Comments on: Pachter: Microsoft is “foolish” to aim for number one http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/ This is the news Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:53:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Psychotext http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6948 Psychotext Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:39:54 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6948 Blerk: In the US the PS3 is a long way behind where the PS2 was at the same time in its life. In the UK it beat the PS2 to a million faster... but that's a dodgy comparison to make because the PS3 had a fully stocked launch and a fully stocked xmas in its figures, the PS2 didn't (they launched at different times of the year). Blerk: In the US the PS3 is a long way behind where the PS2 was at the same time in its life. In the UK it beat the PS2 to a million faster… but that’s a dodgy comparison to make because the PS3 had a fully stocked launch and a fully stocked xmas in its figures, the PS2 didn’t (they launched at different times of the year).

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6943 Blerk Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:26:56 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6943 The PS3 in Japan is a failure when you compare it to the PS2 or the Wii. In real terms it's tracking pretty much at the same speed as any other new (Japanese) console - like the PSOne or the Gamecube. Elsewhere in the world it's actually doing a pretty good job of keeping up with PS2 sales at the same point in its life. But it's odd for Pachter to say that MS shouldn't care about being first. Ubisoft and Activision might not *say* they're pissed about EA being top, but you can bet your arse they're trying their fucking hardest to top them and would be crowing from the rooftops if they managed it. The PS3 in Japan is a failure when you compare it to the PS2 or the Wii. In real terms it’s tracking pretty much at the same speed as any other new (Japanese) console - like the PSOne or the Gamecube. Elsewhere in the world it’s actually doing a pretty good job of keeping up with PS2 sales at the same point in its life.

But it’s odd for Pachter to say that MS shouldn’t care about being first. Ubisoft and Activision might not *say* they’re pissed about EA being top, but you can bet your arse they’re trying their fucking hardest to top them and would be crowing from the rooftops if they managed it.

]]> By: Tonka http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6941 Tonka Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:09:43 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6941 Well, I was surprised to see the PS3 so high on that chart. I was thinking about the latest Japan-o-chart wher the PS3 was dragging behind the Cube. Guess Sony ought to show us Europeans some respect Well, I was surprised to see the PS3 so high on that chart. I was thinking about the latest Japan-o-chart wher the PS3 was dragging behind the Cube.

Guess Sony ought to show us Europeans some respect

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6939 Blerk Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:02:36 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6939 I haven't done one of those in ages! Must get back on the graph train. /goes off to make up some figures I haven’t done one of those in ages! Must get back on the graph train.

/goes off to make up some figures

]]> By: Tonka http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6935 Tonka Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:56:39 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6935 You and Pachter both I would believe. I prefer your hand drawn charts to be honest. At least they have some flair. You and Pachter both I would believe. I prefer your hand drawn charts to be honest. At least they have some flair.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6933 Blerk Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:55:29 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6933 Non-existent. I figure it's okay to use VGChartz figures providing you're comparing them with other VGChartz figures. Two wrongs make a right. Or something. Non-existent.

I figure it’s okay to use VGChartz figures providing you’re comparing them with other VGChartz figures. Two wrongs make a right. Or something.

]]> By: Tonka http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6930 Tonka Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:53:54 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6930 What has the world come to when even you have to resort to VGChartz in desperation? How is that PS3 of yours BTW? What has the world come to when even you have to resort to VGChartz in desperation?

How is that PS3 of yours BTW?

]]> By: Tonka http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6928 Tonka Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:52:41 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6928 Etu Blerk Etu Blerk

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6922 Blerk Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:47:47 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6922 "The fact that a lot of Sony geeks still haven’t bought one due to a fucked up business plan" :-) Here's an interesting graph. Would you have expected the PS3 to be there on the chart? I certainly wouldn't have. http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=GC&reg1=All&cons2=PS3&reg2=All&cons3=PS2&reg3=All&weeks=156 “The fact that a lot of Sony geeks still haven’t bought one due to a fucked up business plan”

:-)

Here’s an interesting graph. Would you have expected the PS3 to be there on the chart? I certainly wouldn’t have.

http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=GC&reg1=All&cons2=PS3&reg2=All&cons3=PS2&reg3=All&weeks=156

]]> By: Tonka http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6907 Tonka Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:52:24 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6907 But he predicts the PS3 will do well because -and now <i>I'm</i> putting some ideas out there- ZOMG the PlayStation brand conquers all innit. The fact that it is selling worse than the GameCube doesn't bither him much. The fact that a lot of Sony geeks still haven't bought one due to a fucked up business plan ("Let's make something really expensive that is hard to develop for") doesn't count. No no no. It's just Pachter and his Crayolas in his ivory tower. And now this crap. Is someone paying him for saying "It's better to make money than to lose them" Well paint me blue and call me Daisy but that is the words of Captain Obvious not Mr Insightful. But he predicts the PS3 will do well because -and now I’m putting some ideas out there- ZOMG the PlayStation brand conquers all innit.

The fact that it is selling worse than the GameCube doesn’t bither him much. The fact that a lot of Sony geeks still haven’t bought one due to a fucked up business plan (”Let’s make something really expensive that is hard to develop for”) doesn’t count.

No no no. It’s just Pachter and his Crayolas in his ivory tower. And now this crap. Is someone paying him for saying “It’s better to make money than to lose them”

Well paint me blue and call me Daisy but that is the words of Captain Obvious not Mr Insightful.

]]> By: grandmaster http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6906 grandmaster Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:51:42 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6906 You don't need to come first to make money, but you'll make MUCH MORE money if you do. PS2 and PSP sales basically kept the PlayStation business solvent while the PS3 launched. Coming first basically gives your console a ten year lifespan, versus half that or less for the runners up. You don’t need to come first to make money, but you’ll make MUCH MORE money if you do. PS2 and PSP sales basically kept the PlayStation business solvent while the PS3 launched.

Coming first basically gives your console a ten year lifespan, versus half that or less for the runners up.

]]> By: Daniel Plainview http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6901 Daniel Plainview Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:23:25 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6901 The way I see it we have 3 viable consoles on the market, who said that one has to win? I think Patcher is spot on (Apocalypse is coming) The way I see it we have 3 viable consoles on the market, who said that one has to win? I think Patcher is spot on (Apocalypse is coming)

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6899 Psychotext Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:02:11 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6899 Zumi: Yes, for sure... but I suppose you need to have watched his interviews and read a lot of his analysis to see it. Besides that of course, he admits it anyway. Zumi: Yes, for sure… but I suppose you need to have watched his interviews and read a lot of his analysis to see it. Besides that of course, he admits it anyway.

]]> By: Zumi http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6898 Zumi Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:21:42 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6898 His predictions don't make him a fanboy. If he predicts the PS3 to do well, perhaps it's because -and I'm just putting this wild theory out there- that he thinks the PS3 will do well. OMG fanboy. His predictions don’t make him a fanboy. If he predicts the PS3 to do well, perhaps it’s because -and I’m just putting this wild theory out there- that he thinks the PS3 will do well. OMG fanboy.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6897 Psychotext Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:13:41 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6897 Pachter is a bit of a PS3 fanboy (check his long term predictions from a while back) but I agree... you don't need to come first to make some cash. Pachter is a bit of a PS3 fanboy (check his long term predictions from a while back) but I agree… you don’t need to come first to make some cash.

]]> By: morriss http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6894 morriss Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:05:42 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6894 ...and play no games!!! hahahahahaha …and play no games!!!

hahahahahaha

]]> By: Zumi http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6893 Zumi Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:04:47 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6893 I've just realised I hate all console manufacturers. I might spunk a load of cash on a new PC and become a PC fanboy. I’ve just realised I hate all console manufacturers.

I might spunk a load of cash on a new PC and become a PC fanboy.

]]> By: morriss http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6892 morriss Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:58:21 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6892 /handbags /handbags

]]> By: Zumi http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6889 Zumi Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:54:39 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/21/pachter-microsoft-is-foolish-to-aim-for-number-one/#comment-6889 Because Microsoft are fucking idiots, that's why. That's why the 360 is such a shoddy piece of shite. Because Microsoft are fucking idiots, that’s why. That’s why the 360 is such a shoddy piece of shite.

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