Sorry if this is long, but I haven't just rushed it out.
First, I was a happy PS1 owner. After that, I was close to buying an XBox, actually, instead of a PS2. I liked the improved graphics over what I've seen on the PS2, and I've also had a chance to play Halo for a few hours which left a great impression. But when I learnt that Final Fantasy X was in no way, shape or form coming to the system, I just couldn't do it. Made a very wise decision, got a PS2. Everyone else I knew did or already had one, anyway.
This gen, I was put off buying a PS3 due to the price. I followed the 360 a lot more than PS3, again had a chance to play some games and was almost certain I was going to get the system. 360 was getting a lot of great games, was cheaper, and the PS3 didn't even have rumble, and I'm a rumble fanatic. But somehow, I ended up with a PS3, fat 80GB model with DS3. The price came down, rumble was back, PS3 after all had free online, and Metal Gear Solid 4 and Heavy Rain exclusives had me plenty excited. This gen, I don't think I would've been unhappy had I gone with the 360, but I'm glad I've gone with Sony again.
Next gen, I was going to, and am still, kinda, giving Xbone an equal chance to please me. But it isn't pleasing me. PS4 will allow me to bring it to my cabin, where I've got around 64kbps mobile Internet connection limited to 512MB a month, and play it on a Vita. That alone beats any of the exclusive features the Xbone offers, for me. I will be able to import games from Asia or the US. And all those limits, restrictions and above all inconveniences DRM imposes, I'll have no problems with that.
And with everything, especially MS basically resigning a large part of the market to Sony, I am very confident right now that if I'm with Sony, I won't be on the losing team. I like some of the things I've seen on the Xbone, all to do with games and some cloud applications like Drivatars, but it's not for me.
Oh and I do care about consumer rights. I actually see the word 'consumerism' in a good light.
