I’m excited about posting this even just for the game-fan’s comments that’ll ensue. You see, anyone worth their salt in “Internet buzz” knows the Nintendo Wii is the system to watch. Oh sure, the PS3 will be great and all, but those same people I mentioned know all too well, the myriad of marketing screw ups Sony has committed so far with their system that isn’t even out yet.
However, 20th Century Fox’s faith in the PS3 is still pretty strong. Determined to beat the flood of parent’s money being spent on PS3’s on November 17th, Fox is rush-releasing the Blu-Ray version of X-Men 3 to be out on the 14th. Frankly, I think this is a little bit of a panic over nothing. Not saying the PS3 won’t sell, because it will – but just look at marketing.. 1) 6 million normal DVDs of X-Men 3 have already been sold. – I highly doubt 1 million are “holding out” to get the blu-ray version. 2) Especially since ..oh.. let’s make a rough guess of 100% of the first things anyone will do with the PS3 will be play games, I’m guessing “watching a movie” will rank 5th or 6th on the priority list of things to do once they get their new console. And since #4 is “Upgrade to a 6000 buck theatre system so I can’ appreciate the PS3’s capabilities”, I don’t think the need to RUSH the Blu-Ray Xmen 3 DVD is that important. Besides, I only knew 3 people out of all the PS2 owners I’ve met, who actually used their PS2 as their sole DVD player.
That, combined with the fact that I really, deeply, truly hope the Blu-Ray flops just makes it seem silly. As far as I’m concerned, Sony can keep the Blu-Ray for the PS3’s format and go retarded with it. Knock yourself out. Everything else you make is Exclusively Sony anyway, so hey – the Blu-Ray is all yours – But if you’re hoping to make me buy nothing but Blu-Ray dvds 3 years from now, I’ll be rather, as Prince Humperdink would say, Put Out.
Your 42 dollar, Blu-Ray, Xmen 3 DVD will be available on the 14th is all I’m saying. Basically.
Source: Yahoo News.
