Son of Sam
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Pachter Predicts: Xbox One outsold PS4 in September (dance, you puppets)
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Are you going to combust if it turns out to be right?
Yeh PS1 and PS2 did just fine while stomping the competition tho didnt they.
Solaire of Astora
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Someone needs to yospify that release the kraken gif.
Of course not. One sided argument is one sided.
alexandros
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No, because the WiiU has zero third party support while everyone knows that the overwhelming majority of third party games will be released on PC, PS4 and XB1.
Edit: stupid autocorrect
SwiftDeath
Member
I get the feeling that his videogame market analysis is like his 10th priority or less
He wasn't even aware what the new 3DS was at all as of like 2 weeks after its announcement
It's a horrible twisted slant.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
What an exaggeration. There is competition, its just the Xbone is getting outsold every month in US/UK.
But yeah, Xbone is flat-lining in Europe and Japan. Maybe more firmware updates are needed...
if we are using threads as a metric... MS is already bankrupt
I like how he listed Xbox One launch itlesand future titles for Microsoft, but only the white Playstation 4 Destiny Bundle for Sony as his argument for the overall systems' value.
Duxxy3
Member
Not really.
PS4 and XB1 have, largely, the same lineup of games. They are directly comparable. Wii U has a fraction of the support that the PS4/XB1 have. It's not comparable.
One interesting point for me is the element of Destiny having performance parity.
So in this case consumers wanting the game were given option to get it for free with XB1 without having to accept any performance hit.
Although Sony did have exclusive maps for online, something that's proven a draw historically.
Nonetheless I wonder if the game being at parity eroded draw of PS4 version given price difference?
So in this case consumers wanting the game were given option to get it for free with XB1 without having to accept any performance hit.
Although Sony did have exclusive maps for online, something that's proven a draw historically.
Nonetheless I wonder if the game being at parity eroded draw of PS4 version given price difference?
Son of Sam
Banned
What do you mean by this? You being sarcastic?
answer the question then...
do you honestly believe the PS4 would be in the exact state it is now if roles were reversed?
Pathfinder
Member
You should check out the monthly Xbox One new feature threads sometime.
SwiftDeath
Member
It should be an interesting example of what co marketing can or can't do. Albeit not perfect as I'm sure XB1 has better demographics per capita for bungie FPS games
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
It's funny when people roll out this 'competition is good' tripe and you reply to them, 'cool but what about the PS1/2 era', probably the best in gaming, and there's no answer to it.
Nightengale
Member
I don't think it's so much as parity, but rather the fact that the Halo audience is on Xbox.
From a consumer perspective, Sony betting on Destiny clearly only meant one thing, which was that Sony wanted that Halo audience.
However, just because Sony wants it doesn't mean they'll move over significantly, since Halo is still on Xbox and Destiny is multiplatfrom.
Destiny was always going to be a boost to XB1 as well. It's just that Sony marketed it so hard to be associated with PS4 that Sony reaps the benefits even though they went into it with the handicap of not having Halo.
From a consumer perspective, Sony betting on Destiny clearly only meant one thing, which was that Sony wanted that Halo audience.
However, just because Sony wants it doesn't mean they'll move over significantly, since Halo is still on Xbox and Destiny is multiplatfrom.
Destiny was always going to be a boost to XB1 as well. It's just that Sony marketed it so hard to be associated with PS4 that Sony reaps the benefits even though they went into it with the handicap of not having Halo.
Because they dont actually think competition is good they just dont like which side is winning, if it was the other way around they would all be making doomed ps4 articles.
Son of Sam
Banned
Really dude?
Hmmm so its the third party games that make a system good? Because all I keep seeing is people say once MS release their exclusives it will start selling more than the PS4, if its exclusives then the WiiU is currently the better console for that, if its multiplats then the PS4 is the go to console, the xbox one is the sitting in the middle not doing anything special in either at the moment.
GlamFM
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Bullshit.
Yes "dude", if competition is so important then explain the PS1 and PS2 era where they trounced the competition by miles and is known as the golden years of console gaming.
Stripper13
Member
Thread is a goldmine of quotes. Among my favourites are the posts implying that Sunset Overdrive is a reason to pick up an Xbox either in September or the next couple of months.
I'm sure it will be a quality title - but I feel it's safe to say that it will be a non event when we look back in a couple of years. I'd like to be wrong, and insomniac to reap some benefit for doing something unique. But I'm getting Fuse vibes all over again. Microsoft marketing machine will prevent it from being a complete disaster.
With regards to the actual thread, I'd like to believe that someone who is paid real dollars for developing insights and advising on investment strategy, is doing their research, due diligence and is keeping personal preference out of it. At this stage I'm not sure Pachter is doing this. He is either woefully ignorant to the reality of the market at the moment, poor at forecasting or really wants his pals at MS to chalk up a win off the back of some retail promotions.
I have no idea which of these it is, and I'll be very surprised if he is correct.
I'm sure it will be a quality title - but I feel it's safe to say that it will be a non event when we look back in a couple of years. I'd like to be wrong, and insomniac to reap some benefit for doing something unique. But I'm getting Fuse vibes all over again. Microsoft marketing machine will prevent it from being a complete disaster.
With regards to the actual thread, I'd like to believe that someone who is paid real dollars for developing insights and advising on investment strategy, is doing their research, due diligence and is keeping personal preference out of it. At this stage I'm not sure Pachter is doing this. He is either woefully ignorant to the reality of the market at the moment, poor at forecasting or really wants his pals at MS to chalk up a win off the back of some retail promotions.
I have no idea which of these it is, and I'll be very surprised if he is correct.
NemesisPrime
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The rage in this thread is really OTT TBH. Looks like the war is in full swing.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
No, I think the PS4 would be in a worse state, of course I'd think that? It wouldn't be selling as much!
But I know what you mean - I'd actually think if the PS4 was getting outsold 2:1 it would lead to a gen of less games like wILD, Trine, Bloodborne, The Tomorrow Children, No Man's Sky and one where there's more a focus on titles like Titanfall, first-person shooters and big cinematic experiences like Ryse from 3rd party devs. The latter is not something that is good.
plasmawave
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Insomniac is like the western Platinum. They make great games that don't sell much.
Well I guess I win that one then, nice rebuttal. Maybe you can explain why its good to have competition then? explain why PS1 and PS2 where the best gens even tho it was complete domination ? Its not a fanboy things its a factual thing. Try making some points that prove me wrong.
Moving4Motion
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Why? PSN is still a joke compared to Live. MS have been updating the thing like nothing we have seen before, not to mention the heavy focus on exclusives and price cuts.
CrazedProfessional
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The Xbone and Wii U sell badly compared to the Neogaf favorite and people think it's a good thing. The more competition the more gamers are valued.
NemesisPrime
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Not a fact at all... the generation before was much much much better. Rose tinted glasses and all...
GlamFM
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Sorry, but the notion that competition isn´t a good thing is not worth discussing.
Psycho_Mantis
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Spyro sold very well. Ratchet and Clank still sells as well so no they are not the Western Platinum.
Insomniac used to be my favourite studio (hard to believe that now) but after stuff like Fuse, Resistance and the recent RC games its hard to see why I did do that. I hope the new RC brings the series back to its best form.
Stripper13
Member
Competition is a great thing. Ps4 is doing well, while Microsoft and Nintendo are practically giving consoles away by comparison. That's the reality of real competition. If Microsoft and Nintendo were doing equally as well, consumers would be worse off because there would be no urgency to move consoles like their has been this year.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
That's not an answer to his question. I could say the Spectrum/Commodore era was the best, but that's besides the point.
Stripper13
Member
A joke. Tell us how you really feel.
Son of Sam
Banned
MS price matching their competitor with a different sku is giving the console away? You're right the quotes in this thread are great.
El-Pistolero
Member
This one takes the cake...unless it was meant as a joke, in which case I should admit having caught none of it.
I will answer that....
different generation (I know cop out) but back then there was not the acceptance of giving consumers almost Early Access games...
lets be honest in todays generation both parties are as guilty as sin to shipping unfinished products (Early Access)
back in those days you bought the disc and it had to work, there was not option to patch, no option of after market promises.... it simply had to work and had to work well, perfect... so the pressure was off to a certain extent, they could do these games to their timeframe as they could not release after market solutions
I can almost guarantee if that was to happen today it would no be remembered so fondly, because the infrastructure was/is completely different
it is like saying why did so many more people die before penicillin was discovered.
Nightengale
Member
Eh, hyperboles in threads like this are common.
This thread becomes a lot more jovial if we don't take every quote seriously. It's bad for one's health otherwise.
plasmawave
Banned
Nope. It's the truth.
CrazedProfessional
Member
No that's playing second base. Surrendering brand priority. The urgency is always there, the closer the competitors, the higher the effort. A marathon runner won't aim for first from the back of the pack, he'll build his own personal success. The top runners whom are close together will push harder the closer they are and near the finish line.
I Want Your Cat
Member
Nah, didnt the white ps4 launch this month??
Because competition or not, sony were making money by selling games. Good games equals more sales and more money. No competition needed.
Stripper13
Member
Price matching? I can walk into JB Hifi tomorrow, and pick up an Xbox One for $100 less, and it comes with more games bundled. That's not even a great special - just an everyday bundle.
Keeping in mind that it launched $50-100 more expensive with nothing... Then yes, by comparison I stand by what I said even if it exaggerated.
I really hope this wasn't sarcasm. Because Microsoft is killing it with firmware updates and supporting the console/os, as well as bringing great games (FH2, MCC, etc.).
PSN & the PS4 OS meanwhile are incredibly basic. Driveclub servers are still shit. Hell, Plus users can't even download the game yet because Evolution is trying to fix the servers/prevent an overload of new users.
I don't own a Xbox One. I own a PS4. But I know where Sony is dropping the ball and where Microsoft is picking it up and running with it.
Xbox one and ps4 are same price at jbhifi?
Stripper13
Member
Nice in theory, but I feel that PS2 generation was great for me as a consumer. I bought an Xbox a few months after it came out for nearly half the price and with a whole bunch of games.