madskillz said:
It's just another excuse for folks who really want a 360 but are terrified to get one. All of a sudden, reliability is at the forefront of buying a console. Pfft ... if that were the case, the Xbox and GC would have won last gen. Sure, it happens - but it's really, really exaggerated and PS3 worshippers will gladly throw that up like baby formula. I had to send my 360 back before but I think my son running past it, snagging a cord and pulling it down off the shelf had a lot to do with it. After some careful thought, if a gamer is really worried about buying a console and playing in fear, they are better off spending $399 or $499 buying a console that rocks as an HD movie player and having a peace of mind that one day there will be enough excellent quality games for it to justify its price tag. |
Well, it may not have been in the forefront of your mind when buying your console, but it was in mine when buying mine. After much deliberation, my wife and I went for the PS3 over the 360, and reliability was a primary reason for this. The extra features have been really cool for the kids (as well as the games), so we're pleased with our purchase, and it has become a central part of our family life. Sure, many won't care for reliability issues when buying a console, primarily as most people are ignorant of them, but for those that do know, it is often an issue; at least, if I am to use myself as a guide -- and who else can I use? -- that would seem to be the case.
So, for me, not really, really exaggerated at all; however, it may be for you.
