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Well at the very least that have Sony Smash Bros, and Sly 4.
I'm really looking forward to both of those.
I'm really looking forward to both of those.
Nothing says holiday cheer like grime, eastern European RPGs. Need more of them. Love Stalker, love Witcher, need to play Metro some time.
>PlayStation 3
>"family-friendly"
While I could just easily say, "Who - besides a parent that knows nothing about games - would buy a PS3 for family-friendly games?" and be done, I realize that actually quite a lot of parents do that.
Unfortunately for Sony, they're not exactly known as the family-friendly console this generation: the Wii is. But hell, Sony might as well do Nintendo's job for them.
>"family-friendly"
While I could just easily say, "Who - besides a parent that knows nothing about games - would buy a PS3 for family-friendly games?" and be done, I realize that actually quite a lot of parents do that.
Unfortunately for Sony, they're not exactly known as the family-friendly console this generation: the Wii is. But hell, Sony might as well do Nintendo's job for them.
Or maybe take that money and support the Vita? You remember, that handheld you released that literally has 3 games scheduled for release between July 25th and September 25th?
Goddamn it, Sony.
Goddamn it, Sony.
They need to have a look at Crash bandicoot (1-3) and the entire Jack and Daxter series...
goddamn those games rocked
goddamn those games rocked
If people want to play family friendly games, wurely they would go for a wii instead? I'd hardly call families a "neglected market" When there's a console practically designed to be family friendly
Sounds like their giving their boys a break, perhaps to familiarize themselves with new hardware hmmmmm. Is that launch titles I smell?
Well borderlands 2 assassins creed 3 black ops 2 And a few others got me covered. I really think we're gonna see new consoles come next E3 and I'm betting all effort is going towards that.
Time to clean my stupid huge back log out.
Well borderlands 2 assassins creed 3 black ops 2 And a few others got me covered. I really think we're gonna see new consoles come next E3 and I'm betting all effort is going towards that.
Time to clean my stupid huge back log out.
It's official , Sony is trying to go out of business. That demographic does not own a PS3. And I highly doubt they will by christmas.
Well this might explain why nothing has come out for the ps3 recently worth buying. Then again I don't buy most of my console games at launch or new for that matter.
"Our strategy for Christmas is to go big on family-friendly titles. This is a neglected genre for the PlayStation 3"
so you don't even bother with other genre's like Visual Novels(at least in the west, japan get's most of the goods AGAIN) or Point and Click games??
damn it sony.
so you don't even bother with other genre's like Visual Novels(at least in the west, japan get's most of the goods AGAIN) or Point and Click games??
damn it sony.
How about a real, true retail disk Ratchet & Clank game? I'm really looking forward to Sky 4 and the downloadable Ratchet game, but All 4 One was a mess from the word go, and the only family friendly franchise that Sony has that also appeals to core audiences is Ratchet & Clank.
Ratchet & Clank is the only Sony franchise I can think of that has something for everyone. It has a family friendly exterior, it isn't bloody and vulgar in any way. Yet, it is also action packed. Full of awesome guns, huge explosions, and crazy polished AAA production values.
All 4 One left all that behind for a super kiddie approach that clearly didn't work. Bring back the traditional Ratchet games.
Ratchet & Clank is the only Sony franchise I can think of that has something for everyone. It has a family friendly exterior, it isn't bloody and vulgar in any way. Yet, it is also action packed. Full of awesome guns, huge explosions, and crazy polished AAA production values.
All 4 One left all that behind for a super kiddie approach that clearly didn't work. Bring back the traditional Ratchet games.
Ugh, really? So...more eye-pet? Come on, Sony -- we go through this every year.
- You can't make 1 or 2 lame games for kids and call that a slew.
- You can't make JK Rowing come out with Harry Potter fan service and think that's going to cut it.
- You can't get "bored" with this project come March 2013, then move on to something else. (and you will)
- You can't price the system at $300, another $100 for a Wii Mote (mark2), $80 bucks for the magic book, and finally $60 buck for the game. (Expecting parents to pay for all that, when kids are expensive enough.)
- MOST IMPORTANTLY - You can't just ignore your current consumer base and assume we're going to be sitting here waiting for you to get back.
I swear, it's like talking to a fucking wall. (Yep. it's all going to end in tears.)
- You can't make 1 or 2 lame games for kids and call that a slew.
- You can't make JK Rowing come out with Harry Potter fan service and think that's going to cut it.
- You can't get "bored" with this project come March 2013, then move on to something else. (and you will)
- You can't price the system at $300, another $100 for a Wii Mote (mark2), $80 bucks for the magic book, and finally $60 buck for the game. (Expecting parents to pay for all that, when kids are expensive enough.)
- MOST IMPORTANTLY - You can't just ignore your current consumer base and assume we're going to be sitting here waiting for you to get back.
I swear, it's like talking to a fucking wall. (Yep. it's all going to end in tears.)
Every time I read "family-friendly" used in this kind of context, I immediately read "cutesy shovelware crap." The less of that on every system, the better. If it's family-friendly, make it actually interesting in that a family would benefit from playing it together.
*high fives hardy*
Ditto, got sick of the constant dumbing down of games, got sick of the lack of originality, got sick of companies being assholes, currently a PC only gamer and I'm quite happy.
I did buy a cheap Wii but I hacked that shit in an instant and I'm enjoying emulators on it, funny how I'm so tired with the current state of gaming that I get my joy via playing shit that came out 15 years ago.
Ditto, got sick of the constant dumbing down of games, got sick of the lack of originality, got sick of companies being assholes, currently a PC only gamer and I'm quite happy.
I did buy a cheap Wii but I hacked that shit in an instant and I'm enjoying emulators on it, funny how I'm so tired with the current state of gaming that I get my joy via playing shit that came out 15 years ago.
@Trist
I'm inclined to agree, except I keep remembering how that kid kept messing up what she was doing on that one page and pictured thousands of raging kids throwing the book aside in unison and saying "Fuck it, I'm going to play Killzone."
I'm inclined to agree, except I keep remembering how that kid kept messing up what she was doing on that one page and pictured thousands of raging kids throwing the book aside in unison and saying "Fuck it, I'm going to play Killzone."
You'd think Sony would want to do everything possible to steal Nintendo's thunder with the Wii U presumably coming out this November. I'm very excited for Sly 4, but there's nothing else in terms of exclusives. And what the fuck happened to the Vita? Did they learn nothing from Nintendo?
God dammit Sony! Give me another reason besides Persona 4 Golden to buy your wondrous handheld!
God dammit Sony! Give me another reason besides Persona 4 Golden to buy your wondrous handheld!
Jim, are you trying to sugggest that Sly 4 is not in fact an awesome looking game? SHAME ON YOU!
Its really pretty smart on their part. Nintendo have got nothing coming up for the Wii, and have pretty much shot a bazooka into their own foot with the WiiU. So families who are looking to make the move to an HD console will be put off by that console thats trying to sell them another Ipad. Ah, but there we have the new, smaller, cheaper Ps3 - just $199, the perfect price for a present for the kids. And its got a loveable cartoon racoon platformer, and a little customisable doll in a racing game, and a new book written by J K Rowling the kids can play. Its just the perfect new console for the kids.
Its really pretty smart on their part. Nintendo have got nothing coming up for the Wii, and have pretty much shot a bazooka into their own foot with the WiiU. So families who are looking to make the move to an HD console will be put off by that console thats trying to sell them another Ipad. Ah, but there we have the new, smaller, cheaper Ps3 - just $199, the perfect price for a present for the kids. And its got a loveable cartoon racoon platformer, and a little customisable doll in a racing game, and a new book written by J K Rowling the kids can play. Its just the perfect new console for the kids.
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