NeoRatt on 29 September 2009
| theprof00 said: They (MS and affiliates) act this way because they are Americans. Not only is this how Americans like other Americans to act, but this is also how other countries expect Americans to act. In America, the best way to get noticed is to talk a lot of shit about something else and act like yours is the best shit on the planet. Look at Turn 10, look at that assclown from gears of War, and the folks at MS itself. In America, you need to be an asshole. If your typical American company says something, you take what he says his value is, and subtract a few points from it to get the actual score. If your typical Japanese company says something, you take what he says the value is, and add a few points to get the actual score, because your typical Japanese will be humble and say that his value isn't that high. Typical starting values for the same product, as presented to a Japanese audience: American: 10 Japanese: 4 after modifier: American: 10-3=7 Japanese: 4+3=7 Typical starting values for the same product, as presented to a Japanese audience: American: 10 Japanese: 4 after modifier: American: 10=10 Japanese: 4-3=1 |
I have travelled around the world quite a bit. Although I agree with your comments for the most part, there is the issue of GT being such a well known brand. How do you get your product noticed when you are going up against such a large and entrenched brand? If you are humble no one will try it... If you are an ass, then many try and discuss it to try and prove you wrong. If your product is good you successfully start to deteriorate brand loyalty of the other product. If it is crap then no one ever listens to you again.
Given that Forza 2 was a solid competitor to GT without Turn 10 spouting off, I think this is simply a marketing tactic to draw attention to their product when most would have overlooked it and waited for GT.
