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Squilliam on 05 December 2010

Actually now that I have read the whole thread I think there really is no good reason to be loyal to Playstation any more than any other brand. Obviously there are people out there whom are a little bit crazy and aren't on any medication who are fans of strange things. I knew of a woman who wanted to marry the Eiffel Tower so don't feel bad about your console brand fetishes. I used to be crazy like that but I took my medicine and now I can see clearly. Obviously the reason why people are Playstation fans is that they aren't on their medication!

My suggestion, go to your doctors before your next visit to the video game shop if you call yourself a Playstation fan. You're probably suffering from an undiagnosed mental illness.



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Metallicube on 05 December 2010

I always wondered about Sony fans, do they just love the Playstation products, or do they love Sony everything? Like, do they also own Sony Bravias, Sony movies, Vaios, Cameras, Blu Ray Players, Walkmans, etc? I'm sure it varies from person to person but I wonder what the general consensus  is.



Scoobes on 05 December 2010
Metallicube said:

I always wondered about Sony fans, do they just love the Playstation products, or do they love Sony everything? Like, do they also own Sony Bravias, Sony movies, Vaios, Cameras, Blu Ray Players, Walkmans, etc? I'm sure it varies from person to person but I wonder what the general consensus  is.

I think it varies. Sony is generally a well known and relatively trusted brand (almost to the point of being re-assuringly expensive, at least in the past). However, looking through my list of electronics, the only things I currently own that are made by Sony are all Playstation based. Before that my parents had an old CRT Sony TV (which still works).




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richardhutnik on 05 December 2010
Metallicube said:

I always wondered about Sony fans, do they just love the Playstation products, or do they love Sony everything? Like, do they also own Sony Bravias, Sony movies, Vaios, Cameras, Blu Ray Players, Walkmans, etc? I'm sure it varies from person to person but I wonder what the general consensus  is.

I don't think it carries over much now.  If the Sony name were all that, I believe the PSP would of done better.  Even with Microsoft there isn't as much carryover either.  With Nintendo, it seems to be an exception.  Because of this, I ended up saying "Playstation fan" in the subject header, as opposed to "Sony fan".



DonFerrari on 05 December 2010
Squilliam said:

Actually now that I have read the whole thread I think there really is no good reason to be loyal to Playstation any more than any other brand. Obviously there are people out there whom are a little bit crazy and aren't on any medication who are fans of strange things. I knew of a woman who wanted to marry the Eiffel Tower so don't feel bad about your console brand fetishes. I used to be crazy like that but I took my medicine and now I can see clearly. Obviously the reason why people are Playstation fans is that they aren't on their medication!

My suggestion, go to your doctors before your next visit to the video game shop if you call yourself a Playstation fan. You're probably suffering from an undiagnosed mental illness.

Take off your William Shattner avatar, you are not in his standard for captain =]

@Metalicube: I buy Sony products whenever I can afford, but I'm not loyal to the brand as when I have a better offer with similar quality I'll buy the other brand, I have a 42"Plasma Viera in my Bedroom and a Samsung Bluray so i don't abuse my PS3 lens (and can watch region 4 dvds)... but if I could I would buy just Sony products because i believe in their quality control.... Our projection TV is almost 10 years old and still kicking prefectly... the CRT is about 15 years without a fault up to today...



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http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

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Squilliam on 05 December 2010
DonFerrari said:
Squilliam said:

Actually now that I have read the whole thread I think there really is no good reason to be loyal to Playstation any more than any other brand. Obviously there are people out there whom are a little bit crazy and aren't on any medication who are fans of strange things. I knew of a woman who wanted to marry the Eiffel Tower so don't feel bad about your console brand fetishes. I used to be crazy like that but I took my medicine and now I can see clearly. Obviously the reason why people are Playstation fans is that they aren't on their medication!

My suggestion, go to your doctors before your next visit to the video game shop if you call yourself a Playstation fan. You're probably suffering from an undiagnosed mental illness.

Take off your William Shattner avatar, you are not in his standard for captain =]

The voice in my head says I am so there.



Tease.

DonFerrari on 05 December 2010
Squilliam said:
DonFerrari said:
Squilliam said:

Actually now that I have read the whole thread I think there really is no good reason to be loyal to Playstation any more than any other brand. Obviously there are people out there whom are a little bit crazy and aren't on any medication who are fans of strange things. I knew of a woman who wanted to marry the Eiffel Tower so don't feel bad about your console brand fetishes. I used to be crazy like that but I took my medicine and now I can see clearly. Obviously the reason why people are Playstation fans is that they aren't on their medication!

My suggestion, go to your doctors before your next visit to the video game shop if you call yourself a Playstation fan. You're probably suffering from an undiagnosed mental illness.

Take off your William Shattner avatar, you are not in his standard for captain =]

The voice in my head says I am so there.


It's the mad cow



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

ethomaz on 05 December 2010

Before PS3...

Gran Turismo
WipEout
God of War
Crash Bandicoot
Twisted Metal
ICO
Shadow of the Colossus
Jak and Daxter
Sly Cooper
Ratchet and Clank
Syphon Filter
SOCOM
Killzone
Dark Cloud
Wild Arms
Alundra
Ape Escape
Arc the Lad
Destruction Derby
Free Realms
Hot Shots Golf
Legend of Dragoon
Legend of Legaia
LocoRoco
MediEvil
PaRappa the Rapper
Siren

A lot more (I can't remeber all games that you play just on PlayStation).

After PS3 add...

Uncharted
Warhawk
White Knight Chronicles
Demon's Souls
Echochrome
Fat Princess
Flower
Heavy Rain
Heavenly Sword
InFamous
LittleBigPlanet
Massive Action Game
ModNation Racer
MotorStorm
Resistance

PLAYSTATION = GAMES, GAMES AND MORE GAMES.

 



LivingMetal on 05 December 2010
Metallicube said:

I always wondered about Sony fans, do they just love the Playstation products, or do they love Sony everything? Like, do they also own Sony Bravias, Sony movies, Vaios, Cameras, Blu Ray Players, Walkmans, etc? I'm sure it varies from person to person but I wonder what the general consensus  is.

I don't think there is one.



Icyedge on 05 December 2010
richardhutnik said:
Metallicube said:

I always wondered about Sony fans, do they just love the Playstation products, or do they love Sony everything? Like, do they also own Sony Bravias, Sony movies, Vaios, Cameras, Blu Ray Players, Walkmans, etc? I'm sure it varies from person to person but I wonder what the general consensus  is.

I don't think it carries over much now.  If the Sony name were all that, I believe the PSP would of done better.  Even with Microsoft there isn't as much carryover either.  With Nintendo, it seems to be an exception.  Because of this, I ended up saying "Playstation fan" in the subject header, as opposed to "Sony fan".

Its not that Nintendo is an exception, they focus on a larger audience and make lucrative business decisions. If they stop doing that, the Nintendo name by itself will not help more than the Microsoft or Sony name, maybe less.