I hate to burst everyone\'s bubble but neither console will rock right off the bat. How long did it take before the PS2 got a killer application (I so don\'t count SSX!). How long was it before the Xbox got one? The first generation games almost always suck.
I personally want one and I don\'t want one. I keep flip-floppin\' on the whole situation. Do I want a new PS3 or do I want a vacation? At one time this wouldn\'t of been an issue but when you look at a console costing most likely near $500 dollars, it becomes an issue. I simply expect more for the price and no, Blu-Ray playback does not warrant that price. I done the same with the Xbox (I so want Oblivion, but hell, I can just buy that for the PC) and guess what? I have not picked one up and won\'t, no matter how tempting it becomes. I won\'t support these outrageous console prices, espically when the games are becoming more and more expensive also. There has to be a point where the consoles and games get so expensive that you lose the average consumer. And yes, I now classify myself as the "average consumer". I am the "Average consumer", because I now look at price instead of buyin\' everything simply because I feel a desire to own the latest and greatest.
On the other hand, I am in no way saying that the PS3 will suffer low sales, I know it won\'t. Infact, with the high price tag comes the illusion that it must be the greatest thing ever and I am sure that is something that Sony is hoping on. Not to mention that Blu-Ray players are currently being targeted at a $800 - $1,000 price range. This makes the PS3 sound like the greatest deal ever, even if most of America don\'t have HDTV\'s yet (
) . I do however expect a nice shortage. There is no way Sony will be able to do a world wide launch and meet demand, espically during the holiday season. I would imagine this is what they want, just like last generation. A shortage of units can provide even greater demand (shortage = illusion of rarity / greatest), if done properly (i.e, Not XBOX 360 style!). But will people buy the shortage when you consider that the Revolution will launch around the same time for most likely $300 dollars less and a Mario game?
With all that said, I am seriously thinking about buying a PsTwo and catchin\' up on some games (Guitar Hero and God of War) and maybe pickin\' up some Xbox games (Jade Empire) and just being content. I can\'t justify the purchase of a $400 - $ 500 dollar console no matter how I cut it and I think a lot of people will be in the exact same situation.
Oh yeah and I\'m goin\' to call it right now. The Nintendo Revolution will have record sales. It will launch with a Mario game and it will be priced at around $200 making it by far the cheapest console. Hell, on that note, I think if I do buy any systems it will be the Revolution, even if it does feature the gayest name since the CD-I. Oh and one more thing, if Nintendo really wants to sell the units do a promotion like the N64. I remember gettin\' a free duffle bag and Mario T-SHIRT. I pre-ordered mine at Toys\'r\'US and everytime you went in and showed them your ticket, you\'d get a duffle bag and T-SHIRT. I think I ended up with like ten of each..Now that was the good ole\' days.
....Called it - Nintendo Revolution = Best sales 3/28/06 at 12:19 A.M .........
