nor restocked.

With the close pricing, the blu-ray drive, the included hard drive and free online play, you would think the PS3 would be far better deal at only $50 more. Heck, the cheapest Xbox 360 with a XBL Gold membership cost more than the PS3!

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Trebius514095d ago

@nuke

You try too hard man ... and youre regurgitating nonsense...a google search or two would do you good as well, because your arguments are 1 sided,and to anyone that knows what theyre talking about, you look silly.

What has sony done to you that makes you try so hard to spread lies and fudd? i dont get it ...

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Persistantthug4095d ago

Obviously you're mistaken......thankfully.

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Trebius514095d ago

He seems to be working very hard to discredit the ps3 ... it's almost cute.

Dont see why people cant just play games and enjoy them ... instead of acting like their console of choice is the only one.

Just support gaming in general, Microsoft wont give you any free games for waving their flag. PS3 on the other hand gives you tons of free full retail games for joining PS+ ....

Just saying .................

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Kurt Russell4095d ago

They're not free though... outside of getting "free" games what other incentive is there to pay for PS+ And it be worth it when you can already can play online completely free?... Very little I imagine.

You pay for those games, you pay a subscription.

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Nimblest-Assassin4095d ago

UNLIMITED POWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

sorry, but I just had to

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

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andibandit4095d ago

FINALLY UNLEASH SUPERCOMPUTER, UNLEASH ALL THE SPU's!!!!!!!

ATi_Elite4095d ago

"Unleash The KRAKEN"

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50Terabytespersec4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

For the past 6 months the only good news i have heard is God Of War Ascension, and from then on it is bust....Sad thing is with games like GT5 ,and that Game with the dog with wings and Resistance going sour. All I can say is WHY!! WHY Sony did you do the Vita and 3D glasses garbage , and Move crap and forget about what games are about?
We can and should be playing a GT6 in 1080p with no Blur and massive stages as well as other cinimatic epic games but all this move in the wrong direction will cost your shareholder a lot of money because you guys ( execs /Decision makers)are to blame!
I want Games Big massive bluray 1080p 720p Games that make my Bravia scream not some phoney move crap and hand held low def sh!t..GAMES!!!!!!!
Sony = another SEGA.... = hiroshima and nagasaki =dust!!! i am about to jump boat to Microsoft !!

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mamotte4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

it's over nine thousaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand

...sorry, couldnt stop myself

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Apex134095d ago

Has it not been waiting to unleash since it was released?

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berndogskate4095d ago

The ps3 may still have some good games on the horizon but the console is dated now, i hope we see a ps4 at the end of next year.

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MetalProxy4095d ago

Well my nintendo is dated but that didnt stop me from hooking it up and playing some good ol' Strider and megaman last night. Man them games are really tough but fun fun fun.

_-EDMIX-_4095d ago

170 million units later lol

Did we forget the PS2 was selling about 70 million of that this gen?

O......kay.

it's funny because of hearing the arguments against the playstation 3 longevity based on dated hardware. did you guys stop to realize that their support had nothing to do with not releasing a playstation 4?

so all this talk about sony not going to continue support based on dated hardware is quite silly because you would literally have to disregard this entire generation when they were supporting the playstation 2.

it's almost as if the fanboys just can't take it that microsoft and Nintendo don't have to studio power to support the systems and there going to stop development and the playstation 3 will eventually surpass both the systems.

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sly-Famous4095d ago

Can you please explain as to why you say it is dated? If it is about graphics then Beyond and TLOU beg to differ, if it is about game play then your statment does not make sense but if it IS about graphics and you truly believe TLOU and Beyond dont look that good then, you as a gamer, have a problem, which means you do not care for game play, making you a graphics whore.

berndogskate4095d ago

As in its old news, its six years old, ok the games coming out look good but have you seen the new gpus and processors you can get now in a gaming pc 32 gbs of ram? all im saying is the tech is old in the ps3 and it needs to move on simples

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nevin14095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

@ Nukeitall and berndogskate

How can you and others say the PS3 is outdated. I mean GOW 3 is one of the best looking games this gen and yet from what I seen only via video, GOW Acension looks graphically better.

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h311rais3r4095d ago

Only slightly...not a leap

CGI-Quality4095d ago

But Beyond and The Last Of Us ARE leaps better looking than God of War III. Thus, his point remains.

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_-EDMIX-_4095d ago

any arguments questioning whether it's dated or not is just silly. it is a piece of hardware that is dated by default it is leaps and bounds dated.

technically something being dated is not the act of an opinion is a technical fact.Beyond is an amazing looking game but by no means is technically beyond a game like god of war 3. but my point is neither is god of war 3.

they are all great looking games but none of them could technically be leaps and bounds better looking than the other by definition.

anyone thinking they look leaps and bounds beyond better is just saying this from a subjective standpoint not be technical one.

being said sony and every other company clearly knows that they need to progress after they're finishing systems these games look great but there's no reason to stop progress because these games look great that's nice to know but there needs to be a successor and sony clearly know this and it's going to be a playstation 4.

I'm all for games like beyond in the last of us I think you're great additios but realistically you cant just continue a generation for several years with just a playstation 3 alone. it was like last gen in 2005 we got games like god of war and RE4 it didn't just mean we should just not come out with a playstation 3.

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KwietStorm_BLM4095d ago

Because its just outdated, its that simple. I don't understand why all of a sudden, people are holding onto this ideal that PS3 is some alien tech that can withstand the nature of computer hardware. It is 6 years old. Yes, its been ahead of its time, CONSOLE-WISE, but in the technology world, the specs are ancient. There is nothing to argue about this.

Now, this has nothing to do with producing good games. Development is not all of a sudden irrelevant, but God of War III came out 2 years ago. Certain games looking better than the competition doesn't mean the hardware is not outdated. If Ascension looks "better" than God of War III, its not because the PS3 suddenly awakened its inner power, its because the devs have done it before, and they know what to optimize. With the PS3 having virtually no memory to work with by today's standards, there are many tricks developers use to make graphics look good or better in some set pieces than others.

CGI-Quality4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

I agree with much of this. That's why you have to admire what Sony's devs can still accomplish, because they have to bottleneck the hardware and still pull off industry-leading console visuals.

This is also one of the reasons I'm building a Gaming Rig later this year. I would rather have the best-of-the-best and it seems the PC is the only way to truly do that (though I will still get a PS4 and Xbox-Next).

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gunnerforlife4095d ago

@CGI-Quality you gone build a gaming rig yh? niceee but you see that gaming rig of yours, it will be outdated within a year or 2. And thats where i have a problem with PCs i can spend 2G on a Gaming rig but within a year or 2 it wont be able to play the latest games.

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sriki0074095d ago

i want ps4 to destroy ps3 in terms of everything even if it mean waiting for a few years.

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opinska4095d ago

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MadMen4095d ago

heard that for years. UC2 was the prime of PS3.

Its time for the new Gen

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DarkHeroZX4095d ago

Sony has outdone UC2 a great deal since its release. It's still better then virtually all 360's games bar a few but it wasn't the the peek for the ps3. GOW3 kills it,KZ3, Beyond, Las of US, GOW: Acension they all pull Drake's pants down and and bend him over. I think the graphical leaps aren't as drastic as they once where but overall physics, graphics, AI have greatly improved since UC2 and 3

banjadude4095d ago

Offtopic: This Jim Ryan guy, he replaced Andrew House right (obviously, because House is now in a higher position)?

Ontopic: Again, three new IPs this late in the cycle? I believe it!

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girevik4095d ago

Now this is crazy talk but wouldn't it be awesome if you could connect the vita to the ps3 and use the vita for added processing power? :)

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DarkHeroZX4095d ago

USB 2.0 is wayy to slow for that and it would not work well at all over wifi and because not enough people have vita's it would mean more people woud have to buy one just to run certain ps3 games.

Sony should just focus on making remote play a more useful feature. Next-gen I think sony if anything should implement upgradeable gpus and ram. Depending on what kind of CPU/cpus they go with they wouldn't have to upgrade that for quite sometime, I mean as long as you got a good gpu you can still use a decent dual core cpu to play BF3.

girevik4095d ago

One could hope :)
Out of curiosity, what is the slot right to the game slot on the vita for?

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ApolloAdams4095d ago

PS3 is on it's way out it has long been started. Stop the nonsense jargon that you spitting because you as well as most of the gaming community knows next generation is around the corner.

Now sure they will still sell PS3's but to expect the same amount of service and games on it that would suffice you not upgrading is completely fantasy at most.

Comparing this is PS2 is disengenious because the fact remains Sony has had stiff competition this generation therefore that grace period is no longer there where they can sell millions after the PS3. Time to move on.

Skateboard4095d ago

No. You have no idea and you will see.

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moparful994095d ago

Look the ps3 is miles more powerful then the ps2 ever was and with the advent of online services for these consoles all it takes to improve the performance you can squeeze out is firmware updates.. Simple as that, the ps3 will still see support for years after the ps4 launches..

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stuna14095d ago

There still the question of if sony ever had plans on unlocking the last SPE in the ps3! That in my opinion could keep the ps3 relevant at least in the beginning of the next generation.

It just odd that it's there and not being used!?! Could it actually be a focus on ps3's future-proofing? I for one believe it's a possibility.

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tuglu_pati4095d ago

uhhhh??? seriously...

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ApolloAdams4095d ago

You're joking right?

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DarkHeroZX4095d ago

Well I think they should unlock it or remove 3D but to say it's going to make it much better is stupid. Developers have 6 SPEs and hardly any memory half the time to make use of any more. They need a new console...period

givemeshelter4095d ago

Can I have what you are smoking?

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tuglu_pati4095d ago

This generation of mconsoles is in its way out. In terms of power they are old hardware. Mr. Jim Ryan, its just playing the marketing game and you guys are falling for it.

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PHOSADRA4095d ago

"As I say, we're just focused on PS3 and on absolutely nailing that, this
year and the year after that."
- Jim Ryan
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For those who want next gen info

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C0MPUT3R4095d ago

Spring 2014 confirmed.

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morkendo234095d ago

no, unless u have inside info no one else know about.

Xanatos4095d ago

Anybody else remember how good it felt when u finally beat Super Contra with your buddy? Felt so satisfying after getting your ass handed to you over and over, miss that type of game. Demons Souls and Dark souls brought some of that back.

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theWB274095d ago

The amount of disagrees people get on this site when you go against Sony is hilarious. This gen is over, their flagship titles have already been released. New ip's will NOT make more people buy the system. Price drops too late too. Most gamers are gearing up for next gen. Pointing out the ps2 does no good, that was a blip in the system just like the Wii. Disagrees commence, even though i'm serious.

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Hicken4095d ago

I think it's amazing that you expect to come into a positive Sony-related article, say negative or downright false things, and think that you won't get disagrees.

You've got DiRtY and ApolloAdams trying to convince people Sony will do what it's never done: drop support for a system because its successor is out.

nukeitall is desperately trying to make the PS3's more numerous price cuts look bad in comparison to the 360's cuts(if your product is selling at a lower price, why would you feel the need to drop the price when your competitor's more expensive product does? doesn't it make more sense to keep your price right where it is until it's no longer selling? that's not really "impressive" at all, but rather basic).

YodaCracker claiming that Microsoft showing off a bunch of multiplats disproves the idea that Sony showed themselves to be more dedicated to gaming at E3.

ha2e48 dismissing all Playstation exclusives as "lame."

Units similarly disregarding said games as QTE scenes.

50Terabytespersec saying... something...

And you attributing any dissent to the aforementioned individuals as belonging to blind Sony fanboys, instead of people who recognize the ignorant, deceptive, or otherwise fallacious nature of their posts.

Notice that KwietStorm and RedHemi300C aren't slammed with more disagrees than agrees, despite them saying things that could be considered negative about Sony. Can you see any difference in HOW they said what they did, as opposed to the other people I named? That's why they're in the black: because they refrained from bashing.

As for everything else you say- about new IPs not selling systems, price drops being too late, and "most" gamers gearing up for next gen- it's all speculation by you that can't be proved in the slightest. How can the gen be over when the first next gen system hasn't even released yet? And the PS2 is just ONE example of Sony not just dropping a system immediately after its replacement is on the market.

In regards to your last sentence, why is it that you feel the need to remark thus? Are people not free to disagree with your opinion on any of the subjects noted simply because you're serious? It'd be different if all you said were facts, but not one of your sentences was, with the exception of the last.

But how can you possibly be serious when you come in with generalizations and assumptions- your entire comment- against a given brand and its fanbase, and then pretend to be in any way bothered? That would be like me going to a 360-themed article, stirring up a hornet's nest, and then being offended because my comment gets marked for trolling.

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theWB274095d ago

What isn't speculation Hicken in the world of business? All companies project profit, speculate.

You seem to be in a bit of a tizzy. The people you named were bashing. Everyone one this site speculates about something. The people who speculate about the Sony ip's being great, how do we know? My opinions are based on me being on a certain side of the fence...but about the disagrees. I mention the disagrees because even if you state a fact, hey the PS3 is WIFI capable, someone will disagree. I went with that because certain posts get flagged for trolling, but someone disagrees for the hell of it. Believe me I don't go to bed thinking about it.

In regards to your whole rant, it seems like I hit a nerve. Wasn't my intention, if you looked at my comment history you'd see I comment about Microsoft just the same. I praise each company for different reasons also, mainly microsoft for trying to combine our media experience and Sony for releasing the games they do.

Even in one of my posts I regretted not being able to have a PS until this gen and missing out on all their past games and being grateful for them re-releasing some of the older ones.

I didn't say anything was lame, or that Sony would drop support. Maybe since I don't write paragraphs as long as yours means I don't quite elaborate good enough and it comes off as negative. IDK. But no where in my post did I bash sony and maybe I'm wrong but all I did was make points as to why the next gen is coming.

When we post on a subject usually we are all speculating. Some of us come out being false. When we see a trailer and say, oh this game is going to be awesome, isn't speculating? Us guessing and posting on the theories of how powerful the next systems will be is speculating. In the end it could all be proven false.

By the way im in no way offended, i've never had a comment marked for trolling. Cause even if im wrong or speculating, im not posting blasphemous comments. Thanks for speculating on the reaction to disagrees I get. I'm out of bubbles...fact : )

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Gazondaily4095d ago

Honestly Hicken, you are such a bad closet fanboy. You're always on the offensive against the 360 in whatever way possible. Please don't call other people fan boys because whatever little integrity you have just goes down the drain.

Why are you so desperate to pretend that there isn't a MASSIVE Sony bias on here? Had Dirty said what he did in his first comment but for a similar article regarding the 360, you can guarantee that it would have more agrees than disagrees.

Sort it out.

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BrutallyBlunt4094d ago (Edited 4094d ago )

Hicken writes:
"I think it's amazing that you expect to come into a positive Sony-related article, say negative or downright false things, and think that you won't get disagrees. "

Isn't that EXACTLY what happend to you here in these topics?

http://n4g.com/news/1024761...

http://n4g.com/news/1021989...

All this guy does is put his foot in his mouth and it's ALL due to his passion of continuing this feud with Sony fanboys like himself against XBOTs.

When does Hicken actually enjoy his time on the Playstation 3 when he's on N4G all the time arguing with people about how bad Microsoft is in the gaming market and how great Sony are?

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Louis_Guzman4095d ago

Gwahahha!! HNNNNG!!! HAWWWWWW! I'M POWERIN' UP BRO!! HNNNNGGG!!!HHAAARRR! KAMEHAMEHAAAAA!!!!

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izumo_lee4095d ago

It is not surprising that Jim Ryan is stating this. If we remember the PS2 got some of the best looking games near the end of its lifespan (God of War 2), heck even the PS1 with FF 9.

The Playstation brand has always had a large learning curve for developers to understand. Jim Ryan even stated that even Sony's own in-house developers are finally grasping at the tech of the PS3.

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Prince_Dim-Lu4095d ago

How did my comment "Oh boy... another year of the PS3 type of article. We've been waiting for that year for years now. " Above there a few up... how did that get marked for "personal attack"?????

What? Do the Sony fanboys run this site so hard, that they can put up any kind of negative report, and a mod doesn't even read the comment? They just mark it? How is what I said a personal attack?!?!?!?!

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Outside_ofthe_Box4094d ago

Just stop trolling. Don't get upset that your trolling comment got marked down lol.

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cstyle4095d ago

Total PR stuff right there. 6 years on the market now for them. We may be still be getting games but they won't be offering anything we haven't seen already. Sony latest comments lead me to believe that they wont be launching til around 2014 or later.

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takohma4095d ago

I just feel that Sony is trying to hard to convince me about the potential of the ps3 lol. I feel like they are hiding something from me lol. Microsoft also but the leak of the next Xbox kind of let's me in on the juice lol.

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IHateYouFanboys4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

lol at people saying sony still support the PS2.

they dont. they SELL the ps2, but they dont support it. when was the last first party PS2 game, about 2007?

microsoft "dropped" the original xbox for 2 reasons, 1 of which is often overlooked (especially by the pro-sony crowd of N4G) and is what youd call "significant".

1. they wanted to focus on the 360. why focus on an outdated and replaced console? full steam ahead is the best policy IMO.
2. now this is the biggy - nVidia, makers of the GPU in the 360, DISCONTINUED PRODUCTION OF THE GPU USED IN THE XBOX IN 2006!

so explain to me, how is microsoft supposed to keep making original Xboxs even if they wanted to when they dont have any GPUs to put in them? good luck playing games on a GPU-less console lol.

source: http://www.xbitlabs.com/new...

"“For Xbox, we expect Q2 to be the last quarter of shipments. Microsoft has indicated they will not take any more products after Q2 and even more importantly we have stopped production of Xbox [components] and expect to have no inventory after Q2,” said Marvin Burkett, NVIDIA’s CFO."

i dont see why the PS2 is still brought up in sales arguments. its been outdated for 6 years, and there hasnt been a decent game released for it since god of war 2 in march 2007. its completely 100% irrelevant.

Outside_ofthe_Box4094d ago

ILoveYou360Fanboys(aka IHateYouPS3Fanboys) strikes again!

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NotSoSilentBob4094d ago

But the PlayStation 2 is just getting to emerging markets like Brazil and the Middle East. It is showing that Sony still is willing to sell product where it is wanted.

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JAMurida4095d ago

"One of the points is that E3 is a games industry event, and it seems to me to be fairly axiomatic that at a games industry event you should talk about games! That's your audience. There's plenty of time to dwell on the other stuff."

That should be the mindset for everyone of the companies that showcase at E3, period

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AO1JMM4095d ago

"just getting started"????

Maybe Sony will repair my PS3 for the 4 th damn time as it is yet again broken.

POS!

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mayberry4095d ago

pc games are miles ahead of console games- fact
ps3 has the most AAA, top notch games on ANY platform
Id rather have more games than a handful of games that are bigger and look better.
I dont see any other platform releasing a ton of games now. or in the near future but the ps3.
The games releasing now, and soon on the ps3 are super exciting to me and millions of other gamers.
Some of the tech in the ps3 is outdated, but some of the tech is way beyond even the pc. i.e. blu-ray drives are not the norm for pc's. cell technology is not the norm in pc's. 3d is not the norm in pc's. true 7.1 digital surround sound is not the norm for pc's.
The ps3 has shown, without a shadow of a doubt that it is very relevent in today's gaming world, and for the future. imho.

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mixelon4094d ago

Most PC users download their games, making BD irrelevant. Cell (in it's PS3 form) is much slower than modern desktop CPUs. 3D is supported on both AMD and Nvidia cards. 7.1 Surround is supported on PC games if you want to buy the hardware that outputs it.

I love both systems and wouldn't do without either but there's nothing in the PS3 now that's "way beyond" the PC.

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mayberry4094d ago

I really wasn't trying to "compare" pc's against the ps3 per say. Its just an issue I have with all the latest talk about how "we need a ps4 immediatly", "ps3 is old tech" etc... when the reality of it is that there are a ton of new AAA agmes recently released, exclusive to the system and new AAA games coming very soon, and AAA games announced that will be released for the ps3 in the future. To me, a ps4 will be just an unnesessary expense for just a few improvements. Until the games are releasing 2 or 3 a year, and they aren't pushing the envelope like they are now, I dont see the point.
The "hardcore" gamer will obviously adopt the "new box" whole hardedly, but the masses will pass. And I don't see SONY, being in the financial state the corparation is in at the moment, giving the ps4 its due diligence. So I want to keep getting great games in 3D, 7.1 digital surround, huge maps, large online etc.. on the very capable ps3 until it is truly dead.

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glennco4095d ago

what else would he say given his position. yet still gets the typical comments on this crazy website.

Tacklebait4095d ago

alot of ps3 games are over hyped imo... sure, some are amazing and im pretty excited about a few of the new games in the works... but most are rent once kinda games.

I'm not saying xbox is better, but more that the ps3 isn't everything alot of people make it out to be.

Its old... lets bring in the new gen.

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annus4095d ago

Bring in that next gen so you can get the same games with slightly better resolution and some AA!

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Shadowolf4095d ago

Great Interview!

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bmx_bandit4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

PS3 still has power?

Okay, then give me full and native HD 1920x1080 in 60fps in a AAA-Title.
Wait, u can't? Lack of eDRAM? 6yo tech?
Just streamed and scripted corridor shooter? Small RAM?

Oh, guess then its just simple PR like every year.

This whole site is just a bunch of blindling following Fanboy who don't realize how
they were manipulated by the selection of positive PS3-Topics.

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FinaLXiii4095d ago (Edited 4095d ago )

Dont games look good the way their are now? besides we just need more good games to keep us happy dont bother going "next gen" if the games suck.

BTW streamed and scripted corridor shooter isnt a excusse for hardware limitations watsoever.

TheKayle4094d ago

yeah ..the power of love...ahaahh

Mkai284094d ago

JR: I wouldn't say that we look at them and say, "Ooh, we need to match
what they're doing!", whether it's on the technical side or the revenue side.
To be honest, that is what they exactly did. If you look at PSN next to XBL, they are very similar as far as service.

Kurylo3d4094d ago

Is anyone else getting tired of the sony is getting ready to unleash its power?

How many years exactly does it take to unleash its power. Been hearing this same stuff every 6 months for the past 5 years. Either unleash it or stfu.

TheKayle4094d ago (Edited 4094d ago )

yeah the power of the cell...listen id ont know if most of ppl here r tech ignorants or what..but

http://www.overclock.net/t/...

i think this could be a nice reading...
take a look into the comparative chart..pls
i studied IT at uni of Pisa here in italy..and the cell is an old GOOD machine..but just old..theres anymore power in it.....just dev can optimize some code..just this
what power they r talkin about?

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