Japanese Book Asks: "Why The PS3 Failed?"...

[Gikoku]

Japanese Book Asks: "Why The PS3 Failed?"...

Sony Computer Entertainment
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Playstation 3

Japanese games journalist Kiyoshi Tane has laid down his thoughts on the PlayStation 3 in a 207 page book controversially titled Why Did The PS3 Fail?

Tane, an editor for culture mag Continue, was originally of the opinion that the PS3 would follow the PS2 as this generation's leading console. Less than a year of the console being on sale, apparently, has convinced him otherwise.

While the PS3 has undoubtedly had its woes - and continues to lag behind the Wii and 360 in terms of hardware sales - isn't it a bit premature to describe it as a failure?

This is a console, after all, that Sony maintains will have a ten year lifespan. Sony also maintains that the PS3 is out-performing the PS2 at the same point in its life cycle.

Still, the fact that a publisher feels that it can have success with a book going by such a sensationalist title (and it is - the book currently ranks Number 15 on the Amazon Japan sales ranking) is not a good sign for Sony.

 

[Arseface]

Re: Japanese Book Asks: "Why The PS3 Failed?"...

I agree it is premature at this point to say that it has failed, but I own a Wii and am going to buy a 360 sooo...

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Japanese Book Asks: "Why The PS3 Failed?"...

Yeah id definitely say its way to early to say it has failed and i dont doubt that it will become much better. It is a great piece of kit with little games and poor ports thats all. Soon as the price drops and it gets some games worthy of buying it sales will dramatically increase and everyone will forget the failure talk. After all the 360 was written off after a couple of months of going on sale in some areas and look at it now.

 

[Tsuyu]

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It just doesn't have any good games yet, in my opinion, nor any games that run better on it than on the 360. So there really isn't any reason to fork over that much cash for the console, if you ask me.

 

[Dark Drakan]

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It just doesn't have any good games yet, in my opinion, nor any games that run better on it than on the 360. So there really isn't any reason to fork over that much cash for the console, if you ask me.

Yeah thats exactly it, it has nothing that makes you think 'Wow ive got to get that' or anything that would make you pay so much for it when you could have a 360 and run most of the multiplatform games better. Plus the 360 has many more great titles right now and so many must haves im going to have trouble juggling my time between them over next few months.

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Japanese Book Asks: "Why The PS3 Failed?"...

Yeah thats exactly it, it has nothing that makes you think 'Wow ive got to get that' or anything that would make you pay so much for it when you could have a 360 and run most of the multiplatform games better. Plus the 360 has many more great titles right now and so many must haves im going to have trouble juggling my time between them over next few months.

Nyuhuhuhu... *drool*

Also, it doesn't help the PS3 that hyped-up titles such as Lair turns out to... well, suck. Especially Lair, it was sorta the shining hope for the PS3 gamers.

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Nyuhuhuhu... *drool*

Also, it doesn't help the PS3 that hyped-up titles such as Lair turns out to... well, suck. Especially Lair, it was sorta the shining hope for the PS3 gamers.

Yeah Sonys hopes for next few months rested on shoulders of Lair, Heavenly Sword and Warhawk. They better hope that one of these titles lives up to that hype.

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Japanese Book Asks: "Why The PS3 Failed?"...

Well, I've heard good things about Warhawk actually. And this on the official XBox forums, so it speaks very well for the game! :lol:

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Japanese Book Asks: "Why The PS3 Failed?"...

Well, I've heard good things about Warhawk actually. And this on the official XBox forums, so it speaks very well for the game! :lol:

Well thats good news for PS3 owners then, question is if it is good how long will it keep them entertained and when will next big hitter be out? Assassins Creed is coming up soon and that will be a big title but thats multi format and on Xbox 360 too.