Last-Gen Console Discussions (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)

That's cool.

I wouldnt mind getting a PS3 but it was either that or the 360 and there is no way I can have both.

I also wouldnt mind playing all the MGS in a row to see the story. Too bad they havnt released a MGS pack for the 360 like they did for the GC.

Originally posted by Smasandian
That's cool.

I wouldnt mind getting a PS3 but it was either that or the 360 and there is no way I can have both.

I also wouldnt mind playing all the MGS in a row to see the story. Too bad they havnt released a MGS pack for the 360 like they did for the GC.

There was a MGS pack for gamecube? 😕

or do you mean "The Twin Snakes"?

Sorry,

I meant that I wish they released an MGS pack for the 360, like how they released Twin Snakes for the GC.

I have a friend on the fence between 360 and PS3. I had him leaning toward 360, but our other friends convinced him of the PS3. I have friends with both systems, so I'm fairly ambivalent. All these ones play are sports games, which should still mean that XBox Live makes it > PS3 for sports, but they're all used to the PS controllers and don't want to switch. Apparently, having an X button in a different location is a big deal to people who don't play many games.

*shrug*

The only difference is that PS3 has two baseball games, and I heard it was pretty good while MLB 2k8 is dogshit.

Sony has lost 3.3 BILLION dollars since it launched the PS3. Ouch. 😑

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/883/883793p1.html

Since its launch in 2006, Sony's PlayStation 3 has incurred losses of some $3.3 billion dollars due to 'strategic pricing' that sees the console sold under its production costs.

Sony's annual report – cited by Forbes - admitted that, "Even if the platform is ultimately successful, it may take longer than expected to recoup the investment, resulting in a negative impact on Sony's profitability." Kotaku broke down the numbers to reveal that the PS3's pricing led to a loss of $2.16 billion in 2007 and a $1.16 billion loss in 2008.

With neither Grand Theft Auto IV or the exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4 having a significant impact on console sales, it could well be some time before Sony sees a profit from the PS3, with analyst Michael Pachter telling Forbes, "The console is still too expensive for the masses. A recession isn't going to help HDTV or Blu-ray sales."

HA! Only Nintendo has seen a profit with console sales. Microsoft and Sony lost money with each console sold hoping to make a long term profit with game sales. I think Microsoft may have finally saw profit but I really don't keep up with these things.

Microsoft turned its first profit right around Halo 3, im not sure if it stayed that way though.

I think its continuing to make profit.

GTA4 must have helped a lot...not as much for the PS3 though.

The 360 is turning a profit, yes. And I don't think GTA had a huge impact on it since it's been making a profit since before that game launched.

How much does a console company make off of third party games like GTA compared to first party like Halo? They get a smaller cut dont they?

Sony is just going to continue to milk the PS2 cow. It's practically covering the gap of the PS3 and PSP sales.

Well, I guess this is pretty official now. Nintendo beat Sony this gen.

Nintendo beats everyone this gen

Originally posted by @st
How much does a console company make off of third party games like GTA compared to first party like Halo? They get a smaller cut dont they?

I think so but I don't really know the details of that sort of thing.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Sony is just going to continue to milk the PS2 cow. It's practically covering the gap of the PS3 and PSP sales.

Well, I guess this is pretty official now. Nintendo beat Sony this gen.

Go take a look at the list of upcoming PS2 games. There's nothing coming out for it. They're going to be stopping with the PS2 very soon.

I think they only make licensing fees, and maybe a very small cut of the profits from third party developers.

Originally posted by Peach
Go take a look at the list of upcoming PS2 games. There's nothing coming out for it. They're going to be stopping with the PS2 very soon.

Originally posted by S_D_J
Nintendo beats everyone this gen

The fight was always between Nintendo and Sony for the past two generations. The gamecube had no chance again'st the PS2. It seems Nintendo bounce back and took the torch away.

Sony's lost over $3,000,000,000 on the PS3.

http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/sony-has-lost-over-3-billion-on-the-ps3/1223467

lol, haermm, xD, etc etc

Add to that the Xbox 360 will get a price cut pretty soon. The pressure is back on Sony.