Critical lesson Sony (hopefully) learnt this gen...

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Impulsivity said:

Borkachev said:

Through bribes MS has floated a 2nd rate console far longer then it would be allowed to persist normally.

Second-rate how? Developer support is what defines how good a console is. By securing that support, they turned the Xbox into a first-rate console.

 

   You cannot turn a console into a first rate console through buying exclusives.  The PS3 is a first rate console in that it uses cutting edge technology, can support large immersive and visually impressive worlds and has tons of added features for a high value total package.  The 360 is a crappy old tech computer with minimal features that has a hard time handling high end games.  When EPIC talked about porting GOW to the PC they discussed how a lot of the extra levels they added were way beyond what the 360 could handle; similarly if you compare the multi console releases which are dumbed down by the 360 with the PS3 only releases its like night and day.  If you compare the graphics of a game like Devil May Cry 4 with Heavenly Sword or even Call of Duty 4 with MGS4 its not even close.  

The 360 is a second rate console not due to support but due to design and capabilities.  The controller sucks, the system is noisier then 4 PM in Times Square, the DVD media is outdated and the processor isn't up to the tasks of modern gaming (Ninja Gaiden 2 has horrid Xbox level graphics and STILL hangs when there are more then 6 rival ninjas).  The console sucks which is why MS is bribing others and taking 6 billion dollars in losses to keep an inferior system afloat.  You can tell how good a console is by how little bribe money you have to pay; I don't remember anyone talking about Sony bribing people with the PS2.

That is your opinion. A lot of ppl disagree with that rash statement.

Ok on topic, Sony has an excellent lineup and I believe they will do fine this gen. They may not have the success of the PS2 but lets be honest, thats one hell of a mountain to climb. The PS3 probably will outsell the 360 this gen but not by the colossal amount that some people believe. (Profit and software is still up for grabs between the 2) All in all each console will come out fine in this gen. MS will have expanded it's userbase and is now turning a profit. Sony, well hell they brought blu-ray technology to us and they still have their stellar first party exclusives. And I don't need to go into the Wii.