Analyst: Next-Gen Underperforming; PS3 Price Cut 'Critical'

I think Sony and MicroSoft are going to have to revisit pushing new technology for their next systems. These prices wouldn't be so high if the current technology in each system wasn't new and costing tons to produce. Sure they're convenient but they are driving up the prices on systems to the point where casual gamers are pushed out of the loop.

They shouldn't take the Nintendo route, either, and gimp the system to the point where it resembles the previous generation but with a bit more power. Finding a medium where Hi-Definition is being used while using affordable graphics hardware and making the sytem an attracitive price between $300-400 is where to go.

I hate video games, though, so whatever.

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Originally Posted by Sega saturn x

I didn't know people like this were still around.

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So, what exactly does it offer?

The reason to get a Zboz is Live Arcade. I'm pretty sure the original Xbox could have emulated TMNT just fine, so I don't see why the hardware upgrade was needed for that.

The reason to get a PS3 is blu-ray. Nobody gives a shit.

As far as better graphics... Resident Evil 4 looked amazing because the developers took the time to make 1,873,463 unique textures and rendered unique "clutter" for every room. Cranking the hardware power isn't going to make nearly the difference it did before since the Xbox and the Cube already had the power to take all the developer's budget had to throw at it.

"Good graphics" these days depend on how much time you take to render every goddamn twig and coffee mug in your virtual world. I don't care if the resolution is through the roof and the engine is throwing around 2,000,000 triangles on each frame if I'm seeing the same texture over and over and every desk in the house has the same three knick-knacks on it.

Hardware power pales in comparison to time, money, creativity, and more time and money when it comes to graphics ever since the last gen.

So again, what does this new gen really offer for your hundreds/thousands of dollars?

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Originally Posted by MarkRyan

The majority of consumers still don't have HDTVs, and so the statement is pretty much entirely true.

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I have two HDTVs, and I still don't see the reason for the upgrade.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

We are in month 5 out of 60+ for the system.

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Month's 6 -- whenever they drop price are probably not going to be much different.

The need to drop the PS3 to $199 and include a pack-in game and a free PSP with a 4GB memory stick duo.

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Originally Posted by Shin Johnpv

I doubt they're going to do it, they would piss of their customers big time if they cut the price already, and it's going to take a huge price cut to make a difference.

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Piss off the people who are so firmly attached to Sony's knob they already ran out and bought a PS3? How is this a valid business concern?

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Originally Posted by burgundy

Piss off the people who are so firmly attached to Sony's knob they already ran out and bought a PS3? How is this a valid business concern?

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It's a concern if you're thinking long-term- customers don't like getting fucked in the ass. They'll remember it next time and maybe they won't be so quick to run out and buy Sony's next system.

Shit like that happened to Sega and guess who's not in the hardware business anymore? You might not think that's possible with Sony, but Sega was king of the hill too at one point. Already some cracks are showing...

"As far as better graphics... Resident Evil 4 looked amazing "

It looks like utter crap compared to the real next-gen games.

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Originally Posted by Cheebs

So, what exactly does it offer?

The reason to get a Zboz is Live Arcade.

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Nobody fucking thinks that.

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Originally Posted by Bacon McShig

Nobody fucking thinks that.

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I'll say it again...

CHEEBS CAN'T COMPREHEND HD.

Thereby nulling any idiotic argument he might make.