d21lewis said:
Many of those things named aren't things Microsoft came up with--but then why isn't the competition doing the same?
Anyway, Microsoft was...
-The first to have a built in HDD (Xbox) -- technically PS2 offered a $100 HDD add on in 2001 but quickly dropped support. M$ went all in on Broadband and hard drive support
-The first to offer Achievements in their current form (Xbox 360)
-Online profiles aka Gamertags (Xbox 360)
-The first to support streaming apps (Xbox 360)
-They popularized downloadable games (XBLA)
- Snap (Xbox One) console multitasking
- Smart glass (Xbox 360 Companion app for smart devices)
-External HDD support (Xbox 360)
-Cross game chat (Xbox 360)
Sony isn't flawless, either. They have:
-A fair share of exclusive DLC last gen, too. They were the only console that had Joker DLC for Batman Arkham Asylum, for example.
-A history of unsupported peripherals (though all companies have done this)
- Removed features from their consoles like backwards compatibility, USB ports, memory card readers, etc (PS3)
-Tried to charge a whopping $600 for their console (PS3) which caused the aforementioned removed features
-Forced players to pay insane amounts for proprietary memory cards (Vita)
- Forced to settle TWO class action lawsuits with gamers (PS2 Disc Read Error and Vita false advertising) as well as offering free games due to a month long PSN outage
You seem to hate Microsoft with a passion but they do some good things in the industry and for their fans. Even if some of the ideas didn't originate with them. At the same time, as good as Sony is, they aren't flawless. Try to be objective, here.
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