The console wars are so ridiculous.

[Jazz2K]

CGI-Quality said:

Jazz2K said:
When I was a kid console wars wasn't as strong as it is now. People played less and even if someone preferred the SNES they wouldn't refrain from playing on Sega Genesis. I remember even at school people were more than happy to be able to play video games than getting in deep wars about which is better or not. Also gamers didn't feel as entitled back then as they are today so discussions were more about how to beat this or this game than how my needs were not met because that company made that design choice.

I hear this from some people. That it wasn't as bad for them. Perhaps City/Country/Neighborhood/State plays a role in the differing views. Because, I promise you, I remember things getting pretty bad, at times. And, as we see above, the gaming companies played right into that. I actually blame them for the "creation" (if you will) of what are known as The Console Wars.

Consider that Internet is playing a huge role in making this console war something unavoidable. Back then if your friends were open you only had them to play with and you were encouraged to be open too. Tv adds added fuel yes but I believe people played less back then that people are playing today mainly because it was more expensive than it is today and you had no demos so the only news you had about gaming was each months through a magazine. 

Now you can have no friends at all and still play with others, you go online and read constant hate here and there and you find speeches that reflect that hate you have then anonymously you can enter this war and spout any BS you want. Bloggers do it, Vloggers do it, it's on forums and social media. It's every where.