Could the Move and new firmware update spell doom for PS3?

[Korten12]

no this will effect nothing also... I am sorry to say but I think this is a troll... all of his topics so far have been (atleast his 3 newest topics) have been, Will move help the 360 sales, could squareenix go 360 exclusive, and this... I mean I could be wrong...

 

[Thunderhorse31]

If nothing else, Sony still has the best advertising campaign BY FAR, even if it does hemorrhage money on overpriced hardware and gimmicky peripherals.

-V.P., First-Person Shooter Relations

 

[Megacherv]

Sony wont make any major changes.
I think they removed those features to cut down on their losses (i think they're still losing money on PS3s)

I think it was reported that they have a loss $11 altogether a few months back, so I don't think so.

 

[Wolf-AUS]

LOL I patiently wait for the hacked firmware to appear...You know it is going to happen eventually.

I read somewhere that there is already talk of a hack to allow "Other OS" the ps3, not sure where I read it though.

 

[FinalHeart95]

I don't use the "Change OS", and you aren't being forced to buy the Move.

No, the PS3 will stay strong.

 

[EMFCRACKSHOT]

If nothing else, Sony still has the best advertising campaign BY FAR, even if it does hemorrhage money on overpriced hardware and gimmicky peripherals.

-V.P., First-Person Shooter Relations

I would agree with you if it wasn't for the fact that Sony advertising is almost non existent on British TV. Seriously, in all the hours i watch tv every day, i will be lucky if i see a single ps3 ad in a month.
The only ads i have really seen are the ones that have been posted here and yes they were awesome.
As to the move, it looks to me like a flashy gimmick to try and steal a few wii customers. I definately wont be buying one for my ps3. Of course, it will still probably sell quite well in the casual market.

 

[Super Toast]

Hopefully it will, and hopefully sonny will finally learn their fucking lesson.

What lesson?
OT: I don't think that Move is gonna do brilliantly, but it's certainly not gonna be a disaster.

 

[oregondonor]

Hopefully it will, and hopefully sonny will finally learn their fucking lesson.

What lesson?
OT: I don't think that Move is gonna do brilliantly, but it's certainly not gonna be a disaster.

stop fucking over the people that buy your products.

This is the perception about Sony I'm talking about.

 

[oregondonor]

I don't use the "Change OS", and you aren't being forced to buy the Move.

No, the PS3 will stay strong.

No one's being forced to buy Natal either, but given the choice between the Wii, Natal, and the knock-off of the Wii, which do you think people will choose NOT to buy, especially if they're looking for a casual gaming device?

 

[oregondonor]

Hopefully it will, and hopefully sonny will finally learn their fucking lesson.

What lesson?
OT: I don't think that Move is gonna do brilliantly, but it's certainly not gonna be a disaster.

stop fucking over the people that buy your products.

This is the perception about Sony I'm talking about.

and it's a well deserved one

And I'm saying it might spell doom for them.

 

[FinalHeart95]

I don't use the "Change OS", and you aren't being forced to buy the Move.

No, the PS3 will stay strong.

No one's being forced to buy Natal either, but given the choice between the Wii, Natal, and the knock-off of the Wii, which do you think people will choose NOT to buy, especially if they're looking for a casual gaming device?

Well... they'll buy the Wii, just like they have been.

I'm not saying the PS3 will do better than 360 because of this, I'm just saying they won't crash and burn.

 

[Vek]

THe "install other OS" feature would maybe have been a big deal if it weren't intended for Linux. MacOS may work for that, too, but I've not checked.

No one was buying the PS3 to use it as a linux-based PC, anyway. Backwards compatibility can be fixed by distributing software emulation of PS2/PS1 games, as that's what they'd have to do for all the PSOne classics anyway.

USB slots... you mean the memory card slots? There have to be USB slots (mini-usb yeah, but still usb) to charge the controllers and power PSEye; Sony's not going to force you to buy one of those Energizer or Nyko charge stands.

 

[Burst6]

None of it really bothers me.

I have a ps2 so no need for backwards compatibility.
I dont really need a SD card reader, or extra USB slots. I only use it to charge my controller.
I have a perfectly good PC right here, no need for another OS on something that already does gaming well.

I think i can safely make up the fact that 90% of the ps3 owners agree with me on at least 2/3 points.

Also the Sony move means there's a chance that Monster Hunter tri is coming out on ps3. Seeing as how monster hunter on the psp took up 400 hours of my time, I will never give up hope.

 

[oregondonor]

See, this is what I'm talking about. Sony has now got an image as copycats whereas MS and Nintendo are viewed as innovators, and that's going to screw Sony hard.

http://www.halolz.com/2010/03/12/it-only-does-everything-wii-sports-did/

http://www.halolz.com/2010/03/11/sony-we-steal/

You may think that it's stupid to take a website like Halolz seriously, but the point is that Sony has now become a punchline.

 

[Korten12]

None of it really bothers me.

I have a ps2 so no need for backwards compatibility.
I dont really need a SD card reader, or extra USB slots. I only use it to charge my controller.
I have a perfectly good PC right here, no need for another OS on something that already does gaming well.

I think i can safely make up the fact that 90% of the ps3 owners agree with me on at least 2/3 points.

Also the Sony move means there's a chance that Monster Hunter tri is coming out on ps3. Seeing as how monster hunter on the psp took up 400 hours of my time, I will never give up hope.

though it would be awesome if MHT came to ps3, on the wii it doesnt use the wii mote I believe. it uses the classic controller.

 

[OmegaXzors]

I'd just like to state that PROJECT NATAL WAS ORIGINALLY PRESENTED TO NINTENDO WHO BASICALLY SAID "FUCK THAT SHIT" AND REJECTED IT. THEN MICROSOFT BOUGHT IT. No caps lock. Just holding shift.

Alright. Personally, I don't want "Playstation Move" because I don't like motion controls. It's why I dislike the Wii. It's cool for like the first month you play but when it gets more absurd than swinging my arm around to swing a sword (Twilight Princess) then that's when I no longer wish to play.