Originally posted by SUPERIMIAINI
SONY used to be ahead of the competition in hardware and technology while they still are IN A SENSE it just isn't enough anymore. In this day and age where the BOX is an inferior product yet comes out on top in pretty much every category something must be done and removing Other O.S. and putting more strict guidelines on the system is not the way to go. Take a look at GRAN TURISMO 5 Japan got that special edition BLUE PS3 bundle prior to that they got the YAKUZA 3 WHITE BUNDLE why don't these S.E. PS3's come out in the U.S. or UK and are limited to JPN because releasing in other market would only cause SONY to sell more UNITS so this strategy really doesn't make any sense. Sony still knows how to make games which is the good part, but the fact that we need to step up to compete with an inferior console is ridiculous. :bye:
the main reason for the BOX selling so good is the chain effect
1)console launches 2 years earlier in some countries
2)1 million + people buy it
3)Those people have friends who want to play with them so even if they would prefer a PS3 they would rather play with there friends
4)PS3 is released late casue sony tried to make it a good as they possibily could and then they suffer for it
5)the people who got the xbox as soon as it was out realease, realise it was rushed (Red Ring Of Death) and then just get it replaced cause they already have the game saves and games for it so why trade all them in?