PS3 Is The New 3DO / Neo-Geo

External Since: Apr 08, 2005 Posts: 155

Trolli Hayashi wrote:
> BelPowerslave wrote:
> > Trolli Hayashi wrote more bullshit:
> >
> > Hey Eiji are you sure you wouldn't rather talk about the Xbox 360's HD
> > DVD rom...or is the logic behind it too "annoying" by your
> > standards(ha, ha).
> >
> > Bel
>
> WTH are you rambling about?

Oh, you know exactly what I'm talking about:

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.sega.genesis/browse_frm/thread/a05e...af3b69f

Any further info you'd like to give us with your awesome insight into
the peripheral?

BTW, I'm loving the new, "sassy" Eiji with stuff like "WTH" and "STFU".
Too cool man, too cool.

....and let me guess, even though you've repeatedly said you're done
with this group, you're back for one last try to convert all of the
heretics....you're not just trolling, right?

Bel
---
"You're not in AGVX anymore where you can get hords of MSfanboys to
support your position. Where's your little pet Brun anyways? doesn't he
follow you around everywhere you go? I on the other hand, have plenty
of supporters here"
- Eiji Hayashi, RGVS, 2004
{we're still waiting for these supporters}

External Since: Jul 20, 2006 Posts: 378

The PS3 could be the next Saturn. In the USA the Saturn was $100 more
expensive than the original Playstation at launch. The consoles didn't
show much difference at all in quality, while the Playstation seemed to
do 3D better actually, the hot and in-demand feature people wanted.

The PS3 could end up the next Saturn. It is the console that has Sony
become the third-place player in the console business. Song bleeds its
entire surplus and ends up like Sega the next round with the PS4 being
like the Dreamcast. Then Sony bows out of the console business and
goes the way of the Saturn.

- Richard Hutnik

MR MR wrote:
> While the Playstation 3 boasts a lot of power and impressive specs,
> mainstream America will not pay $600.00 for a home videogame system. If
> you don't believe me, just ask Trip Hawkins or SNK.
>
> Both the 3DO & SNK Neo-Geo systems were powerful home systems. Both
> systems were also overpriced with a suggested retail price of $600.00.
> And neither one of them set the world on fire or found mainstream
> success.
>
> The PS3 (like the 3DO & Neo Geo) will have early adopters who create
> impressive initial sales numbers for Sony. However, those sales will
> fall briskly as Sony is surpassed by both Microsoft and Nintendo.
>
> Sony will finally know what it's like to be firmly in 3rd place.
>
> Of course the PS3 will sell more units than either the 3DO or Neo Geo
> did in their day. Sony has the advantage of name recognition and
> die-hard loyal fans.
>
> Consumers will ultimately decide the fate of the PS3. Why buy an all
> powerful home system for $600.00 when you can purchase a game machine
> from Nintendo or Microsoft for $200.00 - $400.00?
>
> Most mainstream Americans just want to play games. They don't need an
> all in one system which runs their lives.
>
> The 3DO was supposed to change the world. It was supposed to be the
> all-in-one set top box which would revolutionize home entertainment. It
> was supposed to play movies (VCDs) and have all sorts of upgrades and
> expansions. Does this sound familiar? It should. Sony's PS3 business
> plan virtually mirrors the business plan set forth by Trip Hawkins for
> the 3DO in the 1990's.
>
> The SNK Neo-Geo was just an overpriced game machine. It was the rich
> man's system. The $600.00 home system with $200.00 games. It offered a
> true arcade experience at home. The AES never experienced mainstream
> success because it was overpriced. At least SNK was honest and focused
> on what they do best: Make Games. Unlike Sony & 3DO who tried to make a
> set-top box which does it all.
>
> I believe that Sony is going to fail this time. The PS3 will have
> moderate success (Think Dreamcast) but will not surpass PS1 or PS2
> hardware sales numbers. And I firmly believe that the PS3 will not be
> the #1 next generation platform.
>
> Before you accuse me of being a Microsoft or Nintendo fan-boy, let me
> tell you that I currently own a PS2 and about 25 games. I also own tons
> of PS1 games and purchased the PS1 on launch day. I was really looking
> forward to the PS3 until they released the price and system details. I
> don't need an all-in-one device. I just want to play great games.
>
> I am now looking at the Nintendo Wii & X-Box 360 as possible purchases.
> Nintendo is focusing on what they do best: Make great games (and
> controllers). Nintendo doesn't have the money that Sony & Microsoft do
> so they are working hard to re-invent the industry with new innovations.
> If the DS games are any indication of the future of Wii, Where do I sign
> up?
>
> I could be wrong, but this is how I see the future of Next-Generation
> gaming:
>
> 1.) Nintendo Wii
> 2.) X-Box 360
> 3.) PS3
>
> What do you think???