Nintendo Profits Up 72%, Sony's Down 94%

Gamasutra is reporting on reporting, with financial information from some of the large gaming companies becoming available this week. Nintendo, who had already previously raised projections, saw their profits up 72% over last year. This dramatic increase was credited largely to the DS, with 10.9 million units sold in the first six months of this year alone. Sony, on the other hand, dropped profits by 94% over this time last year. The company attributes this largely to the battery recall and PS3 start-up costs. From the article: "The company's games division reported a ¥43.5 billion ($366.6m) loss, from a ¥8.2 million ($69,000) profit in 2005, thanks to research and development, manufacturing and marketing costs related to the launch of the PlayStation 3. Sales and operating revenue were down by 20.5 percent to ¥170.3 billion ($1.43bn). A decrease in hardware sales worldwide was attributed to a drop in price for the PlayStation 2 and PSP. Software sales also decreased overall, although individual PSP sales were up on the previous year. Combined profit from the PS2 and PSP business was described as 'relatively unchanged'."

Sony hit hard by PS3 and battery troubles

Sony hit hard by PS3 and battery troubles
from the INQUIRER by paul.hales@theinquirer.net
SONY IS IN a spot of bother, it would appear, having today announced that its net income has dropped by a massive 94%, which it is blaming on PS3 delays and humongous battery recalls.

Trogdor the Burninator in Guitar Hero II.

TROGDOR!!!!!
TROGDOR!!!!!

Trogdor was a manI mean, he was a dragon-man
Uh... Maybe he was just a dragon
Uh... But he was still

TROGDOR!!!!!
TROGDOR!!!!!

Burninating the countryside
Burninating the peasants
Burninating all the peoples

In the thatched-roof cottages
THATCHED-ROOF COTTAGES!! (you're mom goes to college)
and then Trogdor comes in the..NIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!

Trogdor the Burninator of Homestar Runner fame has now found his catchy theme song from his respective “Strong Bad e-mail” episode that sparked an internet craze in Guitar Hero II

http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail58.html

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Sony Exec Says Nintendo Died Three Years Ago

the game rag: Sony Exec Says Nintendo Died Three Years Ago

Sony Exec Says Nintendo Died Three Years Ago

Jack Tretton, the Executive Vice President for Sony Computer Entertainment America, recently sat down with GameDaily BIZ and revealed some interesting pieces of information. For starters, Nintendo went out of business in June 2003, and everything we've seen since then have been phantom pains.

"The DS was just a figment of people's imaginations," Tretton explained. "Not only has it not sold well, it didn't even exist."

Tretton pointed out that the popularity of the PS2 was so massive it demolished Nintendo's sales and morale, and the company simply folded as a result. "There is no Nintendo anymore, and there never will be a Nintendo!," Tretton exclaimed.

The Sony VP then went on to demonstrate how his company continues to expand. "The PSP is so popular, everyone owns at least two devices and thirty games," he expounded. "Five billion Playstation 2s have been sold this year alone."

According to Tretton, the PS3 should prove to be so popular that it will cause cable companies to go bankrupt, "because the only reason to use a TV will be to play a PS3" he said.

Posted by ChrisV82 on September 25, 2006 01:35 AM

Comments on the PS3’s Network Platform

I came across a Microsoft blogger this morning that had some thoughts on our just announced deal with Xfire http://www.gametab.com/news/707581/ There is some bad information in there that I'll get to in a sec, but it was interesting to me because it highlights some pretty core differences in the approach that the Playstation folks have taken. From the very beginning the team at Sony Computer Entertainment has always had a very open view of the the networked Playstation 3. This is showcased in our game Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom. We've been able to integrate Xfire's new PS3 API into the game very easily (I should also point out that this API is absolutely free… no clue where Ozymandias got that info but it's just plain wrong). What this is going... Source: http://stationblog.wordpress.com/2006/10/12/comments-on-the-ps3%e2%80%99s-network-platform/

How to Play Guitar Hero

How to Play Guitar Hero '''Guitar Hero''' is a rhythm-based game for the PlayStation 2 where you have to play a "guitar" in time with many well known tracks. Playing requires nothing more than a sense of the music's beat, a small degree of patience, a love of at least a few of the songs present, and most importantly - ludicrously dexterous fingers (a skill which can be acquired).Despite the Gibson SG being a much simplified version of a full guitar, playing can still be near impossible - especially at higher difficulty levels.Do you want to become a Guitar Hero? This how-to addresses a number of the playing techniques that you will need to use, and approaches play from a beginner level.... Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Guitar-Hero

No force feedback in the PS3 and Resistance: Fall of Man

No force feedback in the PS3 -- suddenly Dean and Nooch are on the same page

Dean and I do a lot of friendly sparring, but here's something on which we agree and both noted independently. -- Dean pointed out the lack of vibration in Resistance: Fall of Man after test-playing...

 

Just How Good Do PS 3 Games Look?

Just How Good Do PS 3 Games Look?

My main mission in checking out Sony's launch titles was to check out how the games looked. Graphics is a kind of obsession of mine. I'm looking for that console with perfect animation. The...

 

S&P May Downgrade Sony's Rating

S&P May Downgrade Sony's Rating
RedNova Fri, 20 Oct 2006 7:09 PM PDT
By Kyodo News International, Tokyo Oct.