Twas my first console, the PlayStation, and I must admit, unlike other producers, the PlayStation brand has a lot of appeal. I've seen it possess people to the point where criticism against Sony was tantamount to launching criticism against them. The internet is a perfect vehicle to express their sentiments. I have never seen that from enthusiasts of Sega, Nintendo or Microsoft - or at least not to the same degree. I'm inclined to think if people in poorer countries had access to the internet the dominance would be massive (which is not necessarily a good thing since diversity is good for any environment). It is interesting to see how PlayStation is equally the most hated (and paradoxically) the most loved brand.