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Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Deadpool on April 28, 2004, 03:40:29 AM
Well Sony is suffering from a 18% drop in consoles sold. So there gonna drop the price to keep up with XboX. They said in April PS2 sold 200,000 and Xbox sold 275,000.

Man, I love PS2 but Xbox is catching up. They need to make the graphics even.





or not.
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Nolaws on April 28, 2004, 05:49:54 AM
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They need to make the graphics even


i am scared ><
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Ryu on April 28, 2004, 06:04:08 AM
I have no idea what you mean by saying they need to make the graphics even, but the Xbox, in overall sales, is by no means even close to the dust the PS2 has left in its trail.  Xbox may be winning in sales currently for the months when Microsoft dropped its price, but it is definitely not catching up to how many Playstation 2\'s have sold.  Simply put, Sony will drop their price around the time of E3 in 2-3 weeks.  There\'s no hurry on Sony\'s part.
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: ooseven on April 28, 2004, 10:27:00 AM
Think its Close or past 70 million PS2 world wide. (but i think thats a figure i read (LAST october).

The X box is finding it hard to shake off the NGC for second place at 17 million.


so thats

70 million Vs 17 million....

Deadpool Do the MATH
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: mm on April 28, 2004, 12:32:52 PM
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Man, I love PS2 but Xbox is catching up.


:rolleyes:
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Jumpman on April 28, 2004, 12:52:31 PM
oh nos xbox wil catcc mi favourti concole ni s@ales!!!1112
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Deadpool on April 28, 2004, 02:08:29 PM
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Originally posted by ooseven
Think its Close or past 70 million PS2 world wide. (but i think thats a figure i read (LAST october).

The X box is finding it hard to shake off the NGC for second place at 17 million.


so thats

70 million Vs 17 million....

Deadpool Do the MATH


I HATE MATH!!!!!

And I will say it again and again PS2 NEEDS A GRAPICS UPDATE.
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: mm on April 28, 2004, 02:16:05 PM
and you need a clue
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Deadpool on April 28, 2004, 03:18:33 PM
How bout you elaborate a little, mm.
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: mm on April 28, 2004, 03:33:47 PM
i believe the phrase is:

if you have to ask, you\'ll never know
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: SwifDi on April 28, 2004, 04:01:23 PM
Hahaha... oh man... a graphics update?

"Hey guys, you get the PS2\'s newest graphic update?!"

PS2 Graphic Update = PS3
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: theomen on April 28, 2004, 05:19:19 PM
just dl the new ps2 service pack, it includes new video drivers that make it better than the xbox.

Link (http://deadpool.isgay.com/)
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Ashford on April 28, 2004, 07:23:25 PM
HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Paul2 on April 29, 2004, 12:58:13 AM
OMG. that\'s just wrong but funny.

LOL!  Wow, not very often do I have this much laughs in 1 day.
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: ooseven on April 29, 2004, 01:40:30 AM
OMG TEH X BOX IS CATCHNG UP ON DA PS2 SO TAHT MUST M3AN TAHT SONY R GONG 2 LOS3 TEH CONSOLA WAR11!11!11 OMG WTF LOL MR GAETS WIL RULE EVERYTNG B/C TEH SONY WONT REL3AES A GRAPHICS UPDAET!1!11! OMG WTF I TAL U AL NOW TRAED IN UR PS2 FOR A X BOX BFORE ITS 2 LAET B/C WH3N DA PS2 DEIS U WIL GAT V3RY LITLA ON UR TRAED IN AND U WIL LOS3 MONEY
!11111 OMG LOL
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Unicron! on April 29, 2004, 04:39:56 AM
Sony may have won the "console wars" (whatever).But its worth noticing that the XBOX reputation is increasing.This will have an effect on the next generation.
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: mm on April 29, 2004, 01:37:28 PM
yeah, the effect that m$ loses even more money and japan still ignores them
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Unicron! on April 29, 2004, 02:08:33 PM
XBOX currently sells more than PS2.No?
Wether M$ is losing more money or not it has nothing to do with the brands reputation.
As for Japan, XBOX may sell even worse than PS1 (last time I checked) but in other regions its gaining more attention and popularity.
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: clips on April 29, 2004, 07:46:38 PM
uhm isn\'t it only logical that ps2 sales will lag? being they sold the majority of consoles this generation everybody practically has one so it only makes sense that sales would slow down & for some that means now it\'s time to pick up the xbox...nothing to worry about..and deadpool ps2 does not need a graphics upgrade...:p
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Unicron! on April 30, 2004, 01:51:42 AM
But it still shows that PS2 doest fully satisfy their gaming needs.XBOX seems to offer games that gamers seek a lot.It has more "popularity" power than first believed.
And also to sum things up....why not the Gamecube?

Conclusions next...
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: mm on April 30, 2004, 03:32:47 AM
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But it still shows that PS2 doest fully satisfy their gaming needs


ever think that just about everyone who wants one, has bought one :rolleyes:

ps2 >  xbox
there was never a competition
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Bozco on April 30, 2004, 08:16:20 AM
So what games are you playing on your PS2 at the moment mm?
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Unicron! on April 30, 2004, 09:33:40 AM
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Originally posted by mm
ever think that just about everyone who wants one, has bought one :rolleyes:


Are you refering to the PS2?If you are Clips already mentioned that and I answered

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ps2 >  xbox
there was never a competition


There is another aspect in the market you seem to ommit which is the reputation.The XBOX is building a lot of reputation.It hasnt and will never match the PS2 in terms of fame.But in the long term this is building for the future and as you can see from my first post thats what I mentioned.
Someone that bought a PS2 and then buys an XBOX most chances are the XBOX wont be kept in a closet.It was bought for a reason.And this affects the consumer\'s opinion.The effects will be "visible" in the future.And also I ll ask again the same question.Why not a Gamecube?Why arent there more people that want a Gamecube?
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: mm on April 30, 2004, 01:47:49 PM
building what reputation?

how many more price cuts it gonna take?

why does every semi-decent xbox title end up on PC?

lately, been playing alot of space hulk : vengeance of the blood angels on my PS2
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: clips on April 30, 2004, 04:51:27 PM
bottom line is microsoft has deep pockets it can afford to take the losses this time around..learn from it\'s mistakes and improve on them...i haven\'t gotten one yet & probably won\'t i was contemplating getting one just for ninja gaiden but i\'ve dropped off the hype for that..plus i really can\'t see buying three consoles that basically have the same games anyway..

that said that is why the dreamcast didn\'t last (well the sony hype killed some of it) bit sega just didn\'t have the financials to proceed further..and by all means dreamcast games was lookin better than some ps2 games..remember the 1st time you saw soul caliber?..you need huge financials to survive in the console business..gamecube may be last but it\'s reaping the rewards with it\'s gameboy advance..i see sony\'s machine takin a very small chunk out of it but nintendo\'s gameboy will still dominate...
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: mm on April 30, 2004, 06:11:49 PM
aye, just like sony will continue to dominate
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on April 30, 2004, 06:32:24 PM
xbox doesn\'t look good to me.  Doesn\'t look good to most of my friends either. Every A+ game thats on xbox has ended up on pc. Or is sold on pc too.  So i\'ll just stick with my pc...    :)

btw, ps2 does need a graphics update. Its a full update called ps3...  nooob.
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Unicron! on May 01, 2004, 01:07:02 AM
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Originally posted by mm
building what reputation?

how many more price cuts it gonna take?

why does every semi-decent xbox title end up on PC?

lately, been playing alot of space hulk : vengeance of the blood angels on my PS2


The GC is even cheaper than XBOX and it never sold more than PS2.
I wonder how much would have the XBOX sold if it had the same price as the GC from the beginning
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: clips on May 01, 2004, 03:58:15 AM
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Originally posted by Unicron!
The GC is even cheaper than XBOX and it never sold more than PS2.
I wonder how much would have the XBOX sold if it had the same price as the GC from the beginning


alot of people from the door knew the ps2 was going to have the excellent follow up titles from the psone...even if x-box released with the same price as the cube it wasn\'t certain what triple a titles the system was going to have until later on...people would have with the sony machine because that\'s where the GAMES were at..
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: Unicron! on May 01, 2004, 12:26:08 PM
Now why isnt the GC chosen as much?Its got its triple AAA games.This gives the impression that the XBOX offers more
Title: Lagging PS2 prices=PS2 price cut
Post by: clips on May 01, 2004, 05:01:17 PM
i just think nintendo can\'t shake that kiddie image imo..yeah it has some mature games res evil & a couple others,..but iknow when i hook up with my menz it\'s always"yo lets go smash some xbox or lets play the playstation" maybe it\'s a little ignorant but that\'s the feeling i get from nintendo...that\'s why i bought my son one because it had all those mario titles on it...but i will be getting res evil 4 for myself..i know i\'am :evil: