Sorry sparky. But read the slide again.
The 80% number on the slide could not exist unless they use the 41.6 MIL number, right? What? You think that they would report that 41.6 as the total sales numbers and not report it as 100% yet IGNORE the fact it's sitting right under "PSN MARKET! HOW BIG IS IT?" Ha!
That's using one bullet as a base number and the second bullet as an arbitrary 80% without telling you want 80% comes out to be.
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It's not a "typo."
It's a "read-doh" As in those that read the story aren't reading the slide (Doh!)
That includes both PS3 fans and 360 fan-girls except both camps are misreading the story.
PS3 fans cry that the total isn't high enough.
360 fans cry that the total sales is lower than everyone though (a fake gotcha moment for them).
When in fact, the story is about the tot...
Fixed!
93.106
I used my IGN scientific calculator, even.
If Move has sold 5.5 MIL (Sports Champions bundles and Zumba) and the Kinect has sold 8 MIL (Adventure Bundle, Zumba and Dance Central). You have to step back for a second and realize that the games aren't really for real gamers. Just a small casual market. Those bundles just come with the device. The sold separately games for both is Zumba (and Dance Central for MS).
The hard core gamers don't have any games. I personally like Sports Champions. But I'm waiting f...
R2D2,
It's not pronounced man. It's Mon. Get it right! :P
LOL!
BeaRye,
A year ago, the stories weren't as big as today since it wasn't related to the root key. They had run into limits regarding the removal of Linux and updates that followed. So, proportionally, the hardware sales and software sales reflect that the majority of people still paid for their software with in conjunction with your assumed rampant PS3 sales back in 2009. Today, we might see a small spike, but only those that choose to risk bricking their PS3 since the...
Fahed,
These kind of articles come up all the time when dealing with a Japanese language. I lived in Japan. And let me tell you, that the language doesn't always translate well because American's (and to a less extent the British language) dialect comes with it its own preconceived notions. Try not to figure out what they said (word) but what they mean.
Hitman0769 touched on the subject. But let me explain what I think Hiroshige Goto means.
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A new Kinect game: Dance Central 2 with Oprah!
This writer seems like he's just woke up from a year long sleep. Where was he when the PS3 was selling big time after the first price drop? Did he conclude that it was piracy then?
Sorry, but rampant sales is just something he pulls out of his a** just to make a connection between the hacks and sales.
The PS3 would have been selling regardless. Not everyone is a thief.
Djinn is a Taliban Gamer. lol I respect his passion. "INFIDEL!"
Good list, but the only problem (as stated by the comments on that page) is that they wouldn't categorize Demon’s Souls and Valkyria Chronicles as "underrated."
That being said, I need to check out these...
Sacred
3D Dot Game Heroes
Siren: Blood Curse
White Knight Chronicles (from a JRPG perspective)
I've already played Folklore and MAG. So, I know why they're good enough to be on the underrated ...
ew...selling my Nokia now! ebay time!
The FIFA 11 sales in UK didn't surprise me. They are crazy for their soccer (Fútbol)!
Kevin Butler = Sleazy salesman, and lets everyone know he is one
Major Nelson = Sleazy salesman, and pretends he's Consumer Reports advocate
P.S. The first time I heard Major Nelson he reminded me of a used car salesman from the 80s.
Hypothetical advertising methods...
HEADLINE: Microsoft sees 400% sales increase in Japan!
HEADLINE: Sony sees ONLY 10% sales increase in Japan!
M$ PWNs SONY! (Fanboy talk)
Truth: 360 Sold 1000 month 1, sold 4000 in month 2 (total for month 2 is 4000 vs 1000 for month 1)
Truth: PS3 Sold 10,000 month 1, sold 11,000 in month 2 (total for month 2 is 11,000 vs 10,000 for month 1)
They branded the "tech" as Kinect related. But it's just marketing.
Any motion/camera tech can do this. Just as any computer can move data; branding is just a Microsoft ploy to attract more Oprah fans.
Fixed:
Kinect = Lag! Lag! Lag! Oh, well, back to QVC! (Oprah Soccer Moms)
Move = pew, pew, pew (KZ3, Time Crisis, The Shoot)
miDnIghtEr20C,
You do know that the PS3 (total sales) is catching up to the 360, don't you? So, apparently, your "crush" isn't as large as you think it is regardless if you're looking at the USA market only.
Remember, in your mind, the Kinect is supposed to "crush" the PS3, yet the PS3 still sells more in total per year and the Kinect isn't selling 360s at a major rate, but rather being sold to current 360 owners. BURN! Whi...
Sorry, but if you think a game is just like getting your **** sucked. Then you need a girl friend.
No game is that good.