Why doesn't sony advertise!!!??!?

I really dont understand it, I live in the UK and there are not many ads at all. Just one for LBP... And lets be honest if epople dont know about the game they are going to find it very strange.Yet MS has ben in the offensive with loads of ads. And they are all very well done. Here sone:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSdSnYGL7YATheres also one of a woman too. if you dont understand it basiclly its showing what they are dreaming about, for christmas or something I guess. But in the womans one they are all sat down watching a movie or something. And heres the thing, they are advertising this to children and women and families. They are showing the 360 as a multimedia system for the FAMILY. Plus they then show the price for the 360 which is a huge selling point. They have made the console look like a family device, at a price every family can afford.The wii is doing it too. They show the console being played by kids, some blockes, and a family., once again its cheaper and its for the family which makes it seem much better.Yet sony does not do this. The ps3 is still seen as a hardcore gamers console, a blokes console. It is arguably the best multimedia device out there and sony is not telling anyone! They have play TV, a 40 or 80 gig hard drive, download movies soon, loads to advertise.If sony dont drop the price of their console and start marketing towards families I am starting to wonder if they can ever win this gen...Why doesn't sony advertise!!!??!?
It's location. Trust me, in America, we see our more than fair share of ads for Sony.Why doesn't sony advertise!!!??!?
I live in the UK too and I remember seeing a ton of ads for Uncharted around late November/early December last year. And quite a few for Ratchet and Clank. I think Sony want to save their money for advertising until closer to Xmas. They'd be crazy not to advertise LBP.
[QUOTE=''bez2083'']It's location. Trust me, in America, we see our more than fair share of ads for Sony.[/QUOTE] could you link some please?I have seen an ad for LBP, but that wont do much. They are going to lose momentum here is they dont do something soon. 360 at ?30 is incredible deal, and the advertising is very good. And for casuals its price and these ads that will get the sales. Not which has the better graphics.
Didn't Sony as a company just post a major lose in money? If so they can only throw around so much cash.
I dont think they have a lot of money to advertise with. They're just gonna have to rely on word of mouth.
I saw an ad for Motorstorm 2 a few minutes ago, and it was horrible. Really made the game look ugly and didn't say anthing about it.
[QUOTE=''Floppy_Jim'']I live in the UK too and I remember seeing a ton of ads for Uncharted around late November/early December last year. And quite a few for Ratchet and Clank. I think Sony want to save their money for advertising until closer to Xmas. They'd be crazy not to advertise LBP.[/QUOTE] what about, Reisitance 2, Motersotrm, SOCOM, warhawk ect, all great games. Plus they need to change its image, MS is working hard to make the 360 seem like a family device, but sony does not seem to be, at least not in the UK.They did not advertise much for the psp either, and look where it is now... I hardly touch it and hardly anyone makes good games for it.
[QUOTE=''Star67'']I dont think they have a lot of money to advertise with. They're just gonna have to rely on word of mouth.[/QUOTE]sony is a GIANT company. The money they make from The new James bond film alsone would be enough to mke thousands of ads :P
[QUOTE=''NinjaMunkey01''][QUOTE=''Floppy_Jim'']I live in the UK too and I remember seeing a ton of ads for Uncharted around late November/early December last year. And quite a few for Ratchet and Clank. I think Sony want to save their money for advertising until closer to Xmas. They'd be crazy not to advertise LBP.[/QUOTE] what about, Reisitance 2, Motersotrm, SOCOM, warhawk ect, all great games. Plus they need to change its image, MS is working hard to make the 360 seem like a family device, but sony does not seem to be, at least not in the UK.They did not advertise much for the psp either, and look where it is now... I hardly touch it and hardly anyone makes good games for it.[/QUOTE] I did see an ad for Motorstorm 2 in the cinema the other week. But they should definately advertise Resistance 2 as well, Insomniac deserve for it to be a success. I don't know why they're so inactive with the advertising, maybe they simply can't afford it.
[QUOTE=''Eltroz'']Didn't Sony as a company just post a major lose in money? If so they can only throw around so much cash.[/QUOTE] I think this is why. Sony is hoping gamers like us go on websites and find out for themselves, those selfish shenanigans!
[QUOTE=''Floppy_Jim''][QUOTE=''NinjaMunkey01''] [QUOTE=''Floppy_Jim'']I live in the UK too and I remember seeing a ton of ads for Uncharted around late November/early December last year. And quite a few for Ratchet and Clank. I think Sony want to save their money for advertising until closer to Xmas. They'd be crazy not to advertise LBP.[/QUOTE] what about, Reisitance 2, Motersotrm, SOCOM, warhawk ect, all great games. Plus they need to change its image, MS is working hard to make the 360 seem like a family device, but sony does not seem to be, at least not in the UK.They did not advertise much for the psp either, and look where it is now... I hardly touch it and hardly anyone makes good games for it.[/QUOTE] I did see an ad for Motorstorm 2 in the cinema the other week. But they should definately advertise Resistance 2 as well, Insomniac deserve for it to be a success. I don't know why they're so inactive with the advertising, maybe they simply can't afford it. [/QUOTE] maybe playstation cant do it. But what about sony as a whole? Like I said before the new James Bond film will make millions, their TV's sell wwell. They do make money.
[QUOTE=''CleanPlayer''][QUOTE=''Eltroz'']Didn't Sony as a company just post a major lose in money? If so they can only throw around so much cash.[/QUOTE] I think this is why. Sony is hoping gamers like us go on websites and find out for themselves, those selfish shenanigans! [/QUOTE]
The most recent one I see constantly, especially if you watch Spike TV.Hell, they still even play this one a lot. Plus, there are many multi-plat commercials that use either the 360 or PS3 logo at the end of their spots, too.
[QUOTE=''bez2083''] The most recent one I see constantly, especially if you watch Spike TV.Hell, they still even play this one a lot. Plus, there are many multi-plat commercials that use either the 360 or PS3 logo at the end of their spots, too. [/QUOTE] that last one is awful...Also, Whenever I see a multiplat ad it alsays shows the 360 version, and the ps3 in small er writing to the side. Its more publicity for MS.
This is why-http://www.forbes.com/markets/2008/10/29/sony-profit-decline-markets-equity-cx_vk_1029markets05.htmlHONG KONG - Sony posted a 72% drop in its fiscal second-quarter net profit on Wednesday and kept its projection of a 59% slump in annual net profit, citing the likelihood that a higher yen would sap demand for its digital cameras, videogame consoles and flat-screen televisions. Yet, analysts predicted the picture could get worse still.
[QUOTE=''NinjaMunkey01''][QUOTE=''bez2083''] The most recent one I see constantly, especially if you watch Spike TV.Hell, they still even play this one a lot. Plus, there are many multi-plat commercials that use either the 360 or PS3 logo at the end of their spots, too. [/QUOTE] that last one is awful...Also, Whenever I see a multiplat ad it alsays shows the 360 version, and the ps3 in small er writing to the side. Its more publicity for MS.[/QUOTE]Totally agree on both points.
They do alot of online advertising.
[QUOTE=''NinjaMunkey01''][QUOTE=''Floppy_Jim''][QUOTE=''NinjaMunkey01''] [QUOTE=''Floppy_Jim'']I live in the UK too and I remember seeing a ton of ads for Uncharted around late November/early December last year. And quite a few for Ratchet and Clank. I think Sony want to save their money for advertising until closer to Xmas. They'd be crazy not to advertise LBP.[/QUOTE] what about, Reisitance 2, Motersotrm, SOCOM, warhawk ect, all great games. Plus they need to change its image, MS is working hard to make the 360 seem like a family device, but sony does not seem to be, at least not in the UK.They did not advertise much for the psp either, and look where it is now... I hardly touch it and hardly anyone makes good games for it.[/QUOTE] I did see an ad for Motorstorm 2 in the cinema the other week. But they should definately advertise Resistance 2 as well, Insomniac deserve for it to be a success. I don't know why they're so inactive with the advertising, maybe they simply can't afford it. [/QUOTE] maybe playstation cant do it. But what about sony as a whole? Like I said before the new James Bond film will make millions, their TV's sell wwell. They do make money.[/QUOTE] they're NOT making any money. That's why they're in a greater debt than before. Over 12 billion dollars to be exact. And recent stock price drop plus -72% quarter profit has them in greater trouble.oh yeah, i totally forgot to mention another sony battery recalls and sony TZ laptop recall
Sony used to advertise like heck back in the day... remember the Crash Badicoot, Ratchet and Clank (weapon testing lol), Jak and Daxter, Twisted Metal, etc. etc. ads? Live In Your World, Play In Ours.Oh how far Sony has fallen!