Sony: The PS3 Is "The Most Complete Entertainment System"
There are any number of ways to interpret the console war, but it's always easiest to simply stick to the numbers. Sony has done just that in their latest press release, entitled "PlayStation: Your Entertainment Hub."
Sony wastes no time with the encouraging statistics: it has taken less than three years for the PlayStation 3 to have sold 24 million units worldwide, with a corresponding 190 million pieces of software. As for 2009, the machine has already enjoyed several fantastic exclusives, including Killzone 2, MLB 09: The Show, and inFamous, and according to Metacritic data, the PS3's library "features a higher percentage of titles scoring 80 or above than any other console of its generation." Looking down the road, we can expect over 25 more exclusive titles, including Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, God of War III, Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time, MAG, Heavy Rain, ModNation Racers, and more. Oh, and you can expect more great games to be added to the Greatest Hits lineup, too.
The PlayStation Network continues to thrive as well. There are 26 million user accounts and there have been 540 million pieces of content downloaded thus far, with currently 200 downloadable games and 1500 pieces of add-on content available. We've seen exclusives like Fat Princess, Shatter, and Flower, plus the resurrection of various PS1 classics like Final Fantasy VII. A mere 6 weeks before the launch of the PSP Go, the current PSP sits at 53 million units sold worldwide and there are over 100 titles launching this fiscal year; including LittleBigPlanet PSP, Gran Turismo PSP, Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3, and others. Lastly, the PS2: 139 million total systems sold, 1.4 billion (yes, billion) PS2 software units, and a current library of over 10,000 titles...all for the price of $99.
Oh, and if you didn't already know, they wanted to remind you what the PS3 offers straight out of the box that the Xbox 360 Arcade and Wii do not: Blu-Ray, connectivity with the PSP, and Wi-Fi; things like Wi-Fi, a hard drive, and full access to the online aspects cost extra if you buy the base 360. Of course, the Elite model is more comparable to the PS3, and the Wii...well, it's not comparable to anything, really. So there you have it. Another excellent update, no?
8/13/2009 Ben Dutka
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Ivan_PSP
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 9:39:38 PM
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kevinater321
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 10:16:23 PM
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kevinater321
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 10:23:05 PM
newchef
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 10:29:31 PM
Bugzbunny109
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 10:18:48 PM
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Hezzron
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 10:42:11 PM
mustang750r
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 10:46:24 PM
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Byakko2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 11:08:03 PM
Orvisman
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 9:35:50 AM
Trust me, I know. My two brothers in law back in Texas work for Wal-Mart, so I know how crappy Wal-Mart is as an employer. One of them is a department manager and is making a whopping $10 an hour, but at least he gets health benefits unlike the peons who aren't management.
That is why companies like Wal-Mart lobby so hard for employees to vote down unionization, with outright lies about unionization. And if they do unionize, Wal-Mart just closes down the store and reopens it down the block! These companies are also lobbying hard to block the Employee Free Choice Act, which will make it easier for people to unionize.
mustang750r
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 1:22:50 PM
Byakko2009
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 8:38:55 PM
Byakko2009
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 8:45:31 PM
NoSmokingBandit
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 10:46:26 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 12:46:21 AM
NoSmokingBandit
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 1:10:58 PM
mustang750r
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 10:50:21 PM
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Victor321
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 11:37:14 PM
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Because 2006 was where it all started for the PS3's domination and victory in this console war!
Heck if it's one thing it's inherited from its older (but not deceased) brothers, it's its ability to win in everything it does, from entertainment, gameplay, graphics, technological advancements, and more!
Last edited by Victor321 on 8/13/2009 11:39:01 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 12:46:56 AM
Victor321
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 10:30:03 AM
dlte
Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 11:48:29 PM
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I recently had to disconnect from the wired connection while downloading something and then realized it had wireless and it was very convenient.
The blu ray and upscaled dvd is very nice too. If only the browser didn't suck, although the 360 and wii don't even have a web browser (i think).
However, I would get a Wii just for the virtual console. I would get a 360 just for Scene It!, too. I will NEVER, ever pay to play online though, so I doubt I'll ever get a 360 unless it's less than $100.
Last edited by dlte on 8/13/2009 11:53:20 PM
yak4life85
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 1:06:45 AM
Jed
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 1:11:41 AM
fundando
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 2:43:42 AM
Imagi
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 5:59:58 AM
recks1jtp
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 7:55:42 AM
Orvisman
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 9:41:07 AM
somethingrandom
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 2:27:32 PM
kevinater321
Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 9:27:26 AM
BeezleDrop
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 12:15:31 AM
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Orvisman
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 9:49:32 AM
I own all three consoles, and I have owned every console in every generation since the PS1. I, however, have always bought the majority of my games for Sony's consoles, except for the exclusives to the other consoles, which is why I need those consoles... yes, even the Wii.
What DOES make you a cretin, however, is constantly flouting your ignorance as you bash the PS3 (or any system) for being a horrible system when you don't own the system you are bashing, especially when you've just bought your fifth console of your favorite system because the four others have died a crimson death.
Imagi
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 3:56:45 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 1:09:09 AM
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Byakko2009
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 1:29:55 AM
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This is off-topic but when I think about MS nabbing FF13 and Tekken 6, I feel they have solidified the reasons many of us buy PSX in the first place.
Fane1024
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 2:28:41 AM
I would rephrase your comment as: If not for the not-so-few timed exclusive deals M$ nabbed, the PS3 would be doing much better (despite legitimate concerns about the price--but not the value).
On topic: I agree about the PS3 as an entertainment hub; I do almost everything on mine, including posting this comment. I don't use a PC except at work. Earlier this evening, I watched episode 1 of Ashes To Ashes. I'd do even more if PlayTV, Vidzone, and the PSN video store were available in Canada.
edited for more accurate sales information
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Orvisman
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 9:56:46 AM
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Except that when you look at game sales, and that is all that matters to the publishers, there are very few PS3 games (multi or exclusive) populating the top 20 every month. The 360 and Wii dominate game sales every month, or at least they do on the charts I see on these game sites.
By contrast, the PS2, month in and month out, used to dominate the top 20 game sales charts with anywhere from 10-15 games in the top 20 every month.
Fane1024
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 4:27:00 PM
@ Orvisman
If you only look at North American charts, that's certainly the case more often than not, but overall software sales are roughly in line with hardware penetration. As I noted in a previous posting, of the top 20 multiplatform titles, 8 have sold better on PS3 than 360 and most of the others are within 75%.
The PS2 had twice as many consoles as its competitors COMBINED (and even more now); of course it had more software sales.
p.s. Despite my rebuttal, I gave you a thumbs up because your point is valid.
Last edited by Fane1024 on 8/14/2009 4:33:48 PM
Kai200X
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 2:05:39 AM
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Last edited by Kai200X on 8/14/2009 2:05:51 AM
Imagi
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 2:45:49 AM
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I for instance, watch TV with Play TV, stream media via my dlna server, browse the internet and view online media with the web browser, can change into a full Linux desktop environment and use it as a fully functional computer, Enjoy true HD movies with 7.1 sound with blue-ray, all that and play an ever increasing line-up of fantastic games. Quality :D
BigBoss4ever
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 4:09:55 AM
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Also I embraced every generation of Sony consoles -- PSX, PS One mini, PS2 fat and slim, PSP fat and slim, PS3. (and eventually PSP Go, PS3 slim if there is one, and PS4 in the future but not now)
I wish all the best to Sony and hopefully their price cut on PS3 will not hurt them, otherwise, we will all lose in the end, period.
Last edited by BigBoss4ever on 8/14/2009 4:14:15 AM
Qubex
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 4:16:04 AM
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Here is looking for further firmware upgrades, better browser technology and flash support and for a more "open" system in the future.
Let us hope Sony gets more people developing on the machine with student development environments too.
Q!
"i am home"
Fane1024
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 4:44:57 PM
Does it really matter whether it's 23 or 24 million at this exact moment? Really?
Last edited by Fane1024 on 8/14/2009 4:45:35 PM
___________
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 6:49:00 AM
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1 cross game chat.
2 background downloads of EVERYTHING! firmeware updates, game downloads, game patches, EVERYTHING!.
3 faster PSN servers, downloads are slow at times, example i downloaded the bionic commando patch a few months ago it was 80MB if i remember correct it took hours.
today i downloaded the guerrilla pack for RB2 and it was done in a matter of minutes.
4 a option to turn off the console once certain tasks are completed, say im downloading a demo allow me to check a box that way once the demo is complete the console shuts off.
5 allow us to download anything and put the system to sleep, that way the drives are off, the fans are off and its nice and quiet that way i dont have to worry about it waking the house up.
6 the holy grail BC, proper BC i want to be able to play any game especially ratchet and clank 3 with NO LAG!!!!!!!! its really bugging me to the point ive given up.
i really wanted to finish it again but the lags unbearable.
bebestorm
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 9:51:51 AM
You can do that now. Go to turn off system while downloading and it will ask you if you want to turn off the system once your downloads are complete.
Last edited by bebestorm on 8/14/2009 9:52:12 AM
Orvisman
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 10:00:13 AM
Fane1024
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 4:50:49 PM
It would be even better if we could set the system to download everything in the background AUTOMATICALLY (without needing to tell it to do so each time). It takes longer to download a bunch of 8 KB files (say icons) than a bunch of 8 MB files, since you can't tell the PS3 to do it in the background, no matter how quick you are.
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 10:18:31 AM
bearbobby
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 11:20:18 AM
Making false or unprovable claims, for or against another console, I would agree is just someone stirring the pot so to speak. But just saying simply that 1 + 1 = 2, even if someone wished it = 3, doesn't make it flamebait.
Now look what you did to Ben, all that eye rolling is making him sleepy...
PSNclaw18
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 2:30:05 PM
Imagi
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 11:10:39 AM
bearbobby
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 11:25:01 AM
Fane1024
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 4:54:36 PM
BeezleDrop
Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 11:56:05 AM
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SirLoin of Beef
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 6:28:01 PM
amillie
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 12:13:36 PM
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The PS3 will outsell the 360 in time. The 360 has been out approx 2 years longer than the PS3 yet the PS3 is catching up fast despite being more expensive! I guess the Blu Ray and built in wi-fi and FREE online is too good to give up for an over-priced, RROD 360.

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