I've got to say, I don't think I've seen as much hate for a console as PS3. Regardless of sometimes dumb marketing and PR or not so good sales, PS3 provided me with a great gaming experience in 2008. But, the PS3 was the first console since SNES & Genesis (I owned both) where people outside the internet (which wasn't around too much back then) to judge my purchase.
Speaking of Halo. I have to return to the US from Japan in February (unfortunately). One of the many things I'm not looking forward to is the Halo and Gears fandom.
"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY." --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials
Conservatives: Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.
