Comments on: Microsoft Launches PS3 Hate in Japan

By: Robotron

Robotron — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:45:12 +0000

I hate to agree Sneeches, but I know of a few people who did just that.
Their systems died, MS refused to fix it (they were non-RRoD problems) so they got a modder to repair the console and now they only pirate games. Not saying it’s the best decision, but people are tired of dropping $500-$1000 and getting screwed by a company that won’t back their hardware.

I had a friends 360 DVD die and I told him to wrap it in a towel until he got a RRoD so MS would fix it.
It’s really sad when people have to resort to that. Nice work MS.

By: Sneeches

Sneeches — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:13:28 +0000

M$ – No wonder there are millions of us out there that have modded your system and refuse to pay you a cent!!!!!! Your dirty crooks and were going to fuck you over as much as possible.

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PS3 discussion thread - Page 4 — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:56:07 +0000

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By: sobrguy

sobrguy — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:34:09 +0000

Micro$oft, you dirty, dirty bastards. too bad (for you) it’s not going to work. i can almost feel the backlash in Japan as i type this. better multi-platform games on the 360 are pretty much a thing of the past. all you’ve got left is wads of cash to buy out exclusive DLC and a console that’s quickly running out of steam. better get crackin’ on that 720 (or whatever yer gonna call it.)

By: MakaiOokami

MakaiOokami — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:36:25 +0000

It’s freaking sad. I mean come on Microsoft…

“Our version of a game that isn’t out is better”

Oh are you looking at a final build? No? SHUT IT!

“360 versions are better on the 360 than the PS3 versions”

Oh really?

People are going to spend a few hundred extra dollars (or thousands of yen) to buy a new console so that they can PLAY A SLIGHTLY BETTER VERSION OF THE GAME THAN THEY COULD HAVE BOUGHT ON THEIR SYSTEM? How about they just buy a damn PC? That has the best version between the THREE of them. What kind of arguments are you making?

How come we aren’t hearing about the awesome new wonderful IPs that you’re doing? Do you have any?

Last I remember you have no platformer with tons of customizeability. Last I remember you don’t have any TACTICAL shooters exclusively. Last I remember Ninja Gaiden 2 said “Xbox Only” and is getting MUCH more on the PS3.

So… I got my PC, I got my PS3, there’s nothing I need to get a 360 for.

By: Wow Microsoft, that ain't cool.

Wow Microsoft, that ain't cool. — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:29:46 +0000

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By: John Draisey

John Draisey — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:52:57 +0000

@ZemaOner
The article doesn’t explicitly say this, it simply implies it. Of course, most gamers can immediately call BS on that implication. The Arcade 360 is cheaper than the PS3, but it’s also cheaper than the Wii. Microsoft hasn’t been too keen on acknowledging the Wii’s existence. Maybe they’re too embarrassed.

By: NoxStella

NoxStella — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:47:05 +0000

Any Japanese in here? I want to know what their opinion is towards this.

By: ZemaOner

ZemaOner — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:37:50 +0000

Isn’t it illegal to do what Microsoft is doing? I know it’s illegal for American businesses to offer bribes to businesses in other countries. I think they are walking a thin line.

Wait…can anyone else confirm that the fliers really talk about the Xbox being better than the PS3?!

By: John Draisey

John Draisey — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:33:16 +0000

@Haskell, Good post. And yes, Microsoft is nervous. There’s a reason they’ve shut down almost all internal studios, have almost no exclusives for 2009, and are in talks with 3rd parties about prepping for the next Xbox console.

By: SPD55

SPD55 — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:32:19 +0000

Well they at least have a proven track record in the PC World. Look at the fact that the Apple OS is ten times better on an Intel platform than MS is or will ever think to be. They have been chasing down the look and feel of the Apple OS ever since they hijacked the code for Windows from Apple in the 1980′s. They still have not built a winning OS and they are the top PC OS maker.

Now they want to be the largest Game Console manufacturer, well you can see by the shortcuts that are being taken, that they are at least the largest manufacturer of broken systems this generation. And they even used some of Sony’s CPU hardware to try and beat them and still can’t do it on a level/honest playing field.

It is not the fault of the hardworking people that really believe that what they are doing is of value, they are also being fed the koolaide but a different version.

This type of spin marketing is the thing that MS does best. If anybody would actually read the license agreement for their OS’s you would find that you do not actually own the OS and just like the PSN or XBL networks they can remove your ability to use it if they don’t like what you are saying or doing with their products.

So I am not surprised by these efforts to obfuscate their lack of success in the market place.

By: Jeneric

Jeneric — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:21:22 +0000

@haskell420
great post

By: OldBloodAndGuts

OldBloodAndGuts — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:51:55 +0000

@SolidCake:
Ahahahaaahaaa! +1 for laugh of the week.

On topic:
Microsoft has sunk to a new low with this. Their machines are prone to numerous defects and… I’m not getting into it.

By: joinsideke

joinsideke — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:28:38 +0000

hahaha, I am definitely glad to see someone else fired up over stupid marketing and bad business. I really don’t have any worries that this will make a difference though. At this point, the mass numbers of consumers have made up their mind.

By: GunaK

GunaK — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:02:28 +0000

@SolidCake_
Lol I couln’t read it one sitting – I had to take a couple of breaks.