PSP News: 25 new messages in 10 topics

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Today's topics:

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TOPIC: Talkin' Xbox at 4pm EST
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.games.video.xbox/browse_thread/thread/b5b47c6058a4ea08?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 12:27 am
From: stars20226@hotmail.com

On Oct 30, 10:10 am, "Jonah Falcon" <jonahny...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> <stars20...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1193693198.402531.212400@q3g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > On Oct 29, 10:33 am, Jonah Falcon <jonahny...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> >>http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/10/29/talkin-xbox-today-at-4pm/
>
> >> I dare Bliggy to call in. I want to hear what he sounds like. :p
>
> > Probably sounds like Woody Allen.
>
> Nah, probably like Steve Buscemi in "Fargo".

Haha, I can't decide which would be worse!

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TOPIC: Ex Developer Says PS3 NOT as powerful as 360
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.games.video.xbox/browse_thread/thread/dbb509b694fd0a24?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 12:38 am
From: slayerman89@hotmail.com

I've had a pirate themed shop and have been a pirate ALL DAY for
Halloween and I told myself I wouldn't let it spill onto usenet...

Epic failure...

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 7:00 am
From: "Big Daddy"

"Doug Jacobs" <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message
news:13if8gtbq82t4e4@corp.supernews.com...

> R&C is about the only game I'd buy a PS3 for right now.

Is that true even if you didn't own the 360? Because there are a lot of
good non-exclusives available (oblivion, GH, etc.)

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TOPIC: PS3 sales triple in Europe and three times greater than xflop 3-shitty
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.games.video.xbox/browse_thread/thread/0d585f063c01c8e4?hl=en
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 2:28 am
From: "Captain Jack Harkness"

"Tom" <jimvernes@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193890490.843843.282660@y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
> On Oct 31, 9:30 pm, Jonah Falcon <jonahny...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > Poor Blig Merk.
>
> Yea, but here in the US, I noticed Motorstorm moved into 10nth place
> from 20th now in sales. That means the PS3 is selling also since it is
> bundled with it. According to VGChatrz, PS3 sales uin the US went up
> +61% from the previous week. The 360 in Europe is getting outsold
> nearly 2-1 by the PS3, so if that keeps up, we know how fast it can
> close. Personally, this is good news since it will keep the market
> strong for competition.

Clearance sales will do that.

== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 4:22 am
From: Jordan

On Oct 31, 5:59 pm, Blig Merk <blig_m...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The graph is from Nintendo and does show the Wii still outselling both
> but it also shows PS3 sales in Europe have tripled in the past two
> weeks and sales are triple of the xflop 3-shitty.

3 guesses why and the first 2 don't count...

It's pretty amazing what killing a product line and introducing an
inferior one will do for product sales.

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7430&Itemid=59

Sony Phasing Out 60GB PS3 in Europe
By Tom Ivan

Sony will discontinue the 60GB PlayStation 3 in Europe leaving only
the 40GB model on the market, although SCEE has told Next-Gen that
it's not ruling out new PS3 models in the future.

The news follows Sony's announcement on Friday that it will be
introducing a new entry-level 40GB PS3 in Europe, while slashing the
cost of the existing 60GB model.

The 60GB Starter pack will remain on sale in the SCEE region only
while stock last, Sony has said. Thereafter the 40GB model will be the
only SKU on the market. Sony explained the decision to discontinue the
60GB PS3 in a statement emailed to Next-Gen:

"The specification of the 40GB model represents the ideal trade off
between price and capability at this stage of the lifecycle. It
retains all the key High Definition features that make PS3 such an
impressive gaming and entertainment system, whilst allowing users to
add or enhance features with readily accessible aftermarket
accessories. It is also exceptional value for money.

"Whilst we do not rule out introducing alternative specification
models in the future we believe that the 40Gb model meets the needs of
consumers in the SCEE territories at the current time."

Sony is currently phasing out the 60GB model Stateside. Once all
remaining stock is cleared from retailers, the only model left will be
the 80GB PS3 which sells for $599. However, rumors continue to suggest
that the 40GB PS3 will see a North American release. While SCEA has
kept mum on the subject, a recent Hollywood Reporter article touts
November 2 as the 40GB console's planned US launch date.

== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:08 am
From: Mark Johnson

Captain Jack Harkness wrote:
> "Tom" <jimvernes@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1193890490.843843.282660@y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
>> On Oct 31, 9:30 pm, Jonah Falcon <jonahny...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>>> Poor Blig Merk.
>> Yea, but here in the US, I noticed Motorstorm moved into 10nth place
>> from 20th now in sales. That means the PS3 is selling also since it is
>> bundled with it. According to VGChatrz, PS3 sales uin the US went up
>> +61% from the previous week. The 360 in Europe is getting outsold
>> nearly 2-1 by the PS3, so if that keeps up, we know how fast it can
>> close. Personally, this is good news since it will keep the market
>> strong for competition.
>
> Clearance sales will do that.
>
>

What an idiot you are.

They are selling because they have come down to a price people think is
good.

Oh and a lot of places in the US are saying pre orders for the 40gb
version sold out.

== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:09 am
From: Wolfing

On Nov 1, 7:22 am, Jordan <lu...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Oct 31, 5:59 pm, Blig Merk <blig_m...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > The graph is from Nintendo and does show the Wii still outselling both
> > but it also shows PS3 sales in Europe have tripled in the past two
> > weeks and sales are triple of the xflop 3-shitty.
>
> 3 guesses why and the first 2 don't count...
>
> It's pretty amazing what killing a product line and introducing an
> inferior one will do for product sales.
>
> http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=743...
>
> Sony Phasing Out 60GB PS3 in Europe
> By Tom Ivan
>
> Sony will discontinue the 60GB PlayStation 3 in Europe leaving only
> the 40GB model on the market, although SCEE has told Next-Gen that
> it's not ruling out new PS3 models in the future.
>
> The news follows Sony's announcement on Friday that it will be
> introducing a new entry-level 40GB PS3 in Europe, while slashing the
> cost of the existing 60GB model.
>
> The 60GB Starter pack will remain on sale in the SCEE region only
> while stock last, Sony has said. Thereafter the 40GB model will be the
> only SKU on the market. Sony explained the decision to discontinue the
> 60GB PS3 in a statement emailed to Next-Gen:
>
> "The specification of the 40GB model represents the ideal trade off
> between price and capability at this stage of the lifecycle. It
> retains all the key High Definition features that make PS3 such an
> impressive gaming and entertainment system, whilst allowing users to
> add or enhance features with readily accessible aftermarket
> accessories. It is also exceptional value for money.
>
> "Whilst we do not rule out introducing alternative specification
> models in the future we believe that the 40Gb model meets the needs of
> consumers in the SCEE territories at the current time."
>
> Sony is currently phasing out the 60GB model Stateside. Once all
> remaining stock is cleared from retailers, the only model left will be
> the 80GB PS3 which sells for $599. However, rumors continue to suggest
> that the 40GB PS3 will see a North American release. While SCEA has
> kept mum on the subject, a recent Hollywood Reporter article touts
> November 2 as the 40GB console's planned US launch date.

Actually, the 80GB PS3 is $499 and the 40GB is $399 in the US

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TOPIC: Why Uncharted can only be on PS3
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.games.video.xbox/browse_thread/thread/c8045f7b835600cd?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 2:38 am
From: "Captain Jack Harkness"

"boodybandit" <allaboutgamez@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:mPKdnXtkMv3yXLXanZ2dnUVZ_qelnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> "Captain Jack Harkness" <captainjack@torchwood.gov> wrote in message
> news:bpadnRHyBZlOprXanZ2dnUVZ_oOdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> > Maybe you just lost the chart.
>
> Hey Capt Loser Troll.
> If you are going to spam all of usenet with an article that was originally
> posted to the proper group ( alt.games.video.sony-playstation3 ) at least
> post the original message with the link that was provided dumbass.

You're just jealous because I made a hefty profit on my Microsoft stock this
week.

http://www.forbes.com/2007/10/31/microsoft-apple-closer-markets-equity-cx_er_ra_1031markets52.html?partner=iaci

Microsoft Gets Its Groove Back

Investors seem to be warming up again to Microsoft.

The software maker rose $1.24, or $3.5%, to $36.81 on Wednesday. There was
no major news out of Redmond, Wash., but the Street has been gaining
confidence in Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) since the company
released stellar quarterly results last week.

== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 4:24 am
From: Jordan

On Oct 31, 10:54 am, "boodybandit" <allaboutga...@comcast.net> wrote:

> Going by this, the game needs Blu-Ray
>
> http://ps3.qj.net/Unchartered-Drake-s-Fortune-why-it-s-only-possible-...

There's only one reason any game needs Blu-Ray... it's being made by a
developer owned by Sony.

- Jordan

== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:53 am
From: terryfied

> > Going by this, the game needs Blu-Ray
>
> >http://ps3.qj.net/Unchartered-Drake-s-Fortune-why-it-s-only-possible-...
>
> There's only one reason any game needs Blu-Ray... it's being made by a
> developer owned by Sony.

Developers say thinks to big up their games.

The days are gone when talented programmers had to get the best out of
the 1k of memory on the good old Z80, or the 3.5k on the Vic 20.

Nowadays it's all bloatware; I do understand it would take years, and
years to program today's games in machine code. :)

It was said that Gears of War couldn't be done on the PS3, does anyone
really believe this?

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TOPIC: GH3 (PS3) has some problems
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.games.video.xbox/browse_thread/thread/dc9c264b6cc61604?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 4:26 am
From: Jordan

On Oct 31, 7:26 pm, "Big Daddy" <nos...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Jordan" <lu...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1193828735.523964.97680@y27g2000pre.googlegroups.com...
>
> > On Oct 30, 7:20 pm, Jonah Falcon <jonahny...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> >>http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/guitar-hero-iii/831299p3.html
>
> > The big problem I've heard on the PS3 side is note lag, but I don't
> > know if it's a genuine problem with that version or if the people
> > having it just never went into the calibration screen and fixed the
> > HDTV lag.
>
> I heard about note lag on the PS3 about 2 months before release (some
> "blogger" played it at a trade show and reported it was a *serious* issue),
> but I haven't heard anything about it since.
>
> I have it on PS3 and haven't noticed any lag, though I'm new to the series.

Yeah, it sounds like someone just didn't know they had to calibrate
the guitar for use on HDTV.

- Jordan

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TOPIC: what games
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.games.video.xbox/browse_thread/thread/e260f7900480f15c?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 4:37 am
From: "Vitamin R"

"barry makepeace" <barry.makepeace@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:xX4Wi.1068$ib1.288@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>I have a 10 yrs old grandson who is getting a premier x box for xmas. Can
>anyone suggest some good games for it.

Cars
Lego Star Wars

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TOPIC: Using a Wireless Router instead of the Xbox Branded one?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.games.video.xbox/browse_thread/thread/080457b48604ccb8?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 5:37 am
From: Jugular

On Oct 31, 11:18 pm, Kat.Ha...@gmail.com wrote:
> Is there anyway to connect a wireless router to a 360 so I can use the
> 360 wirelessly without having to purchase the Microsoft wireless
> device?
> If so, what should I look for in the router to see if it will be
> compatible?
>
> Thanks.

I bought the d-link xtreme n router and plugged my 360 directly into
it (put the cable modem and router on top of my entertainment
center.) I then used the xtreme n desktop adapter on my mce pc that
is in my den. I didn't need to buy the wireless adapter for the 360
(which is only at g speeds anyway) and I'm able to stream HD from the
MCE without issues. It's pretty sweet.

However, my MCE and my router are only about 20 ft apart and there's
only two walls in between so my connection speed is around 100 Mbps.
Your results will vary depending on your placement of devices. Also,
I need to use a laptop that is directly connected to the router for
firmware updates and such, so my setup might not be ideal for
everyone.

Jugular

== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:32 am
From: "Rob S" <1@1.com>

you can use any wireless router, but you really need the microsoft wireless
adapter, becasue 360 does not have any drivers.

<Kat.Hayes@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193887094.609805.253180@i13g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> Is there anyway to connect a wireless router to a 360 so I can use the
> 360 wirelessly without having to purchase the Microsoft wireless
> device?
> If so, what should I look for in the router to see if it will be
> compatible?
>
> Thanks.
>

== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:39 am
From: SINNER

* Rob S wrote in alt.games.video.xbox:

> you can use any wireless router, but you really need the microsoft
> wireless adapter, becasue 360 does not have any drivers.

nonsence. I have been using an SMC wireless adapter since the original
Xbox, plugged in and works fine.

--
David

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TOPIC: COD4 PS3 Version Will Be Superior to Xbox
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.games.video.xbox/browse_thread/thread/fcc5db383e9c7966?hl=en
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:07 am
From: The alMIGHTY N

On Oct 31, 5:55 pm, "alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com"
<alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 31, 2:52 pm, jeremieba...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Oct 31, 6:02 pm, "alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com"
>
> > <alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Oct 31, 8:33 am, elro...@pop.uky.edu wrote:
>
> > > > On Oct 30, 9:03 pm, "Rowdy J" <row...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > It's the most anticipated on the PS3 because it's just about all they
> > > > > have that'll be any good this Xmas season.
>
> > > > Hey, they have the great "Heavenly Sword" with its massive sales of
> > > > 200,000 units.
>
> > > Heavenly Sword was indeed great. Solid gameplay, amazing
> > > presentation, good story. The game was extremely polished with no
> > > glaring bugs or graphical glitches. The fact that it did not sell
> > > millions does not effect the quality of the title.
>
> > It was shit.
>
> Yea so was Halo 3. At HS offered something unique instead of the same
> boring FPS Xbox turds.

You're certainly entitled to your own opinion, but when you try to
make sweeping declarations about these games as if your opinion
actually mattered to anybody but yourself, you only look foolish since
the critics, whose word most consumers will take with more validity
than yours (if they even ever read your posts) all disagree.

== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:08 am
From: The alMIGHTY N

On Oct 31, 4:46 pm, slayerma...@hotmail.com wrote:
> On Oct 31, 1:28 pm, The alMIGHTY N <natle...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Oct 31, 2:02 pm, "alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com"
>
> > <alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Oct 31, 8:33 am, elro...@pop.uky.edu wrote:
>
> > > > On Oct 30, 9:03 pm, "Rowdy J" <row...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > It's the most anticipated on the PS3 because it's just about all they
> > > > > have that'll be any good this Xmas season.
>
> > > > Hey, they have the great "Heavenly Sword" with its massive sales of
> > > > 200,000 units.
>
> > > Heavenly Sword was indeed great. Solid gameplay, amazing
> > > presentation, good story. The game was extremely polished with no
> > > glaring bugs or graphical glitches. The fact that it did not sell
> > > millions does not effect the quality of the title.
>
> > Hallelujah!
>
> > I've had a few debates now about how the sales of a title has nothing
> > to do with the quality.
>
> > On the flipside, the fact that it got rated only in the 80s does
> > reflect the quality of the title.
>
> I'm enjoying myself. I'll throw it out there and say I'm equally as
> entertained as I was by Halo 3.

I'm trying to decide myself. I only played the first two levels in
Halo 3 and I played about 15 minutes of Heavenly Sword.

On the one hand, Heavenly Sword felt to me not much different than
other hack-and-slashers I've played.

On the other hand, Halo 3 didn't capture me the same way the previous
2 games did. It was fun playing with my buddy, but playing through the
levels myself wasn't nearly as interesting.

== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:09 am
From: "alvinstraight38@hotmail.com"

On Nov 1, 8:07 am, The alMIGHTY N <natle...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Oct 31, 5:55 pm, "alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com"
>
>
>
>
>
> <alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > On Oct 31, 2:52 pm, jeremieba...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>
> > > On Oct 31, 6:02 pm, "alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com"
>
> > > <alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > On Oct 31, 8:33 am, elro...@pop.uky.edu wrote:
>
> > > > > On Oct 30, 9:03 pm, "Rowdy J" <row...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > > It's the most anticipated on the PS3 because it's just about all they
> > > > > > have that'll be any good this Xmas season.
>
> > > > > Hey, they have the great "Heavenly Sword" with its massive sales of
> > > > > 200,000 units.
>
> > > > Heavenly Sword was indeed great. Solid gameplay, amazing
> > > > presentation, good story. The game was extremely polished with no
> > > > glaring bugs or graphical glitches. The fact that it did not sell
> > > > millions does not effect the quality of the title.
>
> > > It was shit.
>
> > Yea so was Halo 3. At HS offered something unique instead of the same
> > boring FPS Xbox turds.
>
> You're certainly entitled to your own opinion, but when you try to
> make sweeping declarations about these games as if your opinion
> actually mattered to anybody but yourself, you only look foolish since
> the critics, whose word most consumers will take with more validity
> than yours (if they even ever read your posts) all disagree.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

What a hypocritical statement. Calling HS a POS without any
supporting reasons is a sweeping lame generalization.

== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:11 am
From: Mark Johnson

The alMIGHTY N wrote:
> On Oct 31, 5:55 pm, "alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com"
> <alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> On Oct 31, 2:52 pm, jeremieba...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Oct 31, 6:02 pm, "alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com"
>>> <alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On Oct 31, 8:33 am, elro...@pop.uky.edu wrote:
>>>>> On Oct 30, 9:03 pm, "Rowdy J" <row...@aol.com> wrote:
>>>>>> It's the most anticipated on the PS3 because it's just about all they
>>>>>> have that'll be any good this Xmas season.
>>>>> Hey, they have the great "Heavenly Sword" with its massive sales of
>>>>> 200,000 units.
>>>> Heavenly Sword was indeed great. Solid gameplay, amazing
>>>> presentation, good story. The game was extremely polished with no
>>>> glaring bugs or graphical glitches. The fact that it did not sell
>>>> millions does not effect the quality of the title.
>>> It was shit.
>> Yea so was Halo 3. At HS offered something unique instead of the same
>> boring FPS Xbox turds.
>
> You're certainly entitled to your own opinion, but when you try to
> make sweeping declarations about these games as if your opinion
> actually mattered to anybody but yourself, you only look foolish since
> the critics, whose word most consumers will take with more validity
> than yours (if they even ever read your posts) all disagree.
>

More and more people think the so called critics don't know what they
are talking about these days, Xbox and PS fans alike.

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TOPIC: Ratchett and Clanks sells a whopping 97,000 copies in first week!
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.games.video.xbox/browse_thread/thread/e0c2b7ea4f8bca94?hl=en
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:26 am
From: terryfied

> What makes me laugh is that you call other people fanboys but you're
> the one posting stuff insulting a console... and I'm assuming that
> makes you an xbox fanny with the xbox group in the headers.

He's not the only one on these NG's who's guilty of that though.

== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:35 am
From: carlahomolka@hotmail.com

On Oct 31, 5:54 pm, "alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com"
<alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Who gives a crap about sales records? The fact remains that Ratchet
> is a AAA title, and blowns the claim that Ps3 has NO good exclusives
> out of the water. Pathetic that you losers have to desperately find
> some way to trash all PS3 titles. Last time I checked, Warhawk,
> Heavenly Sword, Folklore, and Eye of Judgement all received great
> reviews. Xbots will realy be sobbing when the greatness of Uncharted
> comes out in a month.

Actually most of those got pretty mediocre reviews.

Warhawk was the only one to even crack an average over 80% on
metacritic.

== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:49 am
From: The alMIGHTY N

On Oct 31, 5:00 pm, "Tom" <no...@nothere.com> wrote:
> <elro...@pop.uky.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:1193863670.520348.107980@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Wow, you PS3 fanboys must be proud.
>
> > Hey, if it had sold another 20,000 it would have matched the sales
> > numbers of the mega-hit "Ace Combat 6" on the 360.
>
> > Your console is definitely on its way with powerhouses like this one.
> > MS should be surrendering any day now.
>
> > -Eric
>
> Hey fanbitch, since the 360 has well more than a 2-1 install base, R&C is
> kicking its ass, I would be more disappointed that such a decently rated
> game for your console god averaged less than a game that's for your despised
> satanic console.
>
> 111,056 copies of AC sold for the 12.75mil 360s sold
> 97055 copies of R&C sold for 5.34mil PS3s sold
>
> Let's see, Metacritic gives R&C a 9.0 and gives AC a 8.2, yet in both their
> first weeks, AC only outsells R&C by 14,001 copies, woohoo, 360 fanbitches
> should celebrate! AC outsells R&C by a 1.44/1 ratio, while the 360 has a
> 2.33/1 install base ratio.

If you want to get technical, Ratchet and Clank is a flagship, mascot,
brand name title for the Playstation 3. Ace Combat is none of those
things for the Xbox 360... it's a throaway game that only appeals to a
small portion of Xbox 360 gamers (and gamers in general for that
matter).

The original poster opened the door by using Ace Comba as a
comparison, but the comparison that should be used is one of the more
popular games for the Xbox 360, something really associated with the
Xbox 360, like Gears of War or Halo 3.

== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:50 am
From: The alMIGHTY N

On Oct 31, 5:47 pm, slayerma...@hotmail.com wrote:
> On Oct 31, 2:29 pm, "boodybandit" <allaboutga...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Tom" <no...@nothere.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:H9GdnUnvF8k2cLXanZ2dnUVZ_tuonZ2d@insightbb.com...
>
> > > "Tom" <no...@nothere.com> wrote in message
> > >news:UY-dnYwkn4-WcLXanZ2dnUVZ_tOtnZ2d@insightbb.com...
>
> > >> <elro...@pop.uky.edu> wrote in message
> > >>news:1193863670.520348.107980@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> > >>> Wow, you PS3 fanboys must be proud.
>
> > >>> Hey, if it had sold another 20,000 it would have matched the sales
> > >>> numbers of the mega-hit "Ace Combat 6" on the 360.
>
> > >>> Your console is definitely on its way with powerhouses like this one.
> > >>> MS should be surrendering any day now.
>
> > >>> -Eric
>
> > >> Hey fanbitch, since the 360 has well more than a 2-1 install base, R&C is
> > >> kicking its ass, I would be more disappointed that such a decently rated
> > >> game for your console god averaged less than a game that's for your
> > >> despised satanic console.
>
> > >> 111,056 copies of AC sold for the 12.75mil 360s sold
> > >> 97055 copies of R&C sold for 5.34mil PS3s sold
>
> > >> Let's see, Metacritic gives R&C a 9.0 and gives AC a 8.2, yet in both
> > >> their first weeks, AC only outsells R&C by 14,001 copies, woohoo, 360
> > >> fanbitches should celebrate! AC outsells R&C by a 1.44/1 ratio, while the
> > >> 360 has a 2.33/1 install base ratio.
>
> > > Actually I should apologize, AC *only* outsold R&C by a 1.14/1 ratio, not
> > > 1.44, Bwahahahahahahaha, let's celeabrate!
>
> > Considering R&C officially was suppose to launch todayhttp://bestbuy.shoplocal.com/bestbuy/default.aspx?action=detail&flash...
> > I think it's doing pretty good.
>
> Yea I was wondering what was going on when I saw an ad on TV that said
> R&C was coming out on the 31st, when I had just picked up two copies
> at Gamestop on the 27th.

Sony allowed retailers to sell early.

== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:57 am
From: "Tom"

<carlahomolka@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193924112.361107.39570@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> On Oct 31, 5:54 pm, "alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com"
> <alvinstraigh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Who gives a crap about sales records? The fact remains that Ratchet
>> is a AAA title, and blowns the claim that Ps3 has NO good exclusives
>> out of the water. Pathetic that you losers have to desperately find
>> some way to trash all PS3 titles. Last time I checked, Warhawk,
>> Heavenly Sword, Folklore, and Eye of Judgement all received great
>> reviews. Xbots will realy be sobbing when the greatness of Uncharted
>> comes out in a month.
>
> Actually most of those got pretty mediocre reviews.
>
> Warhawk was the only one to even crack an average over 80% on
> metacritic.
>

Oh fucking please! Heavenly Sword is an 8.1 on Gamerankings and 7.9 on Meta
(averages out and Meta uses a funky translating scoring system when
converting an alphabet scoring system to a numeric). Ratchet & Clank is 9.0
on Meta and Gamerankings.

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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 1 2007 6:42 am
From: slayerman89@hotmail.com

On Oct 31, 1:47 pm, "Tom" <no...@nothere.com> wrote:
> <slayerma...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > On Oct 29, 7:34 pm, "Tom" <no...@nothere.com> wrote:
> >> But, if you consider the install base of PC gamers to 360 gamers, Halo 3
> >> sales have shattered sales records, and PC games are much cheaper too.
>
> > I can't imagine why you would think that.
>
> Explain how a PC game, and you know the install base for (gaming) PCs far
> outnumbers 360, wasn't shattered in sales numbers bu H3. I just showed where
> both games sold about the same the first day. But Halo sold those numbers
> just in the US. If you go to date, Halo 3 is almost @ 6 million total,
> whereas WoWBC hasn't hit 5mil since being released last January. I'd say it
> shattered it sales, if going by the numbers. How many Halo3 copies would
> have sold had it been a worldwide launch like WoWBC?

Moot point, because it wasn't, and it wouldn't have mattered anyways
because Halo is mostly an American thing. The fact that you bring up
Halo3 being 6 million to date, and BC sales not changing since January
really shows how much it sold in the first month.

I was saying I can't imagine why you think PC games are cheaper. BC
was $59.99, just like most other new games.

> This should expand further how to conpare Halo3 against BC, which according
> Wiki, "It was released on January 17, 2007 in Canada, New Zealand, South
> Africa, and Singapore; in total, approximately 3.1 million copies were sold
> across these territories in the first month of release, including 1.5
> million in North America and nearly 1.2 million in Europe.[4] It was later
> released on February 1, 2007 in South Korea, April 30, 2007 in Taiwan, as
> well as the regions of Hong Kong and Macau.[5][6] Availability in Chinese
> will be announced in the near future."

All of this means nothing. We aren't talking about what WOULD have
happened had H3 been released worldwide, we are talking about two
games and how much they sold.

> BC had 3.1 million it's first month, yet Halo3 did over 3.3 million it's
> first week, just in the US.

The 3.1 million of BC was mostly in the first two weeks. We are not
talking about what sold more, just saying Halo 3 shattered all sales
records known to man is completely untrue. I wouldn't say H3 shattered
any records. BC shattered a record, and then H3 broke that.

> >> The WoW (released in 2004) was a bigger hit than BC by far, it has over 9
> >> million.
>
> > We are talking about sales records. WoW barely made a blip it's first
> > month. BC set PC sales records and is the fastest selling PC game of
> > all time. You can't say that WoW is a bigger hit than it's expansion
> > because you have to buy WoW for BC to be any use.
>
> Well, I would say it is a bigger hit for sales, as the numbers show that. Do
> you think that BC will sell over 9 million? And, according to Wiki, "There
> are more than 2 million players in North America, 1.5 million players in
> Europe and 3.5 million players in China as of January, 2007 and as of
> August, 2007; the game has over 8 million subscribers worldwide."
> That is just for WoW and going still well into 2007.

We are talking about SALES RECORDS. The only SALES RECORDS that H3
would take is how fast it sold in it's first month. WoW cannot compete
with that, because it took WoW a while to catch on. The expansion
however, did set sales records that Halo 3 barely surpassed, which is
what we are talking about.

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