Sony US slags off rival consoles Comments by Ellie Gibson

NOTHING TO SEE HERE, MOVE ALONG

i love this - hope someone bites!

I'll bite.

Put a freaking HD cable in the box then.

The Xbox 360 requires....

It doesnt require anything of the sort.

If you want the extra bits the ps3 is good value, if not its a lot of dosh.

Ignore them.

Attention only makes them think we care.

Dum de dum. I think Microsoft should release a new 360 that comes with a Ferrari. And then they could say 'Ah, but does the PS3 come with a Ferrari?! I think not! Clearly the Xbox 360 is the only games console with all of your Ferrari requirements'.

Considering MS's "They will reduce the price", was kinda expecting something back. though Sony do have a point if you have the money to start with to buy the PS3 :)

Of all the things to try and slag of, go for the thing that has been a barrier stoping people buying PS3s. Well done, you big eejit exec.

It almost sounds like they're fucking desperate.

I do love how they say all that and don't even put a fucking HD cable in the box :)

They are fucking desperate. Keep your Blu-Rays and mostly inferior ports, thanks.

Stealth, "we're not dropping the price" release?

evilfoxhound,

Well that was just silliness on your part ;) Did you really need the 120GB HDD? On the 360 really?

Twats, both of them.

So MS say 'The PS3 price will drop' - in an effort (imho) to put doubt into consumers' minds and stop them buying a PS3 right now in the hope there's a price cut.

Sony say 'Actually, our system's a bargain if you think about it - the others suck.'

It's all so childish.

I have to agree... 360 games' library quality puts a burden on me wallet, that's a fact.

Oh my! Sony really is in desperate struggle! LOL

and I quote menage: it's an HD offer so complete that comes out with an old and useless composite cable instead of a HDMI/component one! SMART!!!

It will be funny watching a certain poster eat his own words.

HD Cable and BR Remote as standard would be nice. They've got to be fuck all to produce.
I do like the fact that its only been £50 to go 320gb on my unit.

+1 to wanting to hear less about stuff like this from each party. I would rather hear about what the plan to do in the future.

" Xbox 360 is the only games console with all of your Ferrari requirements'. "

Except the fact that Ferrari Challenge is a PS3 exclusive... haha!

"I wanted to install all my games to get rid of that jet-engine noise. "

*All* ? Damn.. I'd need loads of 120gb HDD to do that. Not sure why would I want to do that though. Maybe to whine about the price or... stuff?

Evil,

Fair enough. I reckon you should go round Aaron Greenberg's house and kick his arse!

Oh good God Sony, please please be quiet. This is getting embarrassing.

The Xbox 360 requires additional money, multiple upgrades and additional external devices, putting a burden on the wallet, and adds clutter to the entertainment centre,..."

Um, anyone mentioned PlayTV yet?

Hang on, is it January 2007 or 2009 ?

Nobjockery! My 360 has not one additional peripheral save for controllers and I've been using it since launch. Also, Blu-ray is old news, I like my regular DVDs.

You spent £45 on a Live subscription and also got an Xbox 360 with a 60 gb and upgraded to 120gb? Are you mental? Do you like getting ripped off? Or are you just making it up as you go along...

I want everyone to remember before saying anything silly that Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo all spout complete bollocks on a pretty much weekly basis. So no "My precious Microsoft would never say such a thing!" comments are necessary.

Does anyone actually use the web-browser on their games consoles?

Also, "ridiculous".

Nintendo don't spout things on a weekly basis, they do so on a monthly basis when then NPD figures come out and all they spout is essentially "we're loaded"

@Katsumoto

Does anyone, anywhere, pay any attention to these corporation's hot air blowing suits anymore? I sure hope not!


As mcbi4kh2 rightly stated, the value is in what you use, not what you buy. If you don't need parts then why pay for them, but if you use the full package then it's comparable value.

All these negative press releases are never any fun to read. They should really focus on their own product, as trying to highlight flaws with other systems just makes it look like they don't have much to talk about in the first place.

Heh, well, that's true I suppose. The main shit-stirring seems to be between Microsoft and Sony. I really do wish they'd shut up. As has been said, it's childish above all else.

Higher price point to start with, additional / replacement DS3 controllers, HDMI cable, bluetooth headset, over-priced shitty films - yes clearly 360 is a burden and the PS3 isn't.

Cue SpyroViper and comments along the lines of "I'm so rich I have jeans made out of gold HDMI cables" or something equally batshit.

@ makeamazing

"Considering MS's "They will reduce the price", was kinda expecting something back. though Sony do have a point if you have the money to start with to buy the PS3 :) "

I had the money to start with and went for a 360. Then went for a Wii. Then went for a second 360. Then went for a third 360. Then went for a PS3.

Order of playing/using time is:

1. Main 360 for games
2. Main 360 for streaming movies via Vista MC
3. PS3 for Blu-Ray
4. Second 360 for streaming movies via Vista MC
5. Main 360 for HD-DVD
6. Second 360 for HD-DVD
7. Nintendo Wii for games
8. PS3 for games
9. Third 360 used in conjunction with main and second 360s for gather-round gaming sessions.

Money doesn't come into it - requirements and desire for features and games does. In my case, my requirements and personal gaming preferences were catered for much more by a 360.

"Sony US slags off rival consoles"

you gotta love those guys at eurogamer eh?!

when microsoft say somthing about sony its insightful or its abolutley gospel according to them and numerous 360 fanboys. when sony say somthing about microsoft they have portrayed sony as having whiney, bitchy traits like a hormonal teen girl. even when there are figures to support sonys argument.

i dont want to go on about this type of thing but please ive abandoned gametrailers and kotaku in my quest to find a neutral website. the best so far is found by combining visits to joystiq, with visits to 360 and ps3 fanboy

Perhaps they should’ve used this line of attack when the PS3 launched, then they could’ve justified the price of it back then rather than saying people will get a second job to pay for it because it’s called a Playstation. Then they might be in a much better position.

if they'd put a headset in the box, i'd be inclined to agree; those are vital to online gaming, so if you want to provide a full experience without "putting a burden" on your customers wallets, give them the stuff they need before ranting like this

FAO IMadeThis

Why would anyone mention PlayTV? Is there a similar function on the 360 that you don't have to pay for? Which is essentially what this debate is about...

All this my dad is bigger than your dad sh*t is embarrassing. You pay yer money, you make yer choice.

Kaz hirai spits on an xbox that sits in the corner of his room every morning. For massive damage of course.

Sony have admitted in the past they didnt include a HD cable because other companies can produce them far cheaper with the exact same quality.

"The Wii's lack of enhanced features comes at the expense of a comprehensive entertainment solution," .

That's a very weak effort. Looks like those PR guys are finally running out of steam, which is very good news.

Headsets are NOT vital for online gaming. It just encourages twats to spout off.

@ Evil

You bought a 60gb and THEN upgraded to 120gb? You could have saved yourself a ton of money had you just bought the 120gb from the start. Not only that, but what's the need to put every single game on your HDD? You want to do things that aren't exactly needed and then you're going to complain about the price to do those things?

Also, what are the "necessary" add-ons is Sony talking about? I've had my 360 for over 2 years and have only bought an additional controller. How have I been getting along all this time?!?!?

@MaliceMajorE15

So you are posting here ..... why?


EG may be a wretched hive of scum and villainy but.... but...

*someone help me out here*

"Dum de dum. I think Microsoft should release a new 360 that comes with a Ferrari. And then they could say 'Ah, but does the PS3 come with a Ferrari?! I think not! Clearly the Xbox 360 is the only games console with all of your Ferrari requirements'."

Great post, hilarious.

evilfoxhound do you just go out and buy every peripheral that's available, then complain that it all costs so much? I brought myself a 360 on release and haven't had to buy ANY peripherals, at all. Works fine for me (and I'm sure the PS3 will too, when I can afford it).

I feel sorry for the silkworms being fed on Liquid gold as that stuff use to make my head get all hot & get tunnel vision. I got no nutritional value from it what so ever.

@Xerxes

" It will be funny watching a certain poster eat his own words. "

Haha! That was exactly what I was thinking.

^ Blimey!! Somebody is well wedged up!!

It is all just noise - buy whatever one you want, and if you can afford it buy all three, or five if you include the two main handhelds, (or a few of each if you are bioreit - lucky sod). Then enjoy the best that each has to offer whilst growing slowly paler and more introverted through lack of exercise/sunlight/social life. ;-)

"the value is in what you use, not what you buy. If you don't need parts then why pay for them, but if you use the full package then it's comparable value."

the facts!

Says 360 "puts a burden on the wallet".

That would be the cash still in it?