Comments on: Opinion: Sony needs to reinvent its image with the PS3 Slim http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/ Gamer Limit Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:00:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: de BLOO http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-18027 de BLOO Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:10:38 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-18027 Silver Dragon this has got to stop!!! Silver Dragon this has got to stop!!!

]]> By: MrZeldaNerd http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17995 MrZeldaNerd Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:38:28 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17995 Well im a gamer at heart and i dont give a crap about being a fanboy of a system i mean a great game is a great game no matter what console but i think sony is really pulling up with this i bought the 360 arcade at $300 all i got was -the system -250 mb memory card -1 controller -and a little arcade disk now if the ps3 is keeping all its stuff except that linux thing for only $300 its kinda easy to see what i would have bought then plus i really wanted MGS:4 Well im a gamer at heart and i dont give a crap about being a fanboy of a system i mean a great game is a great game no matter what console but i think sony is really pulling up with this i bought the 360 arcade at $300
all i got was
-the system
-250 mb memory card
-1 controller
-and a little arcade disk

now if the ps3 is keeping all its stuff except that linux thing for only $300
its kinda easy to see what i would have bought then plus i really wanted MGS:4

]]> By: Wolf26pack http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17986 Wolf26pack Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:21:03 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17986 So the Slim PS3 has finally been announced today at $299.99 & the only thing that was removed was the ability to put Linux on the System. It's now smaller lighter and has some astetics changed but other than that it still has all the other capability's that the 40,80 Non B/C & 160GB had. Now I agree with most of what this article is saying. Sony has never since the PS3 was launched been able to convey all the things it could do. I once thought of a great commercial Sony could run showing all the different things the PS3 could do and then end it with a great run of all the great games coming up & the basic message would be that although the PS3 could... -Show Photo's -Play Music -Play DVD's -Play Blu-ray's -Become a Media Center & incorporates as Standard... -Wireless Rechargable Dualshock 3 Controllers -Wi-fi -Blu-ray Playback -Media Center Capability -Internet Browsing Capability and although it is an absolutly awesome media hub in the end it is the Best Gaming Machine Around with some of the top 1st party games around. One thing I thought was smart with their Advertising was something SCEE did recently with Infamous. It was where they had basically skinned some Semi Trucks with advertisments of Infamous. Now if they did that regularly with all their 1st party games I think that is a great way to get your advertisment around and people will definintly take notice of it. Now if the rumors for the XBOX 360 are true and the Pro 360 is being discontinued and being replaced by the Elite 360 than Sony is in a great Value proposition. So if it goes like it is said where the Elite 360 drops in price from $399.99 to $299.99 and loses the Component & HDMI cables, then Sony has the advantage with all the extra's it comes with which again are... -Wireless Rechargable Dualshock 3 Controller -Wi-fi -Blu-ray Playback -Internet Browser which some you have to pay extra to get on the 360, again if Sony can highlight the value difference then they have an even better chance of selling better from now on. I think Sony is in a Prime Condition to start to outsell the 360 at least that is how I see it. So the Slim PS3 has finally been announced today at $299.99 & the only thing that was removed was the ability to put Linux on the System. It’s now smaller lighter and has some astetics changed but other than that it still has all the other capability’s that the 40,80 Non B/C & 160GB had.

Now I agree with most of what this article is saying. Sony has never since the PS3 was launched been able to convey all the things it could do. I once thought of a great commercial Sony could run showing all the different things the PS3 could do and then end it with a great run of all the great games coming up & the basic message would be that although the PS3 could…

-Show Photo’s
-Play Music
-Play DVD’s
-Play Blu-ray’s
-Become a Media Center & incorporates as Standard…

-Wireless Rechargable Dualshock 3 Controllers
-Wi-fi
-Blu-ray Playback
-Media Center Capability
-Internet Browsing Capability

and although it is an absolutly awesome media hub in the end it is the Best Gaming Machine Around with some of the top 1st party games around.

One thing I thought was smart with their Advertising was something SCEE did recently with Infamous. It was where they had basically skinned some Semi Trucks with advertisments of Infamous. Now if they did that regularly with all their 1st party games I think that is a great way to get your advertisment around and people will definintly take notice of it.

Now if the rumors for the XBOX 360 are true and the Pro 360 is being discontinued and being replaced by the Elite 360 than Sony is in a great Value proposition. So if it goes like it is said where the Elite 360 drops in price from $399.99 to $299.99 and loses the Component & HDMI cables, then Sony has the advantage with all the extra’s it comes with which again are…

-Wireless Rechargable Dualshock 3 Controller
-Wi-fi
-Blu-ray Playback
-Internet Browser

which some you have to pay extra to get on the 360, again if Sony can highlight the value difference then they have an even better chance of selling better from now on. I think Sony is in a Prime Condition to start to outsell the 360 at least that is how I see it.

]]> By: pd- http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17755 pd- Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:56:14 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17755 The 360 does not include a Bluetooth headset. I know what you're trying to convey, but your sentence is misleading. The 360 does not include a Bluetooth headset. I know what you’re trying to convey, but your sentence is misleading.

]]> By: Brian Murphy http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17754 Brian Murphy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:25:47 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17754 Bottom line, whether you like the PS3 or not, whether you think it's a good machine or not. Sony has more internal studios than Microsoft, and they've been pumping out games for consoles a hell of allot longer. The 360 may have more exclusives currently, but the PS3 is quickly catching up, and by this time next year, I think the margin will be small, if not non-existant. MS continues to pump out the same old tired IP, repackaged and skinned, and call it a new game. And I'm really just not interested. I've got a supreme gaming PC, that, to be honest, is better than my PS3...but, I have to have Sony's 1st party games. I have to. They're the best in the business. Bottom line, whether you like the PS3 or not, whether you think it’s a good machine or not. Sony has more internal studios than Microsoft, and they’ve been pumping out games for consoles a hell of allot longer. The 360 may have more exclusives currently, but the PS3 is quickly catching up, and by this time next year, I think the margin will be small, if not non-existant. MS continues to pump out the same old tired IP, repackaged and skinned, and call it a new game. And I’m really just not interested. I’ve got a supreme gaming PC, that, to be honest, is better than my PS3…but, I have to have Sony’s 1st party games. I have to. They’re the best in the business.

]]> By: Mr.PiP http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17740 Mr.PiP Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:19:51 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17740 @Shawn Evens People are going nuts over this Trophy/Achivement crap, but I don't know a single person that cares, all of my friends and me are to busy gaming... just don't get what all the fuzz is about. I just could not find it in my to buy a malfunctioning peace of hardware so I bought my self a lunch PS3, no regrets... love the BC, Card readers, 4x ports and Blu-Ray is just amazing, and off course the only online game you'll ever need... Warhawk. @Shawn Evens
People are going nuts over this Trophy/Achivement crap,
but I don’t know a single person that cares, all of my friends and me are to busy gaming… just don’t get what all the fuzz is about.

I just could not find it in my to buy a malfunctioning peace of hardware so I bought my self a lunch PS3, no regrets… love the BC, Card readers, 4x ports and Blu-Ray is just amazing, and off course the only online game you’ll ever need… Warhawk.

]]> By: BoBo http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17739 BoBo Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:39:55 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17739 I just want to be able to talk to my friends like on the 360... I cross my fingers every system update. But so far nothing has happened... I just want to be able to talk to my friends like on the 360… I cross my fingers every system update. But so far nothing has happened…

]]> By: Jek http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17736 Jek Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:44:33 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17736 "It could possibly be because Sony still does not package a blue-tooth headset in all of their systems like Microsoft does." When did Microsoft begin packaging a Bluetooth headset with every system? All I got was a cheap, flimsy piece of junk that always sounds garbled and almost inaudible. “It could possibly be because Sony still does not package a blue-tooth headset in all of their systems like Microsoft does.”

When did Microsoft begin packaging a Bluetooth headset with every system? All I got was a cheap, flimsy piece of junk that always sounds garbled and almost inaudible.

]]> By: Lemon http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17735 Lemon Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:37:33 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17735 Gotta disagree with you when i read your last paragraph...also the comment about the general perception is that the public consider's $500 too much...Can over 20 million people be wrong ? After 3 years, if no one was buying it, i doubt they would have been releasing better titles in 2009 than anyone else.... As far as I'm concerned, Sony is the only company that has gamers at heart...Sony has been a trusted brand for me through my adult life, and has never disappointed wiht any of it's products. Buying my PS3, i knew i wouldn't get home and be disappointed, it delivered on every promise of a next-gen console...I'm in south africa, but i watch blu-rays, stream wirelessly with Tversity, watch blu-rays and use the bluetooth for my headset... So, I got a gaming giant...deliver me GAMES !!! and Sony has...maybe a lil slow initially, but there's not just soo many great exclusives on the PS3, but new IP's that are exclusive....Thinking Resistance, Motorstorm, Little Big Planet, Uncharted, Heavenly Sword, Heavy Rain, MAG.... Wii has sold tons of hardware (got one myself) but only Mario tickled my fancy...really, title for title, they not giving "gamers" anything more than a arcade experience with some 'waggle'. X-Box is cool, they have nailed online, but failure rates (no publicity, as with Sony, is better than bad publicity), i really want one, but can't force myself to buy a product that is expected to fail...least that was my feeling 18 months ago...now, i just couldn't care because they have very few exclusives (that interest me).... With the motion controllers hopefully out next year for the 360 & PS3, Wii might find sales taking a very serious dip...and i still expect Sony to win this gen...but it's been great for gamers so far with all this competition...but it's like Round 2 and I feel Sony has just shoved the other 2 against the ropes...*watch for it* Gotta disagree with you when i read your last paragraph…also the comment about the general perception is that the public consider’s $500 too much…Can over 20 million people be wrong ? After 3 years, if no one was buying it, i doubt they would have been releasing better titles in 2009 than anyone else….

As far as I’m concerned, Sony is the only company that has gamers at heart…Sony has been a trusted brand for me through my adult life, and has never disappointed wiht any of it’s products.

Buying my PS3, i knew i wouldn’t get home and be disappointed, it delivered on every promise of a next-gen console…I’m in south africa, but i watch blu-rays, stream wirelessly with Tversity, watch blu-rays and use the bluetooth for my headset…

So, I got a gaming giant…deliver me GAMES !!! and Sony has…maybe a lil slow initially, but there’s not just soo many great exclusives on the PS3, but new IP’s that are exclusive….Thinking Resistance, Motorstorm, Little Big Planet, Uncharted, Heavenly Sword, Heavy Rain, MAG….

Wii has sold tons of hardware (got one myself) but only Mario tickled my fancy…really, title for title, they not giving “gamers” anything more than a arcade experience with some ‘waggle’.

X-Box is cool, they have nailed online, but failure rates (no publicity, as with Sony, is better than bad publicity), i really want one, but can’t force myself to buy a product that is expected to fail…least that was my feeling 18 months ago…now, i just couldn’t care because they have very few exclusives (that interest me)….

With the motion controllers hopefully out next year for the 360 & PS3, Wii might find sales taking a very serious dip…and i still expect Sony to win this gen…but it’s been great for gamers so far with all this competition…but it’s like Round 2 and I feel Sony has just shoved the other 2 against the ropes…*watch for it*

]]> By: Dirtnap http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17699 Dirtnap Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:02:14 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17699 Above all, Sony needs to improve its online services. Adding a functionality like Steam to the PS3 platform would really kick it up a notch. Above all, Sony needs to improve its online services. Adding a functionality like Steam to the PS3 platform would really kick it up a notch.

]]> By: Chris Carter http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17694 Chris Carter Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:06:05 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17694 One of the best things about the PS3 in my mind is its functionality right out of the box. All my bluetooth accessories, including my mouse and keyboard work great. It also has Wi-Fi built in, and I can use my cell phone's mini-USB charger to recharge my Dualshock 3s. There's also a lot of backdoor-ish ways you can get media from your PC onto your PS3. Up until recently, Hulu was supported on the PS3, but even now, there's a workaround for it (TVersity.com). I won't even mention the amount of doors a full web browser opens. I love the 360; but free internet, and limitless functionality compliments of the PS3 is a great thing. One of the best things about the PS3 in my mind is its functionality right out of the box. All my bluetooth accessories, including my mouse and keyboard work great. It also has Wi-Fi built in, and I can use my cell phone’s mini-USB charger to recharge my Dualshock 3s.

There’s also a lot of backdoor-ish ways you can get media from your PC onto your PS3. Up until recently, Hulu was supported on the PS3, but even now, there’s a workaround for it (TVersity.com). I won’t even mention the amount of doors a full web browser opens.

I love the 360; but free internet, and limitless functionality compliments of the PS3 is a great thing.

]]> By: Jordan Garski http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/opinion-sony-needs-to-reinvent-its-image-with-the-ps3-slim/#comment-17693 Jordan Garski Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:42:14 +0000 http://gamerlimit.com/?p=34769#comment-17693 Well I constantly ask 360 owners how much it costs to buy a Pro system, online, wi fi adapter, controller recharge kits, and see how much a 360 costs when it has the same components of a PS3. Suddenly the PS3 seems cheap, doesn't it? The thing hampering the PS3 this whole generation hasnt been technology, price, or anything like that. The PS3 has simply been a victim of one of the most terrible marketing schemes in gaming. Well I constantly ask 360 owners how much it costs to buy a Pro system, online, wi fi adapter, controller recharge kits, and see how much a 360 costs when it has the same components of a PS3. Suddenly the PS3 seems cheap, doesn’t it?

The thing hampering the PS3 this whole generation hasnt been technology, price, or anything like that. The PS3 has simply been a victim of one of the most terrible marketing schemes in gaming.

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