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Video Games: "PS4 won christmas before it even began," dominates the news
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"PS4 won christmas before it even began," dominates the news
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Sony's biggest accomplishment of the year, past the fact the PlayStation 4 has all but owned the current generation of consoles sales, is that it was able to so easily dominate the early December news cycle.
The PlayStation Experience was part victory lap, part E3 and part PAX, but now that we're a few days out from the event we can clearly see its real value. This was one of the best pieces of marketing any console manufacturer has put on in the past few years, with enough big news to justify its awkward timing and the fact that so many industry folks and press flew out to Las Vegas to attend.
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What's so fascinating about this move is how decisively and easily Sony was able to grab the news cycle in the days leading up to the event, certainly across the weekend, and now this week we'll see the longer pieces based on interviews and hands-on access dribble out across the enthusiast press.
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People will still be excited about the games they haven't had time to play or money to buy yet, the big rush of October and November will still fuel retail sales going in to the Holidays. What the PlayStation Experience did, and its value in this part of the system's hype-cycle, was to justify everyone's purchase while pushing fence-sittings towards the PlayStation 4.
It's rare for events of this size to take place during December, but the value of that hype when so many consumers are looking at which system to buy for their home during the holidays can't be overstated. If you're wondering which system to pick up, and Sony is dominating the news with big announcements and trailers, the decision may have been made much easier on you.
Microsoft has begun to play ball this generation after ditching the Kinect and beginning to offer some great values in terms of bundles. The Xbox One is actually less expensive than the PlayStation 4 in some situations, and this puts Sony is the best situation possible. If sales remain strong, why drop the price? If sales need to be goosed, they know where they need to go with pricing to fight back.
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Microsoft has been forced to fight back against Sony's strong start this generation, and they've done so well, but Sony's reaction has to be celebrate itself, including both its past and its future, and that's a powerful statement during what is usually a brutal pricing and content war at the end of the year. The PlayStation Experience was a success in every measurable way, but this trick will only work once; next year we can expect everyone to try the same thing.
That's a worry for the future though, as Sony may have already locked up Christmas weeks before the presents are put under the tree. It threw itself a party, and everyone came.
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PS4 snatches Xbone's weave yet again
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Of course. Only the best
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It really is CRAZY that the Playstation (is probably going to have) won November despite Xbone's price cut and multiple bundles
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What's new for the Slaystation 4?
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Congratulations to Sony, they've been able to turn everything around compared to the PS3 launch.
I'm an Xbox player, but competition is good and makes everyone want to do their best, so I'm looking forward to seeing how 2015 goes.
Kudos to Sony
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I'm not into the over the top console wars, but Sony/Playstation always had my heart. I only use the Xbox to play COD every now and then.
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PSX was bad.
The PS4's fall line up was bad.
The upcoming title list for 2015 is pretty bleak as well.
Xbox are catching up on Sony. I only own a PS4 out of the two but, I am disappointed with the first year of the system and PSX didn't secure my decision for the upcoming year.
I am sure by 2016 Playstation will SLAY the competition, but why do their consoles (excluding Vita) always have a bad launch year or two?
Oh, and Polygon as a source. The definition of the pits.
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Poor Xtinct, was anyone surprised
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Poor xbox its getting a even bigger beating next year with The Order ,Bloodborne and uncharted
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Originally posted by Kisuke
Poor xbox its getting a even bigger beating next year with The Order ,Bloodborne and uncharted
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Xbox's lineup of Crackdown, Halo, Fable, Scalebound, Inside, Quantum Break, Tomb Raider is more impressive.
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Poor xbox its getting a even bigger beating next year with The Order ,Bloodborne and uncharted
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No Man's Sky, whilst also coming to PC, is another big one despite being an indie. I'm just as excited for it as I am for Uncharted. A lot of hype behind that game.
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I'm a huge sony fan and I generally love the Playstation, but what is this huge sheep-like bandwagon that's going on? The PS4 literally has no games and everybody is acting like it's the greatest console of all time
And let's not forget the fact that the 2015 lineup looks pretty drab.
The Wii U actually has the best lineup of games and is a great all-round console, yet it's 'uncool' to like it so less are bothering with it
Edit: I'd just like to add that before anybody thinks I'm a pressed Xbox stan, I hate the Xbox.
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Xbox's lineup of Crackdown, Halo, Fable, Scalebound, Inside, Quantum Break, Tomb Raider is more impressive.
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Only Halo will have a major push, and Tomb Raider is the second biggest push but that's coming to 360 as well.
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Originally posted by SpinThatShhh
Xbox's lineup of Crackdown, Halo, Fable, Scalebound, Inside, Quantum Break, Tomb Raider is more impressive.
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Originally posted by Saintlor
I'm a huge sony fan and I generally love the Playstation, but what is this huge sheep-like bandwagon that's going on? The PS4 literally has no games and everybody is acting like it's the greatest console of all time
And let's not forget the fact that the 2015 lineup looks pretty drab.
The Wii U actually has the best lineup of games and is a great all-round console, yet it's 'uncool' to like it so less are bothering with it
Edit: I'd just like to add that before anybody thinks I'm a pressed Xbox stan, I hate the Xbox.
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The "no games" argument is getting tired when the PS4 actually has more major releases than the Xbox One. Also, the PS4 - X1 dual releases usually play much better on a PS4 than the X1.
Just because exclusive games that the PS4 are getting aren't of interest to Nintendo players (who usually prefer platform adventure games) and Xbox fans (shooters) doesn't mean there are "no games".
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The "no games" argument is getting tired when the PS4 actually has more major releases than the Xbox One. Also, the PS4 - X1 dual releases usually play much better on a PS4 than the X1.
Just because exclusive games that the PS4 are getting aren't of interest to Nintendo players (who usually prefer platform adventure games) and Xbox fans (shooters) doesn't mean there are "no games".
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Right, the 'no games' argument is ridiculous. Do people really think that every big PS game is going to come out within one year of the PS4's release? Like, that's crazy and would be very bad for business in the long run.
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Originally posted by Saintlor
And let's not forget the fact that the 2015 lineup looks pretty drab.
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The Order: 1886
Bloodborne
Until Dawn
Tearaway: Unfolded
Disgea 5
Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force
Uncharted 4
Street Fighter V
Ratchet & Clank: Redux
Mobile Suit Gundam
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II
Rime
Everybody's Gone To The Rapture
The Tomorrow Children
Let it Die
Deep Down
Kill Strain
Alienation
Drawn to Death
ABZU (Timed)
No Man's Sky (Timed)
Hellblade (Timed)
Girl bye.
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Originally posted by gloamingtheplain
Only Halo will have a major push, and Tomb Raider is the second biggest push but that's coming to 360 as well.
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True but as of December 2014 only Uncharted is a system seller for 2015. The Order isn't doing well in previews and Bloodborne will surely be amazing and sell great for the niche it is in but...
Also, I appreciate that they are supporting indies but, their AAA or AA lineup is seriously lacking. But, ATRL seems like a haven for Playstation fanboys so
I am sure the tables will shift by E3 though.
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Really don't see what is making you hysterical?
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