Looks like everyone will have to "upgrade" soon.rimnet00
Or we could not upgrade, wait a year, and show them that the shortening of console lifespans needs to end here if they are going to charge $400-$500 per console.
That's just ridiculous. I mean their current systems still haven't reached the mainstream pricing points of $200. Not to mention that many publishers (especially Japanese) still have to figure out what platforms to support. And let's not forget developers taking 3 years or more to make a game. Also the consumer just won't be ready yet, hell this generation was the longest console transition ever according to EA CEO. Finally the jump in tech. wasn't that impressive this generation what makes you think it will be more actually as impressive if the systems launched again without much breakthrough in gaming tech.
Sure the 4-5 years transition was alright before but now things have changed. IMO it should now be 7-8 years.
Anyway Nintendo has pretty much confirmed that as long as the Wii sells well they will keep supporting it without launching a new platform as well as with the DS.
Anyone who thinks Sony will release a new home console in 09/10 may aswell get on the phone and have themselves sectioned. If anything it'll be the PSThree.
Sony stressed the 10 years thing with the PS2 as well and we see that there have been PS3's on store shelves since 2006.
All that really means is they plan on making games for it for ten years. The PS4 could be out in 2009 or 2010 for all we know.
i doubt sony will launch a new console for the same kind of users that bought the ps3, if wony is launching a console it would be something like the wii or a slim version of the ps3 with maybe some extras or something like the psx but the will never launch a console with games that ps3 owners will not be able to play
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