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Sony orders "high end" brochure to promote Playstation 3

Sony UK has ordered 250.000 brochures, to promote the better understanding of their console, and it's benefit. The brochures will make their way in commercial centers in the United Kingdom starting from October.

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Daewoodrow6060d ago

Ridiculous. Is that really what they think? That we're not buying PS3s here because we "don't understand"?
Sony, the PS3 isn't selling well here because the PS3 costs more than most people make in a month, because there are no games that justify the purchase, because HD-DVD and Bluray haven't taken off yet here, and because the Wii and 360 are far more trusted as well as far better advertised.
Not because we're too stupid.

leinadem26060d ago

Sony always thinks that is right and if people do not behave like they want us to we are stupid; just remember Lair.

mirroredderorrim6059d ago (Edited 6059d ago )

Yes I remember Lair. It's a good game in my opinion. Not the best, but good none the less.

as for the brochures I don't know what to say about that. But I will say if Sony would stop being stupid and cryptic with their PS3 advertisements and get classic, straight forward and to the point maybe it would help sales in some form.

That's not going without saying Microsofts advertisements are equally stupid and irrelevent to gaming as well.
I have only seen Nintendo market their console the way *I would* and that's to show the games in motion, being played, etc.

The Nintendo commericals look fun and show *people* playing the games.
Sony and Microsoft should take note.

jackdoe6059d ago

Jeez. SCEE should really, really get a new marketing director.

jackie chann6059d ago

HAHAHA now the people are wrong too, this is getting really funny!!.

What next UMD movie brochures.

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Tales Of Graces Ƒ Retro Review – Holding Out For a Hero

Gary Green said: Namco Bandai heard the call of many fans asking for the PlayStation release of Tales of Graces which was originally released seemingly exclusively for the Wii back in 2009. If you’re acquainted with the Tales series then Graces f won’t be something entirely new to you, yet if you’re a newcomer then you’ll find a plethora of gameplay mechanics and nuances that distinguish this series from other JRPGs. While the game finds itself following the traditional archetype of JRPGs, such as a somewhat clichéd story, Graces has something to offer to both veterans and newcomers alike.

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GoodGuy0910h ago

Odd this and the xillia games still haven't gotten remasters yet.

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Paying Extra For Early Access Cannot Be The Industry Norm

Charging for early access has started to become a regular practice in several AAA games, and the gaming community should not tolerate this.

CrimsonWing699h ago

Don’t uh… don’t pay for it then? 🤷‍♂️ It’s 3 days early, let people who can’t wait pony up to pay for early access. I’d hope people have more control over themselves if they don’t want to pay extra. I personally, do not see an issue with the option. If I’m hyped for a game and they give you early access, I’ll pay. If it’s something I can wait to play on “actual release” I won’t pay extra. It’s as simple as that.

Crows909h ago

Except your entirely mistaken if you think it's "early access"

Theyre just charging you extra to play it on release. So gullible.

Obscure_Observer8h ago

"Theyre just charging you extra to play it on release. So gullible."

Not really.

In some cases, paying for early access will grant you access to play those games at the same time media outlets and reviewers are playing their copies.

Besides, it´s a single player game. It´s not like early access to MP competitive games like Battlefield which EA would grant a full week early access to those willing to pay; which gives a unfair advantage to those gamers and breaks the game´s balance.

CrimsonWing697h ago

are you playing it earlier than retail release?

If that’s the correct answer, how is it not early access?

Crows909h ago

It's not early access...it's playing on release...early access is when the game isn't finished and needs a little more time...you also get it months in advance.

Let's not get confused here..

Andrew3366h ago

You get access to the game before it goes live for people who purchased the standard version of the game... thus you are getting early access.

Crows905h ago

Nope...you get access to the game the day it goes live. Those who didn't pay extra are blocked from accessing it as a punishment for not paying full price

VersusDMC9h ago

Microsoft has been doing premium edition early access for awhile(Forza and Starfield recently) ...so why is it an issue now when Ubisoft does it?

It can't be the gamepass excuse as Ubisoft has day one subscriptions as well.

Obscure_Observer8h ago

I´ve paid for Starfield´s Premium Edition to get early access to the game, plus Shattered Space expansion.

I don´t regret my decision and I mighty pay for it again to get early access to Fable and TESVI.

Andrew3366h ago

@VincentVanBro yea like the kind of idiots who worry about how adults spend their money.

Crows905h ago

@andrew

Just like the kind of idiots who get scammed and don't realize it.

Andrew3362h ago

@crows do you understand what the word scam means? Choosing to pay more money to play a game before other people is not being scammed.

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gold_drake7h ago

as long as people are paying for it, it will be a thing unfortunately.

the fear of missing out is ... huge. especially online.

CrimsonWing697h ago

I don’t think it’s about missing out. Think of it like a movie you’re hyped for. You can see it early if you pay extra or just wait until Friday when it officially releases.

It’s nothing more than that.

Crows905h ago(Edited 5h ago)

Nope. You're not seeing it early. Everyone else is seeing it late.

When a product releases to the public...that's the release date. If they company then chooses to block access to the product unless you pay extra...that's not early access...that's day 1 access.

CrimsonWing693h ago(Edited 3h ago)

@Crows90

No, there’s a public release date and an early release date. Just like with movies having early screenings and then public screenings.

They let the public know the release date and then give people an option to play early by paying more.

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."

LG_Fox_Brazil1d 7h ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai1d 1h ago

You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is

CrimsonWing6911h ago

That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.

solideagle10h ago

Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion

Abnor_Mal10h ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

Abnor_Mal6h ago

Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*

*As per Wikipedia

boing19h ago(Edited 9h ago)

Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.

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