Casual gamers
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plasmid303
Super Freak
I don't like it. It just shows how easily Sony acquiesced to the status quo smart phone-esque interface that's currently dominating the market thanks to Android, iPhone and iPad (among others).
There was very little wrong with the XMB interface. Could've used some streamlining, but I really like how straightforward and utilitarian it was. It worked and didn't need a new revision every year a la Xbox 360 dashboard.
There was very little wrong with the XMB interface. Could've used some streamlining, but I really like how straightforward and utilitarian it was. It worked and didn't need a new revision every year a la Xbox 360 dashboard.
Shropt
My Little Mod
Looks amazing but people can't afford this. If it were a phone? Maybe. But just a portable PS3 just seems crazy. And this is full download right? So no reselling of games?
Just looks like Sony wants to blow a whole lot of money for no reason.
Just looks like Sony wants to blow a whole lot of money for no reason.
Dug
Freaked Out
Have you watched the video walkthrough of the interface?
The icons admittedly look a little cheap but the transitions are extremely slick and everything moves very fluidly.
The XMB works very well with a stick/d-pad but this interface looks far more appropriate for a touch screen device.
No, it is not download only. Games will come on proprietary flash based memory cards which will also have additional space available for saves and add-on content. That means that if you put your game into a friend’s NGP all your saves and DLC will carry over as well, Nice.
How can you say people can’t afford it when a price has not yet been announced? Obviously it's not going to be cheap, but people can always find the money if the hardware and software is compelling enough to justify it.
Kabukiman
Greatest Person Ever
If that's who they're targeting, then they're in for a rude awakening. Casual gamers need nothing more than their phone for a portable.
kain4521
You know that one too/Mod
I will pick it up if its in the $250 range any more than that and its an easy pass for me. I just dont play the portable systems enough to warrant a purchase.
Shropt
My Little Mod
THX-182
Super Freak
I remember the exact same discussion happening when the PS3 was announced. Nobody really expected them to set it at $600 and almost everyone was shocked when they did.
This will be up there and I be most of us will be floored by this thing's ridiculously high price tag.
This will be up there and I be most of us will be floored by this thing's ridiculously high price tag.
Based on the severe amt of money lost by Sony regarding the PS3 launch, you'd think they wouldnt do this again. Love the Japanese, but they can be arrogant in their thinking sometimes
Kabukiman
Greatest Person Ever
Except that never happened. Sony didn't start seeing any success with the PS3 until they dropped the price.
edit: I misread the post thinking that THX was arguing the $600 price point was a success. Hence the snarky "Except that never happened"...
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hairlesswookiee
PALPATINE CRUSADER!!!!
Exactly. I didn't buy one until after 2 price drops, and an announcement that they'd no longer support BC on their newer models. A console priced in the $400-500 range is a tough sale for me so a handheld is most certainly unacceptable.
dominishin
Super Freak
Hah... better quit now...
hairlesswookiee
PALPATINE CRUSADER!!!!
Lol...yeah, I'm guessing Sony still thinks they're untouchable. If MS makes a portable it's going to get messy.
Shropt
My Little Mod
For both of these reasons I really can't believe the Sony investors are happy with this system coming. They will have hell to pay after the first fiscal year when this thing comes out. If the system is cheap, they will be taking a huge loss on the hardware alone.
plasmid303
Super Freak
dominishin
Super Freak
Hmm, am I missing something? So this system uses no sort of memory device (for things like music, themes, movies)?
plasmid303
Super Freak
Sony hasn't been talking about that. I don't think they themselves havent decided what method of memory storage to implement on the thing. I hope it's expandable memory like on the first PSP and 3DS, but the possibility of non-removable internal memory exists.
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Dug
Freaked Out
My guess would be around the $300 mark for the basic version and about $400 for the 3G model.
dominishin
Super Freak
Still sounds a bit generous to me... but we'll see how willing Sony is...
Kabukiman
Greatest Person Ever
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