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Sony Set to Win 2010

With 2010 quickly coming upon us, one thing is looking for certain; it'll be one of the best years of gamers across all consoles. Currently, Sony seems like they'll be starting 2010 off with big release after big release. Nintendo and Microsoft are also preparing for a massive year.

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Mista T6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

oops wrong zone

but the list for Sony next year is really good and I think they have a better list also, will be very good for Sony especially cause of all the PS3s they're selling

Foliage6030d ago

I don't know why this article was made. It isn't like the 360 will win a year against the PS3, why start now if they still haven't managed to do so?

AngryTypingGuy6029d ago

Foliage, I too expect the PS3 to do better, I mean it has to play catch up sometime. But didn't the 360 do better up until this year? I'm pretty sure it did.

Mista T6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

I think they won 2009, and with there huge list of games for next year I think they will win 2010 also and especially because they've been selling PS3s as fast and as much as the wii

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Bungie6030d ago

Sony owned 2009

but 2010 is going to be too close

deadreckoning6666030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

Considering everything we know right NOW, then yep Sony WILL win 2010.

PSP2
The Wands
Premium PSN service
Possibility of Shenmue 1 and 2 coming to PSN.
Major Home Improvements

Agent
The Last Guardian
GT5
God of War 3
Modnation Racers
Heavy Rain
The Agency
Free Realms

Ima be broke :P

@Bungie- Ur 14 disagrees are totally unwarranted. We all know Halo: Reach will be the best selling exclusive of 2010 and Natal will take the mainstream by complete STORM when it comes out a year from now.
Anyone who thks these things have no chance of happening don't know very much about the gaming industry.

However, I feel that the PS3 will have MORE quality exclusives next year and I have no DOUBT that Splinter Cell: Conviction will be out on PS3 one year from now.

Edit: Thank you Lifendz, u made a very good point. We really don't know if Agent will be out in 2010. Killzone 2 didn't come out when it was supposed to come out, neither did GT5.

Lifendz6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

The way Sony's been performing lately, it's possible. But you can't discount the power of Halo. Halo Reach actually looks like a next-gen game. Bungie finally made a new engine to take advantage of the 360. And you gotta think another Gears is dropping in '10. But will Halo Reach, Gears 3, Mass Effect 2 be enough to combat God of War III, GT5, Heavy Rain, FFXIII (Japan), and possibly Resistance 3? I dunno. It's going to be interesting.

Edit: Has Agent been confirmed for 2010?

evrfighter6030d ago

only games I care about are bad company 2 on my pc and Mass Effect 2...But no tellin when that comes out on pc.

The only game I'll probably buy on a console will be final fantasy 13. PS3 exclusives seem to not have any long lasting appeal to them.

Saaking6030d ago

For me SONY won 2008 with better games, they DEFINITELY won 2009 in both sales and games, and 2010 looks to continue the success. The PS3's lineup next year is unmatched, and with the huge build up of momentum, the 360 can't possible hope to stand against the PS3. While the 360 does have more exclusives (around 3 or 4) the PS3 all around has MANY more. The 360's biggest games next year (ME2 and SCC) are multiplats.

ultimolu6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

The Wii will be in first place in terms of sales, no doubt but the PS3 is going to have a kickass Christmas this year. They're already dominating now. Too many games for my poor purse to keep up with.

Flanders6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

I honestly think Microsoft has given up on the console market.

Everything they've done is the exact opposite of a company that plans to stay and fight it out.

They have closed down almost all of their first party development houses. And it looks like Rare is being turned into a Wii type developer.

They aren't coming out with new Xbox hardware to put the entire Xbox 360 RRoD fiasco behind them. Instead they look like they are just trying to milk the existing Xbox userbase into sticking around paying 50 dollars a year online fees with more Halo and bolting silly motion controls onto the old Xbox 360 hardware.

The console appears to be only still alive due to mostly existing US Xbox 360 owners buying replacement consoles for old dead ones.

Edit:

What I find most amazing about Microsoft and the Xbox 360 is just how badly they botched the graphics hardware. The 360 is only a year older than PS3 yet it has absolutely destroyed like no other console ever has before by its main competitor.

The PS2's graphics hardware was about 2 years old compared to what Microsoft had in the first Xbox, but it was putting out graphics in its fourth year that were not matched on the newer Xbox with games like God of War, the Gran Turismo games, and others.

The 360's graphics have been so bad that many Xbox owners have started to sound like Wii owners "We never cared about shallow stuff like graphics, we just care about gameplay" and other silly rationalizations.

Lightsaber6030d ago

I dont see sony winning its current confirmed games for 2010 WKC, GooW3 and GT5. While the 360 confirmed ME2, Halo Reach , Fable 3 , Alan Wake, Crackdown 2 and SC:Conviction. Like it or hate it Halo is the biggest name in video gaming.

Lifendz6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

I don't think MS has given up on the console market. There are, afterall, no shortage of 360 commercials on tv (at least by me). The problem with MS is that they got over confident. Rather than be content and battle it out with Sony, they're trying combat Nintendo in the casual gaming demographic with casual games and now Natal. Sony has been doing the same, but not at the expense of hardcore exclusive games. Look at this year, MS gave 360 owners Forza, 2 DLC episodes of GTA and Halo Wars. That's all they gave the hardcore in terms of exclusives. I'm not even going to list all the Sony games.

MS needs to get back to their base. Because I think a good many of them are picking up or asking for a PS3 this Holiday season, and once you lose them it's going to be hard to get them back. Especially when that Live account expires.

Edit: Biggest name in videogaming? I want to disagree but when a frigging RTS game carrying that name sells more than a million, it's hard to disagree with you. Maybe the biggest name in gaming in the U.S. and nowhere else. Over in Europe it's gotta be Gran Turismo and in Japan it might be Final Fantasy.

Maddens Raiders6030d ago

"The only game I'll probably buy on a console will be final fantasy 13. PS3 exclusives seem to not have any long lasting appeal to them."

...change is so hard to accept for many; impossible for some.

Nihilism6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

No way, pc is taking 2010 for sure, i know alot the following are multiplats but we get some games that aren't on ps3 also. the best of both worlds really.

Mass Effect 2
Starcraft 2
Bioshock 2
BFBC 2 (DX11 support)
Aliens Vs. Predator (DX11 support)
Supreme Commander 2
Crysis 2 (DX11 support)
Fallout: New Vegas
Rage
Brink
Starwars TOR
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat (DX11 support)

That's just my 'to buy' list

randomwiz6030d ago

"Killzone 2 didn't come out when it was supposed to come out, neither did GT5."

not attacking you or anything, but GT5 never had a release date set.

Dragun6196030d ago

Sony totally planned their releases for next year.

M.A.G. - January 26, 2010
WKC - February 2, 2010
Star Ocean IV - February 9, 2010
Heavy Rain - February 2010
Final Fantasy XIII - March 9, 2010
God Of War 3 - March 2010
Gran Turismo 5 - March 2010
Quantum Theory - rumored Mar/Apr 2010
The Last Guardian - Rumored April 2010
3D Dot Game Heroes - May 11, 2010

Not to mention Modnation Racers,Agent and others not yet announced (Starhawk, Twisted Metal PS3, Syphon Filter 5 & Resistance 3) to be released later that same year.

The first quarter of 2010 will probably dominated by the PS3.

Lifendz6030d ago

I forgot about that game! Thanks for reminding me. So yeah, it's going to be a really crazy year. Can you imagine if they did a God of War Collection treatment for Shadow of the Collussus and maybe bundled it in with The Last Guardian for a limited time only? Or maybe just release Ico and SOTC on PSN?

Loving what 09 brought but will probably die of happiness in '10.

Oner6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

@ Lightsaber ~ "Like it or hate it Halo is the biggest name in video gaming."

Wrong.

Gran Turismo is bigger than Halo by itself. But you also have titles like Mario which ALONE is bigger than Halo (even GT) as well. Plus MANY others like Sims, Zelda, Metal Gear, Resident Evil, Madden, Fifa, Final Fantasy, Street Fighter, Grand Theft Auto, Pokemon, Pacman, Tomb Raider, Kingdom Hearts, Monster Hunter and so on and so on and so on.

Halo is nothing more than a child's version of an FPS, thus why it's popular. But ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE near the biggest...you REALLY need to do some research before you say something like that. Honestly.

mikeslemonade6030d ago

The Wii doesn't count. It shouldn't even be considered a gaming console.

Ravage276030d ago

it's not hard to see why. Sony is looking really strong atm.

Why anyone would think that Natal is going to be anything but an epic failure is beyond me. No matter what M$ thinks, it's not going to stir the Wii crowd, and seriously, even 360 fans should be hoping that it doesn't take off, unless we are all casual gamers now??

mikeslemonade6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

I will be playing MAG instead of BFBC2. Judging from the beta BFBC2 is basically the same game as BFBC1 and I think I liked BFBC1 better. Considering it's one year older I think BFBC1 left a better impression. BFBC2 is so overated.

I have not played the MAG beta though, but if the two games are equal i'm going to play the exclusive title first. Just judging from the beta I will not be buying BFBC2. BFBC2 is starting to be overated trash.

Also back to who is going to win 2010. If PS3 is 299.99 and 360 doesn't drop price then PS3 will win based on price alone.

Chubear6030d ago

with just way too many games out I have decided to just roll with Exclusives I'm interested in. It's obvious that PS3 exclusives have way higher quality than a vast majority of multiplats and they cover a very wide span of genres.

It's become like the PS1&2 days where I'm falling behind on games I want to enjoy and with so many games around, I really have no need to purchase multiplats.

I'll rent the multiplats I want to experience (if I can find time) but when there are similar games of a particular genre coming out, I just go with the exclusive one for purchase cause PS3 exclusives have more than shown they are much better quality in general and it's a simple, easy decision.

This way I know I can afford virtually 1 or 2 games a month through out the year and that's great for me.

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peeps6030d ago

"Halo Reach actually looks like a next-gen game"

link? i really wanna c reach but didnt think any footage had been shown yet

Lifendz6029d ago (Edited 6029d ago )

I sometimes forget that on N4G you have to qualify every statement you make. Halo Reach looks like a next-gen game based on those off screen screenshots I'm sure you've seen taken by the supposed bungie employee/tester of the game.

I'm not a Halo fan...anymore. I got tired of them giving me what I felt looked like Halo 2.5. But if Bungie is doing what they're rumored to be doing, then do you really think Halo Reach won't be huge? Friggin Halo ODLC sold what, 2 million in a day? A Halo RTS sells almost a million on day one. That franchise is huge. And that's with what I feel were gimped games that never really took advantage of the 360's strengths.

I'm just being objective here. No console loyalty. As a Sony only owner that shows you how much faith I have in Sony and I honestly can't wait for 2010. But to say it's already a wrap may be a little presumptuous in my opinion.

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sikbeta6029d ago

Sony already WON 2009 and 2010 will be no different

·GT5
·GOW3
·HR
·MAG

Are the more important for me and I missing the Huge amount of RPGs

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Microsoft Xbox 3606030d ago

Not much exclusives to play on the crapbox 360 for 2010.

karan86246030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

Whenever a friend asks me what good games PS3 has I cant list many because I honestly cant remember than all. The list is just to big, so many exclusives...

Kamikaze1356030d ago

I'll be enjoying my exclusive Halo Reach, Alan Wake, and Splinter Cell while you guys enjoy your endless list of exclusives >_>

ultimolu6030d ago

And watch as that trend continues into 2011. And the fanboys will weep. Oh yes they will.

ZippyZapper6030d ago

With what 2 games? thats all the PS3 has in 2010 because they pre ejaculated in 2009. You have God of War and then.......................... ............ GT5 and then .............................. .... nothing, year over.

PopEmUp6030d ago

smoking crack again? Be careful it might damage your brain, oh wait it already did lol

mesh16030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH THE SONY camp are to funny gt5? compared to alanwake,crackdown2,gears 3,halo reach,splintercellconviction,k ingdon underfire,natal,all the 3rd party exclisve,all the 3rd party exclusive dlc etc the sony crew is on herion not crack

TheBlackSmoke6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

I could write a whole list of 2010 PS3 ownage in response to your retarded comment but in the end your not worth my time and you know about them anyway. Troll fail.

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THE MAX SPEED 216030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

09 was SOny's easy . The momemtum was Crazy. The quality of the games was constant.

RememberThe3576030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

It looks like 2010 is going to be even better, but 2010 also looks good for the 360 too. I am really looking forward to Mass Effect and since I'm not a PC gamer my 360 is the only place I can get it.

EDIT: @disagree: Oh damn it, I forgot you can't say anything positive about the 360. Sorry about that...

deadreckoning6666030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

"...the 360 can't possible hope to stand against the PS3. While the 360 does have more exclusives (around 3 or 4) the PS3 all around has MANY more. The 360's biggest games next year (ME2 and SCC) are multiplats."

You just ruined informed speculation with your blind fanboyism. My God man, you make too many assumptions.

The article is called: "Sony SET to Win 2010" not "Sony WILL Win 2010" Don't you have both consoles? U win either way.

ME2
Halo Reach
Fable 3
Alan Wake
Crackdown 2
SC:Conviction
Natal- gaming with NO controller

And this is ONLY the stuff we know about..

Anyone who thks M$ can't win 2010 is a blind fool!

Lifendz6030d ago

I don't even want to think about the money I spent on games. Next year is going to be brutal. I swear the amount of games coming out has kept me from getting a 360. Everytime I try I think of all the games I could get with that money and I chicken out. DARN YOU SONY!!!!

Immortal3216030d ago

that no other system can do what the ps3 can do.

I'm talking mainly games. Nothing can do what the ps3 can do. no picture of ingame images from any game on any console can prove I'm wrong, you will need gameplay footage to match the quality of ps3 exclusive.

I'm talking about a full action pack cut scene to straight gameplay with no loading, no slow downs, great voice syncing, real life like animation, ground breaking visuals, and still superb gameplay.

JD_Shadow6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

I don't think you got disagrees because you said something positive about the 360. I think it's because we all know Bioware's been toying with us over if ME2 (one that I would be interested in myself, and you know how much I like the PS3 and dog on MS, too) will eventually be ported to the PS3 or not.

And remember that you said something bad about PC gaming, and you KNOW how vicious some of the PC fanboys on here can be, too (want proof? Say something bad about Valve).

EDIT: BTW, I agree with you that ME2 is going to be a good game, and I usually do agree with your comments, which is why I ask you PLEASE refrain from going to the "saying bad things about 360 = mass disagrees" thing when you get them on a comment like that (which, again, I agreed with. I gave you an agree AND a bubble to compensate for the 2 disagrees you got). That's something I see a lot of 360 trolls use a lot of to explain off why people disagree with THEM all the time, and you're far from a troll.

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Bumpmapping6030d ago

Sony's exclusives next year are going to be unstoppable,M$ will be forced to release 5 expansions for Halo Reach just to play catch up.

Jump Out and Play B3yond.

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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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-Foxtrot41d 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.

solideagle41d 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

Relientk7740d ago

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

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer49d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde47d ago

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.

Soy48d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12547d ago (Edited 47d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7749d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga49d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit49d ago (Edited 48d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199248d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga48d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac48d ago (Edited 48d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman48d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger48d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box49d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion48d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7249d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7549d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit48d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14949d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7749d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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