Sony: PS3 is the "de facto" purchase

[Guild McCommunist]

Console manufacturer Sony reckons its PlayStation 3 has now become the "de facto" purchase following a "slow burn" at the start of its life.

The "entry level hardware price point" and the launch of the PS3 Slim are the main reasons for the PS3's resurgence, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Andrew House told Eurogamer in an interview published today.

"We're really pleased," House said.

"I'd characterise it as right on track. The important thing we always frame the discussion with is our view that the full length of the life cycle is likely to be significantly longer than anything we've seen before.

"We offered some fairly good reasons for that: the fact you have a network device, the value of the network that grows over time, a portfolio of services that grows over time.

"Within the context of assuming this will be a different and much longer life cycle than previously, we're right on track where I would hope we would be at this point in the life cycle."

To date, 38 million PS3s have been sold around the world, and Microsoft's sold 41.7 million Xbox 360s. However, both consoles dwarf in comparison to the 70.9 million Wiis sold.

House added that momentum was now with Sony, and said the upcoming launch of motion controller PlayStation Move will only help grow the PS3's audience.

"Something of a slow burn, obviously, at the start," House admitted. "Everyone should be frank and admit that.

"But really starting to reach what we feel is a tipping point, where momentum shifting in your favour to become what I would hope to be the de facto purchase you would make if you're considering an investment into videogames."

During Sony's gamescom media briefing on Tuesday House revealed that PS3 software sales are up 38 per cent against the prevailing conditions. "That's perhaps the most significant story right now," House stated.

"Software performance on a tie ratio basis, is better on PS3 than it was at the same point on PS2.

"That's very good. We have sold all of these consoles at price points that are way significantly higher than those comparably at the same point in the life cycle on PS2.

"What that says to me is the consumer is seeing intrinsic value in the offering we're putting out there."

Sony announced it will release two new models of PS3 with larger hard disks from 15th September. There will be a 320GB machine bundled with a PlayStation Move motion controller kit for £284.99 / €349. A 160GB machine will be sold for £249.99 / €299 and "gradually replace" stock of the current 120GB model, which costs the same.

Microsoft, of course, has its own motion sensing ace up its sleeve: Kinect. That launches on 10th November in the UK for 130 quid.

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[Deleted User]

This and the PS Jailbreak will speed up sonys sales of the PS3.

 

[Cermage]

"Software performance on a tie ratio basis, is better on PS3 than it was at the same point on PS2.

actually rather surprised at that, considering ps2 was cracked way earlier than the ps3. either ps2 did extremely well in software or not many people are buying games as we thought.

 

[jan777]

Really, I'd want to buy it now that there is a "PS Jailbreak"
(I know everybody else was just waiting

)


But then nintendo launches a new console!
It's super effective!

 

[SPH73]

3,000 replies later and we realize people both love and hate Sony.

Actually it seems like nobody cares judging by the lack of replies to this topic.

Here's a pity post for you.

Only a fanboy would believe this nonsense, and only a bigger fanboy would post this meaningless tripe.

Seriously, this topic is embarassing. (And all one has to do to prove this PR line wrong is look at the sales. PS3 is far from the "defacto purchase." In fact, every single month in the US is the last place loser. And it will never catch up to the rest of the pack. But does that make it a bad system? Hell no, ps3 is a great system. Articles like this only make sony look desperate and pathetic. And the same goes for the fanboys who spread this shit without question. Insecure much? lol. )

 

[FireEmblemGuy]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around the 'entry level hardware price point' thing. What are they trying to say there? It's still the most expensive current-gen console, and they made sure it doesn't count as a PC anymore, so...

 

[_Chaz_]

So... The manufacturer reported that their console is the "must have" purchase?

Why do I feel as though this may have some biases?

 

[Range-TE]

imo main reason why i think the ps3 will sell more now = PS Jail Break

 

[Bladexdsl]

imo main reason why i think the ps3 will sell more now = PS Jail Break

especially if homebrew and emulation will be available i'll cave in and buy 1 in a heartbeat than i couldn't care less about ripping ps3 games 95% of the games on ps3 i can get on my PC.

 

[Deleted_171835]

The PS3 isn't essential.
Just useful because it doubles as a Blu-Ray player and a video-game console.