Do Gamers Respect Sony More Than Microsoft?
See Full ImageRespect is difficult to gauge because it's based entirely on a consumer's feeling, and not on statistics. However, if one takes a step back and tries to put their finger on the pulse of the gaming populace, we can try to get a sense of how these two competitors are viewed.
And before anyone wants to make idiotic assumptions, we're not saying that Sony is more respected than Microsoft; we're not about to make such a definitive, factual statement because we could never prove it. All we can do is point to the evidence we see and come to a reasonable conclusion, but everyone's opinions and personal experience are apt to change. We're well aware of this. However, what we've seen and heard should be worthy of mention, and it's an interesting topic of discussion. A company gains a consumer's respect by producing a quality product that said consumer gets a lot of enjoyment out of...and with limited frustration. If we use this definition, which we would assume that most would agree with, we can view the situation in this way:
In terms of customer service, from our viewpoint, it's a no-brainer. Every time I or anyone else I know has contacted Sony, we will actually speak to someone who A. lists English as their first language, and B. is actually helpful. One representative actually spent a good 20 minutes with me fixing a problem with my PS3 last year, and it was an obscure setting that needed to be changed; not something you can just look up in a manual. In our experience with Microsoft customer service, we tend to get people we can barely understand who only suggest that we "restart the machine." Now, obviously, this doesn't mean everyone has the same experiences, but with the atrocious reliability of the Xbox 360, that alone has generated plenty of Microsoft enemies out there. Even the most ardent 360 fans have been heard to say, "oh yeah, it's a piece of sh** but I love the games on it." ...that's not really a good sign.
Then there's how the two companies handle their business. We recently did an article regarding Microsoft taking jabs at Sony, and we pointed out that this happens a lot. In fact, it almost seems as if MS can only sling mud, while Sony typically just sticks to themselves. Both companies will promote their products, of course, but it just appears to us as if Sony isn't about attacking the competition, while Microsoft is all about that. We read press releases and news articles in the industry every damn day, and we really can't see how this particular point would be subject to debate. Lastly, one could look at the smaller aspects, like the Network vs. Live, or something. We could argue about that for days, but let's just say that most 360 players aren't too upset about a $50 fee, which means they probably don't blame MS for anything. And that's perfectly fair. One could also say that MS is more willing to drop the price of their hardware, especially in light of Sony's recent refusal to cut the price of the PS3.
There are many factors to consider but from our chair here, it does appear as if Sony is a more respected company. Even in looking back at history, it seems abundantly clear that the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 have far better reputations than the original Xbox, and we've certainly seen a definite momentum shift in this generation. Going forward, the gaming crowd seems to have more faith in Sony even if they still have reservations, and many still roll their eyes and shake their heads when Microsoft is mentioned. Oh, and just as an added point...Vista was a colossal failure in the eyes of the consumer while Sony Bravias cost about half what they used to this time last year, and remain some of the best TVs available. That's just an example, and I'm sure many more can be made for or against each company. But you get the idea.
3/29/2009 Ben Dutka
Put this on your webpage or blog:
Email this to a friend
Follow PSX Extreme on Twitter
Comments (105 posts)
infekt
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 12:21:52 AM
Last edited by infekt on 3/30/2009 12:22:49 AM
6 up, 1 down
Deleted User
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 9:04:16 PM
1 up, 1 down
scifianthony
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 9:19:42 AM
1 up, 3 down
FLYING_APE
Sunday, March 29, 2009 @ 11:25:16 PM
Reply
Sony needs to lower ps3 price, bc, more games (i know), more firmware updates and finally ADERVERTISE your fu*king products SONY. Den dey b cruisin blood.
Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 3/30/2009 1:14:28 AM
10 up, 15 down
karneli lll
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 1:30:49 AM
Does it really?
7 up, 2 down
Godslim
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:10:08 AM
6 up, 0 down
aaronisbla
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 10:31:18 AM
Last edited by aaronisbla on 3/30/2009 10:33:06 AM
4 up, 1 down
WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, March 29, 2009 @ 11:27:06 PM
Reply
4 up, 1 down
Qubex
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 12:09:15 AM
Q!
"i am home"
4 up, 0 down
aaronisbla
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 10:34:01 AM
1 up, 1 down
sunspider13
Sunday, March 29, 2009 @ 11:27:08 PM
Reply
8 up, 0 down
Scarecrow
Sunday, March 29, 2009 @ 11:56:31 PM
Even before the first xbox
3 up, 0 down
NeutralGamer_86
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 12:04:35 AM
Reply
I've always liked Sony just like I always liked Nike. Not sure why, but I've never had a problem with them. My original Playstation and PS2 are still working and they were both purchased on day one.
I guess buying a reliable product is always a plus for a company with me, but M$ tends to go against the grain and still show a profit with unreliable products.
As long as people keep buying xbox360's multiple times, they are not going to change their practice. I know if my 360 gives out, I am not going to buy a new one. I am not that gullible (or stupid).
4 up, 0 down
Qubex
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 12:11:05 AM
Q!
"i am home"
1 up, 0 down
cadpig
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 12:43:21 AM
Reply
Just because people break down and buy a new console doesn't make them stupid. It just happens that way.
1 up, 3 down
NeutralGamer_86
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 12:58:38 AM
I'm not going to continue to buy a product that keeps dying on me. They should know that a video game system is going to played more than once. People like video games, and people play them a lot. Why buy something that doesn't serve it's purpose.
Like the old saying goes "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me"
3 up, 0 down
karneli lll
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 1:36:33 AM
No they dont, Game consoles fail and break, but not all the time, well, except for some
Last edited by karneli lll on 3/30/2009 1:37:50 AM
6 up, 2 down
WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 1:48:59 PM
7 up, 1 down
manojlds
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 1:09:55 AM
Reply
And hey the title must be Do gamers hate Microsoft more than sony.
Microsoft is one of the most hated companies that one can come across. People just love to hate them. Microsoft ( and Windows) is so ubiquitous that people claim they "hate" microsoft just to show that they are different.
PS: can one expect a different story at a PS based site? Nah
Last edited by manojlds on 3/30/2009 1:11:34 AM
1 up, 1 down
Dooby_Scooby
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 8:03:32 AM
"people claim they "hate" microsoft just to show that they are different."
Its because, Microsofts business practices are absolutely Terrible. Its a convicted monopoly.
Nearly everyone in IT hates Microsofts Business practices, If Microsoft was a person it would be locked up in jail for the deception, fraud and corporate murder of other companies..
Just because you don't know the real truths behind a lot of the Microsoft business practices, doesn't mean the rest of us are as dumb as you..
As for the price. Is it better to buy a console for £130 have to buy a hdd for another £100 and wifi connector (£55) and pay a yearly membership (£50) to be able to play online and also to have to pay for a play and charge kit for each controller etc etc (works out way more expensive than a ps3 ) and hope that it doesn't die ? (probably +50% failure rate - the worst of any electronics good on the market)
Or is it better to pay £289.99 on something that just works ?
You are deceived into believing the 360 is cheaper, its a marketing trick.. Do the math, by the time you get ever peripheral you need for a 360 you would have spent way more than the price of a ps3.. Are you really that gullible ? Do you really do no research before buying a console and buy into the marketing hype ?
3 up, 0 down
Neurotoxiny
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 1:11:07 AM
Reply
I know that Sony respects it's gamers, so I respect them back. Microsoft really couldn't care less; I mean, after Halo and Gears of War, there really is no reason to get a 360!
PS3 has Home, a whole bunch of awesome upcoming exclusives (Uncharted 2, God of War, Etc.) That PlayStation Life thingy that was once Folding@Home, trophies, mods for Unreal Tournament (even if that's old, the mods make that game so much better) and not to mention the PS3 is the most stable next gen console.
4 up, 0 down
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 1:15:23 AM
Reply
NO POLITICAL CRAP IN HERE.
6 up, 0 down
Sir Shak
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 4:28:40 AM
1 up, 0 down
FLYING_APE
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:55:35 AM
2 up, 2 down
somethingrandom
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:32:23 PM
3 up, 3 down
somethingrandom
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 @ 12:30:09 AM
1 up, 0 down
pillz81
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 3:00:26 PM
1 up, 1 down
Banky A
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 1:30:43 AM
Reply
(Short answer)
;)
5 up, 1 down
Zemus101
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 2:35:43 AM
Reply
0 up, 0 down
Ultimadream
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 2:53:33 AM
Reply
5 up, 1 down
elass0wyp0
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 1:41:30 PM
Shouldn't the fee you pay opt you out of ads thrown in your face? Not to M$, they want my money, your money and any advertiser out there who is willing to pay.
I can't think of any good reason to own a 360, let alone respect M$. Gamers are stats to them, wallets waiting to be emptied. Once the wallet is empty, they move on to a new demographic. As an example look at how they sell their points. Everything costs a minimum of 800 points, yet points are sold in 700 lots. Hmmm. They don't even care how obvious a scam that is.
Respect to Sony.
3 up, 0 down
Acehiroku
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 3:11:16 AM
Reply
2 up, 0 down
ps92117
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 3:19:30 AM
Reply
There is 2 type of fanboys, those who are fanboys because they had respect for what ever it was and those that have respect because they are fanboys.
Last edited by ps92117 on 3/30/2009 3:25:14 AM
0 up, 0 down
Gear
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 3:36:29 AM
Reply
Edit: quickly googled it because I coudln't remember how much the exact difference was, found one website that said it was a $250 difference when it was first released here. The difference sounds a little bigger than I remember, but it was still definately massive. I would include a link but I'm not sure on this websites policy on them. In any case info on it should be easy to find on the net. There was large pressure locally for them to drop prices to match the international value and they resisted it for a long time.
Last edited by Gear on 3/30/2009 3:52:01 AM
0 up, 0 down
Snaaaake
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 3:53:29 AM
Reply
Microsoft I respect them more than Sony, but the Microsoft game studio can kiss my a**.
Using money to steal Sony's exclusive is unforgivable.
4 up, 0 down
Dogswithguns
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:10:56 AM
Reply
5 up, 1 down
dveisalive
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:37:41 AM
Reply
3 up, 0 down
RadioHeader
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:45:00 AM
Reply
I've had only one MS product (360) and now I truly despise them. I can't imagine how much I'd hate them if I was a PC guy who'd been getting $hafted for years.
1 up, 0 down
www
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:49:13 AM
Reply
Here's hoping ps3's versions of future multi-plats are less blurry.Now you wouldn't notice if you have ONLY ps3.
But having both and playing some games side by side,i can't help but notice a slight blur in ps3 versions.Examples:Bioshock and Fifa 09.
Updates are too damn slow on ps3 too.
Those are my 2 problems.
My 360 cons:
-Effing EXPENSIVE batteries make the controller heavier.
-Payment for online
-of course,unreliability.
2 up, 0 down
Alienange
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:51:03 AM
Reply
0 up, 0 down
Dooby_Scooby
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:56:31 AM
Reply
You only need to look at its business practices:
Quick and Dirty OS bought over by Bill Gates renamed to MS Dos and sold to IBM.
windows 3.x you had MS-Dos and DR-DOS, DR-DOS would randomly crash with windows 3x and had weird errors, turns out these were all fake and manufactured by MS.. They were later Sued and lost the case, proving they were guilty of this.
Windows a direct rip off of Mac OS (which in turn was based on a Xerox personal computer)
MS and IBM were working in collaboration on OS/2 which
MS ended up screwing IBM over with..
Windows9x renowned for its BSOD errors and flaky operation. Windows XP renowned for its initial flaky behaviour and tonne of security issues. Windows Vista rejected by nearly every commercial entity due to its lack luster performance and lack luster anything - just a crap operating system with a huge resource foot print.
Windows generally plagued with issues.
Look into its history and all you see is very very shady business practices. They are a convicted monopoly in Europe and the US, says it all really.
Other examples:
The browser wars netscape/IE Microsoft bundled in IE and destroyed Netscapes browser dominance completely.
Active directory is basically a rip off of Novell Netware..
The list is endless, just type in Microsoft Dirty Tactics into google and you will see endless complaints.. I haven't even gone into the dirty tactics employed on Linux
Sony has once or twice employed bad tactics, such as installing a root kit onto Windows Machines via Music CD's, thats about it that I know of..
Sony is generally regarded as top manufacturers. Their TV's have always been held in high regard. Their hifi systems have always been loved.. They have at one time or another dominated most of the electronics market by being the best and producing the best.
One has to buy support and pay for support and the other is supported and respected for free and for love of quality..
Your choice what you choose. I like to "Get The Facts" to quote Microsoft about the company before supporting its products, thats just me though..
3 up, 0 down
CH1N00K
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 8:05:05 AM
But then they created a monopoly, and everyone was after them. I even heard that there is some country that has boycotted MS on all their government computers. ( I think it's Venezuela, but I'm not sure) They've installed Linux on all their computers just to give a big Screw you to Bill Gates. ( I've even heard that Sony may try their hand at their own OS...That could be interesting.)
Then the whole Vista fiasco was a bit of an eye opener for a lot of people. They released it prematurely, It was riddled with errors, so then they release a patch that downgrades Vista to XP...WTF? Vista is fixed now, but it did leave a sour taste in a lot of peoples mouths.
But Sony isn't free from guilt either...I seem to remember a few lawsuits against Sony for using materials that they weren't supposed to be using.
In the end it's just business, and the business sector can be pretty cut throat sometimes...All in the name of the almighty dollar.
As for the respect side of things...Well that will be a never ending argument. There will be people that will argue both sides.
When it comes to the console wars, Xbox and PS need each other..and we need them too, without competition, the gaming industry would stagnate and die... Healthy Competition is what pushes things to the next level..which in the end is better for us. And Win or lose...you've got to respect them for trying.
Last edited by CH1N00K on 3/30/2009 8:05:36 AM
1 up, 0 down
Fenrir
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 9:10:11 AM
3 up, 1 down
infekt
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 9:23:17 AM
2 up, 0 down
Orvisman
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 10:44:42 AM
Then M$ft tried to rip off the Ipod with its Zune. We all know the Zune is no Ipod; and while it is hanging around, Apple is in no danger of losing market share to the Zune.
Now M$ft is targeting Sony and the videogame industry. It worries me how much of an inroad M$ft has made into this industry that I love. You know M$ft will do anything to be the last one standing in a one-console future.
And M$ft dominating any industry is a bad thing, just look at how little of a real choice the average consumer has when it comes to PC software and such.
If M$ft is ever the only console manufacturer, you can expect a $500 console with no price cuts EVER and probably $100 games because where else can you go to get your game on?
3 up, 0 down
CH1N00K
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 11:55:09 AM
0 up, 1 down
Dooby_Scooby
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 8:13:42 AM
Thats the thing, I would rather have sega than xbox360.. I know it drives competition, but Microsoft will employ every dirty trick in the book to get ahead. Also don't forget Nintendo already exists.
Its not just Venezuela. Germany - Munich opted for running Debian Linux. Brazil I think, China the list is growing yearly for Governments boycotting MS.
It is all about Money, but to what extent does the company go after the money, how many laws are they allowed to circumvent and break ?
1 up, 0 down
Orvisman
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 10:03:09 AM
0 up, 0 down
Jordahn
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 8:35:20 AM
Reply
If we get both bad and good expereinces from both SONY and Microsoft, what the point of this article when it's just based on opinion??? It just makes this site seem more of a fan site than a legit gaming site.
Oh, and let's not forget "Xbox 1.5."
1 up, 2 down
Robochic
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 8:35:38 AM
Reply
1 up, 0 down
Deleted User
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 8:44:05 AM
Reply
0 up, 0 down
Orvisman
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 10:05:15 AM
No it isn't!
1 up, 0 down
BikerSaint
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 2:34:53 AM
Outsourcing is "NOT" a "NESSECESARY" evil....
but it "IS" the "UN"-NESSESARY evil!!!!
Case in point...I can NEVER understand a damned thing they are saying when I have to make that dreaded call, & ALWAYS to a person who has the worst stongest accent imagineble.
If you think about it, that's exactly what a outsourcing company wants!
They are betting on you getting so fustrated that you'll finally say "f*ck it", I'll just buy a new one" rather than deal with their outsourced "dis"service center.
0 up, 0 down
LyleCapua
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 9:43:45 AM
Reply
I don't know how many times I've re-read this sentence and face-palmed at the same time.
Seriously...
2 up, 2 down
pavlovic
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 10:23:49 AM
Reply
And Sony had looked for this. PS3's support is disastrous, the consumers service stinks and the game's prices are higher than the 360's games (exclusives, multi are all the same).
And it looks like Sony is finally putting attention in this market and the first proof of that was the KZ2 actually was available on launch day (the first time I see this for a PS3 game).
1 up, 1 down
LyleCapua
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 10:40:08 AM
1 up, 0 down
WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 2:00:10 PM
2 up, 1 down
Orvisman
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 10:10:18 AM
LOL. Who did you piss off? Why would someone give you a thumbs down for that comment?
Anyway, seeing as how my wife is from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas I know for a fact that many Mexicans visit the U.S. to buy their consumer goods here because, even with the dollar to peso exchange rate favoring the dollar, it is cheaper to buy their goods in the U.S. rather than in Mexico.
1 up, 0 down
Xplicit
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 10:39:12 AM
Reply
2 up, 0 down
THEVERDIN
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 10:41:13 AM
Reply
5 up, 0 down
TEG3SH
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 10:49:45 AM
Reply
it is the same between macosx and windows
ipod vs zune
it is always the same
my house if free from all ms stuff and i'm proud :)
oooopppppssssss forgot the 360
Last edited by TEG3SH on 3/30/2009 10:50:12 AM
3 up, 0 down
NoMoreWar
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 11:03:57 AM
Reply
on the other hand, i've had very few (only 2) problems with Sony products - my ps2 developed a disc-scratching issue and my ps3 got "bricked" by that one update, both were out of warranty - and in both cases Sony paid for shipping and the repairs in full with fairly quick turnaround, leaving me very satisfied.
Sony's customer service has always been very easy for me to deal with. its been easy to get ahold of a rep and they've always done their best to understand my problem and take care of it. Microsoft's customer service has been very spotty for me at best, and i usually come away feeling like i'm still getting kinda screwed or wasn't really helped at all.
I do not consider myself a Sony fanboy. my experiences with Microsoft's product anti-reliability in all fields coupled with their spotty customer service has led me to consider myself, if anything, anti-microsoft. I try not to use Microsoft products whenever i can help it. PS3 and Wii for games and a Mac; i love how easy they've been to use, how reliable they've been, and how easy dealing with their customer service has been. I have zero respect for Microsoft due mostly to their kill-the-competition business model. I have respect for Sony and Apple because they conduct business the way I feel a company should: with customer service as a top priority.
6 up, 1 down
HOODGE
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 11:15:09 AM
Reply
I agree that again respect is more on Sony's products. Ya they need to step up their advertising efforts, but on the other hand because of the quality of their products and games more advertising is definately word of mouth. It's powerful. I don't know how many systems and games I've sold for Sony with online friends, but its a huge number.
When it comes to how they view their customers, I beleive they take deep interest in all of us. It shows in their customer service and the quality and value of their products. I have not yet and hopefully never will have to deal with their customer service because of rock solid performance from all my Sony sytems I have bought. It's nice to hear that their customer service is on a quality basis too. That's what I love about Sony - QUALITY.
On the service side of Microsoft, I have had tons of experience on their side. And Ben is right when he said the service is Atrocious. I was speaking to people with strong East Indian accents (India), and they were kind people and all, but a lot of time they couldn't answer a lot of my questions and concerns. I guess that is Microsofts way of making sure they don't say to much. SSSSHHHH we can't tell them to much. Very disimpressed with customer service. 3 console repairs and 1 wireless steering wheel repair.
Microsoft really are about making money and nothing more. It shows in everything they do. And yes they are not affraid of ditching the competition. And lying they are number one at as well. It's like they are good at brainwashing their customer base as if any other company out there made such piss poor products as Microsoft is good at making, they'd all be out of business a long time ago.
And Bill Gates stealing technology to put his Microsoft stamp on it has always been his practice. Here in Canada, I remember seeing on the news of some neat new computer technology developed and finding out that when Bill Gates learnt of it, he wanted it. What did he do? He bought out the poor guys technology and left him hanging. Sure the individual probably got paid out fairly well, but he was pretty upset as he could of prospered way better and was looking forward to continued success with his product. Talk about dirty.
That's Microsoft. So in conclusion Sony is a company who deserves the utmost respect. It shows with their quality of all products, how they don't knock down their competition, and from their sales history of their Playstation Brand. People simply love Sony and in this console generation, slowly but surely Playstation 3 will show the upper hand over the 360.
PS3 has 8 more years to go, where as Microsoft will in a few short years or less bombard the market with another piece of garbage with their stamp on it.
3 up, 1 down
CH1N00K
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 11:58:02 AM
1 up, 0 down
HOODGE
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 11:29:17 AM
Reply
Finally they contacted me back and said they found my shipped wheel and apologized to me. They finally got a brand new replacement back to me which was nice, but for all the headaches I received, the new replacement wasn't worth the hassle anymore.
All I can say for myself is I will no longer buy anymore consoles or wheels. I had to buy a spare wheel while waiting for my repaired wheel to ship back to me. See again thats what happens when you buy Microsoft products. You have to buy SPARES if you wanna continue to be able to play.
That's why Microsoft cannot brag about their sales lead over Sony. A quarter or more of their over all sales is in REBUYS like I've done myself. And Microsoft knows it. Can you imagine their over all sales if they had rocksolid performance like the PS3? The over all sales chart would be in Sony's favor. Think about it.
4 up, 0 down
GamerKid123
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 11:32:21 AM
Reply
2 up, 1 down
BeezleDrop
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 12:54:53 PM
Reply
0 up, 0 down
shaydey77
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:04:37 PM
Reply
Overall respect has to be earned and given both ways. Sony does..Microsoft dont.
1 up, 2 down
scifianthony
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 9:35:39 AM
1 up, 2 down
smileys_007
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:23:56 PM
Reply
1 up, 0 down
TEG3SH
Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 5:33:52 PM
Reply
dude india is not in the middle east and to beezledrop calling us fat up urs .lol
we are not fat we are big-boned.lmao coudn't resist
0 up, 0 down
crawdaddy
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 8:50:28 AM
Reply
The only gamers that respect Sony more are the Sony fanboys.
2 up, 4 down
NoMoreWar
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 1:30:47 PM
and that sure as hell does not make me a Sony "fanboy." if you see it so black and white then clearly you are the close-minded one here
Last edited by NoMoreWar on 3/31/2009 1:32:42 PM
2 up, 1 down
karneli lll
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 1:56:30 PM
If i choose not to get a 360 because of its unreliabilty or lack of decent games or whatever else that makes people avoid the 360 does that make me a fanboy?
3 up, 1 down
Deleted User
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 9:06:42 PM
0 up, 4 down
telly
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 3:09:05 PM
Reply
2 up, 2 down
Deleted User
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 9:10:18 PM
0 up, 4 down
556pineapple
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 5:37:42 PM
Reply
0 up, 0 down
scifianthony
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 9:21:52 AM
1 up, 2 down
cegmp
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 @ 12:39:20 AM
Reply
0 up, 0 down
Deleted User
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 9:18:04 PM
1 up, 4 down
TR1PW1R3
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 10:01:09 AM
Reply
1 up, 0 down
TR1PW1R3
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 10:01:10 AM
Reply
0 up, 0 down
Deleted User
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 9:11:24 PM
0 up, 4 down
SirLoin of Beef
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 10:14:21 AM
Reply
That being said, I do love my 360 (and my PS3, for that matter!) and count myself extremely lucky, which is sad, that mine has never broken down since I got it on launch day.
2 up, 0 down
Deleted User
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 9:14:28 PM
1 up, 4 down
MasonGamer_25
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 5:58:31 PM
Reply
so to sum it all up. I have respect for both companies because we had one issue with the 360 and the guy we got on the line was english and helped us through the error.
1 up, 2 down
Deleted User
Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 9:16:41 PM
1 up, 5 down
scifianthony
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 9:37:58 AM
1 up, 2 down
scifianthony
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 9:39:46 AM
1 up, 2 down
ChosenBC
Sunday, April 05, 2009 @ 3:01:07 AM
"I've read a couple times about people leaving their PS3's on for two weeks at a time, why the heck would you bother leaving a system on that long? if you did that with a 360, then you're just asking for it to break. no game system should be made to be able to do that. that's unreasonable."
The issue I have with this comment is the fact that a gaming system is a glorified computer, and most people with the experience and knowledge needed to do such hardware and software repairs know that it is ok to do this with just about any "computer" as long as there is enough air flow getting to the system to keep it from overheating.
But again you stated that "if you did this with a 360 you are just asking it to break," you are right, the 360 has been made a downgraded PC with lower end components and cooling system, of course it will die, just like the ps3 would if got too hot.
As for Cueil, you made this comment earlier,
"You show your ignorance with the very fact that you say the 360 lacks games. When you choose the system with not only the least amount of games, but the least variety of games. Don't try and down talk a gamer and sound like one yourself then spew ignorant fanboy trash."
You yourself are a fanboy for the 360, not to mention, since its original system Sony has and still does dominate the market of games with the most genre of games, so try doing some real research and stop spewing your own unintelligible and uneducated trash. BTW PS3 still has a more diverse genre of games than the 360, even though being a YEAR BEHIND from the release of the 360! Yes I do have a 360 and a PS3, I hate MS, and I have a mixed opinion about Sony, for one they took away backwards compatibility, secondly they need to upgrade their network to handle the 200 million PS3s out there, I know since I have a DS3 line, faster than a T-Line and way faster than FIOS, and those are just some of my issues with Sony.
The fact is that I would still choose Sony for the simple fact that without hurting the system I can install Linux/Windows/Unix, and maybe even Mac OS (haven't tried that yet) on the HD, or even upgrade the HD without having to order a special Xbox unlocked HD (not that I can't unlock it myself,) or loosing all my info.
1 up, 0 down
arctic00
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 1:06:28 AM
Reply
I haven't dealt with Microsoft or its Xbox customer service but I don't think either party is perfect.
0 up, 0 down
BikerSaint
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 3:35:29 AM
Reply
MS forces Ben Franklin to do all it's talking,
While Sony products clearly speak for themselves!
IMO.....
Sony envisions the future & builds for it.
While MS is too busy raping history.
1 up, 0 down
scifianthony
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 9:19:16 AM
Reply
1 up, 2 down
NoMoreWar
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 8:50:10 PM
and by the way, Ben, the editor that you accuse of being a "Sony shill," is a very open-minded individual who happens to own and use systems from both Microsoft and Sony (among others). he gives credit where it is due to both parties and has never hesitated to point out Sony's faults.
1 up, 0 down
cadena
Friday, April 03, 2009 @ 3:18:27 PM
Reply
0 up, 0 down
Deleted User []
Reply
Sunday, March 29, 2009 @ 11:11:07 PM
Sony sees the PS3 as their most important product. Microsoft sees the Xbox 360 as just another product. That's says it all to me when it comes to who I respect.
Last edited by n/a on 3/29/2009 11:12:03 PM