Comments on: A Long 2008 Round-up http://dofuss.net/2009/01/06/2008-round-up/ Gaming and J-culture discussion. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:25:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: alex http://dofuss.net/2009/01/06/2008-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-83 alex Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:35:43 +0000 http://dofuss.net/?p=454#comment-83 Talking of bundles... http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=21768 Not really cheap though. Talking of bundles…

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=21768

Not really cheap though.

]]> By: alex http://dofuss.net/2009/01/06/2008-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-81 alex Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:44:44 +0000 http://dofuss.net/?p=454#comment-81 Very true, hence the gamer and casual user distinction. I'd assume just before April to bump their end of year figures or just after to kick of the 2009 financial year. Bundles would be their best bet at the moment I'm guessing though. Just because they are still loosing money on each unit and I don't know how much more of a hit they are prepared to take... Very true, hence the gamer and casual user distinction. I’d assume just before April to bump their end of year figures or just after to kick of the 2009 financial year.

Bundles would be their best bet at the moment I’m guessing though. Just because they are still loosing money on each unit and I don’t know how much more of a hit they are prepared to take…

]]> By: feitclub http://dofuss.net/2009/01/06/2008-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-80 feitclub Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:24:42 +0000 http://dofuss.net/?p=454#comment-80 You know and I know that the $200 Arcade model is missing something, but the average customer does not. Factor in the bundled games (even if they're aimed at young kids) and John Q. Mallgoer is sold. Even if you do the math from a Pro model and include the Xbox LIVE fees, the Xbox still comes up cheaper. If Sony doesn't go a price drop soon, the least they can do is up their bundles and add some software to that $400 box. Or both, that might win over some buyers who are on the fence. You know and I know that the $200 Arcade model is missing something, but the average customer does not. Factor in the bundled games (even if they’re aimed at young kids) and John Q. Mallgoer is sold. Even if you do the math from a Pro model and include the Xbox LIVE fees, the Xbox still comes up cheaper.

If Sony doesn’t go a price drop soon, the least they can do is up their bundles and add some software to that $400 box. Or both, that might win over some buyers who are on the fence.

]]> By: alex http://dofuss.net/2009/01/06/2008-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-78 alex Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:04:56 +0000 http://dofuss.net/?p=454#comment-78 I agree the PS3 is not only struggling because of the recession. I do think that it was responsible (at least in part) for the year on year 9% sales drop in November/December. It is unfortunate that so many tout the $200 price point of 360. Hard drives are becoming more important, and if people buy the Arcade unit they will quickly find themselves with an extra $100 outlay for an HD upgrade (sorry I should say gamers most casual users probably won't run in to this). But that is still $100 difference, which is 2 games, and when the 360 come with 2 games to start with that is a much more appealing package. Now I don't know who's point in supporting... I agree the PS3 is not only struggling because of the recession. I do think that it was responsible (at least in part) for the year on year 9% sales drop in November/December.

It is unfortunate that so many tout the $200 price point of 360. Hard drives are becoming more important, and if people buy the Arcade unit they will quickly find themselves with an extra $100 outlay for an HD upgrade (sorry I should say gamers most casual users probably won’t run in to this). But that is still $100 difference, which is 2 games, and when the 360 come with 2 games to start with that is a much more appealing package.

Now I don’t know who’s point in supporting…

]]> By: feitclub http://dofuss.net/2009/01/06/2008-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-77 feitclub Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:22:06 +0000 http://dofuss.net/?p=454#comment-77 I can't help but wonder if the recession kept people from buying the PS3 or if Sony just isn't doing a good enough job giving people reasons to choose a PS3 when the alternatives are so much cheaper now. Global market conditions aside, $200 and $250 are always going to outsell $400, unless that higher cost offers an experience the others cannot. If I hadn't bought one already before the Microsoft price cuts I might have chosen the Xbox this year, and I've got no economic worries to speak of. Hell, the only thing stopping me from buying a new system now is my wife. Personally, I hope the big lesson the publishers take away from 2008 is to stop holding everything until the end of the year. This isn't the Oscar race - we can't just "catch up" on all these high-profile releases in a weekend at the theater. I own enough unplayed games right now to hold me well until summer and that's WITHOUT buying any mega-epics like Fallout 3. I can’t help but wonder if the recession kept people from buying the PS3 or if Sony just isn’t doing a good enough job giving people reasons to choose a PS3 when the alternatives are so much cheaper now. Global market conditions aside, $200 and $250 are always going to outsell $400, unless that higher cost offers an experience the others cannot. If I hadn’t bought one already before the Microsoft price cuts I might have chosen the Xbox this year, and I’ve got no economic worries to speak of. Hell, the only thing stopping me from buying a new system now is my wife.

Personally, I hope the big lesson the publishers take away from 2008 is to stop holding everything until the end of the year. This isn’t the Oscar race – we can’t just “catch up” on all these high-profile releases in a weekend at the theater. I own enough unplayed games right now to hold me well until summer and that’s WITHOUT buying any mega-epics like Fallout 3.

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