Originally posted by SaTsuJiN
I think he means advertisements were the playstations strongpoint.. large marketing campaigns.. then when he goes on to say that target audiences bring home the bacon.... I think he means people that are stupid enough to actually follow the advertisements and buy the products mindlessly, or aiming for a particular audience can make the company alot of money..I'm just pullin stuff outta thin air though.. /shrug
I don't think so, because that was my point. I think he was making an additional point to that.
Originally posted by SlimYout
Yeah the Revolution controller will hopefully be a welcome change. Again does comparing specs even make any real difference? Even Shigeru Miyamoto said while being interviewed on G4 that, "If you take all three systems. and connect them to same television, you will not be able to see the difference." Not an exact quote, but it is almost flawless. While Victor is correct that marketing is obviously a reason for the success of the playstation, could it also be said that it is the target audience who truly brings home the bacon? Before I continue this post can you guys throw out the various types of gamers?
the difference will be seen through the graphics engine...
another thing about welcoming the change. I asked a lot of gamers (at my skool) about what they thought about the revolution remote and lets just say they didnt like it and commonly ask "how the hell does it work?"
Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Can you explicitly state the point you are trying to make?I'm not sure I fully know where you are coming from.
Differing demographics?
My point is this, do companies have to promote well-known games? I mean Sony as a gaming console, is well-known across the board. Don't most people already know what Sony brings to the table? And you are right about the demographics. I want to do a quick breakdown of the different types of gamers;
Dedicated-Been playing since childhood with no end in sight
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One Trick-People who play one, maybe two genres exclusively
Casual-Pickup a game here and there
Newcomers-Those who know what they like, but don't knows what to pick up
The Blind-People who don't quiet now what they want and just take suggestions from the higher ups. (Correct me, I think I'm wrong)
Alright, Microsoft is still trying to establish its gaming library and work with more Japanese developers. Nintendo is established, but people want more third party and mature titles to be made. Playstation is already infamous, mainly because of their sheer selection of titles. Now, hypothetically speaking lets say Microsoft and Nintendo meet said requirements. And Sony losses their major players, will Sony have to work as hard as Microsoft did to somewhat reestablish themselves? Or will they thrive from the success of old titles? Simply put, does Sony even have to promote anymore?
Originally posted by SlimYout
Simply put, does Sony even have to promote anymore?
I think I see your point.
To some extent they do have a cushioned, privileged position- fanboys alone will keep them going for a good amount of time. However, it is ever the case in a market that if the dominant force becomes lazy, they will plummet.
So yes, they do.
Originally posted by SlimYout
So, you really think that its possible for them to fall? Interesting. Not that I disagree, but roughly how long would it take? What do think will be the driving force in the next gen?
Definitely. Not sure how long though. To me, they are lucky to be in the position as it is.
It's hard to predict with the next gen. Xbox will do well, that's the only given I think.
Do you all think we've covered all there is to cover on this topic? If not, speak your piece. I figured I bring this back when the Xbox 360 is released. That way we can see how the new gaming market will develop and how Sony will respond. And thank you. You guys have contributed a diverse look on things to come.
Xbox360 will probably take the gold as long as they don't screw up the launch, or the PS3 comes around with a secret weapon.
But Microsoft DOES have most of the major developers working for them...which means never a shortage of good games.
I think that it is the Xbox's turn to make its place in history.