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more about #analyst No I wouldn't like tea and crumpets: Proof that established I.Ps = cash. Rock Band is the only exception to this. more » (DEAD) Goldwings - Remembered for his bravery and heroism... xD: Problem is, not all gamers watch/care about the "Best of" awards. What they want is what they'll get and having that small print of being the "Best of... more » DigiMish: We already went over this - no, just because a game gets good reviews from the press doesn't mean it's going to sell well. Psychonauts is a shining ex... more » DigitalHero: Pachter also said Wii HD coming in 2009. :D more » salmonbottle: I doubt any of them will drop their prices. Wii still sells like crazy, PS3 still stubbornly attacks the idea of a price cut instead of just saying "n... more » Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire: I really hope they drop the PS3 price this holiday season. It would be a 1up for me actually :P. more » Radixxs: I don't think they really need a price cut. Just a software boost. I do, however, believe that Sony should drop the price of the PS3, but probably w... more » Jonbo298: Breaking News: Analysts have met both the Pot and Kettle. more » Befitzero: "Apple rips off consumers as well" Been saying that for years but no matter what people love to give them their hard earned money. more » V1L3: Does Pachter think it's "too much" in the sense that consumers won't be willing to pay it? Or is it "ripping off consumers" because it has a high mark... more » Altima NEO: I bought an Xbox 360 Arcade and a 120 GB hard drive for as much as a PSP Go is worth. Fuck that shit Sony. Why do you charge more for a PSP that does ... more » Ryodestined: First, a handheld shouldn't cost as much as a home console. Second, when I can get a package of a system, a game, a UMD movie, and a 2GB memory stick... more » JoshiiWah: You'd have to be poor as fuck to think $250 is too much for a 16GB PSP more » bobtheduck in Korea: Wow... Patcher said something that wasn't completely asinine and yet still just as unimportant... Yeah, it's too expensive. That's why the 3000 will c... more » FarmboyinJapan: Gamers need to harp on this point....because Sony DOES listen. After the PS3 price was unveiled in 2006, Japan made such a fuss that Sony actually dro... more » JimElNino: I'll stick with my 2000 more » Fuck: "Analyst: Sony's $249 PSP Go Is "Too Much" No shit sherlock... what does sony think that if they have free online they can get away with overpricing t... more » Benny: I think I would still purchase it at $249 just because I can fit it in my pocket... Right now I own the PSP2000 and have only used it maybe a total of... more » NeoAkira: For no touch screen and essentially nothing new except built-in memory. Yes, "too much" is a bit of an understatement. more » UltimatePancakeSensation: It is a device with a smaller screen and a less ergonomic layout that is capable of playing only a portion of the games that the less-expensive origin... more » -
#e3
Do Game Critic Awards Predict A Game's Retail Success?
Game Critics Awards are one of the most sought after badges of honor in the gaming industry, but does wining Best of E3 predict a retail success or impact the sales of a video game? More » -
#michaelpachter
Analyst Predicts Wii Price Drop
Wedbush-Morgan's Michael Pachter — the guy that was so harsh on the PSPgo's price tag — thinks the Wii will drop to $199.99 this holiday season More » -
#sony
Analyst: Sony's $249 PSPgo Is "Too Much"
PSPgo, the newest addition to the PlayStation family, will carry a premium price of $249 USD when it launches this October. That's $80 more than the PSP-3000, a figure considered too high by some gamers—and one analyst. More » -
#rockstargames
Dueling Analysts: Chinatown Wars Sales Show Mature Game Risk (or Huge Opportunity)
Depending on which analyst you ask, first month sales of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars are either a worrisome indicator that Mature-rated content simply can't sell on the Nintendo DS—or a great success. More » -
#wii
Analyst Cautions Wii Investment May Be "Fool's Gold"
Investors looking to score some easy green on Nintendo's little white console may be left blue, particularly if they fall for the "red herring" that is the console's massive install base, says one analyst. More » -
#tradeins
Analyst: GameStop Has Nothing To Fear From Amazon
Electronic Entertainment Design And Research compares used game trade-in values between GameStop and Amazon.com and finds that brick and mortar is still the way to go. More » -
#playstation3
Sony: We Won't Drop Blu-Ray For The PS3
In February, analyst Mike Hickey indicated a PlayStation 3 price drop would hit near the end of the month. Didn't happen. He also passed on speculation that Sony would drop the PS3's Blu-ray drive. More » -
#rockstargames
Analyst: Lost And Damned Sales At 1 Million, All-New GTA In 2010
Rockstar Games and Microsoft haven't disclosed exact sales of the Grand Theft Auto IV expansion The Lost and Damned, only boasting that it has broken Xbox Live Arcade records. But one analyst has a guess. More » -
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#nintendo
Another Analyst Dates Next Zelda For 2009
Analyst Michael Pachter has already gone on record saying that Nintendo's next Zelda game will hit in 2009, but a second has also pegged a Wii follow up to Twilight Princess for next year. More » -
#disturbanceintheworkforce
Slow Mirror's Edge, Rock Band 2 Sales Could Spur More EA Lay-offs
According one analyst, Electronic Arts may be primed for more cutbacks in the wake of weaker than expected sales for a trio of new releases, including Rock Band 2 and Mirror's Edge. More » -
#grandtheftautoiv
Analyst: GTA IV To Hit 15 Million This Year
Earlier this year, Hudson Square Research analyst Daniel Ernst issued estimates for Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto IV, pegging 2008 sales for the title at 13 million copies. Not a bad take. Analyst analyzers populating the post's comments called that figure into question, with insight ranging from "Durrrr" and "dude is captain obvious" to "unbelievable" and "unrealistic." More »
