This is Waiting: The UK Public

RPGSite takes to the streets to see what the general public including core gamers, casual gamers, parents, and people who work in retail think of the PS3 price and the fact the sought after console has been delayed until 2007. There are some interesting responses.

[hardwood2001]

great article but it really doesn't represent the masses(yet).

[TheMART]

Yeah, this is waiting in the whole of Europe. Oehoe Sony if you don't know yet, Europe is about the biggest market and fastest growing. The EU is just expanding with some new countries... Former Eastern Europe countries, fast upcoming economies

They will be missing the boat completely this time, while MS is just expanding, into India, Eastern European countries and South Afrika soon. I have no idea who is doing their marketing, but it must be a total primate like creature

[Marty8370]

Sony has always been strong in the UK,so PS3 will sell really well.Like PS1 & PS2.PS3/Blu-ray are the future.

[ChickeyCantor]

EU isnt included till mid 07 ....

[BlackCountryBob]

Oh my, what is wrong with my country men? I think as many people still regard GTA as a playstation game and many will be buying their console in the next 6 months It think Microsoft should probably try an advertising campaign in the mainstream to publicise this news so more people will be tempted to buy a cheaper xbox now instead of waiting for the PS3 and being caught in the hype.

[Boink]

pretty much sums up how it will likely end up being. the fans will wait, and will buy it no matter what. parents will not buy it as a present as it's too $$$$, some will say screw it and buy a 360.

if you check all the comments that were up after the announced delay in europe(ie eurogamer) they were echoing the same statement.

MS and Nintendo can really capitalize on this this xmas in europe with some really strong marketing.

[PS360WII]

Seems like nothing was made from it though seeing that it was split down the middle but it does show that sony might not have a massivley overbearing grasp on the market. They'll probable still have the most but not like they had

[Daewoodrow]

This is exactly what i've been saying. I just grow so tired of how (fellow) British people deal with purchases like this. Thankfully people did point out that the price was a bit much, but the number of people who are buying the PS3 without even knowing what it can do is still unsettling. Fair enough, not everyone likes the wii and 360, but I would not be bothered if they gave a valid reason for wanting one. Xbox games are £60??? A "sophisticated piece of kit"??? Since when did an Xbox 360 run on Windows??? And the Bluray thing is working on people who have no idea what Bluray is. My friend thought they played in a DVD player!!!

The two consoles are practically equal in power, but people really do believe it is infinitely more powerful! They assume it is because it says Playstation on it. This has got to stop.

[beans]

Couldn't agree with you more!

[malachi23]

You know it's like people are blind to everything else but the words "Sony" and "Playstation"

[PS360WII]

Lets not forget that awhile back whenever someone meantioned gameing in any form it was oh you mean that nintendo thing?

[OutpostCommand]

Meh.
Whatever happens, im definately getting a PS3.

[Boink]

which is exactly what I mean, if MS can show the loks, and show the games that will be available on both systems, they could sway a lot of people...but it's up to them to let them know, as joe average does not spend their days reading gaming news.

[Darth Gamer]

this shows nothing but what a couple of people think. He could have done the same story using his family and gotten the same stupid results. articles like this are useless.

[GaMa85]

Doesnt mean every one not gonna buy the system, but it does suck though they get the shaft like that. It is gonna make alot of consumers unhappy and buy the 360 or wii though, even the price point as well.

[OutpostCommand]

I also agree Darth.
For a reliable survey, you need aleast 200 people.

[Shadow Flare]

Can i point out that no-one ever seems to have a problem with the PS3 itself. It's always about the price and delays

Point in case, in a few years time when the ps3 is a reasonable price, in theory there will be NO reason not to buy one. It will be the best console in every respect, unless you just dont like playstation games

[Daewoodrow]

1. It's not the best console in every respect. Hardware wise it is hardly different to the 360.

2. In a few years the 360 will also get a price cut, so it will still be cheaper.

[Shadow Flare]

1. Technically, YES the ps3 is far superior to the 360

2.You pay for what you get though don't you

[Daewoodrow]

it's easy for you to just say that. But the douzens of articles i've read suggest that both consoles excel in their own areas, making an overall draw in terms of capabilities. I'll take the word of douzens (or even one) article over one fanboy anyday.

[timmyp53]

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