Ps2 Embarasses Ps3 sales

[egoodie]

"According to official April figures released by the NPD Group, the Playstation 3 found itself beaten out for fifth place by an unusual competitor: its predecessor, the Playstation 2.


A 50% leap in Playstation 2 sales accounts for the surprising change, an increase likely prompted by the system's price cut on April 1, a move which apparently electrified interest in the nine-year old platform.

The PS2's success was probably the only nugget of April sales news to put smiles on the faces of Sony execs. Nintendo platforms continued their lockdown of the top spots, with the Wii coming second and the DS coming both first and third, courtesy of the just-launched DSi: the DS's two hardware variations accounted for an astonishing million sales during April.Meanwhile, the Xbox 360 was down slightly over last April, but still managed a solid fourth place and remains on course for a record-breaking year.

But both the Playstation 3 and PSP posted disappointing results, with the PS3 placing sixth with its worst performance in over 18 months, and the PSP limping in seventh with a total of 116,000 sales -- down over 30% on March's numbers.

The news has revitalized persistent rumors of price cuts for Sony's PS3. The system's base model is between $150 and $200 more expensive than its competitors, the Wii and Xbox 360. Industry news site Gamasutra predicts we'll see a $100 cut in the $400 Playstation 3 announced at the E3 video games trade show in Los Angeles in early June.

So if you're contemplating taking the Playstation plunge -- and with top exclusive superhero thriller Infamous just a week away, we're betting some of you are -- you might well want to hold off and wait to see what June has in store."

Dam sony in high school you was the man homey fuk happened to you. lol

[Pok]

The problem with the PS3 is that to produce the high quality games that the players want a lot of cash (compared to just making a minigame thing for the Wii and probably selling more).

I'm waiting for INfamous (Just picked up assasin's creed for the 360), I love those openworld run around games and it looks like a mix of AC and GTA with super powers. I'm also waiting for the conduit (Wii) and an official apology from nintendo for screwing up Brawl so hard.

[Groteske]

They should of waited to do the whole Blue ray thing........ Blue ray makes their system cost more and thus people will go for the cheaper alternatives.

Also the game selection for PS3 isn't as pronounced as PS2 is.

[Neutral]

man, they got owned, but i don't blame them, the ps2 was the most badass console in the last 10 years

and i dunno if im gonna get a ps3 or not, if i do im gonna sell my 360, it's a really tough choice but luckly i don't have to make it today

[Xenonight2]

Either way, Sony is making money.

[Groteske]

Either way, Sony is making money.

Yes but is it just enough to get by or at a profit?

[Gaika]

I miss my PS2. =(

The only thing that really intimidated me was the online option. I had to buy wires and that pack thing...****, it was complicated.

[Groteske]

I miss my PS2. =(

The only thing that really intimidated me was the online option. I had to buy wires and that pack thing...****, it was complicated.

Well the PS3 is more like a computer so its so easy to get online. (Yeah they copied Xbox)

[Gaika]

No one copied anyone.

And by spec standards, the PS3 IS a computer, while Xbox, on the other hand, isn't really.

We get our internet online for free, technically speaking.

[Pok]

Well the PS3 is more like a computer so its so easy to get online. (Yeah they copied Xbox)

Xbox is more annoying to get online than the PS3 (unless you want to shell out for a wifi adapter).

[Groteske]

No one copied anyone.

And by spec standards, the PS3 IS a computer, while Xbox, on the other hand, isn't really.

We get our internet online for free, technically speaking.

Pffbt they made the PS3 into a computer because they saw how xbox had their shit together. Xbox had the built in hard drive..... ps2 didn't.

[Str1der]

I love my 60gb PS3. It's completely backwards compatible allowing me to play any PSX, PS2, or PS3 game at my leisure. I've gotten more use out of it that I have my Wii and 360 combined.

[Tyrfing]

Old, old news.

Sony does more than making video game console, so I wouldn't worry about them.

[mysteryguy]

No one copied anyone.

And by spec standards, the PS3 IS a computer, while Xbox, on the other hand, isn't really.

We get our internet online for free, technically speaking.

I dont have a PS3...how is it free?

off-topic but can someone translate this? i don't think this is proper english...

there is a rumor that PS3 price will be lowered? good! about time they did that before Final Fantasy 13 and Versus 13 comes out :3

"Damnit Sony, You were the man in my high school years. what the f*** happened to you.lol"

[Pok]

I dont have a PS3...how is it free?

If you have internet + PS3 you can play online for free (E.G. MGS, LBP, GTA IV).

The 360 uses Xbox live which isn't free.

[dannylamb]

If sony REALLY wanted to increase ps3 sales, they would stop making ps2 consoles and put the Ps2 emulator onto PSN. then everyone would buy the ps3 for the emulator and for ps3 games.

and a price cut is supposed to happen this year, but dont hold your breath.

I love my 60gb PS3. It's completely backwards compatible allowing me to play any PSX, PS2, or PS3 game at my leisure. I've gotten more use out of it that I have my Wii and 360 combined.

and all ps3's are backwards compatible, just some of them arnt the BEST quality. played bond on my 80gb ps3 while ago, and it looked like a ps1 game....

[Attila]

PS3 was way overpriced at release and they didn't release enough of them. If it ranged from 300-400, it would have sold like bread.

[Pinay]

PS3 was way overpriced at release and they didn't release enough of them. If it ranged from 300-400, it would have sold like bread.

i buy riiiiiiiiiiiiiice suckaaaaaaaa. ONLIKESHAAAAAAA!!!!!!

[Madfox]

I'm waiting for INfamous (Just picked up assasin's creed for the 360), I love those openworld run around games and it looks like a mix of AC and GTA with super powers.

Infamous does indeed look spectacular but seeing that i got rid of my ps3 months ago, I am awaiting the arrival of Prototype which seems to mimic Infamous but with different abilities.

[Oisterman]

Rof, I bought a PS2 not too long ago >_<

[KellionBane]

Less sales now just means more sales in the long term. Look at the wii... Almost everyone that wants to buy one has one, and the sales are dropping now.

[muzicguru]

Im not exactly surprised by this really. I work at the sound and vision department in Kmart (go ahead mock if you wish) And ps2 easily out sells everything else. Though sales in ps3 aren't that far behind . Main reason being its just too much for people to fork out.

EDIT: besides the games on the ps2 are far better if you dont compare graphics.

[Str1der]

and all ps3's are backwards compatible, just some of them arnt the BEST quality. played bond on my 80gb ps3 while ago, and it looked like a ps1 game....

All PS3's are NOT backwards compatible. Only some of the first ones were. Those made now-a-days aren't fully compatible with every game.

[dannylamb]

All PS3's are NOT backwards compatible. Only some of the first ones were. Those made now-a-days aren't fully compatible with every game.

nope, I have a 80gb and I know a kid with a 160gb and we can play the newer Ps2 games. (IE god of war 2, ff12, ect)

[MrTingTing]

nope, I have a 80gb and I know a kid with a 160gb and we can play the newer Ps2 games. (IE god of war 2, ff12, ect)

backwardsbackwardsbackwardsbackwardsbackwards





goddammit.