It's no surprise that the PlayStation 3 hasn't been a big hit. And obviously the huge price tag and lacking software lineup has been the prime cause of what looks like an early demise of Sony's next-gen console. Surprisingly, though, the PS2 has managed to sell more units month-on-end than the Xbox 360.
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
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.
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
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
LucasArts gave Jango Fett his own game in 2002, and it pulled Star Wars into a much dirtier, rougher, and more interesting corner of the galaxy.
A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
Saying some true stuff there:
"In fact, the PS3 has only moved 123,000 units in February. And that’s not just disappointing, that’s embarrassing for a brand spanking new, next-generation video game console. But there’s no reason to beat around any invisible bush – we all know that the PS3's price point and lacking software lineup is the reason it’s dying."
"Eventually, though, the PS2's library of new games will dwindle in importance as 2008 nears, and Sony will actually have a problem on their hand. When the Xbox 360 and Wii are carrying heavy third-party exclusives for 2008, Sony is either going to have to have the PS3's software support shaped up, or they’ll have to be ready to slip out of the race altogether. Next year at this time, the PS2 will definitely not have the staying power it has right now. So it’ll be crucial for the PS3 to have games that at least justify its pricing. Otherwise, gamers will flock to either the Xbox 360 or Wii, which will surely drop in price come 2008."
PS2 selling so much is a no brainer if you ask me. It's 99 Euro now overhere in The Netherlands. THat's the money one has in pocket when going into town to spend on all kind of things. Even families. Presents for birthdays, Christmas, any of that events 100 dollar/euro is pretty normal these days.
400 euro/dollar or even worse, 600 euro/dollar isn't a present anymore. That's a mortgage indeed.
And that's why the PS2 sells like hot cakes. Heck I even advice people to buy a PS2 to have the great PS exclusives that are out there, since there are none yet on the PS3 and for the next gen experience with a real descent online one, buy a 360
THat's 400+100= 500 dollar/euro for the best gaming experience combined ever. DOn't forget to buy Gears of War, FNR3, PGR3, Lost Planet, Dead Rising, Rainbow Six, God of War 1&2 and a couple of other great games with it though ;) cost ya another hundreds of euro's/dollars but well :-)
@ ud (below)
Sony king of hardware?
Oh yeah tell that to me and all those people that had their laser f*cked up in their first year or shortly after with their PS2. Couldn't play games anymore.
You know Sony's lasers are known to be bad quality? I would be afraid with the PS3 laser dude... Don't play too much BR movies otherwise your games also might not load in time. Ow wait there aren't so many good games for the PS3 so that ain't a problem then!!!
@ fenderputty (below)
So Eidos is God? I know developers that are more important that are saying otherwise.
I see the decline in PS3 sales. After those blind lemmings that bought the console @ launch for 600 dollar/euro normal gamers aren't buying them, period. Not in Japan, not in USA, not in Europe. Not even an Eidos boss can make that different, not you, anyone.
It's reality dude. Like it or not.
What the fvck do they know about videogames?
Is still good. But I do not think the PS3 will fall out all together. There are some variables trhat could cause it to. But it would have to get the point that the sales just drop off the map for an extended time frame.
will be upgrading to a PS. Amazing how much life is still left in it And when PS3 is selling like hotakes long after the X360 is dead and buried, TheMART will post how the PS4 is "dying" while the PS3 is selling like crazy and kicking the XB720's but.
As the writer corrected the news item "reports of my death has been greatly exaggerated"
I'm surprised. Why are people buying a PS2 when they can save up just a bit more and get a 360?
Are people that poor?