Is the Xbox Brand Simply Weaker Than the Playstation Brand?

[Mr Puggsly]

thismeintiel said:

Mr Puggsly said:

To be fair, Nintendo and Sega was pushing 3D gaming before Sony entered the fray. And we all know N64 was superior with the polygons.

When PS1 launched they made a platform that did a pretty good job pushing polygons. But people still give them way too much credit, Sony came into the industry because it was already thriving. People seem to think video games weren't popular until PS1.

It never thrived as much before the PS1.  Sony and PlayStation are what helped push gaming into the mainstream.  Deny it if you wish. I know sometimes the truth can hurt if you don't want to except it.

The thing is each generation thrived more and more even before Playstation. As I mentioned already, Sega and Nintendo platforms accounted for over 250 million sales even before Playstation existed.

It should also be noted a massive number of consoles were sold in the 7th gen (260+ million) and that's when Playstation was least relevent.

I give Sony credit for making the industry more competive, which made gaming better for consumers. But the industry would have continued to thrive even without Sony. Don't get me wrong though, I'm glad Sony entered the market. Simply because they likely inspired MS to get into the industry, they also made the industry better.