Katana_Strikes
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Lol Nintendo: We won't put our franchises on other platforms!
Sony: Here you go everyone!
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PlayStation All-Stars Island announced for iOS / Android / Coke Zero [Free / Summer]
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Lol Nintendo: We won't put our franchises on other platforms!
Sony: Here you go everyone!
Relaxed Muscle
Member
So this is how gaming ends, with a thunderous laugh.
Sony just shot themselves in the foot.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about system loyalty culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is on the App Store where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over with a Vita, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
What this means is the Vita owners, after hearing about this, are not going to want to purchase Uncharted, LBP, Infamous, etc. for either system, nor will they purchase any of Sony's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Sony has alienated an entire market with this move.
Sony, publicly apologize and cancel PlayStation All-Stars Island or you can kiss your business goodbye.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about system loyalty culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is on the App Store where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over with a Vita, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
What this means is the Vita owners, after hearing about this, are not going to want to purchase Uncharted, LBP, Infamous, etc. for either system, nor will they purchase any of Sony's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Sony has alienated an entire market with this move.
Sony, publicly apologize and cancel PlayStation All-Stars Island or you can kiss your business goodbye.
Does Evil Cole show up drinking a Diet Coke?
Given Iwata's recent comments, this is quite useful for them since they could perhaps use it as a benchmark to either convince themselves to do something similar or explicitly show to investors why it's a bad idea.
The Faceless Master
Member
laughing so much i'm in tears. woooooooow, holy shit.
no Vita version? or just out of Vita version?
no Vita version? or just out of Vita version?
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
Napalm_Frank
Member
As a PSASBR fan this literally makes me sick.
Superbot should sue.
Superbot should sue.
This.
Zeouterlimits
Member
And I thought MS were good at watering down brands.
This is surprising.
This is surprising.
Interfectum
Member
Sue who?
I'm struggling to see the issue here. Seems like a cheap and easy way to try and promote brand awareness for the franchises Sony feel are most important to casual gamers. Sure, they're probably ropey mini games but the 'hardcore' are welcome to carry on playing Demons Souls or their JRPG of choice.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
I can't believe the diversity and ferocity of comments over what is essentially a very clever promotional campaign. Chill, this is cool.
maquiladora
Member
Hilarious. :lol
Because it's not Nintendo, it would have killed internet otherwise.
AngelsDontBurn
Banned
Can we expect a sequel that revolves around Doritos® and/or other fine Frito-Lay® products?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Looks pretty good on my iPhone 5 and runs at 60fps and higher res than the Vita screen!
Only Uncharted is playable at the moment. Others will be free updates I guess.
Only Uncharted is playable at the moment. Others will be free updates I guess.
It's advertising. Thousands of people will play those free games and maybe some of them will buy a Vita/PS3 because they want more. I don't say that everyone will suddenly have the urge to buy one of the systems because of this, but these games are only about getting the word out to a huge audience.
I'm inclined to agree. If not for people saying Nintendo should totally do this sans coca cola, but when sony does it, its hilarious.
It's a cheap way for sony to get more IP awareness. It's kinda blatant and silly on the level Doritos games on Xbox but eh, it's going to get people more interested in this kind of stuff.
Makes sense in a way to lure in more Vita owners, play the fun little coke zero game on your iPhone but buy a vita to play the REAL games full of caloric energy.
sixteen-bit
Member
Sony better cancel this and apologize or kiss their fans goodbye.
Can't stop laughing. And they're using the kart racing version of LBP to top it off?! Good grief.
Though it is pretty nice to see Gravity Rush listed as a successful Sony franchise up with the like of Uncharted, LBP, and inFamous. Hope to see a lot more of the franchise. Maybe even a PS4 title.
Though it is pretty nice to see Gravity Rush listed as a successful Sony franchise up with the like of Uncharted, LBP, and inFamous. Hope to see a lot more of the franchise. Maybe even a PS4 title.
fabricated backlash
Member
Sounds like we have an expert in our midst.
Spiffy_1st
Member
Just played it and I don't want a coke zero.
You wasted your dignity for nothing, Sony.
You wasted your dignity for nothing, Sony.
Don't know if serious, but if so - serious overreaction.
Looks pretty good on my iPhone 5 and runs at 60fps and higher res than the Vita screen!
Only Uncharted is playable at the moment. Others will be free updates I guess.
lol you can't remotely compare this to Uncharted GA.
Looks pretty good on my iPhone 5 and runs at 60fps and higher res than the Vita screen!
Only Uncharted is playable at the moment. Others will be free updates I guess.
What is the coke-zero display for?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
It unlocks a little mini game where Clank takes you above the jungle to collect more coins.
Interfectum
Member
hahaha
Of course it's advertising, but this thing can't be too hard to put on Vita, like throwing a little bone on their way.
Byronic Hero
Member
Dr. Randy Marsh
Member
So did this accidentally leak a new Infamous game called Train Ride?
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Lmao
And that first post ether.
And that first post ether.
KillerTravis
Banned
You think there wouldn't be a 50 page thread if Nintendo did something like this? The response here is really tame compared to the outrage that something like that would cause.