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Jordahn on 24 October 2010
AlkamistStar said:
Jordahn said:
kowenicki said:
Jordahn said:
AlkamistStar said:
kowenicki said:

360...wins again.

its just how it is now.

black friday will be very interesting.


My thoughts exactly. I love that America is supporting their console, much like the Japanese do with theirs. Microsoft has hit a sweet spot, and i think it'll be there for quite some time. I'm eagerly looking forward to Black Friday, and the Kinect launch.

I cannot believe people are still hanging on to this kind of Myth.  If nothing else, 360s and PS3s are NOT being completely manufactured and assembled in their native countries.  Besides, the Wii still has the largest userbase in America regardless of 360 sales being stronger recently.  I believe in competition before I succumb to national loyaty of a product.  Not smart shopping.

whats up? in a bad mood or something?

I wouldn't say "bad."  But it's human nature to expose the truth to erroneous claims.

What "Myth" are you referring to? You've completely missed the point in which case makes my post no much more "erroneous" than your assertion.

This has nothing to do with where consoles are being manufactured, and assembled. It has to do with the company they represent. Last time i checked Microsoft was an American company, and Sony - a Japanese one. I have a PS3 - look me up i'm currently playing Uncharted 2 online. Oh and would you look at that, i have a X360 too, and i currently playing Bioshock 1 for some acheivement whoring...wow...

I believe in competition just as much as the next guy, as i do "smart shopping". However that doesn't mean i'm not happy about MY country supporting THEIR company, and their product(s).


This myth... " I love that America is supporting their console, much like the Japanese do with theirs."  I've already explained the principle behind this flawed argument.



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Demotruk on 24 October 2010

It's also demonstrably untrue since American products like the Apple Ipod and even symbols of American consumerism like McDonalds do well there.



A game I'm developing with some friends:

www.xnagg.com/zombieasteroids/publish.htm

It is largely a technical exercise but feedback is appreciated.

Jadedx on 24 October 2010
Demotruk said:

It's also demonstrably untrue since American products like the Apple Ipod and even symbols of American consumerism like McDonalds do well there.


Those are the exceptions to the rule.



Demotruk on 24 October 2010
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:

It's also demonstrably untrue since American products like the Apple Ipod and even symbols of American consumerism like McDonalds do well there.


Those are the exceptions to the rule.


So basically you are asserting that your position is unfalsifiable. There are many more "exceptions to the rule" like them, american branded clothing goods are very popular as well. If nationalism were the issue, there shouldn't be so many exceptions to the rule. The reality is that products that appeal to the Japanese' values as well as suit Japanese lifestyle do well, those that do not, do not. The XBox brand has never really matched these values, and having a few members of the declining jRPG genre is not enough to make it so.



A game I'm developing with some friends:

www.xnagg.com/zombieasteroids/publish.htm

It is largely a technical exercise but feedback is appreciated.

Jadedx on 24 October 2010
Demotruk said:
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:

It's also demonstrably untrue since American products like the Apple Ipod and even symbols of American consumerism like McDonalds do well there.


Those are the exceptions to the rule.


So basically you are asserting that your position is unfalsifiable. There are many more "exceptions to the rule" like them, american branded clothing goods are very popular as well. If nationalism were the issue, there shouldn't be so many exceptions to the rule. The reality is that products that appeal to the Japanese' values as well as suit Japanese lifestyle do well, those that do not, do not. The XBox brand has never really matched these values, and having a few members of the declining jRPG genre is not enough to make it so.

Name 5 poplular american brands in japan and you cant include McDonalds, Apple, Levi, and Windows.



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Demotruk on 24 October 2010
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:

It's also demonstrably untrue since American products like the Apple Ipod and even symbols of American consumerism like McDonalds do well there.


Those are the exceptions to the rule.


So basically you are asserting that your position is unfalsifiable. There are many more "exceptions to the rule" like them, american branded clothing goods are very popular as well. If nationalism were the issue, there shouldn't be so many exceptions to the rule. The reality is that products that appeal to the Japanese' values as well as suit Japanese lifestyle do well, those that do not, do not. The XBox brand has never really matched these values, and having a few members of the declining jRPG genre is not enough to make it so.

Name 5 poplular american brands in japan and you cant include McDonalds, Apple, Levi, and Windows.


FIne: Harley Davidson, Coca-Cola, Google, Abercrombie, Starbucks, American beers (Japan is the biggest importer), American furniture, Jack Daniels.



A game I'm developing with some friends:

www.xnagg.com/zombieasteroids/publish.htm

It is largely a technical exercise but feedback is appreciated.

Alby_da_Wolf on 24 October 2010
Demotruk said:
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:

It's also demonstrably untrue since American products like the Apple Ipod and even symbols of American consumerism like McDonalds do well there.


Those are the exceptions to the rule.


So basically you are asserting that your position is unfalsifiable. There are many more "exceptions to the rule" like them, american branded clothing goods are very popular as well. If nationalism were the issue, there shouldn't be so many exceptions to the rule. The reality is that products that appeal to the Japanese' values as well as suit Japanese lifestyle do well, those that do not, do not. The XBox brand has never really matched these values, and having a few members of the declining jRPG genre is not enough to make it so.

Name 5 poplular american brands in japan and you cant include McDonalds, Apple, Levi, and Windows.


FIne: Harley Davidson, Coca-Cola, Google, Abercrombie, Starbucks, American beers (Japan is the biggest importer), American furniture, Jack Daniels.

OMG! The Japanese get drunk even with just one shot too many of sake, what could Jack Daniels do to them?   



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FlyingLotus on 24 October 2010

Nice ps3 sales



SOLIDSNAKE08 said:

its been confirmed today that GT5 has a weather system, track editor and go karts! seriously i think this is going to be the best selling in the series even beating GT3 sales of 14 million plus!

Jadedx on 24 October 2010
Demotruk said:
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:

It's also demonstrably untrue since American products like the Apple Ipod and even symbols of American consumerism like McDonalds do well there.


Those are the exceptions to the rule.


So basically you are asserting that your position is unfalsifiable. There are many more "exceptions to the rule" like them, american branded clothing goods are very popular as well. If nationalism were the issue, there shouldn't be so many exceptions to the rule. The reality is that products that appeal to the Japanese' values as well as suit Japanese lifestyle do well, those that do not, do not. The XBox brand has never really matched these values, and having a few members of the declining jRPG genre is not enough to make it so.

Name 5 poplular american brands in japan and you cant include McDonalds, Apple, Levi, and Windows.


FIne: Harley Davidson, Coca-Cola, Google, Abercrombie, Starbucks, American beers (Japan is the biggest importer), American furniture, Jack Daniels.

More exceptions to the rule.



Torillian on 25 October 2010
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:
Jadedx said:
Demotruk said:

It's also demonstrably untrue since American products like the Apple Ipod and even symbols of American consumerism like McDonalds do well there.


Those are the exceptions to the rule.


So basically you are asserting that your position is unfalsifiable. There are many more "exceptions to the rule" like them, american branded clothing goods are very popular as well. If nationalism were the issue, there shouldn't be so many exceptions to the rule. The reality is that products that appeal to the Japanese' values as well as suit Japanese lifestyle do well, those that do not, do not. The XBox brand has never really matched these values, and having a few members of the declining jRPG genre is not enough to make it so.

Name 5 poplular american brands in japan and you cant include McDonalds, Apple, Levi, and Windows.


FIne: Harley Davidson, Coca-Cola, Google, Abercrombie, Starbucks, American beers (Japan is the biggest importer), American furniture, Jack Daniels.

More exceptions to the rule.


out of curiosity how many exceptions to the rule have to exist before the 360 is the exception to the rule?



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