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Can Sony's PS4 be Stopped

TK: The question one asks is: can this juggernaut be stopped? It can be said it is too early to decide a winner of the console war, but with the PS4 closing in on 20 million units in the near future it could quite possibly be game over.

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Snookies124204d ago

Man, I want that emerald PS4... Green being my favorite color and all, that thing looks awesome.

The PS4 is doing incredibly well, I'm quite surprised at both the PS4 and X1 sales being really great. Now, the Wii U just needs some love!

saadd204204d ago

I concur! I love my PS4 too. its amazing..just the analog stick rubber is peeling. thats not a game breaker but its annoying.

Ballsack4204d ago (Edited 4204d ago )

Can it be stopped?

Only by sony themselves,getting too bigheaded like they did with the ps3 in the beginning.

Microsoft have thrown price drops,bundles,money off vouchers,free games just to claim a november victory in the UK and USA,which we now see was hollow due to the fact the ps4 has still nearly doubled xbox ones install base and all this WITHOUT a price drop in worldwide sales for those same exact months...proving there is more to sales than just the USA.

Sony have the china launch this month,then the order and bloodborne for feb and march..and a steady stream of exclusives throughout the year..i can only see the gap increasing in MY honest opinion

MeliMel4204d ago

@ballsack,

True PS4 didnt get a price drop in those months but they gave away games. GTA5/TLOU bundle, Lego Batman 3/LBP bundle. See i dont care which sells more but dont make it seem like Sony just stood on side line with no deal whatsoever to push console during those months.

UKmilitia4204d ago

send it back using this link

https://hardware.support.eu...

its the link i have used to send 2 pads back.
turn around in uk is about 3 days

BeefCurtains4204d ago

Why would it need to be stopped?

And why would it selling 20 million units mean game over for anyone else?

The title looks like an attempt to get clicks and start another fanboy war...

PoopsMcGee4204d ago

@ saadd20

My rubber is peeling too, but I got the warranty at Best Buy so they sent me a new one and then let me keep the old one anyway! Score for me!

Congrats Sony! You deserve the accomplishments! I've already logged more hours on your machine in the last year than I really wish to reflect upon (and I anticipate 2015 will be the same).

No_Limit4204d ago (Edited 4204d ago )

It won't be stop unless Sony keep losing money and are forced to go bankrupt and sell off the PS brand.

18.5 million sold in a year is godly so far.

freshslicepizza4203d ago

bright orange would be cool.

no i dont think the ps4 can be stopped. what exactly is it missing? we all know sony has a war chest of their own game studios and that is basically the only omission right now, a lack of aaa exclusives people want and that will slowly become less and less of an issue.

they just need to reinvest the plus subscription and playstation now money into their network.

medman4203d ago (Edited 4203d ago )

@saadd20
I try not to recommend products, but in this case I'll make an exception...try the "Grip-iT Analog Stick Covers"...I bought them off amazon, they're super inexpensive, and they give you great feel and protect the rubber on the sony sticks, they also work for xbox controllers. They're pretty phenomenal.

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Bigpappy4204d ago

My question is why would someone want to "Stop" any console from selling?

The headline doesn't make any since. You can tell it is an unprofessional written or conceived article just by the headline

OB1Biker4203d ago

Headline is ridiculous just trying to spark fanboy war discussion at best.

Blues Cowboy4204d ago

I'm not sure I understand the question. The console will sell until everyone who has one wants one (remembering that more games will increase the number of potential punters). Why would it... stop?

I suppose an industry crash would do it.

stuna14204d ago

Not anytime soon! Especially with all the major AAA first party exclusives about to drop.

The PS4 is about to become the new and improved energizer bunny.

"It just keeps going, and going, and going, and going, and going..........."

Knightofelemia4204d ago

I don't know but love the green console. Looks very sharp now I want to own one lol.

DragonKnight4204d ago

I'm happy that the PS4 is dominating so thoroughly, but let us not forget that the Xbox 360 had an 8 million console lead when the PS3 came out and that lead was met and passed by the PS3 over time. No one, especially Sony, should be resting on their laurels and believing that the PS4 can't be stopped after just 2 years in.

MeliMel4204d ago

It hasnt been 2yrs, which is even more impressive.

DragonKnight4204d ago

Next month it will be 2 years.

DragonKnight4203d ago

Oh good lord I'm an idiot. It will have been 2 years next month that it was announced, not released. *facepalm of absolute shame*

That's what happens when you post something at 2 am.

ltachiUchiha4204d ago (Edited 4204d ago )

Very true the only difference was the 360 had a year head start over the ps3. I wonder if MS were to launch the xbox one a year later after the ps4 launch would they even stand a chance?

I agree though its too early to declare a winner right now but the ps4 is actually selling at a crazy rate. I dont think even the ps2 sold this many in its 1st year & thats without sony's most successful franchises. Thats pretty scary especially with no price cut either in its 1st year, the ps4 could explode sales wise in china.

Edit: Oh i guess im lying that the 360 had a year head start from the ps3 and is the only reason it ever had a lead smh.

DragonKnight4204d ago

It's been confirmed that the PS4 has already surpassed the sale rate of the PS2 in the same time frame. In fact the only console the PS4 hasn't sold faster than is the Wii so far.

ltachiUchiha4204d ago

Was the wii $400 its 1st year?

MeliMel4204d ago

No it will be 2yrs in Nov. , 2yrs ago next month it was unveiled to us.

saadd204203d ago

you mean the announcement?

PowerPlayaaa4204d ago

How do you count the months???

The ps4 came out Nov 22 2013 in The US and The UK. 29th of Nov in EU.
The ps4 has been out for 13 months and 2 weeks.
Thats just a bit over a year. Not 2 years :-/

seanpitt234203d ago

He said When it was unveiled to us which was late February 2013 so it will be 2 years ago next month we have know about the ps4. But it's only been out on the market for 13 months.

DragonKnight4203d ago

Wasting my last bubbles explaining that I made a mistake and mixed up the announcement and launch dates. Apologies.

Wh15ky4204d ago (Edited 4204d ago )

Far too many variables to make any sort of meaningful comparison but you are right to some extent - they can't afford to rest on their laurels (although there's no evidence to suggest they are going to anytime soon).

Why will it be 2 years next month?

DragonKnight4203d ago

Mistook the announcement date and the launch date, my bad.

Jaqen_Hghar4203d ago

well that's different. 360 had a 1 year head start (15 months in Europe). Consoles usually grow in sales each year until year 3 or 4. So of course 360 had a decent lead at one point but PS3 always sold better.

stuna14203d ago

@DragonKnight

Technically the middle of November 2015 will be 2 years.

DragonKnight4203d ago

Yeah I was thinking of the announcement, not the launch. D'oh.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA73d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY73d ago

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

Eonjay73d ago

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

Profchaos73d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7273d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY73d ago

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

TheColbertinator73d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum73d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z73d 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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SimpleDad74d ago

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

Cacabunga74d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot72d 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…

HectixRose74d 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.

JEECE74d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername73d 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.

Soy74d ago

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

DarXyde73d 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.

Ashunderfire8673d 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.

Ashunderfire8673d ago (Edited 73d 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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InUrFoxHole74d ago

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

pwnmaster300074d 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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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot74d 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.

solideagle73d 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

Relientk7773d ago

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