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[NullPointer]

Not an issue. MS waffling and being forced into so many 180s after their tone-deaf DRM-grab is a fine point to bring up.

Its not just about the launch games. Its about the platform, the services, the practices, and the vision long term.

 

[Kyoufu]

Childish

I wonder how you felt at E3.

 

[GK86]

All in good fun. People need a sense of humor.

 

[Ardenyal]

Competition is good, don't want them to get all chummy.

 

[Omnistalgic]

It was funny at first, now it's just like... okay. Let's face it, them backtracking is worse for them. Microsoft were making Sony look like a clear winner by comparison, now they're looking a lot more homogeneous, especially with Sony choosing to put PSN behind a paywall. I don't doubt they'll still be the better, more consumer friendly company to go with, but I actually think Sony made the dig because they're sort of pissed they backed down.

yeah I'm sure they are upset MS is changing everything, saying "we've been consistent is really all Sony can do at this point.

I'm sure they would have liked MS to launch with that unit though, cuz they likely would've mopped the floor with them the first 6 months. Now, it will likely be much closer who knows...but I thought it was a tasteful jab at best. Nothing more to say really at this point. Just let the games and vision speak for your platform now.

Overall solid conference for me, just no WOW factor. Hopefully TGS has the Last Guardian and Gravity Rush 2...

 

[SlipperyMoose]

"Now, rumble I think was the last generation feature; it's not the next-generation feature."

 

[Tom Penny]

Sign of weakness.

 

[Garrett 2U]

not necessary.

sony's dig at e3 was great tho

 

[Derrick01]

I chuckled but when they were at the end of such an awful conference they probably should have dialed down the potshots. Luckily for them MS arguably had an even worse showing.

 

[Dead Prince]

I don't get it? 32 is greater than 13?

ps4 launching in 32 countries vs 13 for xbone.

 

[Radec]

I wonder how you felt at E3.

He probably raged.

 

[RichardAM]

I thought it was great. I'm embarrassed to say I liked the "wives/gfs only watch rubbish" joke too.

Still nowhere near as good as the Kaz Hirai twitter gold though.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Childish

Nope, clever.

 

[Uno Venova]

It was funny, I didn't really over think it. Certainly not going to get upset at what a company says at their conference about another company.

 

[NullPointer]

Sign of weakness.

I love these comments

Like MS or Sony is going to get eaten by tigers.

 

[Coolwhip]

I laughed when I saw that. What are the 2 o's in the smiley?

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Well, it's not like it's a bad thing that MS wavered, but Sony's claim here is also valid for PR:

MS= confused, no direction, untrustworthy
Sony= confident, visionaries, loving

Uhhhh. Its finally happened. Someone has actually transcended from loving Sony, to being in love with Sony.

 

[Shane86]

ps4 launching in 32 countries vs 13 for xbone.

Oh right

 

[Facism]

I don't get it? 32 is greater than 13?

PS4: 32 launch countries.
xbone: 13 launch countries.

 

[sunnz]

Unnecessary today. It was fun at E3 but the fact that Sony feels the need to make digs at their direct competition stinks of desperation - when they have no need to feel desperate. It's like Sega back at the PS2 launch. It just felt forced today and lacked the class I'd expect from Sony.

Sony has a strong offering - so why?

I see it more of SONY basically saying " look, our policies haven't changed from day 1 since we know what you gamers want, whereas our competition had to do a full 180 to please you and get on the same level as us, they tried once and they can try again" It's more food for thought than taking a dig, in a sense.

 

[Krusenstern]

Childish

E3 must have been pretty tough for you then.

 

[R3TRO]

Unnecessary but I smirked.

 

[Willy Wanka]

I don't see anything wrong with it. You know MS would do exactly the same thing if the tables were turned.

 

[Ghost_Protocol]

At E3, I thought it was perfect. This time it felt a liiiiiiitle too cocky/tasteless. The entire world knows M$ fucked up and looks ridiculous right now. There's no need for them to put a spotlight on them again.

 

[GeoramA]

T'was awesome.

 

[vpance]

For those who didn't see it: Video

Nice watch, wonder what it is.

 

[jaaz]

Some of you, really. This is business, no need to be concerned that they hurt MS' feelings.

 

[Jomjom]

I laughed when I saw that. What are the 2 o's in the smiley?

I think it's the face taking off its glasses.

 

[silver.tongue]

Master troll... lol

Childish

Oh ffs. Don't be such a baby.

I laughed. MS had it coming

This!

It's the second time this happens though (E3 beeing the first).

I expect a response from MS soon.

 

[Monty Mole]

Iwata can do one better.

 

[SmokyDave]

Fucking cracked me up. Now I'm waiting on MS to say something about Sony's momma.

 

[tokyostomp]

Acceptable in political debates but apparently not in videogame presentations...

Videogames = serious business

Politics = not so much

 

[thatsafakewebsitebro]

Should have pulled a kendrick lamar and just name dropped Microsoft.

Sony confirmed to be King of New York?!

 

[JacksUsername]

They're walking a fine line between playful trash-talk and arrogance. So far, I feel it's been the former, and it hasn't really bothered me. But if the perception starts leaning towards the latter, well I don't think Sony wants to remind gamers on how they acted at the PS3 launch.

 

[Gestault]

I thought it was ok, but maybe a little more forced than their E3 comments. Those were basically calling out bad policy, and people have good reason to get behind that. It was totally warranted (and effortlessly hilarious). This is saying it's bad that a company changed bad policy, so it's a little silly when you think about it.

"Haha, how stupid is it that our competitor responded to consumer and developer concerns before their product launched? What *jerks!* Am I right guys?"

It was in good fun though.

 

[Spinluck]

Games are seriez business guize

 

[Nokterian]

I don't get it? 32 is greater than 13?

32 countries against 13 countries of launching there consoles. You see?

 

[see5harp]

Unnecessary.

Exactly. They've already won the price war and have the first party studios to be successful long term. They vision was definitely to appeal to the hardcore gamer (which is smart early in the gen obviously). I think stuff like this speaks to such a small percentage of the average consumer that it only serves the people who will quote all of these dumbass executives 8 years on internet forums.

 

[Rice-Eater]

Always.

I couldn't help it but notice this comment from that link

"in the end Mario Kart sold more than any Activision game"

I'm not saying this game is better or that even I like it, but come on man, Call of Freaking Duty man. How do you forget about that game and the games publisher. It's printed money like nothing we've ever seen from a single series in the past 6 years.

 

[CoG]

Totally justified. The shots fired were subtle and constrained. Microsoft has done a good enough job making themselves look bad all on their own.

 

[Toki767]

I don't see anything wrong with it. You know MS would do exactly the same thing if the tables were turned.

Pretty much.

 

[BRocknRolla]

It's fine, and they weren't wrong. My only problem with it is that they said it in a very "business" or "matter-of-fact" manner. If they were going to take a dig, they should have just took a straight dig.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Where the hell is fake kaz? imiss his twitter posts.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

I expect a response from MS soon.

Prediction: "Xbox Live GOLD has its imitators... but only we give you the best for your money."

 

[keit4]

It's clever to make fun about a company who takes user feedback (yes, low preorders are feedback) into consideration to update their policies. Ok then.

 

[Paskil]

I foresee many gray names in the coming months. Banning is coming.

 

[KingItachi]

Welcome back Derrick, the dig they took at MS was fine.

 

[Finalizer]

Entertaining, but unnecessary. Not like MS didn't leave themselves wide open for that one though.

Oh for fuck's sake.

It's clever to make fun about a company who takes user feedback (yes, low preorders are feedback) into consideration to update their policies. Ok then.

It was more the point of "We had the right idea to begin with" than anything.

 

[Shalashaska161]

It was fine and I got a chuckle out of it. Both companies are gonna take jabs at one another from time to time, they're in competition and it's to be expected. Just enjoy it.

 

[Truespeed]

Only reason Sony is so full of themselves is because of the mistakes of others. They have yet to prove that they've accomplished anything significant with PS4.

But, they have. They've produced a more powerful system at a significantly cheaper price.