| landguy1 said: I think that this take from Gamespot is too far beyond. So, if you have nothing new or different about your console besides a significant power increase, what can you show? It's funny how they can say that Sony has worked so hard to make their system easy to develop on. It's easy because Sony didn't do anything. It's easy because they jumped on the x86 architecture that basically every pc has been running for 30 years. But, let's give Sony credit for revolutionizing easy development? Next, let's compliment a scripted demonstration like it was ingenious? If they would have randomly picked a person in the crowd and let them sit down and do something similar, now that would have been impressive. Knowing that the 3-4 things that you are going to do in a fixed order that you have been practicing is going to work doesn't make it at all impressive. Apparently to this writer, he now thinks Sony cares because the guy was sitting in lounging chair? I have a bridge and a gold mine to sell you. You can't argue that Sony has definitely nailed the games focus of their machine. Like i said many times now, it's a PS3 with a suped up engine. As a gamer, and an eventual owner of a PS4, a straight games machine will be a perfect addition to my living room. Because i plan to have both consoles at some point in the next year or so. I don't have to pick a side and claim that it is better than another. I get to laugh or shake my head at all of the humorous posts on these websites like Gamespot. I don't watch these conferences to get anything other than wowed about the new capabilities or games that are coming. I would never be gullible enough to think a multinational multi-billion dollar company gives one bit about me or even the games themselves(whether they are good vs. whether they are good sellers). |
I actually agree with a good deal of what you're saying, at least to a certain extent. The reason why Sony looks so good right now isn't necessarily because they're doing anything super awesome, but rather because of contrast; first, with the Sony of 8 years ago and, second, with the Microsoft of earlier this year. You can probably throw Nintendo's troubles in there, too. I mean, you put Tim Tebow back in college, he'll look like the best Quarterback on the planet. Sony is doing pretty much everything right, I think, but it's that contrast that makes it go from cake to cake with ice cream and a cherry on top.
I also think you're right about Sony not caring about gamers, but I do believe that Yoshida, Cerny, and a few of the new blood they've brought in are actually sincere about their love and respect for gaming.
