Ken Kutaragi says Up Yours PSP Owners... well he might as well have.

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Ken Kutaragi was surprisingly blunt in his comments on the notorious "sticking button" issue with regard to the PSP. Kutargai suggested: "There may be people that complain about its usability, but that's something which users and game software developers will have to adapt to." He also dismissed claims that the location of the button is a flaw in the design by saying "The position of the buttons was something we were aiming for. It's not an error, but something we specifically strove to design that way. I think we've created the most beautiful thing in the world. Nobody picks holes in the blueprints of a world-famous architect."

Kutagari failed to comment on the "flying disc of fury" issue which results when the PSP is twisted nor did he comment on the dead pixel issue.

I guess those who were expecting SONY to address at least one of these issues, the sticking button phenomenon, prior to US Launch can almost certainly be assured there will be no such fix.

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"It's not a glitch/bug, it's a DESIGN FEATURE!"

Man.. I heard how great PSP is.. then I hear about dead pixels, sticking buttons (Doesn't the PSP support movies or something? People need to stop watching porn in it), and flying discs. Makes me want a PSP less and less.. especially when the games come flying out at me! I mean, seriously, you could be playing GTA3 and hit someone, they could get roadrage, then the AI would take over and be like ARRRGHHHHHH!!!! and shoot the disc right into your neck or something. That's scary.

But this is just laziness and cockyness. This should be interesting.
 
[quote name='Scorch']But this is just laziness and cockyness. This should be interesting.[/quote]

I concur. Those were my exact thoughts on the issue.
 
it will never cease to amaze me how much money people waste on sony.

all you hear about are ps2s breaking down and beig replaced, psps with all their defects, and cooking eggs on a ps2 slim it overheats so much, and for sony to come out and say "whatever, we dont care, me made it that way on purpose" only furthers the point that they make shit products so that people are forced to rebuy them over and over again, thus selling truckloads more of them than nintendo or microsoft.

hell, xbox's are bulletproof, and gamecubes are just as solid as their other consoles, but nobody cares.

a true CAG wouldnt waste his money on kutaragi's shit anymore, but thats just me.
 
Damn that's cocky. People who have been overly optimistic regarding the PSP will say that they don't mind it, but after a few months of frustration, I would be willing to bet that they don't play it as much as they would want to. If I had access to every videogame in the world but I could only play them with a cheap Mad Catz controller, I probably wouldn't play them at all.
 
[quote name='Ken Kutaragi']Nobody picks holes in the blueprints of a world-famous architect.[/quote]

... until he's failed to do his job properly and the foundation collapses.

Also, he's making himself out to be analogous with a "world-famous" architect. Last time I checked, very few people outside the video-game realm have even heard his name. Maybe he could make that claim if he were ever given the VP position at Sony, which I believe was offered to him, though I may be thinking of someone else.
 
yet another reason i will wait for a few other people to get their hands on the system to see how much of a problem this really is.
 
The thing I don't get is if you are out to make a great handheld why would you purposely disable it by making a shit button? It is kind of like shooting your self in the foot before hiking up a mountain. I am starting to lose intrest in all things Sony. My gamecube is getting a lot of play though.
 
All Sony products are reeling with problems at launch. Those issues will probably get fixed 2-3 years down the road. By that time if the PSP is for real then it'll be worth buying, but until then I wouldn't touch it with someone else's money.
 
"It is now well known that Sony is not just electronics company, and has been around for hundreds of years. Here's one thier first work pieces:"

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When asked to comment on the... questionable state of thier work, they were qouted as saying "It's not an error, but something we specifically strove to design that way"
 
You guys realize that SCEA will probably handle the problems. There's a US team working the US launch...not a Japanese team. So they'll probably handle it because they're not batshit crazy (and/or Japanese elitist businessmen).
 
[quote name='Rabid Mammal Wax']So they'll probably handle it because they're not batshit crazy (and/or Japanese elitist businessmen).[/quote]

Are we talking about the same company?

And I'm glad to hear that your PS2 hasn't given you trouble, but you're certainly in the minority. Never before have I seen a machine fail so often under competent and delicate care than the PS2.
 
Hmm... I am not a Sony fan boy. I have an xbox, DS, and PS2. I have only had a problem with the Xbox contollers fraying, but that may be because I fold the cord up after playing. But, I am an adult owner, don't spill stuff, kick, step on, throw things at, or generally abuse my systems. It is amazing the sytems that I see the teens playing on. It is amazing that the case is not cracked. Why is it cool to spike your controller after doing something nice!!! Uh, nice touchdown. That will be $25 please.

Remember - every system has problems or rumors of problems when they first come out. DS has a dead pixel issue. Actually Nintendo said they would do nothing about it. If it was less than x% of the screen.

As to the PSP - I have a pre order on it, but I hope everything turns out ok. If not, I guess I am in trouble. :whistle2:(

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Matthew
 
[quote name='simpsonps121']Remember - every system has problems or rumors of problems when they first come out. DS has a dead pixel issue. Actually Nintendo said they would do nothing about it. If it was less than x% of the screen.[/quote]

My primary issue regarding Kutaragi's comments aren't the defects (although they are an issue), it is the response to the defects, in this case the sticking button. Kutaragi's response boils down to this; "We at SONY intentionally designed a defective PSP to highlight form over function. If gamers and developers want play or develop for our system they will be required to adjust to the defect. The unit is working as designed." That is such an asinine stance for SONY to take.

Also, based on my findings, your statement regarding Nintendo not doing anything about dead pixels is incorrect and contradicts not only what others have said here on CAG, but more importantly the information I received directly from Nintendo. According to the customer service representative I spoke with at Nintendo (800.422.2602), there is no policy regarding the percentage of pixels that must be dead prior to Nintendo repairing the DS. According to the representative, if dead pixels are interfering with your enjoyment of the DS, the only qualification for repair is the system must still be within the one year warranty. A qualification all DS owners currently meet.

EDIT: BTW - Enter that phone number into Mike Tyson's Punch Out and you will hear a busy signal. That 800 number used to be Nintendo's game play hotline and was always busy before they moved game play questions to a standard toll number.
 
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Remember - every system has problems or rumors of problems when they first come out. DS has a dead pixel issue. Actually Nintendo said they would do nothing about it. If it was less than x% of the screen.
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I would be interested in seeing where this was said. Everything I've read has been the opposite.

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Also, I still feel there is a decent amount of distinction between the functionality a couple of burned out pixles would hinder vs a button that (by physical design) doesn't even properly make contact.
 
[quote name='simpsonps121']Remember - every system has problems or rumors of problems when they first come out. DS has a dead pixel issue. Actually Nintendo said they would do nothing about it. If it was less than x% of the screen. [/quote]
Sorry, but you're confusing Sony's policy with Nintendo's. Sony is doing everything they can to keep the return rate on their systems down, so if you have dead pixels, its pretty much just 'too bad'. Nintendo, on the other hand, is will happily (and I do mean happily - they're quite possibly the most polite company on the planet) repair/replace any system with any defect, no matter how minor.
 
Nintendo replaced my system for free, even when the damage was clearly my fault, and not a design error (cracked top screen). Sony's response to those with Dead Pixels, which is the manufacturer's responsibility has been Shaq-Fu You!

There's no way I'm touching a revision A (or B) Sony gaming product ever again. I'll get my PSP once they're available everywhere, and the price of 1GB memory sticks has dropped.
 
But if Sony will be BS about their returns why dont people just purchase a warranty from EB well if they buy it from EB. Thats stating the obvious i guess....

YEah those are asshole comments but i guess he is high on life right now who knows..
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']I never buy systems at launch, let alone a Sony system.[/quote]

I'm too much of a CAG to buy any system at launch.
Better to wait and see...revisions to hardware, game bundles, and price wars are all worth waiting for.
 
Reliability is the ONLY reason why I don't want a PSP. My PS2 got sent in twice because it stopped reading disks (bought 5 days before the price drop), and when I traded it in for a PSTwo, the PSTwo never read a single disk. Doesn't make me itch too much to pick up a portable which WILL take abuse compared to a home console that just has moderate dust build up on the vents.

I'm quite happy w/ my SP and NGPC. Blowing $200 on another handheld console won't happen unless I KNOW it's going to give me years of service.

MS is realizing that they need to approach the market differently to obtain profitablity.
Nintendo is realizing that they need to work on thier image.
Sony is blindly going where competitors have gone before.

If it's broke, FIX IT!
 
This has to be the at least the fourth thread about this I've seen today! Can a mod find and merge them all?

And yes, Sony has told their fans to just stick it. What did you expect? They knew of these problems already (before the Japanese release). The point is that they are making money.
 
[quote name='scargums']hell, xbox's are bulletproof, and gamecubes are just as solid as their other consoles, but nobody cares.

a true CAG wouldnt waste his money on kutaragi's shit anymore, but thats just me.[/quote]

And a man who's been witness to his 3 best friends' smoked XBOXs' wouldn't put his money into Bill Gates either. Hell, my 1 best friend is on his 3rd XBOX, while the other 2 are on their second XBOXs.

So much for the Bulletproof theory, but nice try.

-Brian P
 
[quote name='Senaz28']And a man who's been witness to his 3 best friends' smoked XBOXs' wouldn't put his money into Bill Gates either. Hell, my 1 best friend is on his 3rd XBOX, while the other 2 are on their second XBOXs.

So much for the Bulletproof theory, but nice try.[/quote]
He didn't say that they don't break. He said that they're bulletproof. When you consider how big and heavy they are, you'll realize that its quite true. I've read that some police departments were considering strapping XBoxes onto their officer's chests instead of buying expensive bulletproof vests, but when they discovered that its nearly impossible to carry an XBox for more than 50 feet without passing out, the plan was abandoned. :twisted:
 
i have all three systems and play them pretty much the same amount. my gamecube has never had a problem, my ps2 is from launch and works like new and i am on my third xbox (1 samsung 2 phillips). so for me i would say microsoft is junk.
 
[quote name='Drocket'][quote name='Senaz28']And a man who's been witness to his 3 best friends' smoked XBOXs' wouldn't put his money into Bill Gates either. Hell, my 1 best friend is on his 3rd XBOX, while the other 2 are on their second XBOXs.

So much for the Bulletproof theory, but nice try.[/quote]
He didn't say that they don't break. He said that they're bulletproof. When you consider how big and heavy they are, you'll realize that its quite true. I've read that some police departments were considering strapping XBoxes onto their officer's chests instead of buying expensive bulletproof vests, but when they discovered that its nearly impossible to carry an XBox for more than 50 feet without passing out, the plan was abandoned. :twisted:[/quote]

There's also the fact that there have been reports of Xboxes literally stopping bullets. A few months back (don't remember how long exactly), there was a report about how there was an accident with a few 20-something guys in an apartment where a firearm accidentally discharged and hit the Xbox but didn't manage to penetrate far past the external casing and still worked even after being shot.
 
[quote name='alongx'][quote name='Drocket'][quote name='Senaz28']And a man who's been witness to his 3 best friends' smoked XBOXs' wouldn't put his money into Bill Gates either. Hell, my 1 best friend is on his 3rd XBOX, while the other 2 are on their second XBOXs.

So much for the Bulletproof theory, but nice try.[/quote]
He didn't say that they don't break. He said that they're bulletproof. When you consider how big and heavy they are, you'll realize that its quite true. I've read that some police departments were considering strapping XBoxes onto their officer's chests instead of buying expensive bulletproof vests, but when they discovered that its nearly impossible to carry an XBox for more than 50 feet without passing out, the plan was abandoned. :twisted:[/quote]

There's also the fact that there have been reports of Xboxes literally stopping bullets. A few months back (don't remember how long exactly), there was a report about how there was an accident with a few 20-something guys in an apartment where a firearm accidentally discharged and hit the Xbox but didn't manage to penetrate far past the external casing and still worked even after being shot.[/quote]

One room mate was playing at like two in the morning (a normal occurance). The other was trying to sleep and was sick and tired of putting up with it evry night. So he came out and shot the XBOX. The bullet riccocheted and the system turned off. But it still worked fine.
 
I knew the bolt was not strong enough for the aircraft, it's a design feature not a flaw.

Function before form Sony, that's the basic saying in designing ANYTHING. If you can't figure that out you don't have a fucking clue about design.
 
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