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pearljammer on 23 September 2008
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S.T.A.G.E. said:
Branko2166 said:
I think this thread is pointless and people are making too much out of nothing. Sure a lot of Sony fanboys are angry that one of their most anticipated exclusives has gone multi-platform but that doesn't mean that most of them will come on the forums complaining.
As someone has already pointed out most people kept quiet when the big announcement was made and it was mostly the most vocal fanboys making the noise.
I do believe that in general, games which are exclusive for a console tend to turn out better as the development team can optimize the game for the console without having to worry about the two versions being equal. I'm not saying here which console is more powerful and better for games. I am simply saying that considering that the ps3 and 360 have differing architectures that it can be difficult making games equal without downgrading certain aspects of a game.

For the record I do believe that both consoles have certain advantages and disadvantages and for the most part because of the current market situation, most 3rd party games will be multi platform.

Now having said all that I tend to disagree strongly with some of the assertions made by Zenfolder and shadowblind. From experience most ps3 fanboys I know are very intelligent and use logical arguments and not stupid outburts. It's just that the few which are vocal tend to put the majority in a bad light.

 

Fine...turn a blind eye. Sony fanboys have complained. After E3, it was all the rage and a war broke out between the 360 fanboys and the Sony fanboys. Im not an advocate for either faction, but this gen i've realized that 360 owners have more logical arguments. Last gen the fans of the orignal Xbox were morons who were graphics whores. This gen that role goes with flying colors to the PS3 fanboys. Most people did not keep their mouth shut. People were bitching in homes, on forums, myspace, videogame sites and more. To ignore the truth is the sad part.

I agree with you that because of the current market situation that most 3rd party games will be multiplatform. I haven't met a PS3 fanboy who hasn't had a biased argument. I had to deal with that same nonsense from Xbox fanboys last gen while Nintendo fanboys were the ones bitching because they were in last but had valid and historically backed arguments (in most cases). Nintendo really don't have much to argue about today, and I don't know why they defend the Wii. The Wii isn't exactly trying to go toe to toe with the other systems. It's doing it's own thing and thats what makes it beautiful and unique.

I this gen happen to be a PS360 guy, because that just so happens to suit my tastes. Microsoft has been able to pump out alot of great diverse games that I can play though.

Am I the only one who takes issue with these broad generalisations and assupmtions?

Second bolded: I do understand where you're coming from. There is some truth when people say that stereotypes exist for a reason but sometimes I think we all grossly overexaggerate them.