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mornelithe on 14 August 2014
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GotBoth said:
pokoko said:
If there had been no 360, then the Sony would have had little reason to improve the online components of their service.

If there had been no PS4, we'd now be playing on the original version of the Xbox One.

Yeah, competition is good for consumers.


So how do you explain PS1 and PS2 generations.  Domination didn't lead to people saying those systems suck.  Some consider them greatest consoles EVER.

Well, my theory there is that PS1-PS2 and the gens before it had the luxury of not needing to focus on _anything_ but games, and game related periphery.  Last gen the introduction of online, social features, video playback, music playback, portable storage access, wireless connectivity, online stores, DLC, online multiplayer, matchmaking systems etc...  which is all right in Microsoft's wheelhouse.  It forced Sony out of it's comfort zone and into the realm of networking which they've simply never had a presence in.  That took a great deal of their time and energy last gen, getting PSN up running, secure, competitive etc...