Comments on: Rumour: PS3 price-cutting planned for March, Uncharted 2 and GoW3 shown in UK

By: Johnny Cullen

Johnny Cullen — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:53:26 +0000

I hate Eye Pet and it’s not out yet.

I hate it, not because of the fact it looks like that cutesy wutesy game, it’s because it could have been one of the sole reasons behind the cancelation of Eight Days and The Getaway 3.

By: Shatner

Shatner — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:59:59 +0000

Loved the first Yakuza. (Apart from the load times)

By: Armitage

Armitage — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:41:14 +0000

Also for the list:

Gran Turismo 5
Final Fantasy XIII Verses (Japan, others TBA)
Wardevil
Yakuza 3 (Japan, others TBA)
White Knight Chronicles (Dec 08 for Japan)
LA Noire (though exclusivity rumoured to be in question)
Wipeout PS3 (not HD, a new one, apparently)

… So yeah, quite a few good exclusives for PS3 next year. Also Eye Pet.

By: tenthousandgothsonacid

tenthousandgothsonacid — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:09:03 +0000

“I’d like to add the Team ICO game to that list… if out in 09″

If it takes 4 years like the last two then Oct 09 in Japan, and Spring 10 here.

Mind you, ps3 is region free

By: Johnny Cullen

Johnny Cullen — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:29:22 +0000

inFamous
Killzone 2
Uncharted 2
Ratchet & Clank: Future: 2
Heavy Rain
God of War 3
MAG

I’d like to add the Team ICO game to that list… if out in 09.

“Maybe because it was CGI!!! Christ, here we go again! Who the fuck is this “Source” a 5 fucking year old?

Also on the price drop, by March! Wow, it will be way too late, hell it is already too late. Even if they drop to 299, they will not outsell MS in 2009.”

360 fanboy much?

By: mortiferus

mortiferus — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:47:10 +0000

“looked so good the source claimed it wasn’t really possible to distinguish it from CGI”… Maybe because it was CGI!!! Christ, here we go again! Who the fuck is this “Source” a 5 fucking year old?

Also on the price drop, by March! Wow, it will be way too late, hell it is already too late. Even if they drop to 299, they will not outsell MS in 2009.

By: morriss

morriss — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:53:08 +0000

NEW POST.

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:31:37 +0000

Mostly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL#Countries_and_territories_using_PAL

I know Sony is supposed to be quite popular in the middle east.

By: Syrok

Syrok — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:31:01 +0000

Isn’t pretty much everything apart from North America and Japan PAL territory?

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:19:56 +0000

That explains why they never cite GFK / Chart Track when they talk about outselling the 360 in PAL land. GFK / Chart Track don’t cover all those extra countries.

By: OrphanageExplosion

OrphanageExplosion — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:51:36 +0000

Yup, PAL territories includes Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and others…

By: morriss

morriss — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:59:34 +0000

It’s the way they tell it!

By: Quiiick

Quiiick — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:41:34 +0000

@ morriss
This time they’re probably not lying because “Europe” and “PAL territories” are not the same turf.
So it’s possible for the 360 to be ahead in “Europe” while the PS3 is leading in “PAL territories”.

By: GordonR

GordonR — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:18:25 +0000

Wait…..so it’s 2009 that’s going to be the Year of the PS3 now?

By: reask

reask — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:09:28 +0000

I would imagine pre Xmas cut would bode better for them.

By: Syrok

Syrok — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:06:01 +0000

MS said that they sold more boxes then Sony did since the price cut, not that they have sold more overall.

By: morriss

morriss — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:02:10 +0000

“Reeves then went on to say that the PS3 has a bigger install base than the 360 in PAL territories, and that the install base gap will significantly increase in 2009.”

But…but…MS said it was ahead.

Someone’s lying to us.

By: DrDamn

DrDamn — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:50:47 +0000

The price cut will probably just be back to current levels anyway …

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/sony-hikes-prices-as-yen-value-soars-1030133.html

They can’t seriously be thinking of putting the RRP of a PS3 up can they?

By: morriss

morriss — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:41:59 +0000

Now LBP PSP is something I could really go for, I reckon. Can’t wait for some more details.

By: Pyrix

Pyrix — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:47:33 +0000

Announcing they will drop the price in March now, before Christmas, may hurt their sales even more this Christmas because some people may decided to wait and get one in March when the price goes down.

Of course, that’ll just mean more sales in March for them.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:45:49 +0000

I didn’t enjoy the second game as much as the first one, but it was still really good.

I hope they don’t try to go too far – keep the graphics within reason and get it running at 60fps without tearing.

By: Shatner

Shatner — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:41:20 +0000

GoW was my favourite franchise from the last generation.

The problem I see is that the PS2 games looked so good that it was hard to believe a crusty old PS2 was running them. So that sort of expectation is there with the third installment and I think it’s going to be impossible to meet.

If they do, great. If they don’t, so be it. So long as the franchise keeps its flavour then all is good.

Kratos > All

By: Blerk

Blerk — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:35:18 +0000

Hmm… pinch of salt. Would they really plan a price cut that far in advance? Who know what’ll happen between now and then.

His quote about GoW3 actually says that he didn’t know whether it was CGI or not, too – he doesn’t actually know.

That said, GoW has historically been a really great-looking game. I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t remain top-notch.

By: Robo_1

Robo_1 — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:35:06 +0000

I know they’re in a world of hurt financially, but cutting the price in time for Killzone 2′s release is a really smart move. Ideally it would have all happened in time for Christmas, but it’s clear they can’t do that yet, without haemorrhaging a mountain of cash.

Also, I think Sony’s 09 line up is starting to look pretty good. Off the top of my head we’re looking at:

inFamous
Killzone 2
Uncharted 2
Ratchet & Clank: Future: 2
Heavy Rain
God of War 3
MAG

I wonder if they will ever officially announce Tears of Blood?