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__XBrawlX__ said:
I would call myself a Nintendo fan, but not an excessive one. I mean I owned every home console since the SNES (Minus the WiiU as of right now) and I bought a 360 this gen to try and experience all the games I wanted to experience.

I've been accused of being biased against Sony at times, but its not that I don't like the consoles, or the games. They're great. I just disliked the attitude Sony as a company, and legitimate Sony fanboys would display (From 2006-2008): "Our console will be the best, Nintendo has no chance, people will buy a PS3 without games, etc etc"

But I do believe that Sony has had a massive effect on gaming, and continues to do so. Same with Microsoft. I think they're both doing a great job in the gaming world, despite what some might say, but Nintendo will always have a soft spot in my heart, and I'll always want to defend them. The difference is I know when not to defend them, like when they fuck up. (Wii Online System, Abandoning Hardcore, etc)


I'm  pretty much in the exact same boat as you. I own a PS2, but Son'y arrogance and attitude after the PS2 gen totally turned me off them. It doesn't help when the occasional higher-ranking employee from the company decides to come out and bash their competitors, either.

On the same note, I do defend Nintendo, and I think of myself as rather critical towards a lot of their actions. the difference is, I can't tell if Nintendo is trying to be the different one out there in terms of things like online (following blue ocean a little TOO closely, perhaps?), or they're being blatantly ignorant as to what actually works with their competitors, and that's the incredibly frustrating part about it all.



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Akvod said:

Eh, you can agree or disagree with fanboyism, but I don't see why you find it so absurd. Some people have become really attached and loyal to a brand or product, just like some people get attached to a sports team, a school, a group, a city, a state, a nation, etc.

Marketers use the buzz word "hearty loyalty"

http://www.bus.umich.edu/NewsRoom/ArticleDisplay.asp?news_id=13794

I mean, you're really just questioning human psychology.


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kain_kusanagi said:
The_Botman said:

Forbes posted an article on 6 reasons to buy an Xbox 360 over PS3 http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/12/06/6-reasons-to-buy-an-xbox-360-instead-of-a-playstation-3/

This late into the console cycle, it makes me wonder if an article like this is really geared towards the consumers.


That article is a companion piece to the "6 Reasons To Buy A PlayStation 3 Instead of an Xbox 360"

You too quickly jumped to a conclusion. Both articles are right. Heaven forbid that anyone choose the platform that appeals to them the most.

He should have really put those two together, he has the comment sections pretty fired up. In some cases, those points do get turned into ammunition from time to time. In the end, each console has its strong points to look at.



kain_kusanagi said:

Above about brands, below parody about Sony fanboys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMMQqbexY5U


That parody looks like it was made by a 5 year old.



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Hmmm. I was called a Nintendo fanatic a few days ago on the site. Which is odd, because I've been critisizing them lately, and I'm considering not buying a new Nintendo console until they prove they can make a proper Zelda (alternatively make a better SSB than melee, or put actual effort into 2D Mario).

I guess my 'thing' is than I'm irrationally bitter about how the direction of gaming changed and the industry mindset that was introduced when Sony started making consoles, which causes me to lash out against them now and then. Other than that, I'm not that biased for or against any platform..... I just really dislike Sony.



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I think it's basic territorial nature - and seems somewhat biological. I think, especially young people, whom most of the fanboys seem to be, are wired to support their 'tribe.' Right or wrong unity for some surpasses most all other needs. They do feel that their tribe is threatened if a complement goes to the 'other side.'

It the same way I've always thought it weird how people will love some sports team - then move do a different city and switch sides. And if they don't play or participate in the sport, I don't understand why they get so crazy about it.

Anyway, I think it seems to mellow with age. People may still have their first love, but aren't so threaded.

Oh, an I get to be and 'all around' gamer!



 

Really not sure I see any point of Consol over PC's since Kinect, Wii and other alternative ways to play have been abandoned. 

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I don't hate the consoles or Companies behind them.
I love my PS3 but even I have one 360 more than PS3s.

I rather hate the community and the "New Generation" of Gamers that came with this Gen that started to destroy the thing i once loved more than everything.
Sony and Nintendo still hold gaming high for me cause they bring a lot of games that are unique and made even if they know those won't be 12912 Million sellers.
These 2 have so much variety in their library i sometimes still feel happy about buying a game for full price.

But you can see what the "New" Community behind each Platform is doing to gaming.
And no one can deny without the success of the 360 and the bad start the PS3 had a lot started to change in gaming.
Without the success of the 360 CoD would have never become that big - Not every 2nd developer would turn their franchises into CoD copies cause they want so badly the attention of that Community.
New Projects fail cause marketing persons say those Genres or games wouldn't work anymore...You either do a CoD/Gears/Halo Copy+Paste Game or you play russian roulette with your company.
The thing is - The PS3 and Nintendo Community still have an eye for other genres and games.They call for new stuff cause they can't endure this "Justin Bieber" Generation either.

Just imagine if the 360 Community just would stop buying CoD every damn year in those big amounts.
If the community would open up for other genres and would support 50 Million $ projects from stuff that isn't about "US Army Soldier is saving the world"
I once bought my 1st 360 for games like Kameo and stuff like that.Even hyped up games like Alan Wake after they weren't the "Random Shooter" people believed it would be suffered greatly in sales.

I want gaming and the Communites back to where they were before this Gen.
This "Justin Bieber" and "Cool at school with CoD" Casual Crap has to stop otherwise we will see an interesting Next Gen when developing becomes even more expensive but sales are going back cause everyone still plays the Copy+Paste shooter with an Engine from 1999.



I wouldn't say your classification of fanboy applies to all fanboys. I think they deserve their own sub-categories being as there are many Sony fans here who do hype up every Sony release; however, they are still generally respectful to other members of the community.

As for myself, Sony is my console of choice even though I have no particular love for them, rather, I simply hate the other options. I hate MS, Apple, and Nintendo with a passion though I usually keep those opinions to myself because it's not worth the bother to explain myself.

I'm just throwing that out there to identify other reasons for user actions besides labeling them a fanboy. It could be that they genuinely perceive that company's actions as contrary to the direction they wish gaming to proceed or they feel those actions are harmful to the industry as a whole. In which case those sentiments are actually better off expressed even though they may be contrary to popular opinion.

 Also, despite how it may seem to the average gamer with a wide range of tastes, the success of a company can largely affect one's enjoyment of gaming. I primarily play JRPG's, which are sorely lacking this generation. I think that the primary reason for this is 360's success in N. America. This divided the market and destroyed a niche market, making most JRPG's feasible only for Japan. This was compounded by MS's early efforts to solidify a market in Japan by acquiring exlusive deals on JRPG's from Square and Namco Bandai. All their efforts failed to improve sales; however, they managed to hinder what was already a market in decline. MS also pushed multiplayer content heavily with Xbox live. This has meant much less of a focus on single player games.

There are multiple manners in which I believe MS's success has had an effect on my enjoyment of this generation but I will leave it at that considering this post is already longwinded and most will just shrug them off as irrational complaints under the notion that a company can't influence the market's desires.



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People become passionate about things they spend a lot of time and energy doing and they will defend their passions to the end. It is also hard to see other people's passions, or lack therof when one is so mesmerized by one's own interests and opinions.

Its really quite simply down to emotions surrounding gaming. I agree that its tiresome at times but there are still good threads to read and good discussions to be had at vgchartz!