GameStooge reacts in shock (and laughter) at SCEA's John Koller's statement that the PlayStation 2 is a "gateway drug" for the PlayStation 3.
Excerpt: "That statement would be valid - three years ago. People who are buying the PlayStation 2 now for $99 aren't interested in the PlayStation 3. Why in the world would they purchase a PS2 now save price? Does Koller seriously expect people who are looking for a bargain to purchase a $399+ PS3 six months after buying a PS2? A year after? The PS3 is supposed to be the gateway drug for the PlayStation 4. People buying a PS2 are people who want a cheap toy for their kids, basically."
Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.
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.
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."
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
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.
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
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
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.
I just love sony pr they say the most funniest sh!t ever.
I find it funny that people take PR talk all serious-like and feel the need to write these absurd articles to defend some absurd and opinionated point of view. Absurd because it is opinionated and lacks substantial sales data, market trends, etc
Not defending PR or anything, but it's there job, and I don't care either way.
"Public relations(PR) is the practice of managing the flow of information between an organization and its publics."
"Almost any organization that has a stake in how it is portrayed in the public arena employs some level of public relations."
"In public relations, "spin" is sometimes a pejorative term signifying a heavily biased portrayal in one's own favour of an event or situation."
Now, I don't find Sony's comments about the PS2 and PS3 out of the relm of possibility. Who's to say that the PS3 will even be $399.99 six months from now? A year from now? Who's to say that brand loyalty is non existent? Who's to say that the 21 million PS3 owners as of right now aren't past PS2 owners? Which all goes back to my first point.
"the only getaway drug to get people to buy a PS3 is a price drop. A big one."
wow, so the more than 21 million people who own PS3s must have had some kind of special discount.
This guy should be more careful with his own comments while, calling someone else stupid.
PLAYSTATION brand loyalty is very strong.