Comments on: Game Retailers Prefer the Xbox 360 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:19:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fleakitten http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-164071 fleakitten Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:58:22 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-164071 The PS3 got off on the wrong foot for the 1st year and a half. During that time it's former playstation only titles were going multi or being rumored to. 3rd party devs were giving it sloppy ports compared to the 360 version. I know they couldn't avoid it but allowing Microsoft out the door first let them get a jump on 3rd party exclusives deals and that fiasco of an E3 '05 really hurt the Playstation name. I'm a Playstaion fan and always will be but I think Sony really messed up this gen. Microsoft is starting to make a dent in japan with all of the rpg support their getting from Enix and Mistwalker and others. The 360 does have something for everyone, you can't deny that. But it won't make me a 360 buyer, just a dissappointed Sony supporter. The PS3 got off on the wrong foot for the 1st year and a half. During that time it’s former playstation only titles were going multi or being rumored to. 3rd party devs were giving it sloppy ports compared to the 360 version. I know they couldn’t avoid it but allowing Microsoft out the door first let them get a jump on 3rd party exclusives deals and that fiasco of an E3 ’05 really hurt the Playstation name.

I’m a Playstaion fan and always will be but I think Sony really messed up this gen. Microsoft is starting to make a dent in japan with all of the rpg support their getting from Enix and Mistwalker and others.

The 360 does have something for everyone, you can’t deny that. But it won’t make me a 360 buyer, just a dissappointed Sony supporter.

]]> By: James http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-164026 James Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:42:22 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-164026 People that work in shops don't know anything. That's why they work in a shop. People that work in shops don’t know anything. That’s why they work in a shop.

]]> By: Darrin http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-164023 Darrin Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:16:34 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-164023 rjcc, you're right, the raw 360 SKU count dwarfs the PS3 count. But SKU count and genuine selection and diversity of quality games are really different things. For example, the 360 has much richer collection of ports and remakes from older games, which is a big strength, but it really pads those SKU counts and Metacritic scores. Jimmy, I genuinely do prefer the PS3 exclusives, although I readily admit that I'm a minority opinion (even on this thread on a PS3 site, which is a surprise), and I try not to bash the 360 or it's games or its fans (ok, maybe posts like this one made a small jab). I also try not to bash PS3 games I don't like. Yes, I really do prefer Resistance to Gears, and I know the genre quite a bit (I've played most of all the major shooters) I'm sure that retail workers recommend popular games and consoles just like a waiter at a restaurant would recommend a popular dish, but I also suspect that most game store workers tend to form personal preferences towards the game platforms just like regular gamers do rather than based on which platforms earn their bosses the most money, and those personal preferences do influence recommendations. rjcc, you’re right, the raw 360 SKU count dwarfs the PS3 count. But SKU count and genuine selection and diversity of quality games are really different things. For example, the 360 has much richer collection of ports and remakes from older games, which is a big strength, but it really pads those SKU counts and Metacritic scores.

Jimmy, I genuinely do prefer the PS3 exclusives, although I readily admit that I’m a minority opinion (even on this thread on a PS3 site, which is a surprise), and I try not to bash the 360 or it’s games or its fans (ok, maybe posts like this one made a small jab). I also try not to bash PS3 games I don’t like. Yes, I really do prefer Resistance to Gears, and I know the genre quite a bit (I’ve played most of all the major shooters)

I’m sure that retail workers recommend popular games and consoles just like a waiter at a restaurant would recommend a popular dish, but I also suspect that most game store workers tend to form personal preferences towards the game platforms just like regular gamers do rather than based on which platforms earn their bosses the most money, and those personal preferences do influence recommendations.

]]> By: Rjcc http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-164009 Rjcc Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:47:37 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-164009 jimmystewart - you're really not going to buy LBP? that trailer is the reason I own a PS3. jimmystewart – you’re really not going to buy LBP? that trailer is the reason I own a PS3.

]]> By: JimmyStewart http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-163989 JimmyStewart Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:13:17 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-163989 Huh, sounds about right to me. I own all three consoles and over 30 titles on the 360. 6 for the Wii and 4 for the PS3. To date the PS3 has been an incredibly strong piece of hardware but it's given me little on the software side to appreciate. Honestly, half of the four PS3 games I bought were purchased simply to have something to play on my new PS3 more than anything. Also, I guess exclusives are in the eye of the beholder but it's really hard to believe anyone could even compare the 360 exclusives to the PS3 exclusives. Taking personal opinion out of the issue both Gears of War 2 and Fable 2 are destined to be two of the best games we'll see on this round of consoles unless something completely crazy crops up. Both of which appear prime candidates for a game of the year. For the PS3, what's looking like the biggest title in 08 is Resistance. If the prior game is any indication it'll be another solid and capable shooter, but just as Resistance wasn't really in consideration for game of the year I don't see Resistance 2 doing much more to elevate the franchise. If you're going to go out on a limb and include LBP than toss in Viva 2 and B&K - Nuts and Bolts on the 360 side. Once again you get more variety and a lower price to boot. Simply put, 2008 is another year where the PS3 has been the most powerful system on the market but has done almost NOTHING to capitalize on it. For the entire year, Resistance 2 is looking to be the only PS3 title I'll purchase. God of War 3 next year will more than make up for the drought in my eyes... but you can't blame people for being disappointed. If you only have the choice of one console, sure you can find a lot of the same third party titles and it probably seems like the PS3 has a massive library. But with the ability to buy on all three there's little enticement to buy anything on the PS3. The exclusives aren't up to par and I'd rather play the multi-console games on with my friends on the console everyone I know already owns. While the PS3 made some strong strides this year it continues to remain my Blu-Ray player and the 360 remains my game machine... and the Wii, well it mostly is used to collect some of the dust from my entertainment center. Huh, sounds about right to me. I own all three consoles and over 30 titles on the 360. 6 for the Wii and 4 for the PS3. To date the PS3 has been an incredibly strong piece of hardware but it’s given me little on the software side to appreciate. Honestly, half of the four PS3 games I bought were purchased simply to have something to play on my new PS3 more than anything.

Also, I guess exclusives are in the eye of the beholder but it’s really hard to believe anyone could even compare the 360 exclusives to the PS3 exclusives. Taking personal opinion out of the issue both Gears of War 2 and Fable 2 are destined to be two of the best games we’ll see on this round of consoles unless something completely crazy crops up. Both of which appear prime candidates for a game of the year. For the PS3, what’s looking like the biggest title in 08 is Resistance. If the prior game is any indication it’ll be another solid and capable shooter, but just as Resistance wasn’t really in consideration for game of the year I don’t see Resistance 2 doing much more to elevate the franchise. If you’re going to go out on a limb and include LBP than toss in Viva 2 and B&K – Nuts and Bolts on the 360 side. Once again you get more variety and a lower price to boot.

Simply put, 2008 is another year where the PS3 has been the most powerful system on the market but has done almost NOTHING to capitalize on it. For the entire year, Resistance 2 is looking to be the only PS3 title I’ll purchase. God of War 3 next year will more than make up for the drought in my eyes… but you can’t blame people for being disappointed. If you only have the choice of one console, sure you can find a lot of the same third party titles and it probably seems like the PS3 has a massive library. But with the ability to buy on all three there’s little enticement to buy anything on the PS3. The exclusives aren’t up to par and I’d rather play the multi-console games on with my friends on the console everyone I know already owns.

While the PS3 made some strong strides this year it continues to remain my Blu-Ray player and the 360 remains my game machine… and the Wii, well it mostly is used to collect some of the dust from my entertainment center.

]]> By: PSN: Lifendz http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-163953 PSN: Lifendz Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:06:17 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-163953 Figures. Most people would reccomend a teenager's first car be a "starter car" and not a BMW. PS3=BMW 360=starter car I like that PSN is not full of obnoxious little kids. I also like that you have to go out and get a headset. This means every Tom Dick and Harry isn't going to have one and believe me when I say there are some people I'm glad don't have headsets. Then again there's always the mute button. Figures. Most people would reccomend a teenager’s first car be a “starter car” and not a BMW.

PS3=BMW
360=starter car

I like that PSN is not full of obnoxious little kids. I also like that you have to go out and get a headset. This means every Tom Dick and Harry isn’t going to have one and believe me when I say there are some people I’m glad don’t have headsets. Then again there’s always the mute button.

]]> By: Pc http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-163947 Pc Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:46:22 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-163947 Btw, I don't mean to upset anybody in here that owns a 360. I used to own one too, but i got smart and i will never purchase another microsoft product until it's been out for about a year and has proven itself to be a worthwhile product. Btw, I don’t mean to upset anybody in here that owns a 360. I used to own one too, but i got smart and i will never purchase another microsoft product until it’s been out for about a year and has proven itself to be a worthwhile product.

]]> By: Pc http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-163946 Pc Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:43:31 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/09/16/game-retailers-prefer-the-xbox-360/#comment-163946 The retailers are all about the money, and right now their seems to be plenty of idiots that don't mind buying crap hardware that is guaranteed to break at some time, and also paying just to play with their friends online. So that explains it all right there. They choose the 360 because it is a cheap console (literally in 2 ways), and the people keep buying it for some reason. p.s. anybody that still brings up the whole "ps3 has no games thing", doesn't know anything obviously. I have 13 ps3 disk based games, and countless psn games. 2008 is going to be killer ! I'm gonna need to get some overtime in at work. :) The retailers are all about the money, and right now their seems to be plenty of idiots that don’t mind buying crap hardware that is guaranteed to break at some time, and also paying just to play with their friends online. So that explains it all right there. They choose the 360 because it is a cheap console (literally in 2 ways), and the people keep buying it for some reason.
p.s. anybody that still brings up the whole “ps3 has no games thing”, doesn’t know anything obviously. I have 13 ps3 disk based games, and countless psn games. 2008 is going to be killer ! I’m gonna need to get some overtime in at work. :)

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