| BloodyRain said: So I wasn't really paying attention to the new gen consoles back in 2006. Judging by various reactions back then, sony was arrogant beyond belief with $599 and get 2 jobs comment. Microsoft now in 2013 seems to be pretty damn arrogant and the negativity is just wow for this console. I didn't really see the drm/24 hour thing to be a deal breaker like some, but ultimately what drove me to ps4 was the price diff. Not really the point though, but microsoft seems to just keep going with the arrogant comments. One example is No internet, get a 360-seriously, you couldn't just pr spin the xbox one somehow Oh, something about the military too, can't remember There pr in general seems to be in complete shambles, people contradicting each other left and right. It's almost as if they are making this up as they go along. They can prob do well if they get there shit together since some will flock to it due to there exclusives despite all the shortcomings and price diff. |
I don't recall as much negativity around the PS3 launch. They still had a lot of people defending them and supporting them. They launch a $499-$599 console with very little in offering of games for quite a while. I don't know if Sony actually selling the console for that price is arrogant, but I suppose it could be looked upon as that. The arrogant part comes form how they said people would get 2 jobs just to be able to afford a PS3, that the 7th generation would start when they say it does (or something to that extent). I forgot who, but an executive at Sony made a bogus offer to pay anyone who could find a PS3 available at a retail store over, I believe, $1000; there may have been a few other things as well.
The direct quote: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity," Mattrick said. "It's called Xbox 360." And basically people seem to like negative spin for more effect. I guess it is just how you look at things. They plan continual support for the 360, it's not like they said screw you, go get a PS. However, that is how people are taking it. This is the internet, just like gossip, it just spreads a lot quicker and everyone adds a little of their own opinion into it.
As for the military, after the Xbox One console reveal, MS mentioned that they were looking at ways to allow people in the military to be able to use an Xbox One. I would need to look it up, as I can't remember exactly what they said.
The PR problem does come from some miscommunication; they need to get everyone together and release a statement outlining what they are planning. A lot of the policies are not set in stone. They will make adjustments when deemed necessary. However, if you noticed, even when they come out with a official statement, there are doubters. Just look at a few threads regarding anything positive about the Xbox One.
I don't see the thing with Xbox as being arrogant. They have a direction they want to take the Xbox in, there are benefits and drawbacks, but it should be up to you to decide which affects you the most. I like the familty share plan, and I have no problems with the online checks. I always connect to LIVE when I turn my Xbox on. Now I can share games with family and friends all around the US. They already said that you will still have access to your games if you are ban from LIVE, and when the generation is over; sales of games will be allowed, although it would be up to the publishers to determine it. I mean, I have no probems with this. None of these policies are detrimental to gaming for me, or any of my friends and family. We are all actually really looking forward to sharing a lot of our games.
