8th September 2009, 8:06 AM
This is the start imo, the PS3 is going to take off like crazy and then the console wars will erupt again all between MS and Sony with Nintendo not even mentioned. I think a 360 'slim' might happen but with all of MS's hardware woes they might be content with their finally-final fine-tuned hardware that doesn't red-ring at the drop of a hat. But they're still debating on whether or not the 360 should play Bluray disks which will make things interesting (imo a d/l only HD movie service will eliminate the need).
Expect the PS3Slim to be sold in fat bundles with movies as if it's a movie player first and a console second. Then expect the roll out of the Eyetoy2 campaign with Sony's original humor and spoof-ridden advertising and less of the... whatever the hell their last 3 years have been.
Those PS3Slim numbers are ringing in the ears of publishers and developers who tried in vain to cash in on the Wii-craze with no luck, and who have ignored the PS3 as well. These are its first steps in to taking a serious attempt at the market share. I still dont see the PSP becoming a viable platform but it's here to stay for this generation at least and that of course means Sony will put anything they think will sell on it (porn and Gran Turismo in digitally distributed bliss).
In my heart I hope Nintendo has an ace or two up its sleeve. Otherwise it's going to evolve in to something like a Gamecube with excellent first party support and a lot of heated steam-driven pneumatically pumped shit (and Wii Sports sequels).
Expect the PS3Slim to be sold in fat bundles with movies as if it's a movie player first and a console second. Then expect the roll out of the Eyetoy2 campaign with Sony's original humor and spoof-ridden advertising and less of the... whatever the hell their last 3 years have been.
Those PS3Slim numbers are ringing in the ears of publishers and developers who tried in vain to cash in on the Wii-craze with no luck, and who have ignored the PS3 as well. These are its first steps in to taking a serious attempt at the market share. I still dont see the PSP becoming a viable platform but it's here to stay for this generation at least and that of course means Sony will put anything they think will sell on it (porn and Gran Turismo in digitally distributed bliss).
In my heart I hope Nintendo has an ace or two up its sleeve. Otherwise it's going to evolve in to something like a Gamecube with excellent first party support and a lot of heated steam-driven pneumatically pumped shit (and Wii Sports sequels).