I fit this profile exactly. I'm also in law school. While class is back in session, the PS3 will be lucky to do anything more than play movies, if that, but that's what a little of the weekend's for, right?
@RexMaximus: Unless you're at a top law school or at the top of your class (or both), law school (and the legal world) is a bad place to be right now. Hope it's looking up by the time you graduate.
I love how this post makes everyone come out and say hey I fit in or hey I don't :).
Well that's pretty much me honestly, except for the movie rental bit. I just buy Blu-rays or get them free so I don't feel obliged to rent a (but it's going to be a hassle when I move :/) and my wife isn't as into movies anymore thanks to my work and the fact that it's not enjoyable to watch a movie with me unless I've turned off my brain, else I'd somehow end up dissecting it.
Also does it count if you've got a few degrees.
Wow. I'm 28. Male. Two semesters away from getting my paramedic degree and starting on my RN degree. And my wife is an Naval officer, so we're not exactly hurting in the cash department.
Good lord, the latest firmware installed a spy camera! Hopefully they didn't catch me and my wife... Um.. Watching TV the other night.
@Slagathorian: Why do you guys have multiple versions of the same consoles? I'm a collector and I have at least one version of each console, and the collection is building up. But I wish I could understand this mentality hehehe
@Lucasreis: Multiple gamers in a family household. For example, my kids have a PS3 in the basement, and I have one in my home office. I can't game on the basement console if the kids have a bunch of friends over for a sleepover, so I got a separate console just for my own use. We also have two PSPs in the household (one for me, and one for my son). Not really surprising, given that we are all avid gamers, and we have over 200 games in our overall collection (PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, GC).
33, male, single and no kids, two degrees (B.A. as of December, then Masters after that, MAYBE PHD, if I feel ambitious.), was lower/middle income before degrees. Once working in my field I'll be starting middle. Then moving on up like the Jeffersons.
I also like pets, long walks on the beach, and travel.
I´m 26 years old (my birthday is in may), employed (just got a new, better job this week!! FUCK YAY!), graduated in Communications with an MBA in Marketing, getting married next year. I do have a good situation, money wise (not rich in any way but I have a good life).
But, hey, isn´t it kinda obvious? (about the PSN users). I mean, now the system is more affordable. But wouldn´t we expect that the main userbase for it would be composed by guys with money to waste? I will buy a PS3 now because they´re more accessible (in Brazil they´re still uber expensive anyway but I´ll buy it elsewhere).
But to me it is obvious that the userbase has more wealthy guys now. It´s going from the top to the pyramid basis with time, the price drop will sure change this demographic of users.
@Lucasreis: It won't surprise me that the user-base will change. Sony has always said their plan was to attract the hardcore users/Sony loyalists in the beginning, and branch out from there.
I think the price drop will have a huge effect on just who buys the PS3 now--which means we will start to see a younger clientele.
@bakagaijin: An 80 gig PS3 costs US$ 900 dollars on major stores. And on the grey market they cost between 650 and 700 dollars (this is already converted to US dollars).
And games, on most stores range from 100 to 150 dollars (PS3, 360 or Wii, they all have the same price). It's very expensive for us... the good thing is that I'm travelling in the end of this year and I will buy a PS3 in Europe (with a much better price, even though it's higher than in the States)
ps: the most ridiculous fact is that the 360 is officially sold by Microsoft here and it costs a whooping US$ 1200 dollars, thats right, a whole 300 dollars more than the PS3. A friend of mine, who is a total moron, bought one of these...
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This has long been their target group though, hasn't it? Especially with the PSP/PS3.
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Good luck this year.
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Well that's pretty much me honestly, except for the movie rental bit. I just buy Blu-rays or get them free so I don't feel obliged to rent a (but it's going to be a hassle when I move :/) and my wife isn't as into movies anymore thanks to my work and the fact that it's not enjoyable to watch a movie with me unless I've turned off my brain, else I'd somehow end up dissecting it.
Also does it count if you've got a few degrees.
09/01/09
Good lord, the latest firmware installed a spy camera! Hopefully they didn't catch me and my wife... Um.. Watching TV the other night.
Demographic THAT, Sony! I dare ya!
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2 Launch 60GB PS3s.......and looking at my media list.
12 PS3 Exclusive Games.....8 PSN Games....and 42 BLU-RAY Movies......
Guess that Blu-Ray Strategy worked SONY.....
(Note: i have 4 Xbox 360s = 86 Games and uncountable XBL Arcade purchases & 2 Wiis ......32 Games, 24 VC purchases.....)
PSP...i amazingly have 35 Games and 6 movies
09/01/09
3 xbox 360's and around 50 games.
No wii.
4 DS's with about 150 games.
3 PSP's with about 50 PSP games, and about 5 UMD movies
Though I do have very few PSN and XBL games. I'm one of those guys who likes having the disk.
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Come on ladies, we know you're out there.
09/01/09
What the hell, I'll play along.
33, male, single and no kids, two degrees (B.A. as of December, then Masters after that, MAYBE PHD, if I feel ambitious.), was lower/middle income before degrees. Once working in my field I'll be starting middle. Then moving on up like the Jeffersons.
I also like pets, long walks on the beach, and travel.
And these stats don't surprise me in the least.
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09/01/09
But, hey, isn´t it kinda obvious? (about the PSN users). I mean, now the system is more affordable. But wouldn´t we expect that the main userbase for it would be composed by guys with money to waste? I will buy a PS3 now because they´re more accessible (in Brazil they´re still uber expensive anyway but I´ll buy it elsewhere).
But to me it is obvious that the userbase has more wealthy guys now. It´s going from the top to the pyramid basis with time, the price drop will sure change this demographic of users.
09/01/09
I think the price drop will have a huge effect on just who buys the PS3 now--which means we will start to see a younger clientele.
09/01/09
09/01/09
09/01/09
09/01/09
And games, on most stores range from 100 to 150 dollars (PS3, 360 or Wii, they all have the same price). It's very expensive for us... the good thing is that I'm travelling in the end of this year and I will buy a PS3 in Europe (with a much better price, even though it's higher than in the States)
ps: the most ridiculous fact is that the 360 is officially sold by Microsoft here and it costs a whooping US$ 1200 dollars, thats right, a whole 300 dollars more than the PS3. A friend of mine, who is a total moron, bought one of these...
09/01/09
25, male, bachelor's degree, very decent income.
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On a semi-related note, the addition of 1 Vs 100 has made for a sharp increase in the amount of time we spend on Xbox Live.
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