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WinterSnowblind
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Sad really. They actually say how good the Xbox's online service is, but decide not to do it? Nintendo has actually taken over Sony by having a better online service than Sony.
At least online play on the Playstation 3 will be free? :\
Online play isn't a big deal in Japan which is probably the reason why Sony isn't investing too much (Read: no money) into a global online matching system. Most of the developers who opt for online play tend to be Western companies due to the West's love of fast paced action games (Halo, SOCOM, Unreal). However, I can't help but think this will bite Sony in the rear when the trend for online console multiplayer is still as high as ever in America and Europe. Third party developers who make multiplatform games won't be pleased if they have to code their own online matching client when all they had to do with the X360 is to call a couple functions, refer some DLLs, and do other finishing touches integrate Live with their software.
But honestly, considering the amount of BS Sony has been doing the last couple weeks, especially with their rootkit fiasco, the PS3 has been looking more and more unattractive to me.
Online play isn't a big deal in Japan which is probably the reason why Sony isn't investing too much (Read: no money) into a global online matching system. Most of the developers who opt for online play tend to be Western companies due to the West's love of fast paced action games (Halo, SOCOM, Unreal). However, I can't help but think this will bite Sony in the rear when the trend for online console multiplayer is still as high as ever in America and Europe. Third party developers who make multiplatform games won't be pleased if they have to code their own online matching client when all they had to do with the X360 is to call a couple functions, refer some DLLs, and do other finishing touches integrate Live with their software.
But honestly, considering the amount of BS Sony has been doing the last couple weeks, especially with their rootkit fiasco, the PS3 has been looking more and more unattractive to me.
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Er, Nintendo are FAR bigger in Japan than Sony and Nintendo's even going for a good online stratergy. Everyone in Japan who owns a game console, almost definatly owns a GC whereas only a handful own a PS2 as well. Even if Sony was big in Japan, America, Europe and Austrailia are far to bigger markets to just forget about.Swiffy said:
I think Sony has something up their sleave. They can't be making this amount of mistakes without something special to come. Maybe what they've been telling us for the past 6 monthes has been a complete lie, the controllers will be amazingly comfortable, they have loads of 3rd party surport, their online system will be outstanding and they haven't sold all their good games to the 360... However, I highly dought this.
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WinterSnowblind
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I just thought I'd post this once again, for anyone who hasn't yet been scared away by the PS3.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/Tashums/ps3_controller_1.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/Tashums/ps3_controller_1.jpg
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ghost master
the kawaiist thing
you do realize Nintendo's is to right?
Where did you get that information? Link?
The best data I happen to have on the Japanese market is this:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/multimedia/display/20050713001852.html
The polls in Japan show that majority of gamers between ages 10-59 are planning on buying a Playstation 3 while only 8% plan to buy a Revolution and X-Box 360 a measly 2%. Though, keep in mind that this was before Nintendo announced the Revolution controllers but I doubt that that made a seriously significant dent in the current attitudinal climate in Japan.
Sony has a pretty solid grip on the Japanese market. It makes sense that they do since their current system has an enormous library of console RPGs that them Japanese certainly like to play.
Uh... Yes? What's your point? The subject matter of my post was comparing the X-Box 360's online capabilities with the Playstation 3's online capabilities. The Nintendo Revolution doesn't concern the subject matter of that post at all, so no need to get all defensive about it.
I don't hold the Playstation 3 and its parent company very positively, please keep this in mind.
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ghost master
the kawaiist thing
I wasn't getting defensive I was just stating that since it seemed you were talking about all three systems since all systems offer online functions. Also Nintendo is a lot bigger than you make it out to be. After the Revolution controller anouncement it was a lot bigger although a lot of the japanese said that they would have a wait and see attitude on the controller. Anywho.
Okay, I just found some more recent polling figures concerning console interest post-announcement of the Revolution controllers.ghost master said:
http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000280063407/
Interest of the Revolution has jumped to 36% and the X-Box 360 to 24%, amazing climbs considering how low they were last time. The Playstation 3, however, still has a pluraltiy of 63%.
So, yes, the new details on the Revolution certainly gave it a boost in attractiveness, but still not enough to dethrone Sony, unfortunately.
WTF. Revo's 36% + X360's 24% = 60%. PS3 has 63%? Whaaa? I like your base 123 %age system. o_o - Status