Comments on: SCEA: “We’ve captured the hardcore” with PS3, will push for casual later this year http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/ VG247.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Cort http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65890 Cort Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:52:41 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65890 Nearly as bad as "we're equal first with Nintendo this generation". Nearly as bad as “we’re equal first with Nintendo this generation”.

]]> By: Johnny Cullen http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65718 Johnny Cullen Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:14:13 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65718 Goodbye. *loads gun and shoots self* Goodbye.

*loads gun and shoots self*

]]> By: Shatner http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65716 Shatner Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:07:43 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65716 It is. They changed it from an earlier 'funny' "hardcore" logo because THAT'S WHAT PROPER JOURNALISM IS ABOUT. Funny how they don't ever change that Kojima-in-front-of-a-wall-of-360 logos isn't it? Actions certainly speak louder than words. And they don't even need to be spell-checked either. :D It is. They changed it from an earlier ‘funny’ “hardcore” logo because THAT’S WHAT PROPER JOURNALISM IS ABOUT.

Funny how they don’t ever change that Kojima-in-front-of-a-wall-of-360 logos isn’t it?

Actions certainly speak louder than words. And they don’t even need to be spell-checked either. :D

]]> By: Johnny Cullen http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65713 Johnny Cullen Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:51:45 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65713 Dear god, please tell me thats not an album cover from a rave album. I'll kill myself if it is. I CAME TO VIDEOGAMES TO GET AWAY FROM THAT SHIT! :( Dear god, please tell me thats not an album cover from a rave album.

I’ll kill myself if it is. I CAME TO VIDEOGAMES TO GET AWAY FROM THAT SHIT! :(

]]> By: The_Deleted http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65585 The_Deleted Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:36:26 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65585 He's a bit late with the casual market. They've got the Wii and, price wise, the 360, if they do want something a little more robust. The PS3 is just too damned expensive. You want a bigger market share it needs to made available at a competitive, marketable price. He’s a bit late with the casual market. They’ve got the Wii and, price wise, the 360, if they do want something a little more robust. The PS3 is just too damned expensive. You want a bigger market share it needs to made available at a competitive, marketable price.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65571 G1GAHURTZ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:54:41 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65571 Oh right. Well you've got loads now... Oh right. Well you’ve got loads now…

]]> By: Patrick Garratt http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65569 Patrick Garratt Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:52:13 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65569 When I launched the site the refused to include it because of its nature. Not enough exclusively-generated content, they said ;) When I launched the site the refused to include it because of its nature. Not enough exclusively-generated content, they said ;)

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65567 G1GAHURTZ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:50:36 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65567 Keep it coming Pat, keep it coming. btw, why aren't you on NewsNow? Keep it coming Pat, keep it coming.

btw, why aren’t you on NewsNow?

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65565 Psychotext Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:45:21 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65565 "Hope you still have enough stuff left over from this interview to fill the gap!" :D “Hope you still have enough stuff left over from this interview to fill the gap!”

:D

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65563 G1GAHURTZ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:41:52 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65563 Woo hoo! Woo hoo!

]]> By: Patrick Garratt http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65562 Patrick Garratt Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:40:44 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65562 I'm almost done with Mr Koller. I've still got stuff from Ray and Greg, Rod Fergusson, Michael Pachter and Peter Molyneux to go. Don't worry, though: it's the EA Euro showcase this week. You should see how many interviews I've got lined up for that :) I’m almost done with Mr Koller. I’ve still got stuff from Ray and Greg, Rod Fergusson, Michael Pachter and Peter Molyneux to go.

Don’t worry, though: it’s the EA Euro showcase this week. You should see how many interviews I’ve got lined up for that :)

]]> By: dirigiblebill http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65558 dirigiblebill Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:32:58 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65558 Could you give us a ballpark figure for how much GDC stuff you have left, Pat? ;) Could you give us a ballpark figure for how much GDC stuff you have left, Pat? ;)

]]> By: haowan http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65555 haowan Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:30:10 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65555 "E3’s not that far away, is it?" Hope you still have enough stuff left over from this interview to fill the gap! “E3’s not that far away, is it?”

Hope you still have enough stuff left over from this interview to fill the gap!

]]> By: frod http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65554 frod Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:28:20 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65554 He said this at GDC? He said this at GDC?

]]> By: Michael O'Connor http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65553 Michael O'Connor Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:26:41 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65553 The funny thing is, Sony already has a stronger grasp on the casual market than Microsoft, thanks to a number of long running "casual" titles they've successfully kept running for almost half a decade now. It's not quite as big a grasp on the market as Nintendo has, but its still clearly a substantial part of their business model. Saying they've captured the hardcore market though? *shakes head* You keep believing that Sony. The 360 (and PC) already has that market sewn up type, if games sales are anything to go by. The funny thing is, Sony already has a stronger grasp on the casual market than Microsoft, thanks to a number of long running “casual” titles they’ve successfully kept running for almost half a decade now.

It’s not quite as big a grasp on the market as Nintendo has, but its still clearly a substantial part of their business model.

Saying they’ve captured the hardcore market though? *shakes head* You keep believing that Sony. The 360 (and PC) already has that market sewn up type, if games sales are anything to go by.

]]> By: Shatner http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65534 Shatner Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:50:46 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65534 "These Koller quotes keep coming don’t they…I bet you guys have a big bag of them to tap into for potential daily news stories." Yup. When Pat needs to <i>create</i> news he just drip feeds quotes and spins them into something the usual "gotta-dispute-anything-that-Sony-say" commenters can't resist. It's telling how the internet's biggest (and most hypocritical) 360 fanboy hovers around Sony-focused topics more than any other topics isn't it? I think it's envy that motivates him more than anything else. :D “These Koller quotes keep coming don’t they…I bet you guys have a big bag of them to tap into for potential daily news stories.”

Yup. When Pat needs to create news he just drip feeds quotes and spins them into something the usual “gotta-dispute-anything-that-Sony-say” commenters can’t resist.

It’s telling how the internet’s biggest (and most hypocritical) 360 fanboy hovers around Sony-focused topics more than any other topics isn’t it?

I think it’s envy that motivates him more than anything else. :D

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65526 No_PUDding Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:39:13 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65526 Yeah the perceptions here are about as skewed as the PR mans words. VG247 is manufacturing hype for Sony's E3, so people have an excuse to be let down. That's gotta be it! Yeah the perceptions here are about as skewed as the PR mans words.

VG247 is manufacturing hype for Sony’s E3, so people have an excuse to be let down. That’s gotta be it!

]]> By: DrDamn http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65523 DrDamn Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:37:30 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65523 Given the price difference and the 360 at a mass market price for quite a while - I think they'd should have much more of a lead built up. They've done it in the US but not elsewhere. I expected the PS3 to be much more price competitive by now and be making a few in roads on the 360's lead. It hasn't come down in price, yet the 360 really hasn't pulled away much has it? That's providing Sony with some comfort and has to have MS a little concerned. Given the price difference and the 360 at a mass market price for quite a while – I think they’d should have much more of a lead built up. They’ve done it in the US but not elsewhere.

I expected the PS3 to be much more price competitive by now and be making a few in roads on the 360′s lead. It hasn’t come down in price, yet the 360 really hasn’t pulled away much has it? That’s providing Sony with some comfort and has to have MS a little concerned.

]]> By: anasui http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65520 anasui Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:35:08 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65520 after three years, Sony's PR is still a source of comedy gold after three years, Sony’s PR is still a source of comedy gold

]]> By: Neolucifer http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65518 Neolucifer Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:33:40 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65518 I never get those comments .. it's PR , it's bound to be positive and exagerated . Remember when Regis told us thei E3 was a success and shown hardcore games like animal crossing and gta ? Well it's pretty much the same And is it such a big lie anyway ? Arent most sony games from fall 2008 till today and the upcoming future non casual games ? I never get those comments .. it’s PR , it’s bound to be positive and exagerated .
Remember when Regis told us thei E3 was a success and shown hardcore games like animal crossing and gta ? Well it’s pretty much the same

And is it such a big lie anyway ? Arent most sony games from fall 2008 till today and the upcoming future non casual games ?

]]> By: Panipal2005 http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65506 Panipal2005 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:19:07 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65506 At least they'll do it without going, 'releasing good games? Fuck that' like some companies/Assholes I could mention. At least they’ll do it without going, ‘releasing good games? Fuck that’ like some companies/Assholes I could mention.

]]> By: deftangel http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65500 deftangel Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:14:16 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65500 I don't expect them to make much headway until there is a dramatic reduction in price. I'm sure Sony will fare better at $299 than Microsoft did but as the Arcade model showed, things really picked up at $199 as per previous generations. They have a fair way to go to get there. I don’t expect them to make much headway until there is a dramatic reduction in price. I’m sure Sony will fare better at $299 than Microsoft did but as the Arcade model showed, things really picked up at $199 as per previous generations. They have a fair way to go to get there.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65499 G1GAHURTZ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:13:47 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65499 "<i>Go Sony, we love you.</i>" Stay off the 'krak' “Go Sony, we love you.”

Stay off the ‘krak’

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65495 G1GAHURTZ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:11:34 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65495 What Sony really need is some sort of cutesy platformer. Maybe one with a twist, where you can uhh... I dunno... build your own levels or something really innovative like that. Surely a family-friendly game like this would appeal to the casual market. But where would they find a team to develop such a game? What Sony really need is some sort of cutesy platformer. Maybe one with a twist, where you can uhh… I dunno… build your own levels or something really innovative like that.

Surely a family-friendly game like this would appeal to the casual market.

But where would they find a team to develop such a game?

]]> By: Dr.Haggard http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65491 Dr.Haggard Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:09:52 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65491 "Go Sony, we love you." /speechless “Go Sony, we love you.”

/speechless

]]> By: krakdol http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65486 krakdol Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:00:34 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65486 Look at all that butthurt 360 fanboys. Stop making bitter comments, just buy a PS3 and be happy... I'd feel bad too if no AAA exclusive was released on my console in months. Go Sony, we love you. More casual games I don't know if I'll care, but I must admit eyepet looks cool. My most anticipated releases are Heavy Rain, Infamous, God of war 3, Gran turismo 5 and the new Team ICO game (shadow of the colossus, ICO). Look at all that butthurt 360 fanboys. Stop making bitter comments, just buy a PS3 and be happy… I’d feel bad too if no AAA exclusive was released on my console in months.

Go Sony, we love you. More casual games I don’t know if I’ll care, but I must admit eyepet looks cool.

My most anticipated releases are Heavy Rain, Infamous, God of war 3, Gran turismo 5 and the new Team ICO game (shadow of the colossus, ICO).

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65484 G1GAHURTZ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:48:07 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65484 Delusional nonsense. Delusional nonsense.

]]> By: Prof Power Glove http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65483 Prof Power Glove Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:45:20 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65483 "Dragon’s Lair was pretty popular. Heavy Rain should do okay." LOL. I preferred Space Ace. :P “Dragon’s Lair was pretty popular. Heavy Rain should do okay.”

LOL. I preferred Space Ace. :P

]]> By: phatb0y http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65481 phatb0y Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:43:57 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65481 Dragon's Lair was pretty popular. Heavy Rain should do okay. Dragon’s Lair was pretty popular. Heavy Rain should do okay.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/20/scea-weve-captured-the-hardcore-with-ps3-to-focus-on-casual-later-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-65479 Blerk Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:39:09 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=31289#comment-65479 Wasn't Heavy Rain supposed to appeal to a wider demographic? Wasn’t Heavy Rain supposed to appeal to a wider demographic?

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