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xKratosWitAGunx said:
sethnintendo said:

I bought a PS1 and it overheated right after the warranty ran out. That is where my dislike comes from. Also, the PS2 had terrible reliability issues. It would be a good competition to see who makes the worst reliable system between Microsoft and Sony.

That's funny you should say that because the first PS2 I bought I got at a pawn shop and worked for 2 years for me. Maybe Sony planned it all out. At least they didn't release defective products on purpose to increase sales.<------ There's a word for it but I forgot it.

Not too sure about the word for it but I realize why consumers stuck with Microsoft and Sony even though their launch systems weren't too reliable.  It always amazed me this generation after hearing Microsoft owners (coworkers) plan on repurchasing a 360 even though their system died with no more warranty or something like that.  I believe this situation that Microsoft put the 360 launch owners in is a catch 22 or the system trap.  By the time their system finally shows reliability issues they would have purchased a few games and controllers for the system.  So instead of writing off the company entirely like the consumer should do after buying a faulty product they go ahead and buy another due to their initial investment.  Just issue a standard apology stating that you weren't aware of the problem or that you thought it was only a few selected systems having the issue and there you have it.  The sheep has been born.