Preface - before this gets really out of control - this ain't a "fanboy for (console X)" thread. I'll gladly add anything to the list people come up with on either side, as long as it's a legitimate point and not totally grasping at straws. I already have added a couple suggestions as seen below.
What I DON'T like - and the reason I posted this - are these corporate PR pricks like Kaz, Peter, and Reggie who can't open their mouth without either telling us what we do and don't want, or outright lying to us. Can't say I'd be sad to see any or all of them put on a rocket headed for the sun.
[quote name='Kaz Hirai in PS Magazine, via Kotaku']Every time we go down a path, we look behind and they're right there - we just can't shake these guys. I wish that they would come up with some strategies of their own, but they seem to be going down the path of everything we do. If you look at their strategy in other business areas as well, they tend to do that.[/quote]
How.
How can these corporate shill idiots make statements like that and be serious? I don't think I could handle that job, I'd always start laughing as soon as I said something like that. Yes, the last sentence has some validity to it (Vista swiping stuff from Macs), but the XBox and PC divisions there are two totally seperate entities. It's not like Sony doesn't make a wide variety of products.
Since the XBox's debut, let's see who has borrowed what...for better or worse:
Sony adds pack-in/mandatory hard drive to PS3 console, originally done by Microsoft for the XBox.
Sony releases two SKUs for the PS3, originally done by Microsoft on the 360.
Sony releases built-in broadband adapter for for PS3, originally done by Microsoft on the XBox.
Sony creates "all in one" online service for PS3, originally done by Microsoft for the XBox.
Sony touts its online services (music/video/demo/etc downloads), originally done by Microsoft for the 360.
Sony adds rewards for achieving stuff in games, originally done by Microsoft for the 360.
Sony makes wireless controller the pack-in standard, originally done by Microsoft for the 360.
Sony makes a tilt-sensitive gamepad, originally done by Microsoft for a Sidewinder gamepad (not to mention Sony obviously doing it to try to steal Nintendo's thunder)
Microsoft's adds hi-def disc player to the 360, originally done by Sony for the PS3.
Microsoft adds camera to the 360, originally done by Sony for the PS2.
Can't wait for the response from the other side, where I'm sure instead of making a simple comment about what Sony has borrowed from them, Moore (or whoever) will say something ridiculous.
*Edit* - Added tilt controller note above.
*Edit 2* - Removed DVD functionality from list, as it's a given that Microsoft was going to use DVD technology, PS2 or not. Added the 360 Vision camera apeing the Eyetoy (thanks Stuka)
*Edit 3* - Reworded hard drive claim due to dispute over whether or not Sony intended to release a hard drive for the PS2 "all along." Also clarified broadband adapter claim.
What I DON'T like - and the reason I posted this - are these corporate PR pricks like Kaz, Peter, and Reggie who can't open their mouth without either telling us what we do and don't want, or outright lying to us. Can't say I'd be sad to see any or all of them put on a rocket headed for the sun.
[quote name='Kaz Hirai in PS Magazine, via Kotaku']Every time we go down a path, we look behind and they're right there - we just can't shake these guys. I wish that they would come up with some strategies of their own, but they seem to be going down the path of everything we do. If you look at their strategy in other business areas as well, they tend to do that.[/quote]
How.
How can these corporate shill idiots make statements like that and be serious? I don't think I could handle that job, I'd always start laughing as soon as I said something like that. Yes, the last sentence has some validity to it (Vista swiping stuff from Macs), but the XBox and PC divisions there are two totally seperate entities. It's not like Sony doesn't make a wide variety of products.
Since the XBox's debut, let's see who has borrowed what...for better or worse:
Sony adds pack-in/mandatory hard drive to PS3 console, originally done by Microsoft for the XBox.
Sony releases two SKUs for the PS3, originally done by Microsoft on the 360.
Sony releases built-in broadband adapter for for PS3, originally done by Microsoft on the XBox.
Sony creates "all in one" online service for PS3, originally done by Microsoft for the XBox.
Sony touts its online services (music/video/demo/etc downloads), originally done by Microsoft for the 360.
Sony adds rewards for achieving stuff in games, originally done by Microsoft for the 360.
Sony makes wireless controller the pack-in standard, originally done by Microsoft for the 360.
Sony makes a tilt-sensitive gamepad, originally done by Microsoft for a Sidewinder gamepad (not to mention Sony obviously doing it to try to steal Nintendo's thunder)
Microsoft's adds hi-def disc player to the 360, originally done by Sony for the PS3.
Microsoft adds camera to the 360, originally done by Sony for the PS2.
Can't wait for the response from the other side, where I'm sure instead of making a simple comment about what Sony has borrowed from them, Moore (or whoever) will say something ridiculous.
*Edit* - Added tilt controller note above.
*Edit 2* - Removed DVD functionality from list, as it's a given that Microsoft was going to use DVD technology, PS2 or not. Added the 360 Vision camera apeing the Eyetoy (thanks Stuka)
*Edit 3* - Reworded hard drive claim due to dispute over whether or not Sony intended to release a hard drive for the PS2 "all along." Also clarified broadband adapter claim.