Sony,
I'm not sure if you're aware of why Super Stardust HD had so many people buying it after Trophies were released for it, but let me tell you why: Trophies. Given that Achievements are the primary reason people would buy a game on the 360 (that and your PS3 cost too freakin' much for average folk) over the same game on the PS3, so instead of pushing for things unrelated to games, like a virtual movie store (which is very nice), please focus on what's going to make your system and games sale, and despite a few here-and-there people, Trophies are going to push those numbers. I'd really push developers that have already produced games to check out those Super Stardust HD sales statistics, so please, show them how well it did after you released some Trophies for the game. Granted, not every developer is going to work on the patches for it, but still, if you could get at least 50% of the current games to put some of those lovely treasures in a future patch, I bet you'll see a drastic increase in purchased PS3 games, even older ones.
Your pal,
DryvBy
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Didn't mean to interrupt your rantoid there but bring your ass to PS3 Friday Night Fights.
Also, I agree with you. But that's coming so we wait.
Yeah, that and I want my damn music in my damn games.
I see what you mean as I could really do with trophies for UTIII and R&C, especially Uncharted. But its no biggie as the idea of Achievements and Trophies don't appeal to me as a gamer.
Beside, the R&C series has had something similar being 'Skill Points' for ages before these features turned up, but those were just damned fun to discover.
@ RonBurgandy2010 - Is that with the crazy Sony math (Console, XBL, wireless reciever, etc)? Because I think you may need to relearn math if that is the case...
Being given the choice to buy things you need is the same as making you buy them. There are other options for us, bit for the "average" consumer (read: stupid or uninformed) it's a nickle and dime nightmare.
But yes, it is.
Dude, look up Stardust after trophies were announced. I ended up enjoying the game...a lot...but trophies spiked their sales. It's a fact. Read forms of games out on PSN now. "I'd buy it if it had trophies..."
"Trophies" may be important to some, but they are not important to all. Some people do not give a shit about irrelevant bits of information stored as points for virtual pissing contests. Some people actually just care about the game.
Also, the PS3 is not just a gaming platform, so Sony focusing on what is going to make their system sell is working on all aspects of their machine, not just working on what you want them to.