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rubido on 05 January 2009
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MikeB said:

@ rubido

It carries the message "it's all jealousy". Do you actually agree with this view?


No and IMO the original article didn't claim this neither, but I think it adds fuel to the situation like the original article states.

It doesn't put it in all those words, but they play down the articles out there with small arguments. Let's look at it:

Despite all of this internet forums and especially US media are heating up again with their FUD and misinformation, the PS3 is DOOMED!

Internet forums is one thing, but specially the US media? FUD and misinformation? You might find some examples of this out there, but I don't think this is the norm. Actually, they sometimes exagerate on their titles to call people's attention, but you have to read the content and it is not misinformation whatsoever. They are informed. But I agree with them (and you) that the ps3 is not doomed.

But the article does the worst here:

And here's the interesting part: there are never any actual facts

Ok, ok, ok... come on... what? Really?

And then what comes next is just the worst:

The only logical conclusion is that jealousy continues to fan the flames;

If you know logic, then you know that the truth is that there is no logic whatsoever in this statement.

In 2008, the PS3 had what most are calling the Game of the Year in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and with other additions (PlayStation Home, LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, the Blu-Ray rise, etc.), we have to assume that the haters are simply pissed that all their former arguments no longer hold water.

Ahhh, yes. The ps3 got many awards for great games. It had a great 2008 lineup. But his "we have to assume" part is just ridiculous. This guy should really take a course in logical statements and conclusions. The articles he mentions are not about games, but about sales compared to the competition and sony's financial situation. Nice way to miss the point of his argument.

So yeah, I still think this is a fanboy rant and that they put those articles in the same bag. No facts? Logical conclusion is jealousy? I expected much better from an article with this title.