A_C_E said:
IMO, I think Sony has more dedicated fans than Nintendo or Microsoft. Microsoft could've gained more than Sony but the RROD issue cut into that. The Wii isn't really pulling any dedicated gamers in, the only hardcore gamers buying the Wii are the ones that would buy the next Nintendo console anyways, although there are 'some' hardcore gamers that still buy all nex-gen consoles. |
That has nothing to do with the real issue. Microsoft is an American company, which is the first rule of bias in the videogame world. Second of all comes their bad monopolistic reputation (Not like Sony doesn't have one either...but heh, they're Japanese). Microsoft is damned by the Sony loyalist for doing the exact same Sony did, as if it were a crime. RROD has very little do with why they don't have loyalists. That issue of RROD has everything to do why they don't have as many buyers as we speak, but nothing to do with loyalty. Many people who have a 360 exclusively know very well what they are dealing with in Microsoft. Sony used the videogame industry (Thanks to Kutaragi) to save their asses from falling into obscurity from competitors in the electronics world and gather marketshare. Microsoft went into the videogame industry strong and already a borderline monopoly. Sony and Microsoft are no different in their undying quest to monopolize everything they touch despite competition. No doubt logically Microsoft is the stronger company and monitarily. You just cannot give them time to regroup and think of a plan. The difference between Sony and Microsoft is that Sony demands loyalty when they don't deserve it and Microsoft is newer to the game so they are more willing to shellout cash to get games on their side. They are also more willing to acquire devs.
