It's a mix between FF and Sony news but it's FF related so I'll post it >.>
Can active time battles, characters called "Lightning" and "Snow", and a convoluted story set in the fantasy world of Pulse turn round Sony's PlayStation 3?
With the launch of Final Fantasy 13 in Japan yesterday (from publisher Square Enix) Sony has entered a crucial period that will seal the PS3's fate.
Final Fantasy is one of Japan's most popular games and in the domestic market number 13 will only be available on PS3. Analysts think that 500,000 Japanese households may buy a Sony console just to play it. The PS3 has lagged well behind Nintendo's Wii and Sony urgently needs to sell more consoles if it is to profit from subsequent software sales.
It now has a chance. With the price cut to $299 the PS3 is affordable to a mass market and with its built-in Blu-ray drive and free online service, Sony's machine is arguably better value than Microsoft's rival Xbox 360. With FF13, and other exclusive titles, such as Uncharted 2 and the upcoming adventures God of War 3, Heavy Rain and The Last Guardian, Sony also has games to sell its machine.
The window of opportunity, however, is short. Microsoft is expected to launch its much anticipated Natal motion controller for the Xbox 360 late next year, while Nintendo may further cut the price of the Wii , or launch an entirely new console.
For Sony, it is not just the final fantasy - it is the final chance.
Source: ft
Can active time battles, characters called "Lightning" and "Snow", and a convoluted story set in the fantasy world of Pulse turn round Sony's PlayStation 3?
With the launch of Final Fantasy 13 in Japan yesterday (from publisher Square Enix) Sony has entered a crucial period that will seal the PS3's fate.
Final Fantasy is one of Japan's most popular games and in the domestic market number 13 will only be available on PS3. Analysts think that 500,000 Japanese households may buy a Sony console just to play it. The PS3 has lagged well behind Nintendo's Wii and Sony urgently needs to sell more consoles if it is to profit from subsequent software sales.
It now has a chance. With the price cut to $299 the PS3 is affordable to a mass market and with its built-in Blu-ray drive and free online service, Sony's machine is arguably better value than Microsoft's rival Xbox 360. With FF13, and other exclusive titles, such as Uncharted 2 and the upcoming adventures God of War 3, Heavy Rain and The Last Guardian, Sony also has games to sell its machine.
The window of opportunity, however, is short. Microsoft is expected to launch its much anticipated Natal motion controller for the Xbox 360 late next year, while Nintendo may further cut the price of the Wii , or launch an entirely new console.
For Sony, it is not just the final fantasy - it is the final chance.
Source: ft