I didn't really plan on writing up a blog post today, just because I'm trying to balance out my That's Entertainment write-ups and my Tellest related blogs. We have a busy holiday season coming up though, and there's a lot to talk about.
Over the next few weeks, we're getting into prime TV season. Shows like "Once Upon a Time", "Modern Family", "Don't Trust the B..." and more are beginning. On top of that, some of the new shows of the season are really great. Matthew Perry's "Go On", comes to mind first and foremost. While the first two episodes were good, but not great, the third episode was absolutely on point. I could not contain my laughter, and I'm anxiously awaiting the fourth episode.
On the gaming front, the big deal - at the moment - is Borderlands 2. It seems like it's just about everywhere you look, and it's been crushing it's nearly non-existant competition. Of course, I'm still on the outside looking in, as I haven't got it yet. I was nearly on a video game boycott until November, because I know the Wii U release is going to set me back a lot of money. If any game could drag me back in, it'd be Borderlands 2.
Speaking of gaming... though I'm not sure how I'd be able to squeeze in the time to go back to doing my reviews like I used to, I am interested in somehow doing reviews on this blog, and supplementing it with video clips. I found a really good HD recorder online, and I'm tempted to pick it up soon, after the holiday rush, and after I get my game funded.
And now another segue: on the topic of the holidays, we come to the titular point of this blog post. With November quickly rolling up on us, we're about to start the next generation of consoles. Nintendo's Wii U will bring it up to speed with the other consoles that are out now, though it remains to be seen just how much it bridges the gap (or exceeds it) pertaining to the future of its competitors.
That said, Sony has already come out swinging like a limp-wristed toddler to counter Nintendo's new console. With Nintendo's baseline Wii U console costing under $300, many people would expect Sony to undercut their Japanese foe with a strategic price cut.
Rather than exercise intelligence, Sony has decided, "ah, screw it, let's just launch more hardware." So two new models of PS3 are coming out, with the first one arriving in the States tomorrow, Tuesday the 25th of September. This package will cost $270, and will come with a copy of Uncharted 3. So, alright, we have a console that is marginally cheaper than the Wii U at its cheapest.
Another model, a 500gb monster, is going to come out later, costing $300. So consumers are asked to pick between the newest toy, and an aging beast of a machine with no new exclusives on the immediate horizon. The craziest thing is that this $300 machine is going to be competing with an already existing model of the PS3 (a 320gb model). Seriously. They both cost the same amount. Sony didn't even bother to discount the old, inferior model.
But here's the kicker. We've got a quote, from an article at Engadget. Sony Computer Entertainment America VP of marketing, handhelds and home consoles, John Koller, says: "...we've heard from our consumer, 'Enough with all these weird price moves. What we really want is content and games and value'."
That is not a joke. Sony America is legitimately looking right in our eyes and telling us that we've told them, "ah, who wants to deal with a price drop."
Of course, we shouldn't exactly be surprised. This isn't the first time a bigwig at Sony has said something stupid.
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