Some of you may have already read about the 20 gigabyte PlayStation 3 being nailed in a coffin and buried beneath the earth, never to rise again. And this came shortly after CB Games predicted that the PS3 was dying.
But all hope isn't lost, there's still one thing Sony can do to redeem themselves before they bury another model of the PS3. CB Games says that they have always stuck to the simple philosophy that software sells the hardware.
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.
With so many games fighting for players' attention and interest losing out over time, time sink games are at risk of eventually losing steam.
It was worrisome to begin with.
It's a niche genre with only a handful of hits that can stand the test of time.
Only a few will catch on. You need a perfect storm to be successful in GaaS and a bit of luck on top of that. But a potential cash cow will keep them trying and some will go out of business because of it.
Helldivers 2 manages just fine…
Keep production costs low… don’t just make custscenes until the mechanics and enemies are perfected first.
Make so much content that you can drip extra content for years, and the game already feels complete without them.
Most importantly: make weapons, enemies, levels, and mechanics that will stand the test of 1000 hours. This might require more devs embracing procedurally generated leveled, which I think separates Helldivers 2 from Destiny’s repetitiveness.
Nameer from eXputer: "Some exceptions aside, I don't think the battle pass is a net positive for gaming with how they're implemented in most live service titles."
I like the way Helldivers 2 does battle passes. It allows you to make purchases on each level of the battle pass and gives you the option of choosing which item to unlock first. The more purchases you make using medals the further you progress. There is no timer and you can earn medals towards purchasing stuff via personal orders and Major orders.
I haven't played much live service games that have battle passes but I remember some games that have battle passes where you progress through it linearly using an exp system. What makes it really bad is that the battle pass will have like 50 or more levels with the cooler stuff being closer to the end. They also have an in-game shop that sells exp boosters so you can reach the end of the pass before it refreshes. Everyone ilse will have to grind their way through.
battle pass in fortnite is perfect; buy one and it buys the rest for every other season as it gives you more money than the first cost. so 8.50 and season ends with you getting 13.00, it pays for the next and you have some pocket change to save up for cash shop. All of which is optional
Alternate source: Maxconsole
It has a nice picture with it ;-)
no one needs a 20gb ps3 ... that's why microsoft is now following sony with including a bigger hd.
yup too watered down.. 40 gigs less of hard drive, no wifi and no memory card readers. I think the thinking was, especially because of the price, if I can afford 500 bucks, well then i just might as well get the souped up version and afford 600, percentage wise, the jump from 500 to 600 is not a big deal..percentage wise.
I think most of us can agree the only reason why the PS3 came out last winter and not this winter is because they had to. They would have loved to come out this winter but they needed their foot in the door.
He's also right about why someone would buy a console for 200 bucks more if many of the games right now are coming out on both consoles and looking equally good on both. (it is a bit near sighted though)
This fall and winter should be great for sony. I bet anyone here that the price of the ps3 isnt going to be that big of a deal this winter. People will pay the money if Sony delivers enough exclusives...
First article this guy writes claims the PS3 is failing due to price and lack of software.
"It’s no surprise that the PlayStation 3 hasn’t been a big hit. And obviously the huge price tag and lacking software lineup has been the prime cause of what looks like an early demise of Sony’s next-gen console."
http://www.cinemablend.com/...
In the follow up article he declares his prediction right because the 20 GB model was dropped in NA by Sony. Yet amazingly shows he was very wrong in what he originally stated was the cause of why the PS3 was failing in the first place, the price.
"Amazingly, people preferred the $600 unit over the $500 one. In this particular case I’m horribly convinced that price is no longer the PlayStation 3's down-dragging."
So the only thing left from his original claim as to why the PS3 is failing is lack of software. Every console goes through this stage and we all know the PS3 is about to get alot of good looking exclusive games soon like Lair, NGS, HS, Rachet and Clank, which all look to showcase what the system is capable of.
Anyone with any brains should realize its far to early to declare any system dead at this point but nice of this guy to already be patting himself on the back for doing so. This tells you how serious anyone should take what this guy has to say.