"PS3 Haters Lose Advantage, Jealousy Fuels Hostility"

[richardhutnik]

Batman...WTF? said:

MikeB said:
@ Ronster316

Sony designed a good sound chip for the Snes. There was a joint project for a Snes-CD addon, but Nintendo back stabbed Sony on this by cancelling the deal at the very last minute. Eventually Sony decided to continue its R&D without Nintendo and the Sony Playstation materialized.

It's really Sony own technology being used in the original Playstation. I don't understand the personal attacks outed against Ken with regard to this.

Back stabbed them? What are you talking about? Nintendo saved a crap load of money when they realized CD add ons sucked (i.e Sega CD, Nintendo DD) They canceled the deal but they didn't back stab them.

Nintendo works with Sony on this, and then drops Sony, and decides to work with Phillips.  This leaves Sony holding the bag.  Why does one not expect Sony to then enter the industry like they had? Whether or not someone considers this backstabbing, it is a matter of producing a competitor.