Eh, I consider myself ultimately an American, but I don't see our country as being perfect at all. All the money we gave after WWII was in our own self interest to fight our Cold War. We funded war lords with weapons, took democraticly elected leaders out of power, etc. Now, we've kinda fucked the agricultural industry, especially for countries like Mexico. Our over producing of food and giving away of it doesn't do any good for the jobless farmers in those poor countries we give them to.

Also, take a look the car commercials now. I can understand why Toyota is constantly compared to, but why Honda? This was taken from Wikipedia (the most reliable source in the world), but Honda's the 6th biggest car manufactuer. Porche (Audi and Volkswagon), and Hyundai (along with Kia) are bigger than Honda. But ALL the commercials compare their cars to Toyota and Honda, rather than a Japanese and German/Korean car.

Isn't that the kind of statement itself "ignorant" and "uncultured"?

What was the first viable American console? If Sony are arrogant, what does that make MS for releasing the 360, knowing its build quality was so poor? oh before you say they didn't, you are talking about a global company that has been around for how long?. Two thirds of the worlds Xbox was sold in the US. As for Ironmans thoughts on WW, America only declared war on Japan in WW2. In doing this Germany & Italy declared war on the states. It wasn't so much the US going in to help Europe, (although they were tryng to help with materials) they were dragged in to it by the axis.
Tell me whats happening to people who voiced their concerns with the war in Iraq or question their country?, where the freedom & democracy is for people being locked up indefinitely with out trial. Oh and go and find a poor person and ask them about health care. That is why politics has no place in gaming, N.Genckel & Ironman. Truth is only a perspective, a view created by the victors and those in power.

I would say from what i see, given a viable choice Americans are more likely to buy American but this is no different to any other country.

I half agree with you up to the bolded.

@bolded: It takes 40 hours of Wii Fit to burn the calories contained in a Mars bar. The Wii is no substitute for real, regular exercise.

Kantor
Spend half an hour on wii fit a day, that is regular, real exercise

I have a PS3, and it has no value as a games console. and its also struggling to have value as a player..I'm in the process of buying a Samsung Bluray BDP 1650 for playback, its 10 times the player that the PS3 is. the quality is much better on Bluray and HD Divx files. the upscaling too is improved along with the drives speed.

in my eyes the longer this goes, the best combo is a quality Bluray player and a Xbox 360 .that way your getting the best games software in the 360, and the best movie playback with the Samsung region free!.
and more and more gamers are taking this route!. because Bluray players can now be picked up for well under normal prices in most places like. and once they hit Best Buy at $99, .......PS3 sales will drop fast in the USA!

Wow, this thread got outta hand. I think its safe to say that US consumers are not protectionists and buy goods for their value to them. I haven't the time to read the whole thread so i'm not quite sure of all thats been said, but some of the posts have been ridiculous.

Wii Fit is to exercise what Vitamin C tablets are to fruit and vegetables.

to answer first post....

cause americans do not like to wait....
1 year early.
good lineup in the previous years.
good continued linup the other years.


there is really nothing putting PS3 in front besides BR (if wanted) and exclusives...and even so, there is the price to consider.

Kantor
Have you used it..., sod it. Knock it all you want. It works for me, what else matters.