Sony To Lose Next-gen War?
Analysts from DFC Intelligence say in a recent report that Sony could end up behind Microsoft and Nintendo with their PlayStation 3 console. They point out the high price and lack of quality game titles as the reasons why people won’t buy the system. From the report:
“It is our view that the PlayStation systems have been successful not because of hit software but mainly because of software diversity and third-party support… With the PlayStation 3 the company is going after the high-end power user. It is almost as if Coca-Cola not only decided to go with a new formula, but also decided to exit the low brow soft drink business to go into high-end wines.”
DFC Intelligence says if Sony were to cut the price considerably, they would stand some chance getting at the #1 spot again.
Of course, the big problem with the PlayStation 3 is price, and in theory that can be easily solved by simply lowering the price. There is always that core group of consumers that will rush out to buy a new PlayStation system no matter what the price.
The report also mentions that the majority of consumers won’t buy a new system until late 2007, when the first price drops have been made.
July 8th, 2006 at 5:40 am
Their are people like me that are going to buy the PS3 just because we have had nothing but greatness form the other PS. I think that they will deliver that greatness that they are well known for and if not I will not buy another. But with faith I will buy one just because of the past.
July 11th, 2006 at 7:16 pm
It’s way too expesive. I would personally go with the 360 or the Wii, which I am going with the Wii because of it’s innovative ‘Wii-mote’, and the new Zelda (which I have pre-ordered) is available.
July 13th, 2006 at 9:04 am
360 may have a jump start on the competition, but it is also expensive. the only reason that noone seemed to care about the price is because the 360 is the only Next-Gen console to have been released so far. Personally, i think that the 360 is no better than the original. It only looks good cause they show it off on hi-def and LCD tvs.
Wii cannot be stopped. Wii are the Revolution
Twilight Princess…blades will bleed