ps1 was the first console to use cd,if it wasn for sony back in late 90s we would still play games that used 64mb of memory and not games that used 650mb and games like mgs,crash,spyro,tomb raider,ff7,gt and a lot of others would never be created.....so yeah cd was quite an innovative idea

 so would sega cd

achievements aren't original at all. They are just glorified unlockables. All they are is external unlocks versus internal. People are just stupid and blinded by achievements versus playing the game to have fun.

Recently, I came across two threads which directly stated that Sony and Nintendo are innovators this generation and that Microsoft is the most unoriginal console manufacturer. 

Now, I will agree whole heartedly that Nintendo has proven time and time again that they are gaming innovators, however, I wanted to shed some light on Sony and why I feel that a few fanboy’s are confusing fact with fiction.

Now I am not here to say that Sony, Nintendo or Microsoft are in anyway the most honourable companies in the world but I am here to display some facts about Sony.

1.       SIXAXIS: 

Where did that come from?  Was that not a direct copy of Nintendo’s motion sensing concept?  Sony fanboy’s are currently bashing Microsoft about a possible rumour for their own motion sensing control but neglect to look at their beloved console manufacturer.  

Ya, and Nintendo copied off of Atari's motion sensing controlers and the PowerGlove.

2.       Home Button on Controller:

Was this not Microsoft’s concept?  Didn’t the XBOX 360 come out 1 year earlier then the PS3 and had a home button incorporated into it?  Wasn’t the PS3’s original controller design scrapped several months prior to its release and redesigned to incorporate the home and SIXAXIS control?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/22/sony-confirms-ps3-controller-redesign/

Most entertainment centers have home buttons on them. ITs not an original idea from M$ at all.

3.       Online:

What do you think the PSN Store was based off of?  Did Sony simply dream that one up one day or did they see something that was working and copied it?  What about their upcoming Home product, why do you think they are incorporating achievements and messaging into it?  Even if you look at the idea of online, do you think that they would have even attempted online console game play if it wasn’t for Microsoft?  XBL came out in 2002 when did PSN come out?  Microsoft invested roughly 2 billion developing the XBL technology from scratch, what did Sony have to invest in R&D?

Source: http://www.news.com/2100-1040-949489.html

Sega had online way before M$.  And Sony also did before M$.

4.       Controller History relating to #1:

The D-PAD, didn’t Nintendo invent the D-PAD?  Shoulder buttons, didn’t Nintendo invent the shoulder button concept?  Do you recall the N64 rumble pack; I wonder where Sony got the rumble idea?  How about Analog, was Nintendo not the one who developed this concept? (Nintendo had a controller with 1 analog and Sony created a controller with 2 analogs)      

 Rumble Pack = trash and everyone knows it was, analog sticks was created in arcades, and the D-Pad has been around longer then the NES was.

5.       Isn’t Sony still under investigation for stealing CELL technology? (note still alleged and still in court, settlement will probably be reached at some point)

To quote, “The company claims Sony's cell chip infringes on a patent it received in 1991 that gave it rights to technology that governs "synchronized parallel processing with shared memory." Parallel is asking the court to impound and destroy any Sony product that infringes on its technology, as well as damages and attorney fees. Sony has declined to comment on the matter.”

Source: http://www.betanews.com/article/Sony_Sued_Over_PS3_Cell_Chip_Technology/1185892521

Now I am not trying to put Sony out and say that both Nintendo and Microsoft are free from examination, but I am trying to prove a point.  It is my opinion that the PS3 is not a “gaming innovation” by any means but again, this is my opinion and do not feel like getting into a pissing match to attempt to prove my point. 

This is to simply point out that Sony is not a good selection to attempt to discuss innovation with.  Nintendo has been in the gaming business since day 1 and I am happy that they are receiving their due.  They have come out on several occasions and have made accusation towards Sony.  I highly doubt that any company would promote a business practice such as this if they did not have a valid basis to do so. 

Edit: Not since day 1 but you no what I mean.

 Patent sharks, IBM should have had the patents way longer.

Source: http://kotaku.com/gaming/sony/sony-we-didnt-steal-nintendos-idea-177317.php

I'm not stupid nor blinded...

I think achievments are one of the biggest console gaming innovations this gen. Go ask owners of ps3 and 360's which version they would rather play. Most of the time it is the 360 version for achievments as they add more fun to games and allow gamers to do stuff in a game they normally wouldn't do.