Darc Requiem said:
nitekrawler1285 said:
I don't quite understand all the bashing the ps3 got myself.
1. I don't really remember any time a system launched with a bunch of great titles. Generally it's like one or two standout titles and a bunch of crap. 360 and Wii suffered the same problems. I just hear less people talking about it.
You are right for the most part. Outside of the Dreamcast, I can't recall a console that had an excellent launch line up.
2. Loss of BC sucks. I didn't hear that many people bitching about it on the 360 and I'm sure Sony will fix it in time much like Microsoft did and get some extra money selling those old games again instead of letting retailers of used games get all the profits. If you really care that much i believe you can still scout one of the mgs bundles to get BC.
I disagree with you here. 360 owners were complaining about the BC on the system. Not only that Sony execs and fanboys were quick to mock the 360's BC issues. This is part of the reason Sony and there fanboys get so much flack on the BC issue. They made point to market the PS3's near perfect BC and then unlike the 360 the BC has gotten worse on PS3 going from hardware to software to none at all when it comes to PS2 games.
3. I don't remember nearly as many complaints about the Xbox library being mostly ps2 ports. More games equal more for gamers to play. No one is bitching about Capcoms ports for Wii.
Reviewers often remarked how they were disappointed that 360 launch titles were original X-box games in HD. I can't speak for the community at large but there are several posters here that complain about Capcom's Wii ports. Heck look at any of the Dead Rising Wii threads.
4. Sony's online wasn't as good as Live at Launch. Microsoft's Live wasn't as good as it is now at 360's launch. They added a lot of things to live over the course of the first year of the 360. it didn't come with in game dashboard and plenty of features that were added later. I remember because i did tech support for the 360 which is a large part of why i will never buy one.
I've had a 360 since launch. It had in game Dashboard from the beginning. Sure Live has had other features added over the course of time and that's part of Sony's problem. They are always playing catch up to live. Live is always adding new features and Sony never seems to catch up. Consumers aren't going to care that Live has been around longer they are just going to see it as more feature rich. Plus certain things, like having to install demos after downloading them, was never an issue Live had but one that PSN continues to have.
5. Interesting is a matter of opinion. I haven't found much that's interesting at all this generation of games on all consoles so far. But that's why i never buy a system when it first comes out. i wait for libraries to evolve and present something that i do find interesting. I do hang out with many people who do so i can get impressions of the software lineup but all three have been vastly disappointing to me.
I can respect that. I wish more gamers followed your logic. Too many people buy consoles assuming that they will receive certain games and get angry when they don't.
6.Installs suck on the ps3, now everyone rejoice because the 360 is going to get them?!?
The problem most gamers have with PS3 installs are that they are mandatory. The upcoming 360 install update is optional. Mandatory installs aren't an issue for some but I personally don't like the idea that I am going to have save "x" number of GBs for each game I play. It takes away from the plug and play nature that makes consoles convient. The costant system updates are annoyance enough. The 360 updates allows those that like installs to get their load times cut downs and those that just want to pop their discs in the tray to both get their way.
7. Price drops will happen over time. If i don't pick up a ps3 this winter for LBP the only "Next Gen" game I'm still looking forward to, i'll be waiting for a 299 price point which i expect to be here no later than March 2009 which will give the online community some time to blossom and see if it's really worth it. Or if they bundle a ps3 with LBP and a ps eye for 399. |
The last part is your personal, and well thought out, PS3 purchasing plan. So I have no reason to respond to it.
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Thanks for responding to my post. I thougt being a new user my words had fallen upon deaf ears
2. Part of the reason i may not remember as much bitching about the 360 BC is the fact that i have only been going to this site for the pretty recently so i may have missed over it entirely. I still think that since there are still a few MGS bundles being offered that any person that who cares has had two years to pony up. Compared to none. I can't wait for sony to in 2 to 3 years start offering ps2 games for download because once i replace my HDD with a larger one it will be nice to not have to worry about discs period. I imagine they will be 15 tops with a lowering of the prices of thier ps1 games or 20 which is about what you find most good ps2 used titles for today.
3. I do see the dead rising ones but thats the only one i've seen. Once again probably because i'm new here. Sorry for my ignorance being claimed as law. Although i don't know why anyone is surprised. Thats what most new systems get from a lot of companies. Capcom and many others use collections and ports to fund the creation of new ip and blockbuster titles as well as to familiarize themselves with the architecture and features of the new machine.
4. Maybe i'm thinking about cross game messaging. You are right sony will always be playing catch up and that Live is more feature rich. However that comes with a pricetag. The only game it makes sense in my opinion to have to pay to play are mmorpgs. Making it nice and easy to connect with your friends and play fun games is something that i see as should have been there perfectly from the beginning on both consoles. I can't believe Microsoft just has the gall to charge for it.
6. It does take away from the plug and play nature of previous game machines but Microsoft and Sony both advertise there systems as game systems that are media hubs much like the pc. Not to mention that in game tech i do believe we are getting to the point where HDD streaming will be more and more necessary and efficient than just putting in disks. There are even some 360 games that would have benefitted from it(Mass Effect being the primary offender) already. And the space taken up should be looked at as an investment in getting the most pleasurable user experience, much like it is on the pc. I would also argue that since a user has the ability to cheaply upgrade thier HDD on the ps3 it should be a non-issue. No body complains about purchasing a pc and saying why is this game going on my HDD, but they purchase a computer entertainment system and do so.
