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Sony's PlayStation 4 Comeback

Microsoft became the leader in the game console business but did not obliterate Sony entirely. Now Sony is making a comeback with the Sony's PlayStation 4 while the newest Xbox One will have to fight for market share.

xHeavYx4672d ago (Edited 4672d ago )

How is a console in third place the leader in game console business?
"Most people simply prefer the PS4 because it's $100 less"
Yeah, right, not because all the great games that came out for the PS3 (and the ones that are still to come) or because they didn't try to force stuff through their users throats.
This "journalist" needs to find something else to write about

Smoovekid4672d ago (Edited 4672d ago )

Cuz 'Murica, ya know. lol

Maddens Raiders4671d ago

Smoovekid

+1 for insight and common sense.

Microsoft has never bested Sony in a console race. Not ever. Only in the USA is such nonsense touted and accepted.

Oner4671d ago (Edited 4671d ago )

"Only in the USA is such nonsense touted and accepted" ~ Sorry but that's not true I know MANY people here in the US who would adamantly disagree with that statement.

I completely agree the fact is the PS4 is by FAR the better system but what I believe it boils down to is blind "fans" and misinformed media outlets (or ones with a specific agenda) that do what they do for hits. And ALL of those are WORLDWIDE.

Though with that said I am quite surprised by some of John C. Dvorak's odd statements as from past history (and the old G4TV days with Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, Kevin Roseetc) he's usually (well used to be I should say) quite on point...I guess his age is getting to him.

Relientk774672d ago

^This

Sony's PS3 sold more units than any Xbox. And that's not even mentioning the PS1 and PS2 with over 102 million and over 155 million respectively. Also the PS2 is the best selling game console of all time.

Belking4671d ago

"Sony's PS3 sold more units than any Xbox"

No they haven't and sony has never made that announcement.

HeyYouGuyz4671d ago

@Belking

http://www.ubergizmo.com/20...

Know your role and shut your mouth.

avengers19784671d ago

@belking yes they have its just that the XDF( Xbox defense force) can't come to terms with it, and refuses to admit it

PSVita4671d ago

^lmao!!

I can't believe people are still clinging onto the false Xbox lead.

rela82me4671d ago

http://www.vgchartz.com/art...

They finally took the lead after 6 years... The Xbox held the market for much longer. What did you expect being released a year later they had the ability to make the console overall last much longer.

I think everyone can agree that the 360 certainly has its troubles holding its relevance today because it is severely outdated. But as of right now the ps3 is outsold the 360 1,803 units! It took them 6 years to get to second place. They spent almost the entirety of this generation in LAST place. They just now get ahead because their console started much later in the launch cycle and their hardware is more relevant now. It also appears MS lost some support on their 360 in the venture of the X1.

I just don't know if its fair to say the PS3 won this generation because they sold an additional 2k units. I can't say that MS won either because Wii outsold both of them. However I believe that 6 years of the 360 leading over PS3 is better than a few months of outselling the 360.

Saigon4671d ago (Edited 4671d ago )

@rela82me

Regarding year-by-year data it is hard to see the impact because people tend to look at the total sold. But if you look at the year=on-year data, which is a comparison of units sold during each life cycle year of the systems, the numbers look much different.The PS3 life starts on year 2 of the 360. Also VGchatz is not good data to go by because if I am not mistaken the official numbers from MS and Sony to date is 78mil and 81mil respectively.

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N7Lukas4672d ago (Edited 4672d ago )

Exactly, don't see any other consoles pumping quality like The Last Of Us or Beyond Two Souls at the END of a generation. I see More powerful hardware, cheaper, better devs, more gamer focused and i think...how is that not appealing to 100% of gamers. Why is anyone even acknowledging anything else.

Disagree all you like, what it boils down to at the end of the day is sitting down and playing games, and no one provides better games than Sony and their first party devs.

Relientk774672d ago

The amount of exclusives Sony pump out year after year, is just an insane amount, and WAY higher than Microsoft

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

rela82me4671d ago

Both companies have great devs, MS simply decided to invest their money and games for the future of x1. It wasn't the right move in my opinion, but it doesn't discount the fact that MS has had some AMAZING exclusives as well. I wish I hadn't sold my PS3 recently so I could play the Last of Us. I just needed money for my next-gen purchases.

To be fair though, I rarely got use out of my PS3. I played UC 1 + 2, MGS4, Infamous 1+2, and that was it for the exclusives that tickled my fancy. Not saying the other exclusives weren't good, just not my style in particular.

I simply disagree with "and no one provides better games than Sony and their first party devs."

That is strictly opinion, graphically in my opinion Sony first party devs rocked. Playability however, IMO wasn't nearly as fun as I had on my 360 titles. TBH though I played mostly multiplatforms this generation anyhow, just preferred everything on my 360 more.

However what I'm saying is, UC is much more beautiful than Halo series for instance; but, I probably played Halo game 1,000 hours more than I played any UC title. Infamous was great, but I went through more rounds on Gears than I played Infamous. Don't get me wrong I loved the titles just showings it is all a matter of opinion.

s8anicslayer4672d ago

The problem here is quite simple Heavy, Most websites mainly American media call the 360 as an overall worldwide success because of it's extreme popularity in the United States, sort of like in the old days when everyone thought the world was flat and don't realize there's other markets out there. Markets like Asia, Europe, Middle East etc. I'm American but I hate it when people dismiss the rest of the world as a factor when it comes to sales especially when numbers say other wise.

IanVanCheese4672d ago

tbf it's not just America, the Xbox 360 did well in the UK and Europe too. The ROW is still exclusively Sony's domain though.

HarryMasonHerpderp4671d ago (Edited 4671d ago )

The UK is in Europe. They are not two separate things. So either it sold well in Europe or it didn't. The PS3 has sold much more in Europe than the 360 though. Just saying.

csreynolds4671d ago (Edited 4671d ago )

Games journalism: you're doing it wrong, John C. Dvorak...

Totally agree with you on all points. How this guy was allowed to author and co-author 14 books is beyond me.

The_Sneauxman4671d ago (Edited 4671d ago )

I don't know where the idea of the XBOX 360 lead came from, is it dillusion?

The_Sneauxman4671d ago

@xHeavYx and don't forget the inclusion of F2P games, PS+ bonuses, and all around <personal opinion here> a better experience. Microsoft had an extra year on distribution and still couldn't outsell the launch 600$ Fat PS3 with the straggler SKU's behind it

Flames764671d ago

Both consoles are at 78.2 million.The Xbox 360 has been number 1 in the U.S for 31 months straight a record that will never be broken and by years end will will pass the Wii in the U.S for the number 1 selling console this gen.The PS3 has lost over 5 billion and just made its first profit ending march this year.Now sony is back losing money again already with the production with the PS4.The Xbox 360 has made billions in profit since september 2007.Thats the point the article is making about sonys comback.The only problem with that is sony has already confirmed the PS4 will lose money for the first couple of years.While the Xbox One will make profit right from launch.The PS4 could be sonys last console its no secret

nosferatuzodd4671d ago

xbox fanboys are delusional thats why they think a console in third place is the leader

JamieL4671d ago

And Sony fans are delusional if they think the PS3 was even close to being as financially successful as the 360. Isn't that what business is? Making money? That is the one function the 360 decimated the PS3 at, that and actually gaining market share. The 360 was immensely more successful to MS than the PS3 was for Sony. I know this, Sony can't take another console run like the PS3’s; they would be out of business. (of course I’m talking about things from a business perspective, from a true gamers perspective Sony is on freaking fire)

My main point here is that ALL “fanboys” are equally delusional.

nosferatuzodd4670d ago

Jamie you may have a point about that

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andreasx4672d ago

When was microsoft the leader in console business? The original xbox was annihilated by ps2 with a mere 24 millions sold. the ps3 managed to get in 2nd place when the 360 had a year headstart and $200 cheaper.

Death4672d ago

360's price is an interesting topic. You could get an Xbox 360 at launch for $399/$299. Seven years later, you can still get an Xbox 360 for $299. The PS3 launched at $499/$599 and is now $269. To be fair you can get a cheaper 360 today for $199, but their main sku's are still $299. They have sold the same amount of systems as Sony without reducing the prices to the same extent.

ABizzel14671d ago

@Death

A lesson of perceived value. The Wii did the same thing selling for $249 for most of it's lifecycle.

Let's see how things go this generation with the PS3 at $399 and the XB1 at $499.

Death4671d ago

It's all about value. 80 million people bought an Xbox360 because they seen value in it. Obviously the PS3 had to reduce their price more to hit the same value mark. It's odd since the PS3 hardware was more advanced. PS3 also had more exclusives. If they had the hardware edge and pumped out more games, how did they lose marketshare?

The XboxOne and PS4 are about to launch. Sony already addressed pricing by saying their system is worth $100 less. If the Xbox360 didn't need to sell for less to gain sales, I'm not sure their $100 higher tag is going to be an issue. Microsoft is focusing on the overall experience selling consoles. It's a gamble, but the worst thing that can happen is they reduce the price like Sony has.

Jaqen_Hghar4671d ago

A man doesn't see how it's fair to compare today's low end PS3 model ($269) to the 360's high end model ($299) both high ends are $299 and the low end has 360 with a $70 advantage. A man would also point out that Sony has had more price cuts because they started off significantly higher. Only now are they on par (for a couple years) but that was at least 3 years of 360 being SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper and PS3 somehow overcoming that to win the sales war. How did the more expensive console win? By having more awesome exclusives and free online. Their online is pay to play now but many things are still free compared to Xbox. The price difference between the two has swung by $300 compared to last gen. They are launching roughly the same time with Sony seemingly being further along. Also their online is in order at the start of this gen so they won't have to wait a couple years to catch up. A man sees a clear outcome with them STILL winning with all the disadvantages this gen.

Death4671d ago

A man needs to use the internet for more than porn if he wants to save a couple bucks. A 500 gig PS3 with GTA5 for $269 sounds like a high end system to me. http://www.bestbuy.com/site...

Disadvantages though? Different marketing strategies that were intentional. You assume the cheaper Xbox 360 sku was the console people bought. It's a mix of all skus with the $299 pricepoint covering multiple systems. The GTA sku is priced at $269 with 500 gigs and a game. The top 360 sku is $299 unless you get crazy and find a 250 gig with kinect for $399.

The more expensive console "won" second place by removing features and rapidly cutting prices.

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JBSleek4672d ago

MIcrosoft did gain a vast amount of marketshare while Sony did lose a lot.

They could be talking in terms of software sales or profits but I doubt that is what he is referring to.

Microsoft did win in terms of being a brand name now and pushing over 50 million more units than previous generation yet they are still in third.

karl4671d ago

They became relevant ill give them that but in no way they won the generation... and those cheap tactics will be the end of them this gen...

New generation new platforms well see how much of the market they can get this time

JBSleek4671d ago

I know I'm not saying they won but people quickly dismiss MS like they are some crap company who only sold 18 million like Gamecube

PSVita4671d ago

People forget how f***ed up the Xbox started. You had to buy the wifi, hdmi, hddvd player(which was pointless), rechargable battery packs separatly and you couldn't update the HDDs by yourself. They forced you to buy from it from them. They charged for XBL, which has gone up and the red ring was pretty bad. Yet it didn't matter the year head start and cheaper price won over quality.

BOLO4671d ago (Edited 4671d ago )

Microsoft's best *selling console lost to Sony's worst *selling console...Nuff said. (RROD also helped that marketshare growth)

Benjammin254672d ago

Oh man. I think my mind just broke after reading that. Since when are Sony in need of a comeback? All of their consoles kicked ass.

jjb19814672d ago

I like both systems but I prefer Sony's just because their IPs are much better.

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FPSRUSSIA22d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY22d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay22d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos22d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7222d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY22d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator22d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum22d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z22d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad23d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga23d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot22d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose23d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE23d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername22d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy23d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde22d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8622d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8622d ago (Edited 22d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole23d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300023d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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-Foxtrot23d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle23d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7722d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments