Flatline
Banned
It's perfectly OK in my book making fun of a company that tried to royally screw consumers and backpedaled when they realized that consumers aren't as stupid as they thought. That's just me though.
It's perfectly OK in my book making fun of a company that tried to royally screw consumers and backpedaled when they realized that consumers aren't as stupid as they thought. That's just me though.
Live Free or Die
Banned
It was awesome. Needed to be said to remind everyone how MS tried to screw their consumers over and take away their rights.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
It was a legit stab and fair game. I like a little jab here and there from both sides. So long as they don't bend the truth or outright lie then I think it should be done as often as both sides like. No sense in having them act like lovers, right?
What's that?
LiquidSolid
Member
Damn son.
Ragnarsson
Member
It wasn't unfair, considering what Microsoft has been doing for the past few months. Was it necessary? As in, did they need to say it out loud? Probably not, but I think that's kinda missing the point. They took a jab at Microsoft. It was funny, it made me laugh. That's all there is to it, I guess.
PopcornMegaphone
Banned
Meh. I enjoy corporate trash talking. If anything, I wish it were nastier.
SendmefreeSTUFF
Banned
and did not get the response they wanted, of coarse the did not have 25,000 fan boys swooning in the arena,be careful you should not criticize someone listening to user base,could backfire,Sony seems to be rounding into old form,Speaking of tragic , that user interface looks dated and I would rather keep the cross media bar, and to think you took 5 years and you came with piece of crap.I almost went and cancelled my fully paid preorder at game stop.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
lol, I can never tell if your comments are genuinely ironic or on the nose sarcasm.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Uncalled for and infantile. Unlike the the No DRM annoucement, it smacked of Sony arrogance. There are things they are fucking up on too. Glass houses and all that.
CaptainGyro
Banned
How did you come to this conclusion? I don't see it at all
To me your post reeks of desperation to somehow put Sony in a negative light
It's not clever. It's common sense. Just like it ISN'T common sense for MS to do that in the first place. They were dumb, Sony has called them on it and they deserve to be called out. SO IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. Stop being an apologist.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
I don't think Sony should brag much considering their patent to have authentication chips. But who cares either way.
They should let the products speak for themselves and frankly I am not sold on either but in terms of games I want ps4 is underwhelming to me. So I am not surprised that their messaging includes jabs. Personally I see that as a sign of weakness, not strength.
If you are actually the best, let your actions speak for you.
They should let the products speak for themselves and frankly I am not sold on either but in terms of games I want ps4 is underwhelming to me. So I am not surprised that their messaging includes jabs. Personally I see that as a sign of weakness, not strength.
If you are actually the best, let your actions speak for you.
You know what kind of a comment I would prefer.
"Here at Playstation we have always prioritized consumer choice. Devices like the Playstation Eye, available for $60, allow gamers to decide if they need a camera in their living room, unlike our competition. But hey, there's still, what, 3 months left? We'll see how that situation develops *pause for laughter*".*
Or, at least, I'd target Microsoft on something unpopular that they are still doing, rather than things they decided not to do. The "their story has changed"-thing was way too direct, and I could only imaging laughing at that if I was a strict Sony fanboy.
*With a Jack Tretton delivery.
"Here at Playstation we have always prioritized consumer choice. Devices like the Playstation Eye, available for $60, allow gamers to decide if they need a camera in their living room, unlike our competition. But hey, there's still, what, 3 months left? We'll see how that situation develops *pause for laughter*".*
Or, at least, I'd target Microsoft on something unpopular that they are still doing, rather than things they decided not to do. The "their story has changed"-thing was way too direct, and I could only imaging laughing at that if I was a strict Sony fanboy.
*With a Jack Tretton delivery.
And, at the end of the day, it really isn't of any consequence. But it wasn't nearly the type of burn they achieved at E3, and it was clearly trying to replicate that.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
So now sony/msft are two school kids having a fight in the school yard or should we expect better =/
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
The irony is MSFT's PR and misleading which then lead to changes. They deserved the pandering they got while Sony basically sat there quietly and even this dig, while it may hurt the loyalist Xbone fan, was hardly vulgar.
They've been talking consumer trust since E3 and have never wavered.
BleachAndPepsi
Banned
I hope all the people getting upset about how "childish" this was were just as upset when Microsoft reps claimed they were going to "kill" Sony at E3.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=571273
That's not just a dig. It's a flat out grenade. And was dead wrong. At least House was telling the truth.
They were going "oooooooh," like "daaaaaamn." Because they were shocked he went there. Then the cheering started.
At least that's how it sounds to me.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=571273
That's not just a dig. It's a flat out grenade. And was dead wrong. At least House was telling the truth.
They were going "oooooooh," like "daaaaaamn." Because they were shocked he went there. Then the cheering started.
At least that's how it sounds to me.
They have proven themselves competent. That's all thats needed when your two competitors have done nothing but show how INCOMPETENT they are.
Mmmhmm, I wonder what kind of post overlap we have in that thread versus this one. Its all rather childish perhaps, but they all do it. So all is fair I suppose.
Expect better of what? They weren't talking to me. I'm not responsible for what Sony or MS does. If they want to take shots at each other, let them. Who cares?
You should expect two companies in direct competition to act like they are in direct competition.
NullPointer
Member
This is the tamest shoolyard fight ever. Or is this how the chess club fights these days?
CaptainGyro
Banned
Why should this type of thing stop? what serious damage is being done here, and why should we care enough to want it to stop?
I don't even consider taking shots at competitors to be immature, I consider it smart
This.
Trash talk is always great.
I thought it was deserved at a minimum. I think they should have also used the term 180 in that dig somehow.
It's simply a marketing tactic, and not even an aggressive one to boot. It's funny that there's a Galaxy S4 ad at the banner on the top of the page. The same people who find this childish must think Samsung is run by school children with their commercials.
When they ripped MS a new one at E3 I laughed, MS deserved it. But this time around I thought ok now they're being total dicks. But I also thought why would Sony give them breathing space, fair enough. Its business.
Buts its all entertainment for us at the end of the day. Competition after all
Buts its all entertainment for us at the end of the day. Competition after all
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
dragonbane
Member
MS deserved it. Now we can move on.
Sorcerer Supreme
Member
I think everyone should have moved on weeks ago. Yes, a lot of us aren't happy with MS. Yes, a lot of us are switching consoles this generation. Yes, a lot of us laughed hysterically when Sony made that sharing games video. But how much time can people possibly spend trying to tell the world how much they hate MS? At a certain point, it just seems childish.